amadey | a02c34fe8af96d774e11aff52237a194fdb446eba979e5c2d26e3776b0bfb6d5

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	8a98b7fe6a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	8a98b7fe6a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	8a98b7fe6a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	8a98b7fe6a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	8a98b7fe6a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	8a98b7fe6a.exe

Stealc
Stealc is an infostealer written in C++.
stealer stealc
Stealc family
stealc

Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VBoxSF	8ab359c1c6.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VBoxSF	ce0ae78349.exe

Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 11 IoCs

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	ce0ae78349.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	7ac89ff451.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	06d9762721.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	8a98b7fe6a.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__	8ab359c1c6.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	19756b3845.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe

Downloads MZ/PE file

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 22 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	8ab359c1c6.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	19756b3845.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	19756b3845.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	7ac89ff451.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	06d9762721.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	8a98b7fe6a.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	8a98b7fe6a.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	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	ce0ae78349.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	7ac89ff451.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	8ab359c1c6.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	ce0ae78349.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	06d9762721.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	skotes.exe

Executes dropped EXE 11 IoCs

pid	Process
3004	skotes.exe
2408	8ab359c1c6.exe
3340	skotes.exe
3140	19756b3845.exe
2756	ce0ae78349.exe
4424	7ac89ff451.exe
2104	06d9762721.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
336	8a98b7fe6a.exe
5156	skotes.exe
3968	skotes.exe

Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 11 IoCs

Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications, which can be used as sandboxing environment.

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	8ab359c1c6.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	19756b3845.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	06d9762721.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	8a98b7fe6a.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	ce0ae78349.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	7ac89ff451.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features	8a98b7fe6a.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	8a98b7fe6a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\7ac89ff451.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1010212001\\7ac89ff451.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\06d9762721.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1010213001\\06d9762721.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\41532257c6.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1010214001\\41532257c6.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\8a98b7fe6a.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1010215001\\8a98b7fe6a.exe"	skotes.exe

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

Query Registry
T1012

AutoIT Executable 1 IoCs

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023c6b-132.dat	autoit_exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 11 IoCs

pid	Process
1264	file.exe
3004	skotes.exe
2408	8ab359c1c6.exe
3340	skotes.exe
3140	19756b3845.exe
2756	ce0ae78349.exe
4424	7ac89ff451.exe
2104	06d9762721.exe
336	8a98b7fe6a.exe
5156	skotes.exe
3968	skotes.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

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

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 1 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
5552	3140	WerFault.exe	92

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 14 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	7ac89ff451.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	8a98b7fe6a.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	19756b3845.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	ce0ae78349.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	06d9762721.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	41532257c6.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	8ab359c1c6.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.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

description	ioc	Process
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
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

Kills process with taskkill 5 IoCs

pid	Process
3396	taskkill.exe
3468	taskkill.exe
1272	taskkill.exe
2864	taskkill.exe
4000	taskkill.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000_Classes\Local Settings	firefox.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 45 IoCs

pid	Process
1264	file.exe
1264	file.exe
3004	skotes.exe
3004	skotes.exe
2408	8ab359c1c6.exe
2408	8ab359c1c6.exe
2408	8ab359c1c6.exe
2408	8ab359c1c6.exe
2408	8ab359c1c6.exe
2408	8ab359c1c6.exe
2408	8ab359c1c6.exe
2408	8ab359c1c6.exe
2408	8ab359c1c6.exe
2408	8ab359c1c6.exe
3340	skotes.exe
3340	skotes.exe
3140	19756b3845.exe
3140	19756b3845.exe
2756	ce0ae78349.exe
2756	ce0ae78349.exe
2756	ce0ae78349.exe
2756	ce0ae78349.exe
2756	ce0ae78349.exe
2756	ce0ae78349.exe
2756	ce0ae78349.exe
2756	ce0ae78349.exe
2756	ce0ae78349.exe
2756	ce0ae78349.exe
4424	7ac89ff451.exe
4424	7ac89ff451.exe
2104	06d9762721.exe
2104	06d9762721.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
336	8a98b7fe6a.exe
336	8a98b7fe6a.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
336	8a98b7fe6a.exe
336	8a98b7fe6a.exe
336	8a98b7fe6a.exe
5156	skotes.exe
5156	skotes.exe
3968	skotes.exe
3968	skotes.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3468	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1272	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2864	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4000	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3396	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2248	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2248	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	336	8a98b7fe6a.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 33 IoCs

pid	Process
1264	file.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 31 IoCs

pid	Process
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
2248	firefox.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe
3088	41532257c6.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2248	firefox.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 3004	1264	file.exe	82
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 3004	1264	file.exe	82
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 3004	1264	file.exe	82
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 2408	3004	skotes.exe	88
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 2408	3004	skotes.exe	88
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 2408	3004	skotes.exe	88
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 3140	3004	skotes.exe	92
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 3140	3004	skotes.exe	92
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 3140	3004	skotes.exe	92
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 2756	3004	skotes.exe	93
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 2756	3004	skotes.exe	93
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 2756	3004	skotes.exe	93
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 4424	3004	skotes.exe	94
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 4424	3004	skotes.exe	94
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 4424	3004	skotes.exe	94
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 2104	3004	skotes.exe	95
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 2104	3004	skotes.exe	95
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 2104	3004	skotes.exe	95
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 3088	3004	skotes.exe	97
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 3088	3004	skotes.exe	97
PID 3004 wrote to memory of 3088	3004	skotes.exe	97
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 3468	3088	41532257c6.exe	99
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 3468	3088	41532257c6.exe	99
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 3468	3088	41532257c6.exe	99
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 1272	3088	41532257c6.exe	101
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 1272	3088	41532257c6.exe	101
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 1272	3088	41532257c6.exe	101
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 2864	3088	41532257c6.exe	103
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 2864	3088	41532257c6.exe	103
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 2864	3088	41532257c6.exe	103
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 4000	3088	41532257c6.exe	105
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 4000	3088	41532257c6.exe	105
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 4000	3088	41532257c6.exe	105
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 3396	3088	41532257c6.exe	107
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 3396	3088	41532257c6.exe	107
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 3396	3088	41532257c6.exe	107
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 1368	3088	41532257c6.exe	109
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 1368	3088	41532257c6.exe	109
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 2248	1368	firefox.exe	110
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 2248	1368	firefox.exe	110
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 2248	1368	firefox.exe	110
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 2248	1368	firefox.exe	110
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 2248	1368	firefox.exe	110
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 2248	1368	firefox.exe	110
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 2248	1368	firefox.exe	110
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 2248	1368	firefox.exe	110
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 2248	1368	firefox.exe	110
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 2248	1368	firefox.exe	110
PID 1368 wrote to memory of 2248	1368	firefox.exe	110
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 2464	2248	firefox.exe	111

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

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file.exe"
1⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Checks computer location settings
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1264
- 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:3004
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1010209001\8ab359c1c6.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1010209001\8ab359c1c6.exe"
    3⤵
    - Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys
    - 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:2408
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1010210001\19756b3845.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1010210001\19756b3845.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:3140
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3140 -s 1408
      4⤵
      Program crash
      PID:5552
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1010211001\ce0ae78349.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1010211001\ce0ae78349.exe"
    3⤵
    - Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys
    - 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:2756
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1010212001\7ac89ff451.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1010212001\7ac89ff451.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:4424
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1010213001\06d9762721.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1010213001\06d9762721.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:2104
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1010214001\41532257c6.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1010214001\41532257c6.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:3088
  - - 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:3468
  - - 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:1272
  - - 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:2864
  - - 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:4000
  - - 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:3396
  - - 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:1368
    - - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" --kiosk https://youtube.com/account?=https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/challenge/pwd --no-default-browser-check --disable-popup-blocking
        5⤵
        Checks processor information in registry
        Modifies registry class
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:2248
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=2032 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -prefsHandle 1960 -prefMapHandle 1952 -prefsLen 23680 -prefMapSize 244658 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {f0755146-d31d-48ef-95c3-298078778c04} 2248 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2248" gpu
        6⤵
        
        PID:2464
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=2456 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -prefsHandle 2444 -prefMapHandle 2432 -prefsLen 24600 -prefMapSize 244658 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {055ca614-fe7b-47ef-b10c-408f6b81bbde} 2248 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2248" socket
        6⤵
        
        PID:4668
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=2764 -childID 1 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2856 -prefMapHandle 3008 -prefsLen 22652 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1268 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {43c84a9a-8676-47e8-9a28-74b52704d415} 2248 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2248" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:3680
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=3388 -childID 2 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3544 -prefMapHandle 3320 -prefsLen 29090 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1268 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {760f3d6a-7d11-4e56-983b-67d18a43e72f} 2248 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2248" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:3684
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=4644 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -sandboxingKind 0 -prefsHandle 4352 -prefMapHandle 4020 -prefsLen 29090 -prefMapSize 244658 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {1e50f500-8ede-4a81-a2c5-2e51e6a6a8d5} 2248 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2248" utility
        6⤵
        Checks processor information in registry
        
        PID:3524
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5144 -childID 3 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5224 -prefMapHandle 5204 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1268 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {9fc03d27-4dc9-4699-a225-c2fec7b72510} 2248 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2248" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:3640
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5360 -childID 4 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5404 -prefMapHandle 5376 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1268 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {859385a7-eb71-46da-bfae-9e38216196db} 2248 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2248" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:400
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5572 -childID 5 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5652 -prefMapHandle 5648 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1268 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {e8b3f6c1-d44a-4833-8a0f-e790ad4b77d1} 2248 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2248" tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:4340
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1010215001\8a98b7fe6a.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1010215001\8a98b7fe6a.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:336

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:3340

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 456 -p 3140 -ip 3140
1⤵
PID:5524

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:5156

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:3968

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