General
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Target
https://www.cheatengine.org/
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Sample
240928-tgazyatgnn
Static task
static1
URLScan task
urlscan1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
https://www.cheatengine.org/
Resource
win10v2004-20240802-en
Malware Config
Targets
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Target
https://www.cheatengine.org/
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Checks BIOS information in registry
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking
Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Modifies file permissions
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks for any installed AV software in registry
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Checks installed software on the system
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Modifies powershell logging option
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Checks system information in the registry
System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Component Object Model Hijacking
1Privilege Escalation
Access Token Manipulation
1Create Process with Token
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Component Object Model Hijacking
1Defense Evasion
Access Token Manipulation
1Create Process with Token
1File and Directory Permissions Modification
1Impair Defenses
1Modify Registry
3Subvert Trust Controls
1Install Root Certificate
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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