Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240802-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    13/08/2024, 16:49

General

  • Target
    93ec999f6c60ec676d4da0affcc41bbe_JaffaCakes118.exe
  • Size 111KB
  • Sample240813-vbz8bavelf
  • SHA256 14e82d16bd6f3390206b6f35771783f16e02b3f989e88550746af2e89158a4ea
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Possible privilege escalation attempt 2 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Clear Windows Event Logs to hide the activity of an intrusion.

  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Modifies file permissions 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 23 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification 1 TTPs
  • Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 13 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 29 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    PID:792
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe -secured -Embedding
      2⤵
        PID:3416
      • C:\Windows\System32\mousocoreworker.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\mousocoreworker.exe -Embedding
        2⤵
          PID:1432
        • C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe
          C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe -Embedding
          2⤵
            PID:3172
          • C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
            2⤵
              PID:3964
            • C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
              "C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
              2⤵
                PID:392
              • C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
                "C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
                2⤵
                  PID:1904
                • C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe
                  "BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1
                  2⤵
                    PID:4528
                  • C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe
                    "BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1
                    2⤵
                      PID:3504
                    • C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
                      "C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
                      2⤵
                        PID:2844
                      • C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe
                        "C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTaskHost.WebAccountProvider
                        2⤵
                          PID:920
                        • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                          C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                          2⤵
                            PID:2544
                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS -p
                          1⤵
                            PID:892
                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p -s LSM
                            1⤵
                              PID:944
                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s gpsvc
                              1⤵
                                PID:516
                              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s lmhosts
                                1⤵
                                  PID:836
                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork -p
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:1012
                                  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NcbService
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:1068
                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s TimeBrokerSvc
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:1092
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Schedule
                                        1⤵
                                        • Drops file in System32 directory
                                        PID:1180
                                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s EventLog
                                        1⤵
                                        • Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs
                                        PID:1232
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ProfSvc
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:1256
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s DispBrokerDesktopSvc
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:1272
                                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s nsi
                                            1⤵
                                              PID:1328
                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s UserManager
                                              1⤵
                                                PID:1388
                                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s Dhcp
                                                1⤵
                                                  PID:1464
                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s EventSystem
                                                  1⤵
                                                    PID:1556
                                                  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Themes
                                                    1⤵
                                                      PID:1568
                                                    • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                      C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s NlaSvc
                                                      1⤵
                                                        PID:1648
                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s SENS
                                                        1⤵
                                                          PID:1704
                                                        • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                          C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s netprofm
                                                          1⤵
                                                            PID:1740
                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s AudioEndpointBuilder
                                                            1⤵
                                                              PID:1780
                                                            • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                              C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
                                                              1⤵
                                                                PID:1876
                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache
                                                                1⤵
                                                                  PID:1936
                                                                • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
                                                                  1⤵
                                                                    PID:1972
                                                                  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ShellHWDetection
                                                                    1⤵
                                                                      PID:1772
                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k appmodel -p -s StateRepository
                                                                      1⤵
                                                                        PID:1820
                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Winmgmt
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                        PID:1916
                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetworkFirewall -p
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                          PID:2252
                                                                        • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                          C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -s RmSvc
                                                                          1⤵
                                                                            PID:2268
                                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s LanmanWorkstation
                                                                            1⤵
                                                                              PID:2304
                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                PID:2584
                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s IKEEXT
                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                  PID:2692
                                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s PolicyAgent
                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                    PID:2700
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s CryptSvc
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                    • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                                                    • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
                                                                                    PID:2736
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s TokenBroker
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                      PID:2744
                                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s LanmanServer
                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                      • Enumerates connected drives
                                                                                      PID:2852
                                                                                    • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                      C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s TrkWks
                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                        PID:2876
                                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s WpnService
                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                          PID:2924
                                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s CDPSvc
                                                                                          1⤵
                                                                                            PID:3444
                                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
                                                                                            1⤵
                                                                                              PID:3676
                                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wlidsvc
                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                              • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
                                                                                              PID:1996
                                                                                            • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                              C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s LicenseManager
                                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                                PID:2352
                                                                                              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s StorSvc
                                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                                  PID:4576
                                                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation -p -s SSDPSRV
                                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                                    PID:3728
                                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s WinHttpAutoProxySvc
                                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                                    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
                                                                                                    PID:3612
                                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcCtnrSvc
                                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                                      PID:800
                                                                                                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\93ec999f6c60ec676d4da0affcc41bbe_JaffaCakes118.exe
                                                                                                      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\93ec999f6c60ec676d4da0affcc41bbe_JaffaCakes118.exe"
                                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                                      • Checks computer location settings
                                                                                                      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                                                                                      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                                                                      PID:4824
                                                                                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                                                                                        "C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe" /s C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~~e57b621.tmp ,C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\93ec999f6c60ec676d4da0affcc41bbe_JaffaCakes118.exe
                                                                                                        2⤵
                                                                                                        • Deletes itself
                                                                                                        • Loads dropped DLL
                                                                                                        • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                                                                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                                                                                        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                                                                                        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                                                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                                                                        PID:1576
                                                                                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe
                                                                                                          takeown /f "C:\Windows\system32\rpcss.dll"
                                                                                                          3⤵
                                                                                                          • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                                                                                                          • Modifies file permissions
                                                                                                          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                                                                                          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                                                          PID:2624
                                                                                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe
                                                                                                          icacls "C:\Windows\system32\rpcss.dll" /grant administrators:F
                                                                                                          3⤵
                                                                                                          • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                                                                                                          • Modifies file permissions
                                                                                                          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                                                                                          PID:5076
                                                                                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                                                                                          cmd /c del %%SystemRoot%%\system32\rpcss.dll~*
                                                                                                          3⤵
                                                                                                          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                                                                                          PID:3000

                                                                                                    Network

                                                                                                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

                                                                                                          Replay Monitor

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                                                                                                          Downloads

                                                                                                          57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157

                                                                                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157
                                                                                                          • Size 338B
                                                                                                          • SHA256 245a54fa6893b90d6ce1b4c762b5ee6f9973813ae64c942c133c0ea97ad6a1c0
                                                                                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                          7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776

                                                                                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776
                                                                                                          • Size 404B
                                                                                                          • SHA256 df437dd8de9776fd563743f87ef793d0b9848249d243c1a1dbc70b26fd784712
                                                                                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                          77EC63BDA74BD0D0E0426DC8F8008506

                                                                                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\77EC63BDA74BD0D0E0426DC8F8008506
                                                                                                          • Size 328B
                                                                                                          • SHA256 6a01a61f07fe7795daaa0fba6eb327bee8d11f504740518b19bce544d5ad824e
                                                                                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                          FB0D848F74F70BB2EAA93746D24D9749

                                                                                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\FB0D848F74F70BB2EAA93746D24D9749
                                                                                                          • Size 290B
                                                                                                          • SHA256 1a52d684fbdeb534b5c7130270771ae1f0698c939d99487881a321ea92907360
                                                                                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                          ~~e57b621.tmp

                                                                                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~~e57b621.tmp
                                                                                                          • Size 1.0MB
                                                                                                          • SHA256 1eb4d0e97fd12ecf2667b32c493abd1fcc267ecddea4c71a664d5fe64fb0e296
                                                                                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                                          apa.dll

                                                                                                          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\apa.dll
                                                                                                          • Size 233B
                                                                                                          • SHA256 2f550a9fb42e2161665dcbcc7f1b2efde59f884bb8b7b3c5861e3251954794e3
                                                                                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                          Schedule Maintenance Work

                                                                                                          • Path C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Maintenance Work
                                                                                                          • Size 2KB
                                                                                                          • SHA256 ee18bd3259f220c41062abcbe71a421da3e910df11b9f86308a16cdc3a66fbea
                                                                                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                          Schedule Maintenance Work

                                                                                                          • Path C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Maintenance Work
                                                                                                          • Size 2KB
                                                                                                          • SHA256 129d0b993cd3858af5b7e87fdf74d8e59e6f2110184b5c905df8f5f6f2c39d8b
                                                                                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                          Schedule Wake To Work

                                                                                                          • Path C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Wake To Work
                                                                                                          • Size 2KB
                                                                                                          • SHA256 727c9e7b91e144e453d5b32e18f12508ee84dabe71bc852941d9c9b4923f9e02
                                                                                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                          Schedule Wake To Work

                                                                                                          • Path C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Wake To Work
                                                                                                          • Size 2KB
                                                                                                          • SHA256 98c054088df4957e8d6361fd2539c219bcf35f8a524aad8f5d1a95f218e990e9
                                                                                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                          Schedule Work

                                                                                                          • Path C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Work
                                                                                                          • Size 2KB
                                                                                                          • SHA256 55f203d6b40a39a6beba9dd3a2cb9034284f49578009835dd4f0f8e1db6ebe2f
                                                                                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                                          Schedule Work

                                                                                                          • Path C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Work
                                                                                                          • Size 2KB
                                                                                                          • SHA256 a1106ed0845cd438e074344e0fe296dc10ee121a0179e09398eaaea2357c614a
                                                                                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512