amadey | b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Processes:

255fa693f0.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	255fa693f0.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	255fa693f0.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	255fa693f0.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	255fa693f0.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	255fa693f0.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	255fa693f0.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.exeb6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe6e8827e102.exe656db2e7c0.exe255fa693f0.exeskotes.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.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__	6e8827e102.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	656db2e7c0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	255fa693f0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe

Downloads MZ/PE file

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

Processes:

b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exeskotes.exe656db2e7c0.exe6e8827e102.exe255fa693f0.exeskotes.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	656db2e7c0.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	6e8827e102.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	656db2e7c0.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	255fa693f0.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\SystemBiosVersion	255fa693f0.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	6e8827e102.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.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:

b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exeskotes.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	skotes.exe

Executes dropped EXE 12 IoCs

Processes:

skotes.exevg9qcBa.exevg9qcBa.exeDPQSEDd.exeDPQSEDd.exeskotes.exe6e8827e102.exe656db2e7c0.exe3a76a0191a.exe255fa693f0.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe

pid	Process
4160	skotes.exe
4036	vg9qcBa.exe
852	vg9qcBa.exe
4668	DPQSEDd.exe
1924	DPQSEDd.exe
3016	skotes.exe
3316	6e8827e102.exe
1748	656db2e7c0.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
2304	255fa693f0.exe
324	skotes.exe
696	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.exeskotes.exe6e8827e102.exe656db2e7c0.exe255fa693f0.exeskotes.exeskotes.exeb6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Software\Wine	6e8827e102.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Software\Wine	656db2e7c0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Software\Wine	255fa693f0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Software\Wine	b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

255fa693f0.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features	255fa693f0.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	255fa693f0.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-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\6e8827e102.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1009322001\\6e8827e102.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\656db2e7c0.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1009323001\\656db2e7c0.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\3a76a0191a.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1009324001\\3a76a0191a.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\255fa693f0.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1009325001\\255fa693f0.exe"	skotes.exe

AutoIT Executable 1 IoCs

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023c9e-107.dat	autoit_exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 8 IoCs

Processes:

b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe6e8827e102.exe656db2e7c0.exe255fa693f0.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe

pid	Process
716	b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe
4160	skotes.exe
3016	skotes.exe
3316	6e8827e102.exe
1748	656db2e7c0.exe
2304	255fa693f0.exe
324	skotes.exe
696	skotes.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

Processes:

vg9qcBa.exeDPQSEDd.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4036 set thread context of 852	4036	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 4668 set thread context of 1924	4668	DPQSEDd.exe	98

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\skotes.job	b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

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:

vg9qcBa.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exeb6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exevg9qcBa.exe6e8827e102.exetaskkill.exeDPQSEDd.exe656db2e7c0.exe3a76a0191a.exeskotes.exeDPQSEDd.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exe255fa693f0.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	vg9qcBa.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	b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	vg9qcBa.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	6e8827e102.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	656db2e7c0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	3a76a0191a.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	skotes.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	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	255fa693f0.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 8 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

Processes:

firefox.exefirefox.exe

description	ioc	Process
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\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	firefox.exe

Kills process with taskkill 5 IoCs

evasion

Processes:

taskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exe

pid	Process
2024	taskkill.exe
4688	taskkill.exe
3876	taskkill.exe
536	taskkill.exe
3992	taskkill.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

firefox.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000_Classes\Local Settings	firefox.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 23 IoCs

Processes:

b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe6e8827e102.exe656db2e7c0.exe3a76a0191a.exe255fa693f0.exeskotes.exeskotes.exe

pid	Process
716	b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe
716	b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe
4160	skotes.exe
4160	skotes.exe
3016	skotes.exe
3016	skotes.exe
3316	6e8827e102.exe
3316	6e8827e102.exe
1748	656db2e7c0.exe
1748	656db2e7c0.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
2304	255fa693f0.exe
2304	255fa693f0.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
2304	255fa693f0.exe
2304	255fa693f0.exe
2304	255fa693f0.exe
324	skotes.exe
324	skotes.exe
696	skotes.exe
696	skotes.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 11 IoCs

Processes:

taskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exetaskkill.exefirefox.exe255fa693f0.exe

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	536	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3992	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2024	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4688	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3876	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3836	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3836	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2304	255fa693f0.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3836	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3836	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3836	firefox.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 33 IoCs

Processes:

b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe3a76a0191a.exefirefox.exe

pid	Process
716	b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 31 IoCs

Processes:

3a76a0191a.exefirefox.exe

pid	Process
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
3836	firefox.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe
5016	3a76a0191a.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

Processes:

firefox.exe

pid	Process
3836	firefox.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes:

b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exeskotes.exevg9qcBa.exeDPQSEDd.exe3a76a0191a.exefirefox.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 716 wrote to memory of 4160	716	b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe	83
PID 716 wrote to memory of 4160	716	b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe	83
PID 716 wrote to memory of 4160	716	b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe	83
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 4036	4160	skotes.exe	90
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 4036	4160	skotes.exe	90
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 4036	4160	skotes.exe	90
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 852	4036	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 852	4036	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 852	4036	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 852	4036	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 852	4036	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 852	4036	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 852	4036	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 852	4036	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 852	4036	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 852	4036	vg9qcBa.exe	94
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 4668	4160	skotes.exe	96
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 4668	4160	skotes.exe	96
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 4668	4160	skotes.exe	96
PID 4668 wrote to memory of 1924	4668	DPQSEDd.exe	98
PID 4668 wrote to memory of 1924	4668	DPQSEDd.exe	98
PID 4668 wrote to memory of 1924	4668	DPQSEDd.exe	98
PID 4668 wrote to memory of 1924	4668	DPQSEDd.exe	98
PID 4668 wrote to memory of 1924	4668	DPQSEDd.exe	98
PID 4668 wrote to memory of 1924	4668	DPQSEDd.exe	98
PID 4668 wrote to memory of 1924	4668	DPQSEDd.exe	98
PID 4668 wrote to memory of 1924	4668	DPQSEDd.exe	98
PID 4668 wrote to memory of 1924	4668	DPQSEDd.exe	98
PID 4668 wrote to memory of 1924	4668	DPQSEDd.exe	98
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 3316	4160	skotes.exe	104
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 3316	4160	skotes.exe	104
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 3316	4160	skotes.exe	104
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 1748	4160	skotes.exe	106
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 1748	4160	skotes.exe	106
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 1748	4160	skotes.exe	106
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 5016	4160	skotes.exe	107
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 5016	4160	skotes.exe	107
PID 4160 wrote to memory of 5016	4160	skotes.exe	107
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 536	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	108
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 536	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	108
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 536	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	108
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 3992	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	110
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 3992	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	110
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 3992	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	110
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 2024	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	112
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 2024	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	112
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 2024	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	112
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 4688	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	114
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 4688	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	114
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 4688	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	114
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 3876	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	116
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 3876	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	116
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 3876	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	116
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 4460	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	118
PID 5016 wrote to memory of 4460	5016	3a76a0191a.exe	118
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 3836	4460	firefox.exe	119
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 3836	4460	firefox.exe	119
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 3836	4460	firefox.exe	119
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 3836	4460	firefox.exe	119
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 3836	4460	firefox.exe	119
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 3836	4460	firefox.exe	119
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 3836	4460	firefox.exe	119
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 3836	4460	firefox.exe	119
PID 4460 wrote to memory of 3836	4460	firefox.exe	119

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\b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b6b60bd3ddc21ed2c937294489ac83897d4ebf48dd0fe899de5ea663ed76e2ca.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:716
- 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:4160
- - 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:4036
  - - 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:852
- - 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:4668
  - - 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:1924
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009322001\6e8827e102.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009322001\6e8827e102.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:3316
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009323001\656db2e7c0.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009323001\656db2e7c0.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:1748
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009324001\3a76a0191a.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009324001\3a76a0191a.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:5016
  - - 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:536
  - - 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:3992
  - - 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:2024
  - - 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:4688
  - - 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:3876
  - - 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:4460
    - - 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:3836
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=1980 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -prefsHandle 1896 -prefMapHandle 1888 -prefsLen 23680 -prefMapSize 244658 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {3976c6e1-d9df-4530-a366-64b9e3986ea2} 3836 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3836" gpu
        6⤵
        
        PID:3124
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=2412 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -prefsHandle 2392 -prefMapHandle 2380 -prefsLen 24600 -prefMapSize 244658 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {b936a723-d0a1-4485-877a-dbe86cbdb595} 3836 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3836" socket
        6⤵
        
        PID:1968
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=3304 -childID 1 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3396 -prefMapHandle 3264 -prefsLen 22652 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1304 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {a9d68e6a-9355-4da4-9470-17f534aef732} 3836 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3836" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2336
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=3324 -childID 2 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3824 -prefMapHandle 3820 -prefsLen 29090 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1304 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {d00e80c8-0c4a-4f19-a7b7-7794adf7c30f} 3836 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3836" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:3980
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=4284 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -sandboxingKind 0 -prefsHandle 4288 -prefMapHandle 4292 -prefsLen 29090 -prefMapSize 244658 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {d7a84aec-c9d6-49cf-a539-321b6573e77e} 3836 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3836" utility
        6⤵
        Checks processor information in registry
        
        PID:5168
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5548 -childID 3 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5540 -prefMapHandle 5536 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1304 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {ba49d5e5-c039-424b-a886-0a5f57e52bc7} 3836 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3836" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:6028
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5692 -childID 4 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5768 -prefMapHandle 5764 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1304 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {e7cf2ac4-7e30-4373-b490-2e728085b2cf} 3836 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3836" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:6052
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5880 -childID 5 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5960 -prefMapHandle 5956 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1304 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {3a7a5166-0ba1-4811-ad5b-678727af711e} 3836 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.3836" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:6064
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009325001\255fa693f0.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1009325001\255fa693f0.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:2304

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:3016

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:324

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:696

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

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 Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion