amadey | 4caf2e63eaa614383c4dec78f3099e04f39f323d8b9dbb9cb94b061b472b4b68

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	4n266h.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	4n266h.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	4n266h.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	e48217c4be.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	4n266h.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	4n266h.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	4n266h.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	e48217c4be.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	e48217c4be.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	e48217c4be.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	e48217c4be.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 10 IoCs

evasion

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	ab80e2875f.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	1B05c0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	2D8376.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	3q76T.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	4n266h.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	e605bfeddc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	e48217c4be.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe

Downloads MZ/PE file

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 20 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\SystemBiosVersion	3q76T.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	e48217c4be.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	e605bfeddc.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	e48217c4be.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	ab80e2875f.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	1B05c0.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	2D8376.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	3q76T.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	4n266h.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	4n266h.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	ab80e2875f.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	1B05c0.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	2D8376.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	e605bfeddc.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	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

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1B05c0.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	skotes.exe

Executes dropped EXE 14 IoCs

pid	Process
2676	M9h10.exe
2896	k8h69.exe
768	1B05c0.exe
228	skotes.exe
3744	2D8376.exe
368	3q76T.exe
3576	4n266h.exe
3176	vdGy6gA.exe
2376	ab80e2875f.exe
5108	e605bfeddc.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
4216	e48217c4be.exe
2964	skotes.exe
1628	skotes.exe

Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 10 IoCs

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

evasion

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
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	ab80e2875f.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	1B05c0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	2D8376.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	3q76T.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	4n266h.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	e605bfeddc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Software\Wine	e48217c4be.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	e48217c4be.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features	4n266h.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	4n266h.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\wextract_cleanup2 = "rundll32.exe C:\\Windows\\system32\\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\IXP002.TMP\\\""	k8h69.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ab80e2875f.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013388001\\ab80e2875f.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\e605bfeddc.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013389001\\e605bfeddc.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\f3845af794.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013390001\\f3845af794.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\e48217c4be.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013391001\\e48217c4be.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\wextract_cleanup0 = "rundll32.exe C:\\Windows\\system32\\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\IXP000.TMP\\\""	4caf2e63eaa614383c4dec78f3099e04f39f323d8b9dbb9cb94b061b472b4b68.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\wextract_cleanup1 = "rundll32.exe C:\\Windows\\system32\\advpack.dll,DelNodeRunDLL32 \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\IXP001.TMP\\\""	M9h10.exe

AutoIT Executable 1 IoCs

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x000c000000023baf-118.dat	autoit_exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 10 IoCs

pid	Process
768	1B05c0.exe
228	skotes.exe
3744	2D8376.exe
368	3q76T.exe
3576	4n266h.exe
2376	ab80e2875f.exe
5108	e605bfeddc.exe
4216	e48217c4be.exe
2964	skotes.exe
1628	skotes.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\skotes.job	1B05c0.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 5 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
2052	3744	WerFault.exe	86
5036	3744	WerFault.exe	86
3900	2376	WerFault.exe	96
5184	3176	WerFault.exe	95
5212	3176	WerFault.exe	95

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 20 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	skotes.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	e48217c4be.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	k8h69.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	1B05c0.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	4caf2e63eaa614383c4dec78f3099e04f39f323d8b9dbb9cb94b061b472b4b68.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2D8376.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	vdGy6gA.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	f3845af794.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e605bfeddc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language	f3845af794.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language\InstallLanguage	f3845af794.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	M9h10.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	3q76T.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	4n266h.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	ab80e2875f.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 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
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

Kills process with taskkill 5 IoCs

evasion

pid	Process
3304	taskkill.exe
4480	taskkill.exe
1552	taskkill.exe
2868	taskkill.exe
1104	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 29 IoCs

pid	Process
768	1B05c0.exe
768	1B05c0.exe
228	skotes.exe
228	skotes.exe
3744	2D8376.exe
3744	2D8376.exe
368	3q76T.exe
368	3q76T.exe
3576	4n266h.exe
3576	4n266h.exe
3576	4n266h.exe
3576	4n266h.exe
2376	ab80e2875f.exe
2376	ab80e2875f.exe
5108	e605bfeddc.exe
5108	e605bfeddc.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
4216	e48217c4be.exe
4216	e48217c4be.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
4216	e48217c4be.exe
4216	e48217c4be.exe
4216	e48217c4be.exe
2964	skotes.exe
2964	skotes.exe
1628	skotes.exe
1628	skotes.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 9 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3576	4n266h.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3304	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4480	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1552	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2868	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1104	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4264	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4264	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4216	e48217c4be.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 33 IoCs

pid	Process
768	1B05c0.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 31 IoCs

pid	Process
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
4264	firefox.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe
1460	f3845af794.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4264	firefox.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1284 wrote to memory of 2676	1284	4caf2e63eaa614383c4dec78f3099e04f39f323d8b9dbb9cb94b061b472b4b68.exe	82
PID 1284 wrote to memory of 2676	1284	4caf2e63eaa614383c4dec78f3099e04f39f323d8b9dbb9cb94b061b472b4b68.exe	82
PID 1284 wrote to memory of 2676	1284	4caf2e63eaa614383c4dec78f3099e04f39f323d8b9dbb9cb94b061b472b4b68.exe	82
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 2896	2676	M9h10.exe	83
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 2896	2676	M9h10.exe	83
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 2896	2676	M9h10.exe	83
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 768	2896	k8h69.exe	84
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 768	2896	k8h69.exe	84
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 768	2896	k8h69.exe	84
PID 768 wrote to memory of 228	768	1B05c0.exe	85
PID 768 wrote to memory of 228	768	1B05c0.exe	85
PID 768 wrote to memory of 228	768	1B05c0.exe	85
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 3744	2896	k8h69.exe	86
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 3744	2896	k8h69.exe	86
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 3744	2896	k8h69.exe	86
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 368	2676	M9h10.exe	93
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 368	2676	M9h10.exe	93
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 368	2676	M9h10.exe	93
PID 1284 wrote to memory of 3576	1284	4caf2e63eaa614383c4dec78f3099e04f39f323d8b9dbb9cb94b061b472b4b68.exe	94
PID 1284 wrote to memory of 3576	1284	4caf2e63eaa614383c4dec78f3099e04f39f323d8b9dbb9cb94b061b472b4b68.exe	94
PID 1284 wrote to memory of 3576	1284	4caf2e63eaa614383c4dec78f3099e04f39f323d8b9dbb9cb94b061b472b4b68.exe	94
PID 228 wrote to memory of 3176	228	skotes.exe	95
PID 228 wrote to memory of 3176	228	skotes.exe	95
PID 228 wrote to memory of 3176	228	skotes.exe	95
PID 228 wrote to memory of 2376	228	skotes.exe	96
PID 228 wrote to memory of 2376	228	skotes.exe	96
PID 228 wrote to memory of 2376	228	skotes.exe	96
PID 228 wrote to memory of 5108	228	skotes.exe	99
PID 228 wrote to memory of 5108	228	skotes.exe	99
PID 228 wrote to memory of 5108	228	skotes.exe	99
PID 228 wrote to memory of 1460	228	skotes.exe	100
PID 228 wrote to memory of 1460	228	skotes.exe	100
PID 228 wrote to memory of 1460	228	skotes.exe	100
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 3304	1460	f3845af794.exe	101
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 3304	1460	f3845af794.exe	101
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 3304	1460	f3845af794.exe	101
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 4480	1460	f3845af794.exe	103
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 4480	1460	f3845af794.exe	103
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 4480	1460	f3845af794.exe	103
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 1552	1460	f3845af794.exe	105
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 1552	1460	f3845af794.exe	105
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 1552	1460	f3845af794.exe	105
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 2868	1460	f3845af794.exe	107
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 2868	1460	f3845af794.exe	107
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 2868	1460	f3845af794.exe	107
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 1104	1460	f3845af794.exe	109
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 1104	1460	f3845af794.exe	109
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 1104	1460	f3845af794.exe	109
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 5000	1460	f3845af794.exe	111
PID 1460 wrote to memory of 5000	1460	f3845af794.exe	111
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4264	5000	firefox.exe	112
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4264	5000	firefox.exe	112
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4264	5000	firefox.exe	112
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4264	5000	firefox.exe	112
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4264	5000	firefox.exe	112
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4264	5000	firefox.exe	112
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4264	5000	firefox.exe	112
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4264	5000	firefox.exe	112
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4264	5000	firefox.exe	112
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4264	5000	firefox.exe	112
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4264	5000	firefox.exe	112
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 2736	4264	firefox.exe	113
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 2736	4264	firefox.exe	113
PID 4264 wrote to memory of 2736	4264	firefox.exe	113

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\4caf2e63eaa614383c4dec78f3099e04f39f323d8b9dbb9cb94b061b472b4b68.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4caf2e63eaa614383c4dec78f3099e04f39f323d8b9dbb9cb94b061b472b4b68.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1284
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\M9h10.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\M9h10.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2676
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\k8h69.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\k8h69.exe
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2896
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP002.TMP\1B05c0.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP002.TMP\1B05c0.exe
      4⤵
      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
      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:768
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe"
        5⤵
        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:228
      - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013334001\vdGy6gA.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013334001\vdGy6gA.exe"
        6⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:3176
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3176 -s 1380
        7⤵
        Program crash
        
        PID:5184
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3176 -s 1400
        7⤵
        Program crash
        
        PID:5212
      - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013388001\ab80e2875f.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013388001\ab80e2875f.exe"
        6⤵
        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:2376
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2376 -s 1600
        7⤵
        Program crash
        
        PID:3900
      - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013389001\e605bfeddc.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013389001\e605bfeddc.exe"
        6⤵
        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:5108
      - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013390001\f3845af794.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013390001\f3845af794.exe"
        6⤵
        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:1460
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
        
        taskkill /F /IM firefox.exe /T
        7⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Kills process with taskkill
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:3304
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
        
        taskkill /F /IM chrome.exe /T
        7⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Kills process with taskkill
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:4480
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
        
        taskkill /F /IM msedge.exe /T
        7⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Kills process with taskkill
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:1552
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
        
        taskkill /F /IM opera.exe /T
        7⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Kills process with taskkill
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:2868
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
        
        taskkill /F /IM brave.exe /T
        7⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Kills process with taskkill
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:1104
        
        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
        7⤵
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:5000
        
        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
        8⤵
        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:4264
        
        C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=1984 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -prefsHandle 1896 -prefMapHandle 1872 -prefsLen 23680 -prefMapSize 244658 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {0d22e687-697d-4190-bed9-06d762ceb89f} 4264 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4264" gpu
        9⤵
        
        PID:2736
        
        C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=2436 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -prefsHandle 2428 -prefMapHandle 2424 -prefsLen 24600 -prefMapSize 244658 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {d6fde9a0-4729-4d1f-bf9b-0a1f4732df63} 4264 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4264" socket
        9⤵
        
        PID:3476
        
        C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=3200 -childID 1 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3204 -prefMapHandle 3100 -prefsLen 22652 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1308 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {9773e68c-1046-454a-ad09-58201affba73} 4264 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4264" tab
        9⤵
        
        PID:5088
        
        C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=3960 -childID 2 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3996 -prefMapHandle 3992 -prefsLen 29090 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1308 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {b2275d6e-8f7b-465b-91bb-008d3dda308e} 4264 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4264" tab
        9⤵
        
        PID:812
        
        C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=4704 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -sandboxingKind 0 -prefsHandle 4596 -prefMapHandle 4680 -prefsLen 29090 -prefMapSize 244658 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {86424d1e-0d3e-46af-833a-3e8134535144} 4264 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4264" utility
        9⤵
        Checks processor information in registry
        
        PID:6352
        
        C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5152 -childID 3 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5144 -prefMapHandle 5140 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1308 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {c32b860a-a30a-43f0-8050-4c6c08d25d31} 4264 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4264" tab
        9⤵
        
        PID:7040
        
        C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5320 -childID 4 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5328 -prefMapHandle 5336 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1308 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {b9d178b4-d9ba-4a55-b4cb-6ad72b522389} 4264 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4264" tab
        9⤵
        
        PID:7092
        
        C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel=5536 -childID 5 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 5616 -prefMapHandle 5612 -prefsLen 27051 -prefMapSize 244658 -jsInitHandle 1308 -jsInitLen 234952 -parentBuildID 20240401114208 -win32kLockedDown -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {6a034741-92c4-48d5-a118-bc3c79c310e5} 4264 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.4264" tab
        9⤵
        
        PID:7112
      - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013391001\e48217c4be.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013391001\e48217c4be.exe"
        6⤵
        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:4216
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP002.TMP\2D8376.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP002.TMP\2D8376.exe
      4⤵
      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:3744
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3744 -s 1608
        5⤵
        Program crash
        
        PID:2052
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3744 -s 1580
        5⤵
        Program crash
        
        PID:5036
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\3q76T.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP001.TMP\3q76T.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:368
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\4n266h.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IXP000.TMP\4n266h.exe
  2⤵
  - 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:3576

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 444 -p 3744 -ip 3744
1⤵
PID:2064

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 416 -p 3744 -ip 3744
1⤵
PID:1236

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 420 -p 2376 -ip 2376
1⤵
PID:1812

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:2964

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 476 -p 3176 -ip 3176
1⤵
PID:5148

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 420 -p 3176 -ip 3176
1⤵
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:1628

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