amadey | 0baba95333624c08bbb4c7cc0b233003a1e2bcfed0eb89f7c13d350d7de05369

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"	16ea7065ab.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	16ea7065ab.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	16ea7065ab.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	16ea7065ab.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	16ea7065ab.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	16ea7065ab.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

credential_access stealer

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	16ea7065ab.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
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	b02ef26178.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	c15c90cb8b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	18edf889b3.exe

Downloads MZ/PE file

Uses browser remote debugging 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

Can be used control the browser and steal sensitive information such as credentials and session cookies.

Steal Web Session Cookie

T1539

Modify Authentication Process

pid	Process
5156	chrome.exe
5988	chrome.exe
5976	chrome.exe
1968	chrome.exe

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

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	c15c90cb8b.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	16ea7065ab.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	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	b02ef26178.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	b02ef26178.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	c15c90cb8b.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	18edf889b3.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	18edf889b3.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	16ea7065ab.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	b02ef26178.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	skotes.exe

Executes dropped EXE 10 IoCs

pid	Process
2684	skotes.exe
4544	b02ef26178.exe
4692	c15c90cb8b.exe
4284	18edf889b3.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
6052	16ea7065ab.exe
4872	skotes.exe
5084	service123.exe
5324	skotes.exe
1460	service123.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-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Software\Wine	b02ef26178.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Software\Wine	c15c90cb8b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Software\Wine	18edf889b3.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Software\Wine	16ea7065ab.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Software\Wine	file.exe

Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

pid	Process
5084	service123.exe
1460	service123.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

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	16ea7065ab.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	16ea7065ab.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\16ea7065ab.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1007620001\\16ea7065ab.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\c15c90cb8b.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1007617001\\c15c90cb8b.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\18edf889b3.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1007618001\\18edf889b3.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\9345075042.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1007619001\\9345075042.exe"	skotes.exe

Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012

AutoIT Executable 1 IoCs

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000a000000023b97-94.dat	autoit_exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 8 IoCs

pid	Process
4352	file.exe
2684	skotes.exe
4544	b02ef26178.exe
4692	c15c90cb8b.exe
4284	18edf889b3.exe
6052	16ea7065ab.exe
4872	skotes.exe
5324	skotes.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

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

Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs
Enumerate browser information.
discovery

Browser Information Discovery
T1217
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
6008	4544	WerFault.exe	93

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 14 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	9345075042.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	service123.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	schtasks.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	c15c90cb8b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	16ea7065ab.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	b02ef26178.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	18edf889b3.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 10 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\VendorIdentifier	firefox.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	b02ef26178.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Update Signature	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Update Revision	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	b02ef26178.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~Mhz	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~Mhz	firefox.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	chrome.exe

Kills process with taskkill 5 IoCs

evasion

pid	Process
3512	taskkill.exe
3720	taskkill.exe
1460	taskkill.exe
1484	taskkill.exe
400	taskkill.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000_Classes\Local Settings	firefox.exe

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

pid	Process
5592	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 25 IoCs

pid	Process
4352	file.exe
4352	file.exe
2684	skotes.exe
2684	skotes.exe
4544	b02ef26178.exe
4544	b02ef26178.exe
4692	c15c90cb8b.exe
4692	c15c90cb8b.exe
4284	18edf889b3.exe
4284	18edf889b3.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
6052	16ea7065ab.exe
6052	16ea7065ab.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
6052	16ea7065ab.exe
6052	16ea7065ab.exe
6052	16ea7065ab.exe
4872	skotes.exe
4872	skotes.exe
5324	skotes.exe
5324	skotes.exe

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 3 IoCs

pid	Process
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 13 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3720	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1460	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1484	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	400	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3512	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3664	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3664	firefox.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5156	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5156	chrome.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	6052	16ea7065ab.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3664	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3664	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3664	firefox.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 57 IoCs

pid	Process
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe
5156	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 30 IoCs

pid	Process
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
3664	firefox.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe
1292	9345075042.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3664	firefox.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4352 wrote to memory of 2684	4352	file.exe	86
PID 4352 wrote to memory of 2684	4352	file.exe	86
PID 4352 wrote to memory of 2684	4352	file.exe	86
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 4544	2684	skotes.exe	93
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 4544	2684	skotes.exe	93
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 4544	2684	skotes.exe	93
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 4692	2684	skotes.exe	96
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 4692	2684	skotes.exe	96
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 4692	2684	skotes.exe	96
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 4284	2684	skotes.exe	97
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 4284	2684	skotes.exe	97
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 4284	2684	skotes.exe	97
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 1292	2684	skotes.exe	98
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 1292	2684	skotes.exe	98
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 1292	2684	skotes.exe	98
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 3720	1292	9345075042.exe	99
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 3720	1292	9345075042.exe	99
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 3720	1292	9345075042.exe	99
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1460	1292	9345075042.exe	101
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1460	1292	9345075042.exe	101
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1460	1292	9345075042.exe	101
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1484	1292	9345075042.exe	103
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1484	1292	9345075042.exe	103
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1484	1292	9345075042.exe	103
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 400	1292	9345075042.exe	105
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 400	1292	9345075042.exe	105
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 400	1292	9345075042.exe	105
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 3512	1292	9345075042.exe	107
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 3512	1292	9345075042.exe	107
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 3512	1292	9345075042.exe	107
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 2908	1292	9345075042.exe	109
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 2908	1292	9345075042.exe	109
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 3664	2908	firefox.exe	110
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 3664	2908	firefox.exe	110
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 3664	2908	firefox.exe	110
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 3664	2908	firefox.exe	110
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 3664	2908	firefox.exe	110
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 3664	2908	firefox.exe	110
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 3664	2908	firefox.exe	110
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 3664	2908	firefox.exe	110
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 3664	2908	firefox.exe	110
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 3664	2908	firefox.exe	110
PID 2908 wrote to memory of 3664	2908	firefox.exe	110
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 4552	3664	firefox.exe	111

Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

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 WriteProcessMemory
PID:4352
- 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:2684
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1007612001\b02ef26178.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1007612001\b02ef26178.exe"
    3⤵
    - 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
    - Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Checks processor information in registry
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:4544
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --remote-debugging-port=9222 --profile-directory="Default"
      4⤵
      Uses browser remote debugging
      Enumerates system info in registry
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      PID:5156
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=123.0.6312.123 --initial-client-data=0xf8,0xfc,0x100,0xd4,0x104,0x7ffcf9f1cc40,0x7ffcf9f1cc4c,0x7ffcf9f1cc58
        5⤵
        
        PID:5144
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-appcompat-clear --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADgAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --field-trial-handle=1916,i,461059258591720826,8466403397886024815,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1912 /prefetch:2
        5⤵
        
        PID:5588
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=2144,i,461059258591720826,8466403397886024815,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2176 /prefetch:3
        5⤵
        
        PID:5556
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=2236,i,461059258591720826,8466403397886024815,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2616 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:5780
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --remote-debugging-port=9222 --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --field-trial-handle=3156,i,461059258591720826,8466403397886024815,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3236 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        Uses browser remote debugging
        
        PID:5976
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --remote-debugging-port=9222 --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --field-trial-handle=3164,i,461059258591720826,8466403397886024815,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3392 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        Uses browser remote debugging
        
        PID:5988
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --remote-debugging-port=9222 --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --field-trial-handle=4552,i,461059258591720826,8466403397886024815,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4628 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        Uses browser remote debugging
        
        PID:1968
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\service123.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\service123.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Loads dropped DLL
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:5084
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "ServiceData4" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\/service123.exe" /st 00:01 /du 9800:59 /sc once /ri 1 /f
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:5592
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4544 -s 1852
      4⤵
      Program crash
      PID:6008
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1007617001\c15c90cb8b.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1007617001\c15c90cb8b.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:4692
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1007618001\18edf889b3.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1007618001\18edf889b3.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:4284
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1007619001\9345075042.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1007619001\9345075042.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1292
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
      taskkill /F /IM firefox.exe /T
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Kills process with taskkill
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3720
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
      taskkill /F /IM chrome.exe /T
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Kills process with taskkill
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1460
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
      taskkill /F /IM msedge.exe /T
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Kills process with taskkill
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1484
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
      taskkill /F /IM opera.exe /T
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Kills process with taskkill
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:400
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
      taskkill /F /IM brave.exe /T
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Kills process with taskkill
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3512
  - - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" --kiosk "https://youtube.com/account?=https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/challenge/pwd" --no-default-browser-check --disable-popup-blocking
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2908
    - - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" --kiosk https://youtube.com/account?=https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/challenge/pwd --no-default-browser-check --disable-popup-blocking
        5⤵
        Checks processor information in registry
        Modifies registry class
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:3664
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=2032 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -prefsHandle 1960 -prefMapHandle 1952 -prefsLen 23680 -prefMapSize 244658 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {a7286daa-16f3-4fd6-a039-7bf7b2b23337} 3664 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3664" gpu
        6⤵
        
        PID:4552
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=2468 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -prefsHandle 2460 -prefMapHandle 2400 -prefsLen 24600 -prefMapSize 244658 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {9efd9328-edec-4144-8c25-c7c4a8cc3fe0} 3664 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3664" socket
        6⤵
        
        PID:1456
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=2936 -childID 1 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2940 -prefMapHandle 2928 -prefsLen 22652 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1200 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {0f10e49b-d654-45b4-a963-4dcf013bcd24} 3664 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3664" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:4768
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=3832 -childID 2 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3824 -prefMapHandle 3808 -prefsLen 29090 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1200 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {069d6f78-b86a-40bf-afa8-f371e220e563} 3664 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3664" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2640
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=4612 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -sandboxingKind 0 -prefsHandle 4572 -prefMapHandle 4568 -prefsLen 29090 -prefMapSize 244658 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {e54bf51e-fa44-435b-8b61-8133095200bb} 3664 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3664" utility
        6⤵
        Checks processor information in registry
        
        PID:5456
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=4604 -childID 3 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5400 -prefMapHandle 5396 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1200 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {48e90439-940a-404a-a2e6-b9eb1bee154d} 3664 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3664" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:6060
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5536 -childID 4 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5544 -prefMapHandle 5348 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1200 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {15b6c34c-09a0-46b6-8a63-ae6eead069b0} 3664 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3664" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:6072
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5736 -childID 5 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5812 -prefMapHandle 5808 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1200 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {f67cf8af-f6c1-4c4a-86b7-917a5ee82852} 3664 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3664" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:6084
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1007620001\16ea7065ab.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1007620001\16ea7065ab.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:6052

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
PID:4448

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:4872

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 4544 -ip 4544
1⤵
PID:5916

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:5324

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\service123.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\/service123.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:1460

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Modify Authentication Process

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

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

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Authentication Process

Modify Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Modify Authentication Process

Steal Web Session Cookie

T1539

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

T1217

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion