Analysis Overview
SHA256
372094655b512390af8075e8289d17fde782792cbc5218a47747cf469c6c9ba2
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file script.vbs was found to be: Likely malicious.
Malicious Activity Summary
Possible privilege escalation attempt
Modifies file permissions
Checks computer location settings
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 20:32
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-09 20:32
Reported
2024-08-09 20:35
Platform
win7-20240708-en
Max time kernel
121s
Max time network
122s
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 1964 wrote to memory of 2908 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 1964 wrote to memory of 2908 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 1964 wrote to memory of 2908 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 2908 wrote to memory of 1624 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 2908 wrote to memory of 1624 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 2908 wrote to memory of 1624 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2092 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
| PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2092 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
| PID 2908 wrote to memory of 2092 | 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\script.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 20:32
Reported
2024-08-09 20:35
Platform
win10v2004-20240802-en
Max time kernel
148s
Max time network
120s
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 4624 wrote to memory of 4656 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 4624 wrote to memory of 4656 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 4656 wrote to memory of 3500 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 4656 wrote to memory of 3500 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 4656 wrote to memory of 2356 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
| PID 4656 wrote to memory of 2356 | 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\script.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\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
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 | 97.17.167.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 81.144.22.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | g.bing.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 18.53.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 13.107.21.237:443 | g.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 88.156.103.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 237.21.107.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 241.150.49.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 157.123.68.40.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 | 73.144.22.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 205.47.74.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 19.229.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |