Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • 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
    21/08/2024, 23:59

General

  • Target

    HorizonUpdated.exe

  • Size

    6.2MB

  • MD5

    85d153363588cad0dd5c3ea1d26bddbb

  • SHA1

    c7a23d27cdebfc2417b270fa219e11cd84fdf22b

  • SHA256

    2c90f6122311e85fb93348cf3d204ed85f85e59730dce45dfd1761d7adf9d5d5

  • SHA512

    06c826fab50ff392e84de07d937024debb622882044cca7c1272820d682415d1eb7e8beeff66e95452396878f5e6c944adb2e62c46a4ecbff88a670b511a23ff

  • SSDEEP

    196608:9C6mXpAzaps4JqfzBCXj6z14oNcqYjLSySrn:9dmZbSHq+pDNAPe

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Themida packer 6 IoCs

    Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 25 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 24 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HorizonUpdated.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HorizonUpdated.exe"
    1⤵
    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
    • Checks BIOS information in registry
    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2948
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --single-argument https://dash.usehorizon.net/auth/ea0aa4d6-aa48-4733-9e64-85ab59ce35b0
      2⤵
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4600
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=92.0.4515.131 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 "--annotation=prod=Microsoft Edge" --annotation=ver=92.0.902.67 --initial-client-data=0xfc,0x100,0x104,0xd8,0x108,0x7ff9627e46f8,0x7ff9627e4708,0x7ff9627e4718
        3⤵
          PID:4832
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=2136,12114880222660157575,16192529419353218216,131072 --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHgAAAAAAAAAeAAAAAAAAAAoAAAABAAAACAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAADgAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADQAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAA0AAAAQAAAAAAAAAAQAAAANAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAHAAAADQAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2144 /prefetch:2
          3⤵
            PID:4728
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --field-trial-handle=2136,12114880222660157575,16192529419353218216,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2196 /prefetch:3
            3⤵
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            PID:2660
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --field-trial-handle=2136,12114880222660157575,16192529419353218216,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2768 /prefetch:8
            3⤵
              PID:3532
            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2136,12114880222660157575,16192529419353218216,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3312 /prefetch:1
              3⤵
                PID:1896
              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2136,12114880222660157575,16192529419353218216,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3320 /prefetch:1
                3⤵
                  PID:3412
                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe
                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --field-trial-handle=2136,12114880222660157575,16192529419353218216,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5128 /prefetch:8
                  3⤵
                    PID:1772
                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe
                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --field-trial-handle=2136,12114880222660157575,16192529419353218216,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5128 /prefetch:8
                    3⤵
                    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                    PID:432
                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2136,12114880222660157575,16192529419353218216,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5228 /prefetch:1
                    3⤵
                      PID:4292
                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2136,12114880222660157575,16192529419353218216,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=9 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5240 /prefetch:1
                      3⤵
                        PID:3704
                      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2136,12114880222660157575,16192529419353218216,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=10 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4012 /prefetch:1
                        3⤵
                          PID:3772
                        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2136,12114880222660157575,16192529419353218216,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=11 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3468 /prefetch:1
                          3⤵
                            PID:964
                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=2136,12114880222660157575,16192529419353218216,131072 --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=4318 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.19041.546 --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADoAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAEAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHgAAAAAAAAAeAAAAAAAAAAoAAAABAAAACAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAADgAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADQAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAA0AAAAQAAAAAAAAAAQAAAANAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAHAAAADQAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4844 /prefetch:2
                            3⤵
                            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                            PID:2168
                      • C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
                        C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
                        1⤵
                          PID:3824
                        • C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
                          C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
                          1⤵
                            PID:3176

                          Network

                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                          Downloads

                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat

                            Filesize

                            152B

                            MD5

                            983cbc1f706a155d63496ebc4d66515e

                            SHA1

                            223d0071718b80cad9239e58c5e8e64df6e2a2fe

                            SHA256

                            cc34b8f8e3f4bfe4c9a227d88f56ea2dd276ca3ac81df622ff5e9a8ec46b951c

                            SHA512

                            d9cf2ca46d9379902730c81e615a3eb694873ffd535c6bb3ded2dc97cdbbfb71051ab11a07754ed6f610f04285605b702b5a48a6cfda3ee3287230c41c9c45cd

                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat

                            Filesize

                            152B

                            MD5

                            111c361619c017b5d09a13a56938bd54

                            SHA1

                            e02b363a8ceb95751623f25025a9299a2c931e07

                            SHA256

                            d7be4042a1e3511b0dbf0ab5c493245e4ac314440a4ae0732813db01a21ef8bc

                            SHA512

                            fc16a4ad0b56899b82d05114d7b0ca8ee610cdba6ff0b6a67dea44faf17b3105109335359b78c0a59c9011a13152744a7f5d4f6a5b66ea519df750ef03f622b2

                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache\js\index-dir\the-real-index

                            Filesize

                            408B

                            MD5

                            bb9ca3d6cde00fb9401e0edd35a8e7f9

                            SHA1

                            fce5b4dda2295df4122967227bd40300c69e91d5

                            SHA256

                            cdc4a2fbd871cc625a268c589e988917a64a7ef32bbc11fcc4dfd4b6d72e0851

                            SHA512

                            e38793a89358b26d2fc79f7b4ad769e3bfee677c31d2a1e50b14917d6ac736090f8c43a060da526fd36419a483d0a91402abf25c95744127f41eaba74f7be704

                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network Persistent State

                            Filesize

                            872B

                            MD5

                            b381f0573aa98a647e184080da1bf420

                            SHA1

                            642ec37f4020462dc24c897fdfa9880f59e8e284

                            SHA256

                            d00a7191502e764f489e8e10eca0e3bd0920a72b99e6ab155c5f3bdec2e2f55c

                            SHA512

                            e4ce74e688a38ad246267aeae2a1425e4dc605c030e8909a8879217634ea3087d29bb8e0b42349bb1482c94b47f4247f114ecf3735515620add1d782a7270385

                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences

                            Filesize

                            6KB

                            MD5

                            a80dec25fffa16b901580d1731394f23

                            SHA1

                            ffee9d71bd16871443680264374788c0bc28223c

                            SHA256

                            a40631bbd9d4a02333d772ecdb9402966c769e9908af60b9ddd56b2f60ffd41d

                            SHA512

                            6916a365dc6817545243d37ee8d8ece30be2aaaa7c9dd90d551e4feea783fa4070ab52fecf65717f00cfac64638cf1bfe9a336d8fd65d1b0e2af2e0da7d929b3

                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences

                            Filesize

                            5KB

                            MD5

                            0fb83f12d128a021825f857cd884fa37

                            SHA1

                            3b583fcfb383378adf078752b6538fe247d97abe

                            SHA256

                            552fe9b91322d27b9e937e3582f53556d86c0bc949fde065f51e46bf739b8fec

                            SHA512

                            abc941573983fba06e654bede89bc558ab7f93e16e3c40758b40a64f52bccbe5c3846644ea9913d1aaa0dee08e7adf9e95955d0d913395dcb04e2b2c4d835d84

                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\CURRENT

                            Filesize

                            16B

                            MD5

                            6752a1d65b201c13b62ea44016eb221f

                            SHA1

                            58ecf154d01a62233ed7fb494ace3c3d4ffce08b

                            SHA256

                            0861415cada612ea5834d56e2cf1055d3e63979b69eb71d32ae9ae394d8306cd

                            SHA512

                            9cfd838d3fb570b44fc3461623ab2296123404c6c8f576b0de0aabd9a6020840d4c9125eb679ed384170dbcaac2fa30dc7fa9ee5b77d6df7c344a0aa030e0389

                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State

                            Filesize

                            11KB

                            MD5

                            a9aea9d1a742243cf25fce0b6efde9dc

                            SHA1

                            a454856eb0a7409b6be62bef4e77e01e1fbd97ec

                            SHA256

                            e89d6c65e043ac037cf90b0be13b5ec993bdc6b94af4f303bd90596a515439c8

                            SHA512

                            333e7b98675029009734f3814006b4bd5a795bf1f35b22a0d05da1c96eb2bd3470be70bdd93e05d55a0404243bcedc275eb9dcab148b43c15543b66f53f2e63d

                          • memory/2948-0-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140FF4000-memory.dmp

                            Filesize

                            16.0MB

                          • memory/2948-7-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140FF4000-memory.dmp

                            Filesize

                            16.0MB

                          • memory/2948-5-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140FF4000-memory.dmp

                            Filesize

                            16.0MB

                          • memory/2948-4-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140FF4000-memory.dmp

                            Filesize

                            16.0MB

                          • memory/2948-3-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140FF4000-memory.dmp

                            Filesize

                            16.0MB

                          • memory/2948-2-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140FF4000-memory.dmp

                            Filesize

                            16.0MB

                          • memory/2948-1-0x00007FF980A90000-0x00007FF980A92000-memory.dmp

                            Filesize

                            8KB