amadey | a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Processes:

7a520a7f90.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	7a520a7f90.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	7a520a7f90.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	7a520a7f90.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	7a520a7f90.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	7a520a7f90.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	7a520a7f90.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

Processes:

skotes.exeskotes.exea20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exeskotes.exeda18665c56.exe8b5b2ab7a7.exe7a520a7f90.exeskotes.exe

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__	a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	da18665c56.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	7a520a7f90.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.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.
credential_access stealer

Steal Web Session Cookie
T1539

Modify Authentication Process
T1556

Processes:

chrome.exechrome.exechrome.exechrome.exe

pid process

3560 chrome.exe
452 chrome.exe
4580 chrome.exe
3936 chrome.exe

pid	process
3560	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
4580	chrome.exe
3936	chrome.exe

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 14 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

Processes:

a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exeskotes.exeda18665c56.exe8b5b2ab7a7.exe7a520a7f90.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	da18665c56.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	7a520a7f90.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	7a520a7f90.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.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\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	da18665c56.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	8b5b2ab7a7.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

Processes:

a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exeskotes.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	skotes.exe

Executes dropped EXE 8 IoCs

Processes:

skotes.exeda18665c56.exe8b5b2ab7a7.exe4bcfbdd322.exe7a520a7f90.exeskotes.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe

pid process

3312 skotes.exe
4500 da18665c56.exe
3632 8b5b2ab7a7.exe
1516 4bcfbdd322.exe
5464 7a520a7f90.exe
5512 skotes.exe
4832 skotes.exe
1884 skotes.exe

pid	process
3312	skotes.exe
4500	da18665c56.exe
3632	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
5464	7a520a7f90.exe
5512	skotes.exe
4832	skotes.exe
1884	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

Processes:

skotes.exeda18665c56.exe8b5b2ab7a7.exe7a520a7f90.exeskotes.exeskotes.exeskotes.exea20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\Software\Wine	da18665c56.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\Software\Wine	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\Software\Wine	7a520a7f90.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\Software\Wine	a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.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

Processes:

7a520a7f90.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features	7a520a7f90.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	7a520a7f90.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

skotes.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\da18665c56.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1008086001\\da18665c56.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\8b5b2ab7a7.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1008087001\\8b5b2ab7a7.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\4bcfbdd322.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1008088001\\4bcfbdd322.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\7a520a7f90.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1008089001\\7a520a7f90.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.

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1008088001\4bcfbdd322.exe	autoit_exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 7 IoCs

Processes:

a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exeskotes.exeda18665c56.exe8b5b2ab7a7.exe7a520a7f90.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe

pid	process
536	a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe
3312	skotes.exe
4500	da18665c56.exe
3632	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
5464	7a520a7f90.exe
5512	skotes.exe
4832	skotes.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe

description ioc process

File created C:\Windows\Tasks\skotes.job a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.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

Processes:

WerFault.exe

pid pid_target process target process

5284 3632 WerFault.exe 8b5b2ab7a7.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\skotes.job	a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe

pid	pid_target	process	target process
5284	3632	WerFault.exe	8b5b2ab7a7.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 11 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

Processes:

skotes.exe8b5b2ab7a7.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exe7a520a7f90.exea20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exeda18665c56.exe4bcfbdd322.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	8b5b2ab7a7.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	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	7a520a7f90.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	da18665c56.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	4bcfbdd322.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.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

Processes:

8b5b2ab7a7.exefirefox.exefirefox.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Update Signature	firefox.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~Mhz	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 Revision	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\VendorIdentifier	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

Processes:

chrome.exe

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

Kills process with taskkill 5 IoCs
evasion

Processes:

taskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exe

pid process

972 taskkill.exe
2680 taskkill.exe
4468 taskkill.exe
1444 taskkill.exe
4504 taskkill.exe
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

firefox.exe

description ioc process

Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000_Classes\Local Settings firefox.exe

pid	process
972	taskkill.exe
2680	taskkill.exe
4468	taskkill.exe
1444	taskkill.exe
4504	taskkill.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000_Classes\Local Settings	firefox.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 27 IoCs

Processes:

a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exeskotes.exeda18665c56.exe8b5b2ab7a7.exechrome.exe4bcfbdd322.exe7a520a7f90.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe

pid	process
536	a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe
536	a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe
3312	skotes.exe
3312	skotes.exe
4500	da18665c56.exe
4500	da18665c56.exe
3632	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
3632	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
3632	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
3632	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
3632	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
3632	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
5464	7a520a7f90.exe
5464	7a520a7f90.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
5464	7a520a7f90.exe
5464	7a520a7f90.exe
5464	7a520a7f90.exe
5512	skotes.exe
5512	skotes.exe
4832	skotes.exe
4832	skotes.exe

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 3 IoCs

Processes:

chrome.exe

pid process

452 chrome.exe
452 chrome.exe
452 chrome.exe

pid	process
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 15 IoCs

Processes:

taskkill.exechrome.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exefirefox.exe7a520a7f90.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	972	taskkill.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	452	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	452	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	452	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	452	chrome.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2680	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4468	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1444	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4504	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	972	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	972	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5464	7a520a7f90.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	972	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	972	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	972	firefox.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 58 IoCs

Processes:

a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe4bcfbdd322.exechrome.exefirefox.exe

pid	process
536	a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
452	chrome.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 30 IoCs

Processes:

4bcfbdd322.exefirefox.exe

pid	process
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
972	firefox.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe
1516	4bcfbdd322.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

firefox.exe

pid process

972 firefox.exe

pid	process
972	firefox.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes:

a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exeskotes.exe4bcfbdd322.exe8b5b2ab7a7.exechrome.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 536 wrote to memory of 3312	536	a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe	skotes.exe
PID 536 wrote to memory of 3312	536	a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe	skotes.exe
PID 536 wrote to memory of 3312	536	a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe	skotes.exe
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4500	3312	skotes.exe	da18665c56.exe
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4500	3312	skotes.exe	da18665c56.exe
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4500	3312	skotes.exe	da18665c56.exe
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 3632	3312	skotes.exe	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 3632	3312	skotes.exe	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 3632	3312	skotes.exe	8b5b2ab7a7.exe
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 1516	3312	skotes.exe	4bcfbdd322.exe
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 1516	3312	skotes.exe	4bcfbdd322.exe
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 1516	3312	skotes.exe	4bcfbdd322.exe
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 972	1516	4bcfbdd322.exe	taskkill.exe
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 972	1516	4bcfbdd322.exe	taskkill.exe
PID 1516 wrote to memory of 972	1516	4bcfbdd322.exe	taskkill.exe
PID 3632 wrote to memory of 452	3632	8b5b2ab7a7.exe	chrome.exe
PID 3632 wrote to memory of 452	3632	8b5b2ab7a7.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 4756	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 4756	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1660	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 540	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 540	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 2024	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 2024	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 2024	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 2024	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 2024	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 2024	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 2024	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 2024	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 2024	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 2024	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 2024	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 2024	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 2024	452	chrome.exe	chrome.exe

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\a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a20abe49e71912d860044fdf813c7fb90f32fde51097db4b689cac9c8f7a9ac9.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 FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:536
- 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:3312
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1008086001\da18665c56.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1008086001\da18665c56.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:4500
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1008087001\8b5b2ab7a7.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1008087001\8b5b2ab7a7.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
    - Checks processor information in registry
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3632
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --remote-debugging-port=9229 --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
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:452
    - - 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,0x100,0x84,0x104,0x7ffff36ccc40,0x7ffff36ccc4c,0x7ffff36ccc58
        5⤵
        
        PID:4756
    - - 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=1888,i,10181791676634057979,4103994679276786787,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1880 /prefetch:2
        5⤵
        
        PID:1660
    - - 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=2132,i,10181791676634057979,4103994679276786787,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2156 /prefetch:3
        5⤵
        
        PID:540
    - - 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=2228,i,10181791676634057979,4103994679276786787,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2460 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:2024
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --remote-debugging-port=9229 --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --field-trial-handle=3160,i,10181791676634057979,4103994679276786787,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3172 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        Uses browser remote debugging
        
        PID:3936
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --remote-debugging-port=9229 --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --field-trial-handle=3180,i,10181791676634057979,4103994679276786787,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3208 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        Uses browser remote debugging
        
        PID:4580
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --remote-debugging-port=9229 --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --field-trial-handle=4208,i,10181791676634057979,4103994679276786787,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4508 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        Uses browser remote debugging
        
        PID:3560
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3632 -s 1580
      4⤵
      Program crash
      PID:5284
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1008088001\4bcfbdd322.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1008088001\4bcfbdd322.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:1516
  - - 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:972
  - - 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:2680
  - - 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:4468
  - - 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:1444
  - - 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:4504
  - - 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⤵
      PID:2256
    - - 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
        
        PID:972
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=2024 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -prefsHandle 1952 -prefMapHandle 1944 -prefsLen 23680 -prefMapSize 244658 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {becb4c2a-ff89-4e2b-9fca-ae00b1575d13} 972 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.972" gpu
        6⤵
        
        PID:1088
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=2464 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -prefsHandle 2456 -prefMapHandle 2452 -prefsLen 24600 -prefMapSize 244658 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {11d38667-6583-47fa-a7db-49891a214699} 972 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.972" socket
        6⤵
        
        PID:3096
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=3028 -childID 1 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 1784 -prefMapHandle 3012 -prefsLen 22652 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 908 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {0b8635e4-b7ef-4a31-9dc2-e02943921eb4} 972 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.972" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:4084
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=3956 -childID 2 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3948 -prefMapHandle 3944 -prefsLen 29090 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 908 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {c22c29e7-4fe7-4eca-a442-245bb1e1a7cf} 972 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.972" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:320
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=4456 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -sandboxingKind 0 -prefsHandle 4604 -prefMapHandle 4580 -prefsLen 29090 -prefMapSize 244658 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {01ac9146-222f-49a4-9173-973de349202f} 972 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.972" utility
        6⤵
        Checks processor information in registry
        
        PID:1744
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5168 -childID 3 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5164 -prefMapHandle 5160 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 908 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {d1fdc8c8-9724-47a2-b40a-f6408524552c} 972 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.972" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:6056
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5312 -childID 4 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5392 -prefMapHandle 5388 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 908 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {50f42271-33d8-48f4-8246-515d4a136586} 972 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.972" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:6068
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5544 -childID 5 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5284 -prefMapHandle 5288 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 908 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {28531f19-2183-48b9-b153-6c98273e4cf3} 972 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.972" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:6088
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1008089001\7a520a7f90.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1008089001\7a520a7f90.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:5464

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:3000

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 424 -p 3632 -ip 3632
1⤵
PID:5236

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:5512

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:4832

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)
- Executes dropped EXE
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
PID:1884

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

Modify Authentication Process

T1556

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 Authentication Process

T1556

Modify Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Modify Authentication Process

T1556

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