Analysis Overview
SHA256
b0eb2c45c2364adb75ecaa3bb74a75fa305b18408e92cd97fbb5b8bfb1400ec0
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file file01.vbs was found to be: Likely malicious.
Malicious Activity Summary
Possible privilege escalation attempt
Checks computer location settings
Modifies file permissions
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-08-09 20:30
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-09 20:30
Reported
2024-08-09 20:31
Platform
win7-20240708-en
Max time kernel
31s
Max time network
39s
Command Line
Signatures
Possible privilege escalation attempt
| 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 |
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 |
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 2172 wrote to memory of 3056 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 2172 wrote to memory of 3056 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 2172 wrote to memory of 3056 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 3056 wrote to memory of 2088 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 3056 wrote to memory of 2088 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 3056 wrote to memory of 2088 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 3056 wrote to memory of 1964 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
| PID 3056 wrote to memory of 1964 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
| PID 3056 wrote to memory of 1964 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
Processes
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file01.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\drivers && icacls C:\Windows\System32\drivers /grant Everyone:(F) && exit
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\drivers
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls C:\Windows\System32\drivers /grant Everyone:(F)
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
"C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
Network
Files
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-09 20:30
Reported
2024-08-09 20:31
Platform
win10v2004-20240802-en
Max time kernel
35s
Max time network
36s
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-1-5-21-523280732-2327480845-3730041215-1000\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 |
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 1604 wrote to memory of 4392 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 1604 wrote to memory of 4392 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 4392 wrote to memory of 5040 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 4392 wrote to memory of 5040 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 4392 wrote to memory of 440 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
| PID 4392 wrote to memory of 440 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
Processes
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file01.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\drivers && icacls C:\Windows\System32\drivers /grant Everyone:(F) && exit
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\drivers
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls C:\Windows\System32\drivers /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 | 204.79.197.237:443 | g.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 228.249.119.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 73.144.22.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 237.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 73.31.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 43.58.199.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 183.59.114.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 15.164.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 192.142.123.92.in-addr.arpa | udp |