Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    96s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240802-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    28/09/2024, 01:53

General

  • Target
    fb46fba7ac18e7ce99020b71f4c9ec84_JaffaCakes118.exe
  • Size 110KB
  • Sample240928-ca22ea1bmp
  • SHA256 205d204777afb49d6639e90caded6358619a1cc6b4fd893c61b83652ea33a8e2
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Possible privilege escalation attempt 2 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Modifies file permissions 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 23 IoCs

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

  • File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification 1 TTPs
  • Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 18 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • 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.

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 6 IoCs

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

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 15 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p
    1⤵
      PID:816
      • C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe -secured -Embedding
        2⤵
          PID:4552
        • C:\Windows\System32\mousocoreworker.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\mousocoreworker.exe -Embedding
          2⤵
            PID:1268
          • 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
            2⤵
              PID:4360
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS -p
            1⤵
              PID:920
            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p -s LSM
              1⤵
                PID:972
              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s gpsvc
                1⤵
                  PID:532
                • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s lmhosts
                  1⤵
                    PID:884
                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork -p
                    1⤵
                      PID:1060
                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Schedule
                      1⤵
                      • Drops file in System32 directory
                      PID:1064
                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s TimeBrokerSvc
                      1⤵
                        PID:1084
                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NcbService
                        1⤵
                          PID:1092
                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ProfSvc
                          1⤵
                            PID:1168
                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s EventLog
                            1⤵
                            • Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs
                            PID:1272
                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s DispBrokerDesktopSvc
                            1⤵
                              PID:1300
                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s UserManager
                              1⤵
                                PID:1328
                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s nsi
                                1⤵
                                  PID:1372
                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s Dhcp
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:1480
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s EventSystem
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:1504
                                    • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                      C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Themes
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:1516
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s SENS
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:1628
                                        • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                          C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s AudioEndpointBuilder
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:1660
                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s NlaSvc
                                            1⤵
                                              PID:1684
                                            • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                              C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s netprofm
                                              1⤵
                                                PID:1740
                                              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
                                                1⤵
                                                  PID:1836
                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k appmodel -p -s StateRepository
                                                  1⤵
                                                    PID:1952
                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s Dnscache
                                                    1⤵
                                                      PID:1984
                                                    • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                      C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
                                                      1⤵
                                                        PID:2012
                                                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ShellHWDetection
                                                        1⤵
                                                          PID:1136
                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetworkFirewall -p
                                                          1⤵
                                                            PID:2072
                                                          • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                            C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s LanmanWorkstation
                                                            1⤵
                                                              PID:2128
                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Winmgmt
                                                              1⤵
                                                              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                              PID:2256
                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s IKEEXT
                                                              1⤵
                                                                PID:2268
                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s PolicyAgent
                                                                1⤵
                                                                  PID:2280
                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s CryptSvc
                                                                  1⤵
                                                                  • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                                  • Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
                                                                  PID:2404
                                                                • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                  C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -s RmSvc
                                                                  1⤵
                                                                    PID:2472
                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s LanmanServer
                                                                    1⤵
                                                                    • Enumerates connected drives
                                                                    PID:2480
                                                                  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s TrkWks
                                                                    1⤵
                                                                      PID:2532
                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s WpnService
                                                                      1⤵
                                                                        PID:2540
                                                                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                          PID:3028
                                                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s TokenBroker
                                                                          1⤵
                                                                            PID:788
                                                                          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s CDPSvc
                                                                            1⤵
                                                                              PID:3348
                                                                            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                PID:3548
                                                                              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wlidsvc
                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                                                • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                                                                                • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
                                                                                PID:2372
                                                                              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s StorSvc
                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                  PID:1180
                                                                                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation -p -s SSDPSRV
                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                    PID:2596
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s WinHttpAutoProxySvc
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
                                                                                    PID:2096
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                                                                                    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s LicenseManager
                                                                                    1⤵
                                                                                      PID:452
                                                                                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                                                                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcCtnrSvc
                                                                                      1⤵
                                                                                        PID:4000
                                                                                      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fb46fba7ac18e7ce99020b71f4c9ec84_JaffaCakes118.exe
                                                                                        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fb46fba7ac18e7ce99020b71f4c9ec84_JaffaCakes118.exe"
                                                                                        1⤵
                                                                                        • Checks computer location settings
                                                                                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                                                                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                                                        PID:2160
                                                                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                                                                          "C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe" /s C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~~e57b0b2.tmp ,C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fb46fba7ac18e7ce99020b71f4c9ec84_JaffaCakes118.exe
                                                                                          2⤵
                                                                                          • Deletes itself
                                                                                          • Loads dropped DLL
                                                                                          • Drops file in System32 directory
                                                                                          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                                                                          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                                                                          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                                          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                                                                          PID:3508
                                                                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\takeown.exe
                                                                                            takeown /f "C:\Windows\system32\rpcss.dll"
                                                                                            3⤵
                                                                                            • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                                                                                            • Modifies file permissions
                                                                                            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                                                                            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                                                                            PID:4672
                                                                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe
                                                                                            icacls "C:\Windows\system32\rpcss.dll" /grant administrators:F
                                                                                            3⤵
                                                                                            • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                                                                                            • Modifies file permissions
                                                                                            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                                                                            PID:2140
                                                                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                                                                            cmd /c del %%SystemRoot%%\system32\rpcss.dll~*
                                                                                            3⤵
                                                                                            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                                                                            PID:320

                                                                                      Network

                                                                                            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                                                                            Downloads

                                                                                            ~~e57b0b2.tmp

                                                                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~~e57b0b2.tmp
                                                                                            • Size 1.0MB
                                                                                            • SHA256 0a3601cdccd57ec2756b53568a24bc1270c29ea120983efd0ed4afbfe880e691
                                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                                                            apa.dll

                                                                                            • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\apa.dll
                                                                                            • Size 197B
                                                                                            • SHA256 d7bd61f28408740a30b1a9cb8735a60a7986cca423569afebf7c903d4143ba6f
                                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                            Schedule Maintenance Work

                                                                                            • Path C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Maintenance Work
                                                                                            • Size 2KB
                                                                                            • SHA256 129d0b993cd3858af5b7e87fdf74d8e59e6f2110184b5c905df8f5f6f2c39d8b
                                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                            Schedule Maintenance Work

                                                                                            • Path C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Maintenance Work
                                                                                            • Size 2KB
                                                                                            • SHA256 ee18bd3259f220c41062abcbe71a421da3e910df11b9f86308a16cdc3a66fbea
                                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                            Schedule Wake To Work

                                                                                            • Path C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Wake To Work
                                                                                            • Size 2KB
                                                                                            • SHA256 98c054088df4957e8d6361fd2539c219bcf35f8a524aad8f5d1a95f218e990e9
                                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                            Schedule Wake To Work

                                                                                            • Path C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Wake To Work
                                                                                            • Size 2KB
                                                                                            • SHA256 727c9e7b91e144e453d5b32e18f12508ee84dabe71bc852941d9c9b4923f9e02
                                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                            Schedule Work

                                                                                            • Path C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Work
                                                                                            • Size 2KB
                                                                                            • SHA256 55f203d6b40a39a6beba9dd3a2cb9034284f49578009835dd4f0f8e1db6ebe2f
                                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                            Schedule Work

                                                                                            • Path C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Work
                                                                                            • Size 2KB
                                                                                            • SHA256 a1106ed0845cd438e074344e0fe296dc10ee121a0179e09398eaaea2357c614a
                                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                                            7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776

                                                                                            • Path C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776
                                                                                            • Size 404B
                                                                                            • SHA256 555cbbcca88192169f02d23592c82442aa869c1ffdeb98a32a088433863e5fef
                                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512