hxxps://aka[.]ms/AAb9ysg

Analysis

max time kernel
21s
max time network
9s
platform
windows11-21h2_x64
resource
win11-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system
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26-11-2024 21:44

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General

Target

https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg

Score

5^/10

microsoft discovery phishing

Malware Config

Signatures

Detected potential entity reuse from brand MICROSOFT.
phishing microsoft

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemTemp	chrome.exe

Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs
Enumerate browser information.
discovery

Browser Information Discovery
T1217

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

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

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry	chrome.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry\TraceTimeLast = "133771311104118615"	chrome.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 42 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2316	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2316	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 26 IoCs

pid	Process
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 12 IoCs

pid	Process
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe
2316	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 5060	2316	chrome.exe	76
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 5060	2316	chrome.exe	76
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3732	2316	chrome.exe	77
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3720	2316	chrome.exe	78
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 3720	2316	chrome.exe	78
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 112	2316	chrome.exe	79

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --disable-background-networking --disable-component-update --simulate-outdated-no-au='Tue, 31 Dec 2099 23:59:59 GMT' --single-argument https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2316
- 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=0xfc,0x100,0x104,0xd8,0x108,0x7ffec3a4cc40,0x7ffec3a4cc4c,0x7ffec3a4cc58
  2⤵
  PID:5060
- 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=1752,i,7470625487594597862,3080199412537473722,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1748 /prefetch:2
  2⤵
  PID:3732
- 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=2080,i,7470625487594597862,3080199412537473722,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2092 /prefetch:3
  2⤵
  PID:3720
- 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=2140,i,7470625487594597862,3080199412537473722,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2340 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:112
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --field-trial-handle=3064,i,7470625487594597862,3080199412537473722,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3104 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:2020
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --field-trial-handle=3080,i,7470625487594597862,3080199412537473722,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3112 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:2072
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --field-trial-handle=4100,i,7470625487594597862,3080199412537473722,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4308 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:416
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.ProcessorMetrics --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4276,i,7470625487594597862,3080199412537473722,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4552 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:2708

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:3176

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcSvc
1⤵
PID:3476

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

T1217

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\BrowsingTopicsState

Filesize
649B

MD5
64242c513470b7d50bcaaea94b1742c4

SHA1
64683d55f77c1e324b3ecacb89ab8e9f8b128f32

SHA256
5fd532015cd14e1919b6687370669d2a8749cb0a3f5134d1b7c8aa795feda37f

SHA512
4739ecc96fd58282fd0efc65b9aee8009b7bdce740dbf8c7892fb073d4ca4cfaa61f1535052f40e8d06aded5cb664f343de69dc0bc0519cc75b0cc6f1741fd6d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\SCT Auditing Pending Reports

Filesize
2B

MD5
d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce

SHA1
97d170e1550eee4afc0af065b78cda302a97674c

SHA256
4f53cda18c2baa0c0354bb5f9a3ecbe5ed12ab4d8e11ba873c2f11161202b945

SHA512
b25b294cb4deb69ea00a4c3cf3113904801b6015e5956bd019a8570b1fe1d6040e944ef3cdee16d0a46503ca6e659a25f21cf9ceddc13f352a3c98138c15d6af

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\TransportSecurity

Filesize
859B

MD5
5e134aaee4b7afa974eb316e88789578

SHA1
829c59c35ff8c15f80acb2f22f62e92f641fbd26

SHA256
60158b6d1415b6822bb8b15244d2b89a5d8b8bf4cc00c47489abd3c06d661562

SHA512
21b0f933b3a94b8e5b031a1e15348abd5a301e2283eefc08f0d483c5c80ddf86840a5228414c8d8e928b125d53b519cbbfcb880d184108627edf219c7c55f23b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

Filesize
9KB

MD5
9ee983eac9075b71f06eb6cc122efe3f

SHA1
d03a5ee214a9ad37f402ee4df30094ba65dd527c

SHA256
15096bc251ef4000625569ec34f5f9b10cc183e415dde920e014464fce52932c

SHA512
b57d3703c99ff0f201a2d26c80b3c6ca3ac2a48b0177c34ee436a5f6f14a031d8b22ab40d310435b7b57b12277943db7804595face8f47411bd1b7b2f35fbd36

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Local State

Filesize
228KB

MD5
bfc136b5a2c7d31f737f11cd05ffbc38

SHA1
184324a0afe798d40faae9bf7a9e9f0d2deba2d2

SHA256
2ebca527302ec74ad4f9138497e7c8fdd4514691e14eb9ffeee55dae9319cae6

SHA512
ce75912c3037042dec930bc5607b79660b7b1a6d9b4c759a69378192daaf444c35daa79c547068b844602b98a1f1fea8a2acd77e677856fbc71250c5bece6df8

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