Analysis Overview
SHA256
c4658593625145d039fe38ade840edc79dfb2744b0167e6eb802da7d2402cbe7
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Cybergate family
Adds policy Run key to start application
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
UPX packed file
Adds Run key to start application
Drops file in System32 directory
Unsigned PE
Program crash
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-27 11:20
Signatures
Cybergate family
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-27 11:20
Reported
2024-06-27 11:22
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
143s
Max time network
122s
Command Line
Signatures
Adds policy Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2297530677-1229052932-2803917579-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2297530677-1229052932-2803917579-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\Policies = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\install\\svchost.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\Policies = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\install\\svchost.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{O622E2J1-76U5-175E-M2WT-38D6DV44UYU4} | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{O622E2J1-76U5-175E-M2WT-38D6DV44UYU4}\StubPath = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\install\\svchost.exe Restart" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\HKLM = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\install\\svchost.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2297530677-1229052932-2803917579-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\HKCU = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\install\\svchost.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\install\svchost.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\install\svchost.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Program crash
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2072 -s 260
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2348 -s 212
Network
Files
memory/1160-3-0x0000000002A00000-0x0000000002A01000-memory.dmp
memory/2072-246-0x00000000000A0000-0x00000000000A1000-memory.dmp
memory/2072-313-0x0000000000120000-0x0000000000121000-memory.dmp
memory/2072-526-0x0000000010490000-0x0000000010502000-memory.dmp
memory/2348-852-0x0000000010590000-0x0000000010602000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-27 11:20
Reported
2024-06-27 11:22
Platform
win10v2004-20240611-en
Max time kernel
134s
Max time network
125s
Command Line
Signatures
Adds policy Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-200405930-3877336739-3533750831-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-200405930-3877336739-3533750831-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\Policies = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\install\\svchost.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\Policies = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\install\\svchost.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{O622E2J1-76U5-175E-M2WT-38D6DV44UYU4} | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{O622E2J1-76U5-175E-M2WT-38D6DV44UYU4}\StubPath = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\install\\svchost.exe Restart" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\HKLM = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\install\\svchost.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-200405930-3877336739-3533750831-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\HKCU = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\install\\svchost.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\install\svchost.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\install\svchost.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Program crash
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 3452 -ip 3452
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3452 -s 812
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\15ce5e6b5250b42d061f3f536e050457_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 404 -p 1864 -ip 1864
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1864 -s 476
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 183.142.211.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | g.bing.com | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.237:443 | g.bing.com | tcp |
| NL | 23.62.61.131:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 131.61.62.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 133.211.185.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 86.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 56.126.166.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 57.15.31.184.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 22.236.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 150.171.28.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.28.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 10.28.171.150.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/624-4-0x0000000010410000-0x0000000010482000-memory.dmp
memory/3452-7-0x0000000000470000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp
memory/3452-8-0x0000000000530000-0x0000000000531000-memory.dmp
memory/3452-66-0x0000000003410000-0x0000000003411000-memory.dmp
memory/624-64-0x0000000010490000-0x0000000010502000-memory.dmp
memory/3452-67-0x0000000010490000-0x0000000010502000-memory.dmp
memory/1864-150-0x0000000010590000-0x0000000010602000-memory.dmp