sality | 963646edaa9227adecb9c8db7ff546e7ec09d7c05f0d7f060b81f98f3deebbc3

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\EnableFirewall = "0"	e57c2d3.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	e57c2d3.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	e57c2d3.exe

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

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 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"	e57c2d3.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e57c2d3.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e57c2d3.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	e57c2d3.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e57c2d3.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e57c2d3.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	e57c2d3.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2556	e57c2d3.exe
2668	e57c42b.exe
8	e57de3a.exe
2008	e57de4a.exe

UPX packed file 31 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2556-6-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-9-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-10-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-26-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-14-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-25-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-11-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-8-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-30-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-34-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-35-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-36-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-37-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-38-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-40-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-39-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-42-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-43-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-56-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-60-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-61-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-71-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-72-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-76-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-78-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-80-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-81-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-83-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-86-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-88-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2556-93-0x0000000000780000-0x000000000183A000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e57c2d3.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	e57c2d3.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e57c2d3.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e57c2d3.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	e57c2d3.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	e57c2d3.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e57c2d3.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	e57c2d3.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 14 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

T1082

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	e57c2d3.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	e57c2d3.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	e57c2d3.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	e57c2d3.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	e57c2d3.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	e57c2d3.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	e57c2d3.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	e57c2d3.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\N:	e57c2d3.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	e57c2d3.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\S:	e57c2d3.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	e57c2d3.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	e57c2d3.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\R:	e57c2d3.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe	e57c2d3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe	e57c2d3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe	e57c2d3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe	e57c2d3.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\e57c321	e57c2d3.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	e57c2d3.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 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	e57c2d3.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e57c42b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e57de3a.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e57de4a.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	rundll32.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2556	e57c2d3.exe
2556	e57c2d3.exe
2556	e57c2d3.exe
2556	e57c2d3.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2556	e57c2d3.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 52 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2660 wrote to memory of 4024	2660	rundll32.exe	82
PID 2660 wrote to memory of 4024	2660	rundll32.exe	82
PID 2660 wrote to memory of 4024	2660	rundll32.exe	82
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2556	4024	rundll32.exe	83
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2556	4024	rundll32.exe	83
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2556	4024	rundll32.exe	83
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 788	2556	e57c2d3.exe	9
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 796	2556	e57c2d3.exe	10
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 316	2556	e57c2d3.exe	13
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2420	2556	e57c2d3.exe	43
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2448	2556	e57c2d3.exe	45
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2876	2556	e57c2d3.exe	51
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 3376	2556	e57c2d3.exe	56
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 3532	2556	e57c2d3.exe	57
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 3748	2556	e57c2d3.exe	58
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 3896	2556	e57c2d3.exe	59
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 3976	2556	e57c2d3.exe	60
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 4060	2556	e57c2d3.exe	61
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2284	2556	e57c2d3.exe	62
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 3028	2556	e57c2d3.exe	75
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2784	2556	e57c2d3.exe	76
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2660	2556	e57c2d3.exe	81
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 4024	2556	e57c2d3.exe	82
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 4024	2556	e57c2d3.exe	82
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2668	4024	rundll32.exe	84
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2668	4024	rundll32.exe	84
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2668	4024	rundll32.exe	84
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 8	4024	rundll32.exe	89
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 8	4024	rundll32.exe	89
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 8	4024	rundll32.exe	89
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2008	4024	rundll32.exe	90
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2008	4024	rundll32.exe	90
PID 4024 wrote to memory of 2008	4024	rundll32.exe	90
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 788	2556	e57c2d3.exe	9
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 796	2556	e57c2d3.exe	10
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 316	2556	e57c2d3.exe	13
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2420	2556	e57c2d3.exe	43
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2448	2556	e57c2d3.exe	45
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2876	2556	e57c2d3.exe	51
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 3376	2556	e57c2d3.exe	56
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 3532	2556	e57c2d3.exe	57
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 3748	2556	e57c2d3.exe	58
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 3896	2556	e57c2d3.exe	59
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 3976	2556	e57c2d3.exe	60
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 4060	2556	e57c2d3.exe	61
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2284	2556	e57c2d3.exe	62
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 3028	2556	e57c2d3.exe	75
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2784	2556	e57c2d3.exe	76
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2668	2556	e57c2d3.exe	84
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2668	2556	e57c2d3.exe	84
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2008	2556	e57c2d3.exe	90
PID 2556 wrote to memory of 2008	2556	e57c2d3.exe	90

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	e57c2d3.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:788

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:796

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:316

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2420

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2448

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:2876

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3376
- C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
  rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\963646edaa9227adecb9c8db7ff546e7ec09d7c05f0d7f060b81f98f3deebbc3N.dll,#1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2660
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
    rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\963646edaa9227adecb9c8db7ff546e7ec09d7c05f0d7f060b81f98f3deebbc3N.dll,#1
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4024
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57c2d3.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57c2d3.exe
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      UAC bypass
      Windows security bypass
      Executes dropped EXE
      Windows security modification
      Checks whether UAC is enabled
      Enumerates connected drives
      Drops file in Program Files directory
      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:2556
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57c42b.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57c42b.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2668
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57de3a.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57de3a.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:8
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57de4a.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57de4a.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2008

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

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3748

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3896

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3976

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:4060

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2284

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:3028

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2784

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