Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241010-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
04-11-2024 04:56
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
8f425d83c00a8657dc1166a2ff8d34db_JaffaCakes118.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
8f425d83c00a8657dc1166a2ff8d34db_JaffaCakes118.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
8f425d83c00a8657dc1166a2ff8d34db_JaffaCakes118.exe
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Size
122KB
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MD5
8f425d83c00a8657dc1166a2ff8d34db
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SHA1
2131d705977f5fe7325b6fe6a32e75c9201a9f45
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SHA256
dd6ce76e8f6225349e107b3f8df86492db4041fba3247d2dbed8d085cb3cf621
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SHA512
f1831c1d138e0bce96c3f86c87557e6afa67e8fce36efe728466c2775737fffc692da5c46f611cd7633c77e798de41ade5946a1dcce0914bf9295a86d5b2faad
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SSDEEP
3072:LoixrduqW9Goin4lZoD9d16zVfMZ2KKNRdTaB:0W5jOA96xrRd
Malware Config
Extracted
metasploit
encoder/call4_dword_xor
Signatures
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MetaSploit
Detected malicious payload which is part of the Metasploit Framework, likely generated with msfvenom or similar.
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Metasploit family
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\shell = "explorer.exe \"C:\\Windows\\Fonts\\wmsncs.exe\"" wmsncs.exe -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 8 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" wmsncs.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" wmsncs.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile wmsncs.exe -
Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\wscsvc\Start = "4" wmsncs.exe -
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" wmsncs.exe -
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{103L3C30-C3B3-4130-9363-E59E1375PERM} wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{103L3C30-C3B3-4130-9363-E59E1375PERM}\StubPath = "C:\\Windows\\Fonts\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe -
Looks for VMWare Tools registry key 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\VMware, Inc.\VMware Tools 8f425d83c00a8657dc1166a2ff8d34db_JaffaCakes118.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\VMware, Inc.\VMware Tools wmsncs.exe -
Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 5 IoCs
pid Process 2784 netsh.exe 2780 netsh.exe 2964 netsh.exe 2808 netsh.exe 2988 netsh.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 2420 wmsncs.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2420 wmsncs.exe -
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" wmsncs.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Wmsncs Service = "C:\\Windows\\Fonts\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NvidMediaCenter = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Common Files\\System\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Spool Driver Service = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\spool\\drivers\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Wins Service = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\wins\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 5 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\counters.dat wmsncs.exe File created C:\Windows\system32\spool\drivers\wmsncs.exe wmsncs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\spool\drivers\wmsncs.exe wmsncs.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wins\wmsncs.exe wmsncs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wins\wmsncs.exe wmsncs.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System wmsncs.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\wmsncs.exe wmsncs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\wmsncs.exe wmsncs.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\Fonts\wmsncs.exe 8f425d83c00a8657dc1166a2ff8d34db_JaffaCakes118.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Fonts\wmsncs.exe 8f425d83c00a8657dc1166a2ff8d34db_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 15 IoCs
Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.
description ioc Process Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key value enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key value enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key value enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key value enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key value enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe -
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 7 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language netsh.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language netsh.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 8f425d83c00a8657dc1166a2ff8d34db_JaffaCakes118.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language wmsncs.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language netsh.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language netsh.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language netsh.exe -
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 63 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections wmsncs.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\LanguageList = 65006e002d0055005300000065006e0000000000 netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-4 = "1.0" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-3 = "Microsoft Corporation" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\tsgqec.dll,-100 = "RD Gateway Quarantine Enforcement Client" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\tsgqec.dll,-103 = "Microsoft Corporation" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\eapqec.dll,-103 = "Microsoft Corporation" netsh.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "0" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\AutoDetect = "1" wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\tsgqec.dll,-103 = "Microsoft Corporation" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\eapqec.dll,-101 = "Provides Network Access Protection enforcement for EAP authenticated network connections, such as those used with 802.1X and VPN technologies." netsh.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\tsgqec.dll,-100 = "RD Gateway Quarantine Enforcement Client" netsh.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\MaxConnectionsPerServer = "65534" wmsncs.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\SavedLegacySettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\dhcpqec.dll,-102 = "Microsoft Corporation" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\tsgqec.dll,-100 = "RD Gateway Quarantine Enforcement Client" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\tsgqec.dll,-101 = "Provides RD Gateway enforcement for NAP" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Spool Driver Service = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\spool\\drivers\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-3 = "Microsoft Corporation" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\eapqec.dll,-100 = "EAP Quarantine Enforcement Client" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\eapqec.dll,-102 = "1.0" netsh.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\eapqec.dll,-101 = "Provides Network Access Protection enforcement for EAP authenticated network connections, such as those used with 802.1X and VPN technologies." netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\eapqec.dll,-100 = "EAP Quarantine Enforcement Client" netsh.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{103L3C30-C3B3-4130-9363-E59E1375PERM} wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{103L3C30-C3B3-4130-9363-E59E1375PERM}\StubPath = "C:\\Windows\\Fonts\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Wins Service = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\wins\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyEnable = "0" wmsncs.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\LanguageList = 65006e002d0055005300000065006e0000000000 netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\tsgqec.dll,-102 = "1.0" netsh.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{103L3C30-C3B3-4130-9363-E59E1375PERM} wmsncs.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings = 4600000002000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-3 = "Microsoft Corporation" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\tsgqec.dll,-100 = "RD Gateway Quarantine Enforcement Client" netsh.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft wmsncs.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Wmsncs Service = "C:\\Windows\\Fonts\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\LanguageList = 65006e002d0055005300000065006e0000000000 netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-1 = "IPsec Relying Party" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\tsgqec.dll,-101 = "Provides RD Gateway enforcement for NAP" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\eapqec.dll,-102 = "1.0" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-3 = "Microsoft Corporation" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\tsgqec.dll,-100 = "RD Gateway Quarantine Enforcement Client" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\eapqec.dll,-100 = "EAP Quarantine Enforcement Client" netsh.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\dhcpqec.dll,-100 = "DHCP Quarantine Enforcement Client" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\dhcpqec.dll,-101 = "Provides DHCP based enforcement for NAP" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\dhcpqec.dll,-103 = "1.0" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\eapqec.dll,-100 = "EAP Quarantine Enforcement Client" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\eapqec.dll,-100 = "EAP Quarantine Enforcement Client" netsh.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software wmsncs.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\LanguageList = 65006e002d0055005300000065006e0000000000 netsh.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\LanguageList = 65006e002d0055005300000065006e0000000000 netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-2 = "Provides IPsec based enforcement for Network Access Protection" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\eapqec.dll,-103 = "Microsoft Corporation" netsh.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server = "65534" wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NvidMediaCenter = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Common Files\\System\\wmsncs.exe" wmsncs.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\napipsec.dll,-1 = "IPsec Relying Party" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\tsgqec.dll,-102 = "1.0" netsh.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\tsgqec.dll,-101 = "Provides RD Gateway enforcement for NAP" netsh.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
description pid Process Token: 33 1684 8f425d83c00a8657dc1166a2ff8d34db_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1684 8f425d83c00a8657dc1166a2ff8d34db_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 33 2420 wmsncs.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2420 wmsncs.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2784 2420 wmsncs.exe 31 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2784 2420 wmsncs.exe 31 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2784 2420 wmsncs.exe 31 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2784 2420 wmsncs.exe 31 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2780 2420 wmsncs.exe 32 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2780 2420 wmsncs.exe 32 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2780 2420 wmsncs.exe 32 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2780 2420 wmsncs.exe 32 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2964 2420 wmsncs.exe 35 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2964 2420 wmsncs.exe 35 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2964 2420 wmsncs.exe 35 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2964 2420 wmsncs.exe 35 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2808 2420 wmsncs.exe 37 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2808 2420 wmsncs.exe 37 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2808 2420 wmsncs.exe 37 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2808 2420 wmsncs.exe 37 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2988 2420 wmsncs.exe 39 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2988 2420 wmsncs.exe 39 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2988 2420 wmsncs.exe 39 PID 2420 wrote to memory of 2988 2420 wmsncs.exe 39
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8f425d83c00a8657dc1166a2ff8d34db_JaffaCakes118.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8f425d83c00a8657dc1166a2ff8d34db_JaffaCakes118.exe"1⤵
- Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1684
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C:\Windows\Fonts\wmsncs.exe"C:\Windows\Fonts\wmsncs.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
- Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
- Deletes itself
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe"C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" firewall set portopening TCP 1013 BS2⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
- Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:2784
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe"C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" firewall set portopening TCP 8080 PORT12⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
- Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:2780
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe"C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" firewall set portopening TCP 8081 PORT22⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
- Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:2964
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe"C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" firewall add allowedprogram "C:\Windows\Fonts\wmsncs.exe" workstation ENABLE ALL2⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
- Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:2808
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe"C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" firewall set allowedprogram "C:\Windows\Fonts\wmsncs.exe" workstation ENABLE ALL2⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
- Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:2988
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
3Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
3Windows Service
3Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
3Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
3Windows Service
3Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
4Disable or Modify System Firewall
2Disable or Modify Tools
2Modify Registry
7Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion
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Downloads
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Filesize
122KB
MD58f425d83c00a8657dc1166a2ff8d34db
SHA12131d705977f5fe7325b6fe6a32e75c9201a9f45
SHA256dd6ce76e8f6225349e107b3f8df86492db4041fba3247d2dbed8d085cb3cf621
SHA512f1831c1d138e0bce96c3f86c87557e6afa67e8fce36efe728466c2775737fffc692da5c46f611cd7633c77e798de41ade5946a1dcce0914bf9295a86d5b2faad