amadey | 536df3a39899dec8c749ef790bc7d55c8dc60052555c74fa2ed1f8518a2180eb

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	65859a4299.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	65859a4299.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	65859a4299.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	65859a4299.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	65859a4299.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	65859a4299.exe

Stealc
Stealc is an infostealer written in C++.
stealer stealc
Stealc family
stealc
Xmrig family
xmrig
xmrig
XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.
miner xmrig

Async RAT payload 2 IoCs

rat

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1144-50-0x0000000000F10000-0x0000000001372000-memory.dmp	family_asyncrat
behavioral1/memory/1144-51-0x0000000000F10000-0x0000000001372000-memory.dmp	family_asyncrat

Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	10ed9c686a.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	3399602dba.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	65859a4299.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	n4e23hz.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	cf8a8664a1.exe

XMRig Miner payload 13 IoCs

miner

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/4088-485-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/4088-486-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/4088-484-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/4088-483-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/4088-482-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/4088-481-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/4088-480-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/4088-496-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/4088-499-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/4088-501-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3728-617-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3728-619-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3728-626-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig

Downloads MZ/PE file

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 14 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	n4e23hz.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	cf8a8664a1.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	10ed9c686a.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	10ed9c686a.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	n4e23hz.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	65859a4299.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	cf8a8664a1.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	3399602dba.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	3399602dba.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	65859a4299.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe

Executes dropped EXE 19 IoCs

pid	Process
2836	skotes.exe
1144	n4e23hz.exe
2868	cf8a8664a1.exe
940	C1J7SVw.exe
2624	7z.exe
552	7z.exe
768	7z.exe
2636	7z.exe
328	10ed9c686a.exe
1336	7z.exe
2888	7z.exe
2524	7z.exe
1100	7z.exe
1064	in.exe
848	3399602dba.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
3728	65859a4299.exe
4080	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
3272	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe

Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

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

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Wine	10ed9c686a.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Wine	3399602dba.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Wine	65859a4299.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Wine	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Wine	n4e23hz.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Wine	cf8a8664a1.exe

Loads dropped DLL 35 IoCs

pid	Process
2156	file.exe
2156	file.exe
2836	skotes.exe
2836	skotes.exe
2836	skotes.exe
2836	skotes.exe
2836	skotes.exe
1560	cmd.exe
2624	7z.exe
1560	cmd.exe
552	7z.exe
1560	cmd.exe
768	7z.exe
1560	cmd.exe
2836	skotes.exe
2636	7z.exe
1560	cmd.exe
1336	7z.exe
1560	cmd.exe
2888	7z.exe
1560	cmd.exe
2524	7z.exe
1560	cmd.exe
1100	7z.exe
1560	cmd.exe
1560	cmd.exe
2836	skotes.exe
2836	skotes.exe
2836	skotes.exe
2836	skotes.exe
2836	skotes.exe
2868	cf8a8664a1.exe
4048	taskeng.exe
4048	taskeng.exe
4048	taskeng.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	65859a4299.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	65859a4299.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-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\10ed9c686a.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013562001\\10ed9c686a.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\3399602dba.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013563001\\3399602dba.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\6d48bfdf54.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013564001\\6d48bfdf54.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\65859a4299.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013565001\\65859a4299.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
behavioral1/files/0x0006000000018744-245.dat	autoit_exe

Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Windows PowerShell\Windows PowerShell.lnk	powershell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Windows PowerShell\Windows PowerShell.lnk	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 7 IoCs

pid	Process
2156	file.exe
2836	skotes.exe
1144	n4e23hz.exe
2868	cf8a8664a1.exe
328	10ed9c686a.exe
848	3399602dba.exe
3728	65859a4299.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4080 set thread context of 4088	4080	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe	85
PID 3272 set thread context of 3728	3272	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe	90

UPX packed file 5 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0005000000019269-200.dat	upx
behavioral1/memory/1064-218-0x000000013F950000-0x000000013FDE0000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1560-217-0x000000013F950000-0x000000013FDE0000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4080-489-0x000000013FB10000-0x000000013FFA0000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3272-616-0x000000013FB50000-0x000000013FFE0000-memory.dmp	upx

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

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 16 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 value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language\InstallLanguage	6d48bfdf54.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cf8a8664a1.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language	6d48bfdf54.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	6d48bfdf54.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	C1J7SVw.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	3399602dba.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	65859a4299.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	n4e23hz.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	10ed9c686a.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe

System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

pid	Process
3280	powershell.exe
3408	PING.EXE
3436	powershell.exe
3432	PING.EXE
1820	powershell.exe
1284	PING.EXE

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Update 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\CurrentPatchLevel	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\VendorIdentifier	firefox.exe

Kills process with taskkill 5 IoCs

pid	Process
2124	taskkill.exe
2392	taskkill.exe
2252	taskkill.exe
2796	taskkill.exe
864	taskkill.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000_Classes\Local Settings	firefox.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
1284	PING.EXE
3408	PING.EXE
3432	PING.EXE

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

pid	Process
860	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 27 IoCs

pid	Process
2156	file.exe
2836	skotes.exe
1144	n4e23hz.exe
1144	n4e23hz.exe
1144	n4e23hz.exe
2868	cf8a8664a1.exe
328	10ed9c686a.exe
848	3399602dba.exe
1820	powershell.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
1144	n4e23hz.exe
1144	n4e23hz.exe
3728	65859a4299.exe
3728	65859a4299.exe
3728	65859a4299.exe
3728	65859a4299.exe
4080	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
3280	powershell.exe
1144	n4e23hz.exe
1144	n4e23hz.exe
3272	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
3436	powershell.exe
1144	n4e23hz.exe
1144	n4e23hz.exe
1144	n4e23hz.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1144	n4e23hz.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2624	7z.exe
Token: 35	2624	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2624	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2624	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	552	7z.exe
Token: 35	552	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	552	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	552	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	768	7z.exe
Token: 35	768	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	768	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	768	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2636	7z.exe
Token: 35	2636	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2636	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2636	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1336	7z.exe
Token: 35	1336	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1336	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1336	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2888	7z.exe
Token: 35	2888	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2888	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2524	7z.exe
Token: 35	2524	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2524	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1100	7z.exe
Token: 35	1100	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1100	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1100	7z.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1820	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2252	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2796	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	864	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2124	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2392	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1580	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1580	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3728	65859a4299.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3280	powershell.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	4088	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3436	powershell.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	3728	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 16 IoCs

pid	Process
2156	file.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
1580	firefox.exe
1580	firefox.exe
1580	firefox.exe
1580	firefox.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 14 IoCs

pid	Process
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
1580	firefox.exe
1580	firefox.exe
1580	firefox.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe
2972	6d48bfdf54.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1144	n4e23hz.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2156 wrote to memory of 2836	2156	file.exe	30
PID 2156 wrote to memory of 2836	2156	file.exe	30
PID 2156 wrote to memory of 2836	2156	file.exe	30
PID 2156 wrote to memory of 2836	2156	file.exe	30
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 1144	2836	skotes.exe	33
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 1144	2836	skotes.exe	33
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 1144	2836	skotes.exe	33
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 1144	2836	skotes.exe	33
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 2868	2836	skotes.exe	34
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 2868	2836	skotes.exe	34
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 2868	2836	skotes.exe	34
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 2868	2836	skotes.exe	34
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 940	2836	skotes.exe	35
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 940	2836	skotes.exe	35
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 940	2836	skotes.exe	35
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 940	2836	skotes.exe	35
PID 940 wrote to memory of 1560	940	C1J7SVw.exe	36
PID 940 wrote to memory of 1560	940	C1J7SVw.exe	36
PID 940 wrote to memory of 1560	940	C1J7SVw.exe	36
PID 940 wrote to memory of 1560	940	C1J7SVw.exe	36
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2484	1560	cmd.exe	38
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2484	1560	cmd.exe	38
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2484	1560	cmd.exe	38
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2624	1560	cmd.exe	40
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2624	1560	cmd.exe	40
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2624	1560	cmd.exe	40
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 552	1560	cmd.exe	41
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 552	1560	cmd.exe	41
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 552	1560	cmd.exe	41
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 768	1560	cmd.exe	42
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 768	1560	cmd.exe	42
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 768	1560	cmd.exe	42
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2636	1560	cmd.exe	43
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2636	1560	cmd.exe	43
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2636	1560	cmd.exe	43
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 328	2836	skotes.exe	44
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 328	2836	skotes.exe	44
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 328	2836	skotes.exe	44
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 328	2836	skotes.exe	44
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 1336	1560	cmd.exe	45
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 1336	1560	cmd.exe	45
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 1336	1560	cmd.exe	45
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2888	1560	cmd.exe	46
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2888	1560	cmd.exe	46
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2888	1560	cmd.exe	46
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2524	1560	cmd.exe	47
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2524	1560	cmd.exe	47
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 2524	1560	cmd.exe	47
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 1100	1560	cmd.exe	48
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 1100	1560	cmd.exe	48
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 1100	1560	cmd.exe	48
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 1756	1560	cmd.exe	50
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 1756	1560	cmd.exe	50
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 1756	1560	cmd.exe	50
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 1064	1560	cmd.exe	51
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 1064	1560	cmd.exe	51
PID 1560 wrote to memory of 1064	1560	cmd.exe	51
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 2912	1064	in.exe	52
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 2912	1064	in.exe	52
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 2912	1064	in.exe	52
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 1752	1064	in.exe	53
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 1752	1064	in.exe	53
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 1752	1064	in.exe	53
PID 1064 wrote to memory of 860	1064	in.exe	55

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

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
1756	attrib.exe
1752	attrib.exe
2912	attrib.exe

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
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
- Loads dropped DLL
- 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:2156
- 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
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Identifies Wine through registry keys
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2836
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013545001\n4e23hz.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013545001\n4e23hz.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
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:1144
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013560001\cf8a8664a1.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013560001\cf8a8664a1.exe"
    3⤵
    - Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
    - Checks BIOS information in registry
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Identifies Wine through registry keys
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:2868
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013561001\C1J7SVw.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013561001\C1J7SVw.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:940
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\main.bat" /S"
      4⤵
      Loads dropped DLL
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1560
    - - C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
        
        mode 65,10
        5⤵
        
        PID:2484
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\7z.exe
        
        7z.exe e file.zip -p24291711423417250691697322505 -oextracted
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:2624
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\7z.exe
        
        7z.exe e extracted/file_7.zip -oextracted
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:552
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\7z.exe
        
        7z.exe e extracted/file_6.zip -oextracted
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:768
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\7z.exe
        
        7z.exe e extracted/file_5.zip -oextracted
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:2636
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\7z.exe
        
        7z.exe e extracted/file_4.zip -oextracted
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:1336
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\7z.exe
        
        7z.exe e extracted/file_3.zip -oextracted
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:2888
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\7z.exe
        
        7z.exe e extracted/file_2.zip -oextracted
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:2524
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\7z.exe
        
        7z.exe e extracted/file_1.zip -oextracted
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:1100
    - - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H "in.exe"
        5⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:1756
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\in.exe
        
        "in.exe"
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:1064
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H +S C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:2912
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:1752
      - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        
        schtasks /f /CREATE /TN "Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification" /TR "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe" /SC MINUTE
        6⤵
        Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        
        PID:860
      - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        powershell ping 127.0.0.1; del in.exe
        6⤵
        System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:1820
        
        C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
        
        "C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE" 127.0.0.1
        7⤵
        System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        Runs ping.exe
        
        PID:1284
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013562001\10ed9c686a.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013562001\10ed9c686a.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:328
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013563001\3399602dba.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013563001\3399602dba.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:848
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013564001\6d48bfdf54.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013564001\6d48bfdf54.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    PID:2972
  - - 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:2252
  - - 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:2796
  - - 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:864
  - - 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:2124
  - - 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:2392
  - - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" --kiosk "https://youtube.com/account?=https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/challenge/pwd" --no-default-browser-check --disable-popup-blocking
      4⤵
      PID:1840
    - - 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
        
        PID:1580
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1580.0.880798611\123558646" -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -prefsHandle 1200 -prefMapHandle 1192 -prefsLen 20847 -prefMapSize 233444 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {9db947fe-d42e-45d4-bb8a-4805113787d7} 1580 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1580" 1264 121d6858 gpu
        6⤵
        
        PID:3040
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1580.1.1905983846\568906962" -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -prefsHandle 1452 -prefMapHandle 1448 -prefsLen 21708 -prefMapSize 233444 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {d1a9b517-e874-48cf-8b88-e8219b038c4b} 1580 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1580" 1480 e71e58 socket
        6⤵
        
        PID:1900
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1580.2.1363426116\1303326604" -childID 1 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2092 -prefMapHandle 2088 -prefsLen 21811 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 860 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {ae4d94de-cd91-4fa7-aca5-d049db0a6858} 1580 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1580" 2104 19eb3f58 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2088
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1580.3.1014506916\1842056633" -childID 2 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2888 -prefMapHandle 2884 -prefsLen 26216 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 860 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {f2146679-0fc3-4fff-a4e2-96771b25e57e} 1580 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1580" 2900 e6f958 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:1348
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1580.4.76269451\1289828960" -childID 3 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3700 -prefMapHandle 3672 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 860 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {f5a5e161-95de-416a-afa2-d72b18cc9ffe} 1580 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1580" 3704 1ef66e58 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2684
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1580.5.1932272437\1949910100" -childID 4 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3820 -prefMapHandle 3824 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 860 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {80948fa4-26ce-4802-af84-ccf90f56b6dd} 1580 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1580" 3808 1ef66258 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:892
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1580.6.1666452235\1082698823" -childID 5 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3888 -prefMapHandle 3892 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 860 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {d513f1a0-30bc-48cc-b6aa-09f6158d335c} 1580 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1580" 3876 1ef64a58 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2584
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013565001\65859a4299.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013565001\65859a4299.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:3728

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
taskeng.exe {F70220BA-4D36-4CF9-BD44-90C906EA02C7} S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000:PJCSDMRP\Admin:Interactive:[1]
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:4048
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:4080
- - C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4088
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    powershell ping 127.1.10.1; del Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
    3⤵
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3280
  - - C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE" 127.1.10.1
      4⤵
      System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:3408
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:3272
- - C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3728
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    powershell ping 127.1.10.1; del Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
    3⤵
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3436
  - - C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE" 127.1.10.1
      4⤵
      System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:3432

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

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

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

Remote System Discovery

T1018

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion