amadey | 01022e210af142ecdfb8f85212aa90f39e1fe326a56e3e9c9ae53ef147b23547

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	cf4c1d647b.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	cf4c1d647b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	cf4c1d647b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	cf4c1d647b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	cf4c1d647b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	cf4c1d647b.exe

Stealc
Stealc is an infostealer written in C++.
stealer stealc
Stealc family
stealc
Xmrig family
xmrig
xmrig
XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.
miner xmrig

Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

evasion

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	5177db054b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	380d85bbb1.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	cf4c1d647b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	file.exe

XMRig Miner payload 9 IoCs

miner

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2172-174-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/2172-177-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/2172-179-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/2172-178-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/2172-176-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/2172-173-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/2172-180-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/2172-188-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/2172-189-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	xmrig

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
2856	powershell.exe
2428	powershell.exe

Creates new service(s) 2 TTPs
persistence execution

Windows Service
T1543.003

Service Execution
T1569.002
Downloads MZ/PE file
Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
evasion execution

Windows Service
T1543.003

Impair Defenses
T1562

Service Stop
T1489

Service Execution
T1569.002

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 14 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	380d85bbb1.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	380d85bbb1.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	5177db054b.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	5177db054b.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	cf4c1d647b.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	cf4c1d647b.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	skotes.exe

Executes dropped EXE 8 IoCs

pid	Process
3428	skotes.exe
3420	5177db054b.exe
3304	380d85bbb1.exe
1596	cf4c1d647b.exe
5004	chrome.exe
2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
4632	skotes.exe
1348	skotes.exe

Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications, which can be used as sandboxing environment.

evasion

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Software\Wine	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Software\Wine	5177db054b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Software\Wine	380d85bbb1.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Software\Wine	cf4c1d647b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features	cf4c1d647b.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	cf4c1d647b.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\5177db054b.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1004423001\\5177db054b.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\380d85bbb1.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1004424001\\380d85bbb1.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\cf4c1d647b.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1004426001\\cf4c1d647b.exe"	skotes.exe

Power Settings 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

persistence

Power Settings

T1653

pid	Process
4608	powercfg.exe
4684	powercfg.exe
1064	powercfg.exe
4176	powercfg.exe
5024	powercfg.exe
2444	powercfg.exe
3816	powercfg.exe
4168	powercfg.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log	powershell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\MRT.exe	rfopgxavqojn.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\MRT.exe	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 7 IoCs

pid	Process
1244	file.exe
3428	skotes.exe
3420	5177db054b.exe
3304	380d85bbb1.exe
1596	cf4c1d647b.exe
4632	skotes.exe
1348	skotes.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2440 set thread context of 3664	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	164
PID 2440 set thread context of 2172	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	166

UPX packed file 14 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2172-168-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2172-172-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2172-174-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2172-177-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2172-179-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2172-178-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2172-176-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2172-173-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2172-171-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2172-170-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2172-169-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2172-180-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2172-188-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2172-189-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\skotes.job	file.exe

Launches sc.exe 14 IoCs

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

pid	Process
2360	sc.exe
4980	sc.exe
2248	sc.exe
408	sc.exe
2700	sc.exe
2136	sc.exe
4204	sc.exe
2408	sc.exe
3572	sc.exe
2884	sc.exe
4924	sc.exe
4956	sc.exe
3204	sc.exe
4036	sc.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 1 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
1904	3420	WerFault.exe	96

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 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	cf4c1d647b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	5177db054b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	380d85bbb1.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 50 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	notepad.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\IntranetName = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProxyBypass = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	notepad.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\AutoDetect = "0"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\ROOT	notepad.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	notepad.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
1244	file.exe
1244	file.exe
3428	skotes.exe
3428	skotes.exe
3420	5177db054b.exe
3420	5177db054b.exe
3304	380d85bbb1.exe
3304	380d85bbb1.exe
1596	cf4c1d647b.exe
1596	cf4c1d647b.exe
1596	cf4c1d647b.exe
1596	cf4c1d647b.exe
5004	chrome.exe
2856	powershell.exe
2856	powershell.exe
5004	chrome.exe
5004	chrome.exe
5004	chrome.exe
5004	chrome.exe
5004	chrome.exe
5004	chrome.exe
5004	chrome.exe
5004	chrome.exe
5004	chrome.exe
5004	chrome.exe
5004	chrome.exe
5004	chrome.exe
5004	chrome.exe
5004	chrome.exe
2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
2428	powershell.exe
2428	powershell.exe
2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
4632	skotes.exe
4632	skotes.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe
2172	notepad.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 22 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1596	cf4c1d647b.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2856	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5004	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4608	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4608	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4168	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4168	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1064	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1064	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4684	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4684	powercfg.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2428	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4176	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4176	powercfg.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	2172	notepad.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5024	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5024	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3816	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3816	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2444	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2444	powercfg.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1244	file.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 35 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3428	1244	file.exe	86
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3428	1244	file.exe	86
PID 1244 wrote to memory of 3428	1244	file.exe	86
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3420	3428	skotes.exe	96
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3420	3428	skotes.exe	96
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3420	3428	skotes.exe	96
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3304	3428	skotes.exe	106
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3304	3428	skotes.exe	106
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 3304	3428	skotes.exe	106
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 2744	3428	skotes.exe	107
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 2744	3428	skotes.exe	107
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 2744	3428	skotes.exe	107
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 1596	3428	skotes.exe	108
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 1596	3428	skotes.exe	108
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 1596	3428	skotes.exe	108
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 5004	3428	skotes.exe	109
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 5004	3428	skotes.exe	109
PID 928 wrote to memory of 4360	928	cmd.exe	120
PID 928 wrote to memory of 4360	928	cmd.exe	120
PID 2216 wrote to memory of 1900	2216	cmd.exe	151
PID 2216 wrote to memory of 1900	2216	cmd.exe	151
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 3664	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	164
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 3664	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	164
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 3664	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	164
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 3664	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	164
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 3664	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	164
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 3664	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	164
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 3664	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	164
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 3664	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	164
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 3664	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	164
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 2172	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	166
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 2172	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	166
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 2172	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	166
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 2172	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	166
PID 2440 wrote to memory of 2172	2440	rfopgxavqojn.exe	166

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file.exe"
1⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Checks computer location settings
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1244
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe"
  2⤵
  - Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
  - Checks BIOS information in registry
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Identifies Wine through registry keys
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3428
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004423001\5177db054b.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004423001\5177db054b.exe"
    3⤵
    - Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
    - Checks BIOS information in registry
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Identifies Wine through registry keys
    - Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:3420
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3420 -s 1480
      4⤵
      Program crash
      PID:1904
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004424001\380d85bbb1.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004424001\380d85bbb1.exe"
    3⤵
    - Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
    - Checks BIOS information in registry
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Identifies Wine through registry keys
    - Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:3304
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe"
    3⤵
    PID:2744
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004426001\cf4c1d647b.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004426001\cf4c1d647b.exe"
    3⤵
    - Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
    - Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
    - Checks BIOS information in registry
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Identifies Wine through registry keys
    - Windows security modification
    - Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1596
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004427001\chrome.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004427001\chrome.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:5004
  - - C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:ProgramData) -ExclusionExtension '.exe' -Force
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2856
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:928
    - - C:\Windows\system32\wusa.exe
        
        wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
        5⤵
        
        PID:4360
  - - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop UsoSvc
      4⤵
      Launches sc.exe
      PID:2360
  - - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop WaaSMedicSvc
      4⤵
      Launches sc.exe
      PID:4980
  - - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop wuauserv
      4⤵
      Launches sc.exe
      PID:408
  - - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop bits
      4⤵
      Launches sc.exe
      PID:2408
  - - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop dosvc
      4⤵
      Launches sc.exe
      PID:3572
  - - C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
      4⤵
      Power Settings
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4168
  - - C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
      4⤵
      Power Settings
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1064
  - - C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
      4⤵
      Power Settings
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4684
  - - C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
      4⤵
      Power Settings
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4608
  - - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe delete "GDRQRNRG"
      4⤵
      Launches sc.exe
      PID:2700
  - - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe create "GDRQRNRG" binpath= "C:\ProgramData\xrvqzpvhzdcy\rfopgxavqojn.exe" start= "auto"
      4⤵
      Launches sc.exe
      PID:2884
  - - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop eventlog
      4⤵
      Launches sc.exe
      PID:4956
  - - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe start "GDRQRNRG"
      4⤵
      Launches sc.exe
      PID:4924

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 452 -p 3420 -ip 3420
1⤵
PID:2808

C:\ProgramData\xrvqzpvhzdcy\rfopgxavqojn.exe
C:\ProgramData\xrvqzpvhzdcy\rfopgxavqojn.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2440
- C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:ProgramData) -ExclusionExtension '.exe' -Force
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2428
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2216
- - C:\Windows\system32\wusa.exe
    wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
    3⤵
    PID:1900
- C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop UsoSvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:3204
- C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop WaaSMedicSvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2136
- C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop wuauserv
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:4036
- C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop bits
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:4204
- C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop dosvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2248
- C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
  2⤵
  - Power Settings
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4176
- C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
  2⤵
  - Power Settings
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:5024
- C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
  2⤵
  - Power Settings
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2444
- C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
  2⤵
  - Power Settings
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3816
- C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
  2⤵
  PID:3664
- C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe
  notepad.exe
  2⤵
  - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2172

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe
1⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:4632

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe
1⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
PID:1348

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

System Services

T1569

Service Execution

T1569.002

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Power Settings

T1653

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion