hawkeye | e7765ed8df9ebc5a0132c49856ae1219b390069886042ee0b7265f090b85463b

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
150s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240709-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240709-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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13-07-2024 02:58

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General

Target

3fecb296c3d186fe69f9476863a1aa5f_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

386KB
MD5

3fecb296c3d186fe69f9476863a1aa5f
SHA1

76f97ccd5f68cb11acc7a1191a3f6076403fb1f6
SHA256

e7765ed8df9ebc5a0132c49856ae1219b390069886042ee0b7265f090b85463b
SHA512

2b1330b23e1a7c587f86054a32f2342e0c4ebc0faac578c49f260a46e43c7e99a7a62e08be6d906b69bf13b0a42c7cf82c42a3dd759417ffdedf8f1d3893baee
SSDEEP

6144:wNrEHrktbqIKN4VAOig/xmrpQBfsvOVPJu7qVTXs/tpupqJ+OoaL1ZRGv:rrGzK4dmr6/VPqqhXsF8g4v

Score

10^/10

hawkeye evasion keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

HawkEye
HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware hawkeye

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 10 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Processes:

reg.exereg.exereg.exereg.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Defender.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows Defender.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Templates\\explorer.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	reg.exe

Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

explorer.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\Windows Defender = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows Defender.exe"	explorer.exe

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

persistence

Active Setup

T1547.014

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

explorer.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{1DC35FCF-645F-FD6B-FB1D-B12F9ADD1DDF}	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{1DC35FCF-645F-FD6B-FB1D-B12F9ADD1DDF}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows Defender.exe"	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2636447293-1148739154-93880854-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{1DC35FCF-645F-FD6B-FB1D-B12F9ADD1DDF}	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2636447293-1148739154-93880854-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{1DC35FCF-645F-FD6B-FB1D-B12F9ADD1DDF}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows Defender.exe"	explorer.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

3fecb296c3d186fe69f9476863a1aa5f_JaffaCakes118.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2636447293-1148739154-93880854-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	3fecb296c3d186fe69f9476863a1aa5f_JaffaCakes118.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

pid	Process
3764	explorer.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exeexplorer.exe

pid	Process
3764	explorer.exe
3340	explorer.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

explorer.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Defender = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows Defender.exe"	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2636447293-1148739154-93880854-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Defender = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows Defender.exe"	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3764 set thread context of 3340	3764	explorer.exe	87

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

reg.exereg.exereg.exereg.exe

pid	Process
448	reg.exe
4500	reg.exe
1968	reg.exe
5072	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 38 IoCs

Processes:

3fecb296c3d186fe69f9476863a1aa5f_JaffaCakes118.exeexplorer.exeexplorer.exe

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2628	3fecb296c3d186fe69f9476863a1aa5f_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3764	explorer.exe
Token: 1	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe
Token: 31	3340	explorer.exe
Token: 32	3340	explorer.exe
Token: 33	3340	explorer.exe
Token: 34	3340	explorer.exe
Token: 35	3340	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3340	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

pid	Process
3340	explorer.exe
3340	explorer.exe
3340	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 35 IoCs

Processes:

3fecb296c3d186fe69f9476863a1aa5f_JaffaCakes118.exeexplorer.exeexplorer.execmd.execmd.execmd.execmd.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2628 wrote to memory of 3764	2628	3fecb296c3d186fe69f9476863a1aa5f_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2628 wrote to memory of 3764	2628	3fecb296c3d186fe69f9476863a1aa5f_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2628 wrote to memory of 3764	2628	3fecb296c3d186fe69f9476863a1aa5f_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 3764 wrote to memory of 3340	3764	explorer.exe	87
PID 3764 wrote to memory of 3340	3764	explorer.exe	87
PID 3764 wrote to memory of 3340	3764	explorer.exe	87
PID 3764 wrote to memory of 3340	3764	explorer.exe	87
PID 3764 wrote to memory of 3340	3764	explorer.exe	87
PID 3764 wrote to memory of 3340	3764	explorer.exe	87
PID 3764 wrote to memory of 3340	3764	explorer.exe	87
PID 3764 wrote to memory of 3340	3764	explorer.exe	87
PID 3340 wrote to memory of 4472	3340	explorer.exe	88
PID 3340 wrote to memory of 4472	3340	explorer.exe	88
PID 3340 wrote to memory of 4472	3340	explorer.exe	88
PID 3340 wrote to memory of 2816	3340	explorer.exe	89
PID 3340 wrote to memory of 2816	3340	explorer.exe	89
PID 3340 wrote to memory of 2816	3340	explorer.exe	89
PID 3340 wrote to memory of 3364	3340	explorer.exe	90
PID 3340 wrote to memory of 3364	3340	explorer.exe	90
PID 3340 wrote to memory of 3364	3340	explorer.exe	90
PID 3340 wrote to memory of 2056	3340	explorer.exe	91
PID 3340 wrote to memory of 2056	3340	explorer.exe	91
PID 3340 wrote to memory of 2056	3340	explorer.exe	91
PID 3364 wrote to memory of 448	3364	cmd.exe	96
PID 3364 wrote to memory of 448	3364	cmd.exe	96
PID 3364 wrote to memory of 448	3364	cmd.exe	96
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 1968	2816	cmd.exe	98
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 1968	2816	cmd.exe	98
PID 2816 wrote to memory of 1968	2816	cmd.exe	98
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 4500	2056	cmd.exe	97
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 4500	2056	cmd.exe	97
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 4500	2056	cmd.exe	97
PID 4472 wrote to memory of 5072	4472	cmd.exe	99
PID 4472 wrote to memory of 5072	4472	cmd.exe	99
PID 4472 wrote to memory of 5072	4472	cmd.exe	99

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3fecb296c3d186fe69f9476863a1aa5f_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3fecb296c3d186fe69f9476863a1aa5f_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2628
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe"
  2⤵
  - Deletes itself
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3764
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Adds policy Run key to start application
    - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3340
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4472
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        
        REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:5072
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2816
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        
        REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:1968
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3364
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        
        REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:448
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Defender.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Defender.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2056
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        
        REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Defender.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Defender.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:4500

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SysInfo.txt

Filesize
84B

MD5
5c5c297371f5c67e89d7754a268f2182

SHA1
b402bf83e185660c75d183b396f223a4270df545

SHA256
c11ae6b9f880131dceff4acd637241c9ec696a57bd69be8c58bb5f130c46d522

SHA512
a98ec19e7640f974ee77c4b5002418bc4d2c088dc0a3e54739201fd98d7e14b445e1f5c574bd20f82e77804aa9a0fbd6b97654407b163d339ed0677862594011

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe

Filesize
386KB

MD5
3fecb296c3d186fe69f9476863a1aa5f

SHA1
76f97ccd5f68cb11acc7a1191a3f6076403fb1f6

SHA256
e7765ed8df9ebc5a0132c49856ae1219b390069886042ee0b7265f090b85463b

SHA512
2b1330b23e1a7c587f86054a32f2342e0c4ebc0faac578c49f260a46e43c7e99a7a62e08be6d906b69bf13b0a42c7cf82c42a3dd759417ffdedf8f1d3893baee

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memory/2628-0-0x0000000075022000-0x0000000075023000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2628-1-0x0000000075020000-0x00000000755D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2628-2-0x0000000075020000-0x00000000755D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2628-13-0x0000000075020000-0x00000000755D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3340-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/3340-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/3340-28-0x0000000074FE0000-0x00000000755E8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.0MB

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memory/3764-14-0x0000000075020000-0x00000000755D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3764-15-0x0000000075020000-0x00000000755D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3764-22-0x0000000075020000-0x00000000755D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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