gh0strat | e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

TXPlatfor.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys"	TXPlatfor.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

Processes:

Synaptics.exeHD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Synaptics.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe

Executes dropped EXE 10 IoCs

Processes:

R.exeN.exeTXPlatfor.exeTXPlatfor.exeHD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe._cache_HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe._cache_hd_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exeSynaptics.exe._cache_Synaptics.exeRemote Data.exe

pid	Process
2204	R.exe
1724	N.exe
2384	TXPlatfor.exe
860	TXPlatfor.exe
2660	HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
3824	._cache_HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
4384	._cache_hd_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
1320	Synaptics.exe
3196	._cache_Synaptics.exe
2976	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

Processes:

R.exesvchost.exeRemote Data.exe

pid	Process
2204	R.exe
4160	svchost.exe
2976	Remote Data.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Synaptics Pointing Device Driver = "C:\\ProgramData\\Synaptics\\Synaptics.exe"	HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

Processes:

R.exesvchost.exeN.exe

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240617046.txt	R.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	R.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe

UPX packed file 9 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1724-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1724-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1724-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2384-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2384-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2384-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/860-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/860-56-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/860-58-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.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 13 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

Processes:

._cache_HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.execmd.exe._cache_Synaptics.exeRemote Data.exeR.exeHD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exeN.exeTXPlatfor.exe._cache_hd_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exeSynaptics.exePING.EXEe9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	._cache_HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Remote Data.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	R.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	N.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	TXPlatfor.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	._cache_hd_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Synaptics.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	PING.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe

System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

Processes:

cmd.exePING.EXE

pid	Process
2996	cmd.exe
4596	PING.EXE

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

Processes:

EXCEL.EXE

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	EXCEL.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	EXCEL.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	EXCEL.EXE

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

Processes:

EXCEL.EXE

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS	EXCEL.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemFamily	EXCEL.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU	EXCEL.EXE

Modifies registry class 2 IoCs

Processes:

HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exeSynaptics.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	Synaptics.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid	Process
4596	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

Processes:

EXCEL.EXE

pid	Process
2096	EXCEL.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

Processes:

e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe

pid	Process
3100	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
3100	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatfor.exe

pid	Process
860	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

N.exeTXPlatfor.exe

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1724	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	860	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	860	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	860	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	860	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	860	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 10 IoCs

Processes:

e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exeEXCEL.EXE

pid	Process
3100	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
3100	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
2096	EXCEL.EXE
2096	EXCEL.EXE
2096	EXCEL.EXE
2096	EXCEL.EXE
2096	EXCEL.EXE
2096	EXCEL.EXE
2096	EXCEL.EXE
2096	EXCEL.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 33 IoCs

Processes:

e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exeTXPlatfor.exeN.exeHD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.execmd.exe._cache_HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exeSynaptics.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3100 wrote to memory of 2204	3100	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	85
PID 3100 wrote to memory of 2204	3100	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	85
PID 3100 wrote to memory of 2204	3100	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	85
PID 3100 wrote to memory of 1724	3100	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	89
PID 3100 wrote to memory of 1724	3100	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	89
PID 3100 wrote to memory of 1724	3100	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	89
PID 2384 wrote to memory of 860	2384	TXPlatfor.exe	91
PID 2384 wrote to memory of 860	2384	TXPlatfor.exe	91
PID 2384 wrote to memory of 860	2384	TXPlatfor.exe	91
PID 1724 wrote to memory of 2996	1724	N.exe	92
PID 1724 wrote to memory of 2996	1724	N.exe	92
PID 1724 wrote to memory of 2996	1724	N.exe	92
PID 3100 wrote to memory of 2660	3100	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	93
PID 3100 wrote to memory of 2660	3100	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	93
PID 3100 wrote to memory of 2660	3100	e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	93
PID 2660 wrote to memory of 3824	2660	HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	95
PID 2660 wrote to memory of 3824	2660	HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	95
PID 2660 wrote to memory of 3824	2660	HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	95
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 4596	2996	cmd.exe	96
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 4596	2996	cmd.exe	96
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 4596	2996	cmd.exe	96
PID 3824 wrote to memory of 4384	3824	._cache_HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	97
PID 3824 wrote to memory of 4384	3824	._cache_HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	97
PID 3824 wrote to memory of 4384	3824	._cache_HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	97
PID 2660 wrote to memory of 1320	2660	HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	98
PID 2660 wrote to memory of 1320	2660	HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	98
PID 2660 wrote to memory of 1320	2660	HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe	98
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3196	1320	Synaptics.exe	99
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3196	1320	Synaptics.exe	99
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 3196	1320	Synaptics.exe	99
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 2976	4160	svchost.exe	100
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 2976	4160	svchost.exe	100
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 2976	4160	svchost.exe	100

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3100
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
  2⤵
  - Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:2204
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\N.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1724
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul && del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe > nul
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2996
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:4596
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Modifies registry class
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2660
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_HD_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3824
  - - \??\c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\._cache_hd_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe
      "c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\._cache_hd_e9f3436b7cc6685806ca787ef99a2ebeb9926dfb088af86c444cb245cc78dd84.exe" war3.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4384
- - C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
    "C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies registry class
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1320
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3196

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:1844

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4160
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240617046.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:2976

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2384
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -acsi
  2⤵
  - Drops file in Drivers directory
  - Sets service image path in registry
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:860

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE" /automation -Embedding
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2096

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Server Software Component

T1505

Terminal Services DLL

T1505.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

Remote System Discovery

T1018

System Information Discovery