amadey | 9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15

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\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	de08a98965.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	de08a98965.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	de08a98965.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	de08a98965.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	de08a98965.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	de08a98965.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 8 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__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	ac30f3222d.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	e150f99661.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	de08a98965.exe

Downloads MZ/PE file

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 16 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	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	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\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	e150f99661.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	e150f99661.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	de08a98965.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	ac30f3222d.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	de08a98965.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\VideoBiosVersion	ac30f3222d.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-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	skotes.exe

Executes dropped EXE 7 IoCs

pid	Process
1912	skotes.exe
3840	ac30f3222d.exe
4972	e150f99661.exe
3300	de08a98965.exe
3676	skotes.exe
4356	skotes.exe
3356	skotes.exe

Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 8 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-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Software\Wine	ac30f3222d.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Software\Wine	e150f99661.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Software\Wine	de08a98965.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Software\Wine	9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\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	de08a98965.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	de08a98965.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-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ac30f3222d.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1004749001\\ac30f3222d.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\e150f99661.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1004750001\\e150f99661.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\de08a98965.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1004752001\\de08a98965.exe"	skotes.exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 8 IoCs

pid	Process
2308	9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.exe
1912	skotes.exe
3840	ac30f3222d.exe
4972	e150f99661.exe
3300	de08a98965.exe
3676	skotes.exe
4356	skotes.exe
3356	skotes.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\skotes.job	9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.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
2292	3840	WerFault.exe	92

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	de08a98965.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	ac30f3222d.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e150f99661.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 18 IoCs

pid	Process
2308	9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.exe
2308	9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.exe
1912	skotes.exe
1912	skotes.exe
3840	ac30f3222d.exe
3840	ac30f3222d.exe
4972	e150f99661.exe
4972	e150f99661.exe
3300	de08a98965.exe
3300	de08a98965.exe
3676	skotes.exe
3676	skotes.exe
3300	de08a98965.exe
3300	de08a98965.exe
4356	skotes.exe
4356	skotes.exe
3356	skotes.exe
3356	skotes.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3300	de08a98965.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 15 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 1912	2308	9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.exe	86
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 1912	2308	9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.exe	86
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 1912	2308	9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.exe	86
PID 1912 wrote to memory of 3840	1912	skotes.exe	92
PID 1912 wrote to memory of 3840	1912	skotes.exe	92
PID 1912 wrote to memory of 3840	1912	skotes.exe	92
PID 1912 wrote to memory of 4972	1912	skotes.exe	98
PID 1912 wrote to memory of 4972	1912	skotes.exe	98
PID 1912 wrote to memory of 4972	1912	skotes.exe	98
PID 1912 wrote to memory of 3476	1912	skotes.exe	99
PID 1912 wrote to memory of 3476	1912	skotes.exe	99
PID 1912 wrote to memory of 3476	1912	skotes.exe	99
PID 1912 wrote to memory of 3300	1912	skotes.exe	100
PID 1912 wrote to memory of 3300	1912	skotes.exe	100
PID 1912 wrote to memory of 3300	1912	skotes.exe	100

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9b28f484a66dfc0a5ab87cae9a7ce45e3a542c06227cfd28f0db4338f5bc3f15.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 WriteProcessMemory
PID:2308
- 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:1912
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004749001\ac30f3222d.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004749001\ac30f3222d.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:3840
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3840 -s 1464
      4⤵
      Program crash
      PID:2292
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004750001\e150f99661.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004750001\e150f99661.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:4972
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe"
    3⤵
    PID:3476
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004752001\de08a98965.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1004752001\de08a98965.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:3300

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 432 -p 3840 -ip 3840
1⤵
PID:972

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:3676

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:4356

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:3356

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