modiloader | b0df2553bfe033eb81b839515e1d5e2dd80d9d6d6a34dbb1c3df374123d8d8b5

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	mstwain32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	mstwain32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	mstwain32.exe

Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	mstwain32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 12 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	mstwain32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	mstwain32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	mstwain32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	mstwain32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	mstwain32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	mstwain32.exe

ModiLoader Second Stage 8 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2644-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/2644-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/2644-37-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4572-58-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4572-65-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4572-93-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4572-98-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2
behavioral2/memory/4572-95-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	modiloader_stage2

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-945322488-2060912225-3527527000-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4572	mstwain32.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3988	mstwain32.exe
4572	mstwain32.exe

Loads dropped DLL 4 IoCs

pid	Process
4572	mstwain32.exe
4572	mstwain32.exe
4572	mstwain32.exe
4572	mstwain32.exe

UPX packed file 44 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2644-2-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-7-0x0000000002400000-0x000000000348E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-12-0x0000000002400000-0x000000000348E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-14-0x0000000002400000-0x000000000348E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-13-0x0000000002400000-0x000000000348E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-11-0x0000000002400000-0x000000000348E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-15-0x0000000002400000-0x000000000348E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-20-0x0000000002400000-0x000000000348E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-22-0x0000000002400000-0x000000000348E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-21-0x0000000002400000-0x000000000348E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-37-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2644-35-0x0000000002400000-0x000000000348E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-54-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-58-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-60-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-56-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-63-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-57-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-61-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-64-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-62-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-65-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-82-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-80-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-81-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-83-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-84-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-85-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-87-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-86-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-89-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-90-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-91-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-93-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-94-0x0000000002300000-0x000000000338E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-98-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4572-95-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000462000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 14 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	mstwain32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	mstwain32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	mstwain32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	mstwain32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	mstwain32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	mstwain32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	mstwain32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	mstwain32.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	mstwain32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	mstwain32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	mstwain32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	mstwain32.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	mstwain32.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4872 set thread context of 2644	4872	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 3988 set thread context of 4572	3988	mstwain32.exe	92

Drops file in Windows directory 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\mstwain32.exe	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
File created	C:\Windows\ntdtcstp.dll	mstwain32.exe
File created	C:\Windows\cmsetac.dll	mstwain32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
File created	C:\Windows\mstwain32.exe	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	mstwain32.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	mstwain32.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
4572	mstwain32.exe
4572	mstwain32.exe
4572	mstwain32.exe
4572	mstwain32.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 39 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1300	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1300	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	1300	vssvc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4572	mstwain32.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

pid	Process
4872	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
3988	mstwain32.exe
4572	mstwain32.exe
4572	mstwain32.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 2644	4872	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 2644	4872	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 2644	4872	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 2644	4872	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 2644	4872	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 2644	4872	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 2644	4872	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 4872 wrote to memory of 2644	4872	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 776	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	8
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 780	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	9
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 1020	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	13
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2552	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	42
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2576	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	43
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2780	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	47
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 3348	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	56
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 3572	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	57
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 3768	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	58
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 3864	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	59
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 3928	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	60
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 4040	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	61
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 3896	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	62
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 728	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	75
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 1636	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	76
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 4388	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	80
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 4588	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2060	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 3988	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	90
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 3988	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	90
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 3988	2644	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe	90
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 4572	3988	mstwain32.exe	92
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 4572	3988	mstwain32.exe	92
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 4572	3988	mstwain32.exe	92
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 4572	3988	mstwain32.exe	92
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 4572	3988	mstwain32.exe	92
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 4572	3988	mstwain32.exe	92
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 4572	3988	mstwain32.exe	92
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 4572	3988	mstwain32.exe	92
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 776	4572	mstwain32.exe	8
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 780	4572	mstwain32.exe	9
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 1020	4572	mstwain32.exe	13
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 2552	4572	mstwain32.exe	42
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 2576	4572	mstwain32.exe	43
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 2780	4572	mstwain32.exe	47
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 3348	4572	mstwain32.exe	56
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 3572	4572	mstwain32.exe	57
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 3768	4572	mstwain32.exe	58
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 3864	4572	mstwain32.exe	59
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 3928	4572	mstwain32.exe	60
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 4040	4572	mstwain32.exe	61
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 3896	4572	mstwain32.exe	62
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 728	4572	mstwain32.exe	75
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 1636	4572	mstwain32.exe	76
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 4388	4572	mstwain32.exe	80
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 2060	4572	mstwain32.exe	84
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 1424	4572	mstwain32.exe	86
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 3684	4572	mstwain32.exe	89
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 444	4572	mstwain32.exe	91
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 776	4572	mstwain32.exe	8
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 780	4572	mstwain32.exe	9
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 1020	4572	mstwain32.exe	13
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 2552	4572	mstwain32.exe	42
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 2576	4572	mstwain32.exe	43
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 2780	4572	mstwain32.exe	47
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 3348	4572	mstwain32.exe	56

System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	mstwain32.exe

Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
ransomware

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:776

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:780

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:1020

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2552

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2576

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:2780

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3348
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4872
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - UAC bypass
    - Windows security bypass
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Windows security modification
    - Checks whether UAC is enabled
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    - System policy modification
    PID:2644
  - - C:\Windows\mstwain32.exe
      "C:\Windows\mstwain32.exe" \melt "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d8908fad79dd2f4f558491aec7c6fa0c_JaffaCakes118.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3988
    - - C:\Windows\mstwain32.exe
        
        C:\Windows\mstwain32
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        UAC bypass
        Windows security bypass
        Deletes itself
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Windows security modification
        Checks whether UAC is enabled
        Enumerates connected drives
        Drops file in Windows directory
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        System policy modification
        
        PID:4572

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3572

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3768

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3864

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3928

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:4040

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3896

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
1⤵
PID:728

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1636

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:4388

C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTaskHost.WebAccountProvider
1⤵
PID:4588

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2060

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{F32D97DF-E3E5-4CB9-9E3E-0EB5B4E49801}
1⤵
PID:1424

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1300

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3684

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}
1⤵
PID:444

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery