Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
12-08-2024 21:38
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
SolaraBootstrapper.exe
Resource
win7-20240708-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
SolaraBootstrapper.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20240802-en
General
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Target
SolaraBootstrapper.exe
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Size
3.2MB
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MD5
a9f17939e061e0511410aaf77087b02d
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SHA1
554dc5ce2b0af194364833ea517a4089794fe97e
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SHA256
19b98f9d5364599c870fa967e544634a635c358b3ed7208d5fc563c95a26e7e2
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SHA512
4320694375b559ddcb6722d445e9509076f384271aa4445116f5b72a824a33df0aad1d29354b046964050a9676ce6e04e806046870064fe9b70512d99896adc4
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SSDEEP
24576:7u+wImf9OPXCQYpd0naDrvqjo44E9gzfyYVGSyF+ZjyFJX/oekGTP/JCF1eQ8uW:TO9OPXCYPD4mgRVIJ/vNQ8
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\read_it.txt
chaos
Signatures
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Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
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Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/3012-1-0x00000000006A0000-0x00000000009D6000-memory.dmp family_chaos behavioral2/files/0x00070000000234b7-6.dat family_chaos -
Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 376 bcdedit.exe 804 bcdedit.exe -
Renames multiple (199) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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pid Process 1720 wbadmin.exe -
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
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Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-523280732-2327480845-3730041215-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation SolaraBootstrapper.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-523280732-2327480845-3730041215-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation svchost.exe -
Drops startup file 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini svchost.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt svchost.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 536 svchost.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group1\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows PowerShell\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group1\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group3\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-523280732-2327480845-3730041215-1000\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Application Shortcuts\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn2\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn1\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini svchost.exe -
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-523280732-2327480845-3730041215-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\qicavpxa2.jpg" svchost.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000 vds.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName vds.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_QEMU&PROD_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468A5&0&010000 vds.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName vds.exe -
Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 4148 vssadmin.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-523280732-2327480845-3730041215-1000_Classes\Local Settings svchost.exe -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
pid Process 1536 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 536 svchost.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 55 IoCs
pid Process 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe 536 svchost.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 536 svchost.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3636 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3636 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 3636 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: 33 1224 WMIC.exe Token: 34 1224 WMIC.exe Token: 35 1224 WMIC.exe Token: 36 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1224 WMIC.exe Token: 33 1224 WMIC.exe Token: 34 1224 WMIC.exe Token: 35 1224 WMIC.exe Token: 36 1224 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1924 wbengine.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1924 wbengine.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1924 wbengine.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
pid Process 1536 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3012 wrote to memory of 536 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 95 PID 3012 wrote to memory of 536 3012 SolaraBootstrapper.exe 95 PID 536 wrote to memory of 4520 536 svchost.exe 97 PID 536 wrote to memory of 4520 536 svchost.exe 97 PID 4520 wrote to memory of 4148 4520 cmd.exe 99 PID 4520 wrote to memory of 4148 4520 cmd.exe 99 PID 4520 wrote to memory of 1224 4520 cmd.exe 102 PID 4520 wrote to memory of 1224 4520 cmd.exe 102 PID 536 wrote to memory of 2556 536 svchost.exe 103 PID 536 wrote to memory of 2556 536 svchost.exe 103 PID 2556 wrote to memory of 376 2556 cmd.exe 105 PID 2556 wrote to memory of 376 2556 cmd.exe 105 PID 2556 wrote to memory of 804 2556 cmd.exe 106 PID 2556 wrote to memory of 804 2556 cmd.exe 106 PID 536 wrote to memory of 5116 536 svchost.exe 107 PID 536 wrote to memory of 5116 536 svchost.exe 107 PID 5116 wrote to memory of 1720 5116 cmd.exe 109 PID 5116 wrote to memory of 1720 5116 cmd.exe 109 PID 536 wrote to memory of 1536 536 svchost.exe 115 PID 536 wrote to memory of 1536 536 svchost.exe 115 -
Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
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Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SolaraBootstrapper.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SolaraBootstrapper.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3012 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:536 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet4⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:4148
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete4⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1224
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2556 -
C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:376
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:804
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet4⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
PID:1720
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C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt3⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
PID:1536
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3636
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1924
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C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exeC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:1880
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
PID:3180
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
226B
MD528d7fcc2b910da5e67ebb99451a5f598
SHA1a5bf77a53eda1208f4f37d09d82da0b9915a6747
SHA2562391511d0a66ed9f84ae54254f51c09e43be01ad685db80da3201ec880abd49c
SHA5122d8eb65cbf04ca506f4ef3b9ae13ccf05ebefab702269ba70ffd1ce9e6c615db0a3ee3ac0e81a06f546fc3250b7b76155dd51241c41b507a441b658c8e761df6
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Filesize
968B
MD5a002759ee3761361f80907c02df36b32
SHA12c2e99235299b144ef465fa92c0026a37bc0c33c
SHA25605d10453f26758546e434cd5269994f5d72e52560736eee3b3ef73d27fb941b7
SHA51235f8770b3e0475be1b451443e56597d68b145020cdb32a85eac2d94b66327eeccbf95482bddf7bedcb280b1211aed3265cd75bbf3b7a7fb11ebba97168fc860e
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Filesize
1B
MD5d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d
SHA15bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d
SHA2568a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1
SHA512ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0
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Filesize
3.2MB
MD5a9f17939e061e0511410aaf77087b02d
SHA1554dc5ce2b0af194364833ea517a4089794fe97e
SHA25619b98f9d5364599c870fa967e544634a635c358b3ed7208d5fc563c95a26e7e2
SHA5124320694375b559ddcb6722d445e9509076f384271aa4445116f5b72a824a33df0aad1d29354b046964050a9676ce6e04e806046870064fe9b70512d99896adc4