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Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions	SynapseX.exe

Looks for VMWare Tools registry key 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VMWare, Inc.\VMWare Tools	SynapseX.exe

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	SynapseX.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

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

flow	ioc
2	ip4.seeip.org
23	ip-api.com

Maps connected drives based on registry 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Disk\Enum	SynapseX.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\disk\Enum\0	SynapseX.exe

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_VMware_&Prod_VMware_Virtual_S	SynapseX.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosInformation	SynapseX.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemManufacturer	SynapseX.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemProductName	SynapseX.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\Logical Unit Id 0	SynapseX.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2456	SynapseX.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SynapseX.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SynapseX.exe"
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- Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry
- Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Maps connected drives based on registry
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2456

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion