amadey | c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Processes:

58bc68de19.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	58bc68de19.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	58bc68de19.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	58bc68de19.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	58bc68de19.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	58bc68de19.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	58bc68de19.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 7 IoCs

evasion

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

credential_access stealer

Processes:

skotes.exe4aa15deee5.exedb6c9383d1.exe58bc68de19.exeskotes.exec5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exeskotes.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	4aa15deee5.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	db6c9383d1.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	58bc68de19.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.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.

Steal Web Session Cookie

T1539

Modify Authentication Process

Processes:

chrome.exechrome.exechrome.exechrome.exe

pid	Process
588	chrome.exe
540	chrome.exe
1836	chrome.exe
1172	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:

skotes.exedb6c9383d1.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe4aa15deee5.exec5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe58bc68de19.exe

description	ioc	Process
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\SystemBiosVersion	db6c9383d1.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	4aa15deee5.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	58bc68de19.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	58bc68de19.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	4aa15deee5.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	db6c9383d1.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:

c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exeskotes.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	skotes.exe

Executes dropped EXE 11 IoCs

Processes:

skotes.exeskotes.exevg9qcBa.exevg9qcBa.exeDPQSEDd.exeDPQSEDd.exe4aa15deee5.exedb6c9383d1.exea7f338f868.exe58bc68de19.exeskotes.exe

pid	Process
2036	skotes.exe
3896	skotes.exe
3408	vg9qcBa.exe
2684	vg9qcBa.exe
2008	DPQSEDd.exe
4484	DPQSEDd.exe
4292	4aa15deee5.exe
4812	db6c9383d1.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
2760	58bc68de19.exe
6072	skotes.exe

Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 7 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:

58bc68de19.exeskotes.exec5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe4aa15deee5.exedb6c9383d1.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Software\Wine	58bc68de19.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Software\Wine	c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Software\Wine	4aa15deee5.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Software\Wine	db6c9383d1.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:

58bc68de19.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features	58bc68de19.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	58bc68de19.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-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\58bc68de19.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1009317001\\58bc68de19.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\4aa15deee5.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1009314001\\4aa15deee5.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\db6c9383d1.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1009315001\\db6c9383d1.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\a7f338f868.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1009316001\\a7f338f868.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
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023cd7-107.dat	autoit_exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 7 IoCs

Processes:

c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe4aa15deee5.exedb6c9383d1.exe58bc68de19.exeskotes.exe

pid	Process
4420	c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe
2036	skotes.exe
3896	skotes.exe
4292	4aa15deee5.exe
4812	db6c9383d1.exe
2760	58bc68de19.exe
6072	skotes.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

Processes:

vg9qcBa.exeDPQSEDd.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3408 set thread context of 2684	3408	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 2008 set thread context of 4484	2008	DPQSEDd.exe	100

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\skotes.job	c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.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	procid_target
5376	4812	WerFault.exe	108

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 15 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:

c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exevg9qcBa.exe4aa15deee5.exetaskkill.exeskotes.exedb6c9383d1.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exeDPQSEDd.exeDPQSEDd.exetaskkill.exe58bc68de19.exevg9qcBa.exea7f338f868.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	vg9qcBa.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	4aa15deee5.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	db6c9383d1.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	DPQSEDd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	DPQSEDd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	58bc68de19.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	vg9qcBa.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	a7f338f868.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:

firefox.exefirefox.exedb6c9383d1.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	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 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\~Mhz	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	firefox.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	db6c9383d1.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	db6c9383d1.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Update Signature	firefox.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

Processes:

chrome.exe

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

Processes:

taskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exe

pid	Process
3420	taskkill.exe
4784	taskkill.exe
3516	taskkill.exe
2052	taskkill.exe
3552	taskkill.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

firefox.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000_Classes\Local Settings	firefox.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 27 IoCs

Processes:

c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe4aa15deee5.exedb6c9383d1.exechrome.exea7f338f868.exe58bc68de19.exeskotes.exe

pid	Process
4420	c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe
4420	c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe
2036	skotes.exe
2036	skotes.exe
3896	skotes.exe
3896	skotes.exe
4292	4aa15deee5.exe
4292	4aa15deee5.exe
4812	db6c9383d1.exe
4812	db6c9383d1.exe
4812	db6c9383d1.exe
4812	db6c9383d1.exe
4812	db6c9383d1.exe
4812	db6c9383d1.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
2760	58bc68de19.exe
2760	58bc68de19.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
2760	58bc68de19.exe
2760	58bc68de19.exe
2760	58bc68de19.exe
6072	skotes.exe
6072	skotes.exe

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 3 IoCs

Processes:

chrome.exe

pid	Process
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 12 IoCs

Processes:

taskkill.exechrome.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exefirefox.exe58bc68de19.exe

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3420	taskkill.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	588	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	588	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	588	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	588	chrome.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4784	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3516	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2052	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3552	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1760	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1760	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2760	58bc68de19.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 59 IoCs

Processes:

c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exea7f338f868.exechrome.exefirefox.exe

pid	Process
4420	c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
588	chrome.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 31 IoCs

Processes:

a7f338f868.exefirefox.exe

pid	Process
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1760	firefox.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe
1452	a7f338f868.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

firefox.exe

pid	Process
1760	firefox.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes:

c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exeskotes.exevg9qcBa.exeDPQSEDd.exedb6c9383d1.exechrome.exea7f338f868.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4420 wrote to memory of 2036	4420	c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe	83
PID 4420 wrote to memory of 2036	4420	c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe	83
PID 4420 wrote to memory of 2036	4420	c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe	83
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 3408	2036	skotes.exe	92
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 3408	2036	skotes.exe	92
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 3408	2036	skotes.exe	92
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 2684	3408	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 2684	3408	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 2684	3408	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 2684	3408	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 2684	3408	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 2684	3408	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 2684	3408	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 2684	3408	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 2684	3408	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 2684	3408	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 2008	2036	skotes.exe	98
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 2008	2036	skotes.exe	98
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 2008	2036	skotes.exe	98
PID 2008 wrote to memory of 4484	2008	DPQSEDd.exe	100
PID 2008 wrote to memory of 4484	2008	DPQSEDd.exe	100
PID 2008 wrote to memory of 4484	2008	DPQSEDd.exe	100
PID 2008 wrote to memory of 4484	2008	DPQSEDd.exe	100
PID 2008 wrote to memory of 4484	2008	DPQSEDd.exe	100
PID 2008 wrote to memory of 4484	2008	DPQSEDd.exe	100
PID 2008 wrote to memory of 4484	2008	DPQSEDd.exe	100
PID 2008 wrote to memory of 4484	2008	DPQSEDd.exe	100
PID 2008 wrote to memory of 4484	2008	DPQSEDd.exe	100
PID 2008 wrote to memory of 4484	2008	DPQSEDd.exe	100
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 4292	2036	skotes.exe	106
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 4292	2036	skotes.exe	106
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 4292	2036	skotes.exe	106
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 4812	2036	skotes.exe	108
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 4812	2036	skotes.exe	108
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 4812	2036	skotes.exe	108
PID 4812 wrote to memory of 588	4812	db6c9383d1.exe	109
PID 4812 wrote to memory of 588	4812	db6c9383d1.exe	109
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2992	588	chrome.exe	110
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2992	588	chrome.exe	110
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 1452	2036	skotes.exe	111
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 1452	2036	skotes.exe	111
PID 2036 wrote to memory of 1452	2036	skotes.exe	111
PID 1452 wrote to memory of 3420	1452	a7f338f868.exe	112
PID 1452 wrote to memory of 3420	1452	a7f338f868.exe	112
PID 1452 wrote to memory of 3420	1452	a7f338f868.exe	112
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2756	588	chrome.exe	114

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\c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c5a41d44a031c0cae009a88620fa39f3e3a5cc0f7379480f04fa5cd87827338e.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:4420
- 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:2036
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009238001\vg9qcBa.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009238001\vg9qcBa.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3408
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009238001\vg9qcBa.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009238001\vg9qcBa.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2684
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009278001\DPQSEDd.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009278001\DPQSEDd.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2008
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009278001\DPQSEDd.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009278001\DPQSEDd.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4484
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009314001\4aa15deee5.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009314001\4aa15deee5.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:4292
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009315001\db6c9383d1.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009315001\db6c9383d1.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:4812
  - - 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:588
    - - 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,0x100,0xd4,0x104,0x7ffdc060cc40,0x7ffdc060cc4c,0x7ffdc060cc58
        5⤵
        
        PID:2992
    - - 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=2020,i,14679090035157835305,15896304756683686133,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2004 /prefetch:2
        5⤵
        
        PID:2756
    - - 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=1864,i,14679090035157835305,15896304756683686133,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2076 /prefetch:3
        5⤵
        
        PID:3232
    - - 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=2256,i,14679090035157835305,15896304756683686133,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2580 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:1580
    - - 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=3184,i,14679090035157835305,15896304756683686133,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3228 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        Uses browser remote debugging
        
        PID:540
    - - 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=3192,i,14679090035157835305,15896304756683686133,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3396 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        Uses browser remote debugging
        
        PID:1836
    - - 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=4512,i,14679090035157835305,15896304756683686133,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4508 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        Uses browser remote debugging
        
        PID:1172
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4812 -s 1544
      4⤵
      Program crash
      PID:5376
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009316001\a7f338f868.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009316001\a7f338f868.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:1452
  - - 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:3420
  - - 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:4784
  - - 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:3516
  - - 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:2052
  - - 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:3552
  - - 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:3328
    - - 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:1760
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=2016 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -prefsHandle 1944 -prefMapHandle 1636 -prefsLen 23680 -prefMapSize 244658 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {cbb0e383-4fff-4619-8702-1d6db7632a87} 1760 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1760" gpu
        6⤵
        
        PID:116
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=2452 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -prefsHandle 2444 -prefMapHandle 2440 -prefsLen 24600 -prefMapSize 244658 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {81fca221-e904-4af0-99ca-3dd65f89aa45} 1760 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1760" socket
        6⤵
        
        PID:1624
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=3276 -childID 1 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2992 -prefMapHandle 3336 -prefsLen 22652 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1228 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {a8dcb461-e15b-4e56-91fd-8f389b57402e} 1760 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1760" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:4220
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=3976 -childID 2 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3960 -prefMapHandle 3956 -prefsLen 29090 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1228 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {0f2df867-4cd6-4d1b-83a1-c0417ba5c67a} 1760 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1760" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:4052
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=4300 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -sandboxingKind 0 -prefsHandle 1540 -prefMapHandle 1432 -prefsLen 29090 -prefMapSize 244658 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {20487619-ef00-46c4-8ca6-d5aa1b111e82} 1760 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1760" utility
        6⤵
        Checks processor information in registry
        
        PID:2380
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5656 -childID 3 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5536 -prefMapHandle 4916 -prefsLen 27132 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1228 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {3c8790d5-a99d-42e1-b6eb-e2189370e3a3} 1760 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1760" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:3916
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5820 -childID 4 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5828 -prefMapHandle 5832 -prefsLen 27132 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1228 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {76908d5e-83ad-4a97-bd5d-7edf04104e59} 1760 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1760" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:1776
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5780 -childID 5 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 4916 -prefMapHandle 5676 -prefsLen 27132 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1228 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {423f4090-5569-4691-96fe-c40a672a49a0} 1760 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1760" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:3236
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009317001\58bc68de19.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009317001\58bc68de19.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:2760

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:3896

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:4264

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 424 -p 4812 -ip 4812
1⤵
PID:5316

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:6072

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

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

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