xworm | hxxps://github[.]com/kokoska23/xwormsample/raw/main/winload[.]exe

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	svchost.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk	svchost.exe

Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs

pid	Process
4828	svchost.exe
628	svchost.exe
1788	svchost.exe
696	svchost.exe
3496	svchost.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost = "C:\\Users\\Public\\svchost.exe"	svchost.exe

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 17 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Web Service

T1102

flow	ioc
173	raw.githubusercontent.com
170	raw.githubusercontent.com
171	raw.githubusercontent.com
172	raw.githubusercontent.com

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

flow	ioc
188	ip-api.com

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\XBackground.bmp"	svchost.exe

Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs
Enumerate browser information.
discovery

Browser Information Discovery
T1217
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	WINWORD.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	WINWORD.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	WINWORD.EXE

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	msedge.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS	WINWORD.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemFamily	WINWORD.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU	WINWORD.EXE

Kills process with taskkill 2 IoCs

evasion

pid	Process
4188	taskkill.exe
3968	taskkill.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry	msedge.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry\TraceTimeLast = "133687364382062220"	msedge.exe

Modifies registry class 20 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\统脡ᘀ退 \ = "ENC_auto_file"	OpenWith.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\ENC_auto_file\shell	OpenWith.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\ENC_auto_file\shell\open	OpenWith.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\ENC_auto_file\shell\open\command	OpenWith.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000\{268106D0-442B-4291-9D0C-DCF3B6150B7B}	msedge.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\.ENC\ = "ENC_auto_file"	OpenWith.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\统脡ᘀ退	OpenWith.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\Ⳝɺ\ = "ENC_auto_file"	OpenWith.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\堐ⳟɺ	OpenWith.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\ENC_auto_file\shell\open\command\ = "%SystemRoot%\\system32\\NOTEPAD.EXE %1"	OpenWith.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	msedge.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\Local Settings	OpenWith.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\Ⳝɺ	OpenWith.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\ENC_auto_file\shell\edit\command	OpenWith.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\ENC_auto_file\shell\edit\command\ = "%SystemRoot%\\system32\\NOTEPAD.EXE %1"	OpenWith.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\Local Settings	OpenWith.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\.ENC	OpenWith.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\堐ⳟɺ\ = "ENC_auto_file"	OpenWith.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\ENC_auto_file	OpenWith.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2170637797-568393320-3232933035-1000_Classes\ENC_auto_file\shell\edit	OpenWith.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 3 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
4072	NOTEPAD.EXE
4840	NOTEPAD.EXE
1512	NOTEPAD.EXE

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

pid	Process
3796	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 3 IoCs

pid	Process
4828	svchost.exe
3804	WINWORD.EXE
3804	WINWORD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
4828	svchost.exe
4828	svchost.exe
212	msedge.exe
212	msedge.exe
4652	msedge.exe
4652	msedge.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2096	OpenWith.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4828	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4828	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	628	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1788	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	696	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4188	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3496	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3968	taskkill.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 35 IoCs

pid	Process
4828	svchost.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
2096	OpenWith.exe
3996	OpenWith.exe
3996	OpenWith.exe
3996	OpenWith.exe
3996	OpenWith.exe
3996	OpenWith.exe
3804	WINWORD.EXE
3804	WINWORD.EXE
3804	WINWORD.EXE
3804	WINWORD.EXE
3804	WINWORD.EXE
3804	WINWORD.EXE
3804	WINWORD.EXE
3804	WINWORD.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 4828	1780	winload.exe	132
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 4828	1780	winload.exe	132
PID 4828 wrote to memory of 3796	4828	svchost.exe	136
PID 4828 wrote to memory of 3796	4828	svchost.exe	136
PID 4828 wrote to memory of 4232	4828	svchost.exe	138
PID 4828 wrote to memory of 4232	4828	svchost.exe	138
PID 212 wrote to memory of 3032	212	msedge.exe	144
PID 212 wrote to memory of 3032	212	msedge.exe	144
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2792	212	msedge.exe	145
PID 212 wrote to memory of 1012	212	msedge.exe	147
PID 212 wrote to memory of 1012	212	msedge.exe	147
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2772	212	msedge.exe	148
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2772	212	msedge.exe	148
PID 212 wrote to memory of 2772	212	msedge.exe	148

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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --single-argument https://github.com/kokoska23/xwormsample/raw/main/winload.exe
1⤵
PID:1500

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=1 --renderer-client-id=11 --field-trial-handle=4732,i,7447299413640964517,4240724842020506306,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4496 /prefetch:1
1⤵
PID:1480

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=1 --renderer-client-id=10 --field-trial-handle=5012,i,7447299413640964517,4240724842020506306,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5224 /prefetch:1
1⤵
PID:732

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=1 --renderer-client-id=12 --field-trial-handle=5412,i,7447299413640964517,4240724842020506306,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5432 /prefetch:1
1⤵
PID:3272

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --field-trial-handle=5452,i,7447299413640964517,4240724842020506306,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5636 /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:4124

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=entity_extraction_service.mojom.Extractor --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=entity_extraction --onnx-enabled-for-ee --field-trial-handle=5568,i,7447299413640964517,4240724842020506306,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5676 /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:212

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=1 --renderer-client-id=15 --field-trial-handle=6216,i,7447299413640964517,4240724842020506306,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6188 /prefetch:1
1⤵
PID:3632

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=edge_search_indexer.mojom.SearchIndexerInterfaceBroker --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=search_indexer --message-loop-type-ui --field-trial-handle=5680,i,7447299413640964517,4240724842020506306,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5456 /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:3400

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=edge_collections.mojom.CollectionsDataManager --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=collections --field-trial-handle=5868,i,7447299413640964517,4240724842020506306,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5832 /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:4624

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=1 --renderer-client-id=18 --field-trial-handle=5796,i,7447299413640964517,4240724842020506306,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5088 /prefetch:1
1⤵
PID:3996

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=quarantine.mojom.Quarantine --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --field-trial-handle=6796,i,7447299413640964517,4240724842020506306,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6936 /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:1972

C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\winload.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\winload.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1780
- 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
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Drops desktop.ini file(s)
  - Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
  - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4828
- - C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "svchost" /tr "C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe"
    3⤵
    - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:3796
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --single-argument C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\How To Decrypt My Files.html
    3⤵
    PID:4232
- - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.EXE
    "CMD.EXE"
    3⤵
    PID:3660
- - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.EXE
    "CMD.EXE"
    3⤵
    PID:2428
  - - C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe
      notepad file.txt
      4⤵
      PID:3492
  - - C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
      taskkill /f /im notepad.exe
      4⤵
      Kills process with taskkill
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4188
  - - C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
      taskkill /f /im svchost.exe
      4⤵
      Kills process with taskkill
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3968

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --field-trial-handle=7180,i,7447299413640964517,4240724842020506306,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=7192 /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:1040

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=1 --renderer-client-id=21 --field-trial-handle=5736,i,7447299413640964517,4240724842020506306,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6596 /prefetch:1
1⤵
PID:1676

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=audio.mojom.AudioService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=audio --field-trial-handle=5812,i,7447299413640964517,4240724842020506306,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6556 /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:1604

C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x494 0x2d8
1⤵
PID:3836

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --no-startup-window
1⤵
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:212
- 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:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=127.0.6533.89 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 "--annotation=prod=Microsoft Edge" --annotation=ver=127.0.2651.86 --initial-client-data=0x23c,0x240,0x244,0x238,0x214,0x7ffbed39d198,0x7ffbed39d1a4,0x7ffbed39d1b0
  2⤵
  PID:3032
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADgAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --field-trial-handle=2268,i,14155076928861154169,13083304120289729924,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2264 /prefetch:2
  2⤵
  PID:2792
- 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 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --field-trial-handle=1704,i,14155076928861154169,13083304120289729924,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3428 /prefetch:3
  2⤵
  PID:1012
- 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 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --field-trial-handle=2296,i,14155076928861154169,13083304120289729924,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3644 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:2772
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\127.0.2651.86\identity_helper.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\127.0.2651.86\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --field-trial-handle=4436,i,14155076928861154169,13083304120289729924,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4552 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:3996
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\127.0.2651.86\identity_helper.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\127.0.2651.86\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --field-trial-handle=4436,i,14155076928861154169,13083304120289729924,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4552 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:752
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --field-trial-handle=564,i,14155076928861154169,13083304120289729924,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4184 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:4824
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --field-trial-handle=2468,i,14155076928861154169,13083304120289729924,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4864 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:2356
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --field-trial-handle=2736,i,14155076928861154169,13083304120289729924,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2956 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:4148
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --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=WAAAAAAAAADoAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAACEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --field-trial-handle=4728,i,14155076928861154169,13083304120289729924,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=752 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:4652
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --field-trial-handle=4964,i,14155076928861154169,13083304120289729924,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2532 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:2776

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\127.0.2651.86\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\127.0.2651.86\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
PID:2420

C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe
C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:628

C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe
C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2096
- C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
  "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\SendClose.docx.ENC
  2⤵
  - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
  PID:4072

C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe
C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3996
- C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
  "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\ConvertFromEnable.vsdm.ENC
  2⤵
  - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
  PID:4840

C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe
C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1788

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE" /n "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\SendClose.docx" /o ""
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3804

C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe
C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:696

C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\file.txt
1⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:1512

C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe
C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3496

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

T1217

Query Registry

System Information Discovery