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Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	a37721f03f.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	a37721f03f.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	a37721f03f.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	a37721f03f.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	a37721f03f.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	a37721f03f.exe

Stealc
Stealc is an infostealer written in C++.
stealer stealc
Stealc family
stealc

Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

evasion

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	6df412e572.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	9e336eb975.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	a37721f03f.exe

Downloads MZ/PE file

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 12 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\SystemBiosVersion	259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	6df412e572.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	a37721f03f.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	a37721f03f.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	6df412e572.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	9e336eb975.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	9e336eb975.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe

Executes dropped EXE 9 IoCs

pid	Process
2632	skotes.exe
2028	sxqnmytm.exe
2804	sxqnmytm.exe
1812	6df412e572.exe
2052	9e336eb975.exe
3064	skotes.exe
1696	a37721f03f.exe
1128	ActiveISO.exe
1508	ActiveISO.exe

Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 6 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-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Wine	6df412e572.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Wine	9e336eb975.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Wine	a37721f03f.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Wine	259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe

Loads dropped DLL 33 IoCs

pid	Process
1044	259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe
2632	skotes.exe
2028	sxqnmytm.exe
2804	sxqnmytm.exe
2632	skotes.exe
2632	skotes.exe
2632	skotes.exe
2632	skotes.exe
2632	skotes.exe
2632	skotes.exe
2804	sxqnmytm.exe
1128	ActiveISO.exe
1128	ActiveISO.exe
1128	ActiveISO.exe
1128	ActiveISO.exe
1128	ActiveISO.exe
1128	ActiveISO.exe
1128	ActiveISO.exe
1128	ActiveISO.exe
1128	ActiveISO.exe
1128	ActiveISO.exe
1508	ActiveISO.exe
1508	ActiveISO.exe
1508	ActiveISO.exe
1508	ActiveISO.exe
1508	ActiveISO.exe
1508	ActiveISO.exe
1508	ActiveISO.exe
1508	ActiveISO.exe
1508	ActiveISO.exe
1992	cmd.exe
1992	cmd.exe
1368	DriverProtectv1.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	a37721f03f.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	a37721f03f.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-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\9e336eb975.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1004487001\\9e336eb975.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\a37721f03f.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1004489001\\a37721f03f.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\6df412e572.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1004486001\\6df412e572.exe"	skotes.exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 6 IoCs

pid	Process
1044	259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe
2632	skotes.exe
1812	6df412e572.exe
2052	9e336eb975.exe
3064	skotes.exe
1696	a37721f03f.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2632 set thread context of 3064	2632	skotes.exe	35
PID 1508 set thread context of 1992	1508	ActiveISO.exe	41

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\skotes.job	259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 9 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	a37721f03f.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	sxqnmytm.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	sxqnmytm.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	6df412e572.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	9e336eb975.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 13 IoCs

pid	Process
1044	259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe
2632	skotes.exe
1812	6df412e572.exe
2052	9e336eb975.exe
3064	skotes.exe
1696	a37721f03f.exe
1696	a37721f03f.exe
1696	a37721f03f.exe
1128	ActiveISO.exe
1508	ActiveISO.exe
1508	ActiveISO.exe
1992	cmd.exe
1992	cmd.exe

Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1508	ActiveISO.exe
1992	cmd.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1696	a37721f03f.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1044	259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 60 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2632	1044	259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe	28
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2632	1044	259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe	28
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2632	1044	259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe	28
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2632	1044	259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe	28
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 2028	2632	skotes.exe	30
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 2028	2632	skotes.exe	30
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 2028	2632	skotes.exe	30
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 2028	2632	skotes.exe	30
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 2028	2632	skotes.exe	30
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 2028	2632	skotes.exe	30
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 2028	2632	skotes.exe	30
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 2804	2028	sxqnmytm.exe	31
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 2804	2028	sxqnmytm.exe	31
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 2804	2028	sxqnmytm.exe	31
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 2804	2028	sxqnmytm.exe	31
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 2804	2028	sxqnmytm.exe	31
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 2804	2028	sxqnmytm.exe	31
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 2804	2028	sxqnmytm.exe	31
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 1812	2632	skotes.exe	32
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 1812	2632	skotes.exe	32
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 1812	2632	skotes.exe	32
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 1812	2632	skotes.exe	32
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 2052	2632	skotes.exe	34
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 2052	2632	skotes.exe	34
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 2052	2632	skotes.exe	34
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 2052	2632	skotes.exe	34
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 3064	2632	skotes.exe	35
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 3064	2632	skotes.exe	35
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 3064	2632	skotes.exe	35
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 3064	2632	skotes.exe	35
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 3064	2632	skotes.exe	35
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 3064	2632	skotes.exe	35
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 3064	2632	skotes.exe	35
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 3064	2632	skotes.exe	35
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 3064	2632	skotes.exe	35
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 3064	2632	skotes.exe	35
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 3064	2632	skotes.exe	35
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 3064	2632	skotes.exe	35
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 1696	2632	skotes.exe	38
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 1696	2632	skotes.exe	38
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 1696	2632	skotes.exe	38
PID 2632 wrote to memory of 1696	2632	skotes.exe	38
PID 2804 wrote to memory of 1128	2804	sxqnmytm.exe	39
PID 2804 wrote to memory of 1128	2804	sxqnmytm.exe	39
PID 2804 wrote to memory of 1128	2804	sxqnmytm.exe	39
PID 2804 wrote to memory of 1128	2804	sxqnmytm.exe	39
PID 1128 wrote to memory of 1508	1128	ActiveISO.exe	40
PID 1128 wrote to memory of 1508	1128	ActiveISO.exe	40
PID 1128 wrote to memory of 1508	1128	ActiveISO.exe	40
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 1992	1508	ActiveISO.exe	41
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 1992	1508	ActiveISO.exe	41
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 1992	1508	ActiveISO.exe	41
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 1992	1508	ActiveISO.exe	41
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 1992	1508	ActiveISO.exe	41
PID 1992 wrote to memory of 1368	1992	cmd.exe	43
PID 1992 wrote to memory of 1368	1992	cmd.exe	43
PID 1992 wrote to memory of 1368	1992	cmd.exe	43
PID 1992 wrote to memory of 1368	1992	cmd.exe	43
PID 1992 wrote to memory of 1368	1992	cmd.exe	43
PID 1992 wrote to memory of 1368	1992	cmd.exe	43

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\259b76b23a393bbe38478a12f7df76eb71b676a0a0b6c1bb8f3085c5f4e6b461.exe"
1⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
- Loads dropped DLL
- 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:1044
- 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
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Identifies Wine through registry keys
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2632
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004354001\sxqnmytm.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004354001\sxqnmytm.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2028
  - - C:\Windows\Temp\{8C49368F-E0FA-499C-9B86-D118BE32C120}\.cr\sxqnmytm.exe
      "C:\Windows\Temp\{8C49368F-E0FA-499C-9B86-D118BE32C120}\.cr\sxqnmytm.exe" -burn.clean.room="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004354001\sxqnmytm.exe" -burn.filehandle.attached=180 -burn.filehandle.self=188
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Loads dropped DLL
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2804
    - - C:\Windows\Temp\{BD8B69E5-14DA-46F0-948A-369D1603AF23}\.ba\ActiveISO.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\Temp\{BD8B69E5-14DA-46F0-948A-369D1603AF23}\.ba\ActiveISO.exe"
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:1128
      - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\remoteFastzq5\ActiveISO.exe
        
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\remoteFastzq5\ActiveISO.exe
        6⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:1508
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        7⤵
        Loads dropped DLL
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:1992
        
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DriverProtectv1.exe
        
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DriverProtectv1.exe
        8⤵
        Loads dropped DLL
        
        PID:1368
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004486001\6df412e572.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004486001\6df412e572.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:1812
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004487001\9e336eb975.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004487001\9e336eb975.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:2052
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.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:3064
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004489001\a37721f03f.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004489001\a37721f03f.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:1696

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

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