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Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	1986802968.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	1986802968.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	1986802968.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	1986802968.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	1986802968.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	1986802968.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

Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	4ca46447a3.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	5fa55f8198.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	e360d90afe.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	1986802968.exe

XMRig Miner payload 15 IoCs

miner

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/344-185-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/344-189-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/344-188-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/344-187-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/344-186-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/344-184-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/344-183-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/344-222-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/344-226-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/344-227-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3520-547-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3520-549-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3520-554-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/2652-582-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/2652-584-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig

Downloads MZ/PE file

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 12 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\SystemBiosVersion	e360d90afe.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	e360d90afe.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	1986802968.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.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\SystemBiosVersion	4ca46447a3.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	5fa55f8198.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	4ca46447a3.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	5fa55f8198.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	1986802968.exe

Executes dropped EXE 19 IoCs

pid	Process
2704	skotes.exe
2120	C1J7SVw.exe
2468	7z.exe
236	7z.exe
1616	7z.exe
1956	7z.exe
492	7z.exe
272	7z.exe
2356	7z.exe
1368	4ca46447a3.exe
1768	7z.exe
1072	in.exe
2800	5fa55f8198.exe
1960	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
676	e360d90afe.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
2920	1986802968.exe
3480	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
1888	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe

Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 6 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-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000\Software\Wine	4ca46447a3.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000\Software\Wine	5fa55f8198.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000\Software\Wine	e360d90afe.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000\Software\Wine	1986802968.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000\Software\Wine	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe

Loads dropped DLL 34 IoCs

pid	Process
1760	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe
1760	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe
2704	skotes.exe
2084	cmd.exe
2468	7z.exe
2084	cmd.exe
236	7z.exe
2084	cmd.exe
1616	7z.exe
2084	cmd.exe
1956	7z.exe
2084	cmd.exe
492	7z.exe
2084	cmd.exe
272	7z.exe
2704	skotes.exe
2704	skotes.exe
2084	cmd.exe
2356	7z.exe
2084	cmd.exe
1768	7z.exe
2084	cmd.exe
2084	cmd.exe
2704	skotes.exe
2144	taskeng.exe
2144	taskeng.exe
2704	skotes.exe
2704	skotes.exe
2704	skotes.exe
2704	skotes.exe
2704	skotes.exe
1368	4ca46447a3.exe
2144	taskeng.exe
2144	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	1986802968.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	1986802968.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-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\5fa55f8198.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013572001\\5fa55f8198.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\e360d90afe.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013573001\\e360d90afe.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\b1eb4c1019.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013574001\\b1eb4c1019.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\1986802968.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013575001\\1986802968.exe"	skotes.exe

AutoIT Executable 1 IoCs

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x000500000001a41d-235.dat	autoit_exe

Drops file in System32 directory 3 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
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 6 IoCs

pid	Process
1760	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe
2704	skotes.exe
1368	4ca46447a3.exe
2800	5fa55f8198.exe
676	e360d90afe.exe
2920	1986802968.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1960 set thread context of 344	1960	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe	59
PID 3480 set thread context of 3520	3480	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe	88
PID 1888 set thread context of 2652	1888	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe	93

UPX packed file 7 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x000500000001a307-141.dat	upx
behavioral1/memory/1072-150-0x000000013FF60000-0x00000001403F0000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1072-149-0x000000013FF60000-0x00000001403F0000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1960-181-0x000000013F880000-0x000000013FD10000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1960-191-0x000000013F880000-0x000000013FD10000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1072-216-0x000000013FF60000-0x00000001403F0000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3480-546-0x000000013F580000-0x000000013FA10000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\skotes.job	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 15 IoCs

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

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language	b1eb4c1019.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language\InstallLanguage	b1eb4c1019.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	C1J7SVw.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e360d90afe.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	4ca46447a3.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	b1eb4c1019.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	1986802968.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	5fa55f8198.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe

System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

pid	Process
2172	PING.EXE
1724	powershell.exe
3804	PING.EXE
1068	powershell.exe
1820	PING.EXE
2412	powershell.exe
2044	PING.EXE
3528	powershell.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
1528	taskkill.exe
2196	taskkill.exe
2980	taskkill.exe
3068	taskkill.exe
2268	taskkill.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000_Classes\Local Settings	firefox.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
1820	PING.EXE
2044	PING.EXE
2172	PING.EXE
3804	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
1592	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 18 IoCs

pid	Process
1760	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe
2704	skotes.exe
1368	4ca46447a3.exe
1068	powershell.exe
2800	5fa55f8198.exe
1960	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
2412	powershell.exe
676	e360d90afe.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
2920	1986802968.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
2920	1986802968.exe
2920	1986802968.exe
3480	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
3528	powershell.exe
1888	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
1724	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 47 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2468	7z.exe
Token: 35	2468	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2468	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	236	7z.exe
Token: 35	236	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	236	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	236	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1616	7z.exe
Token: 35	1616	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1616	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1616	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1956	7z.exe
Token: 35	1956	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1956	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1956	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	492	7z.exe
Token: 35	492	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	492	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	492	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	272	7z.exe
Token: 35	272	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	272	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	272	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2356	7z.exe
Token: 35	2356	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2356	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2356	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1768	7z.exe
Token: 35	1768	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1768	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1768	7z.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1068	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2412	powershell.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	344	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1528	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2196	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2980	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3068	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2268	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1456	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1456	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2920	1986802968.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	3520	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3528	powershell.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	2652	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1724	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 16 IoCs

pid	Process
1760	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1456	firefox.exe
1456	firefox.exe
1456	firefox.exe
1456	firefox.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 14 IoCs

pid	Process
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1456	firefox.exe
1456	firefox.exe
1456	firefox.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe
1812	b1eb4c1019.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1760 wrote to memory of 2704	1760	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe	30
PID 1760 wrote to memory of 2704	1760	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe	30
PID 1760 wrote to memory of 2704	1760	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe	30
PID 1760 wrote to memory of 2704	1760	3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe	30
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2120	2704	skotes.exe	32
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2120	2704	skotes.exe	32
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2120	2704	skotes.exe	32
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2120	2704	skotes.exe	32
PID 2120 wrote to memory of 2084	2120	C1J7SVw.exe	33
PID 2120 wrote to memory of 2084	2120	C1J7SVw.exe	33
PID 2120 wrote to memory of 2084	2120	C1J7SVw.exe	33
PID 2120 wrote to memory of 2084	2120	C1J7SVw.exe	33
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2100	2084	cmd.exe	35
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2100	2084	cmd.exe	35
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2100	2084	cmd.exe	35
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2468	2084	cmd.exe	36
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2468	2084	cmd.exe	36
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2468	2084	cmd.exe	36
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 236	2084	cmd.exe	37
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 236	2084	cmd.exe	37
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 236	2084	cmd.exe	37
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1616	2084	cmd.exe	38
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1616	2084	cmd.exe	38
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1616	2084	cmd.exe	38
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1956	2084	cmd.exe	39
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1956	2084	cmd.exe	39
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1956	2084	cmd.exe	39
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 492	2084	cmd.exe	40
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 492	2084	cmd.exe	40
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 492	2084	cmd.exe	40
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 272	2084	cmd.exe	41
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 272	2084	cmd.exe	41
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 272	2084	cmd.exe	41
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 1368	2704	skotes.exe	42
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 1368	2704	skotes.exe	42
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 1368	2704	skotes.exe	42
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 1368	2704	skotes.exe	42
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2356	2084	cmd.exe	43
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2356	2084	cmd.exe	43
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2356	2084	cmd.exe	43
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1768	2084	cmd.exe	44
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1768	2084	cmd.exe	44
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1768	2084	cmd.exe	44
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1644	2084	cmd.exe	45
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1644	2084	cmd.exe	45
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1644	2084	cmd.exe	45
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1072	2084	cmd.exe	46
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1072	2084	cmd.exe	46
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 1072	2084	cmd.exe	46
PID 1072 wrote to memory of 1624	1072	in.exe	47
PID 1072 wrote to memory of 1624	1072	in.exe	47
PID 1072 wrote to memory of 1624	1072	in.exe	47
PID 1072 wrote to memory of 1632	1072	in.exe	48
PID 1072 wrote to memory of 1632	1072	in.exe	48
PID 1072 wrote to memory of 1632	1072	in.exe	48
PID 1072 wrote to memory of 1592	1072	in.exe	49
PID 1072 wrote to memory of 1592	1072	in.exe	49
PID 1072 wrote to memory of 1592	1072	in.exe	49
PID 1072 wrote to memory of 1068	1072	in.exe	50
PID 1072 wrote to memory of 1068	1072	in.exe	50
PID 1072 wrote to memory of 1068	1072	in.exe	50
PID 1068 wrote to memory of 1820	1068	powershell.exe	55
PID 1068 wrote to memory of 1820	1068	powershell.exe	55
PID 1068 wrote to memory of 1820	1068	powershell.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
1644	attrib.exe
1632	attrib.exe
1624	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3301f21b0e9b43873293f712c6a8eccb7746c09207e0cedcfe836d060862c6f8.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:1760
- 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:2704
- - 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:2120
  - - 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:2084
    - - C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
        
        mode 65,10
        5⤵
        
        PID:2100
    - - 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:2468
    - - 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:236
    - - 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:1616
    - - 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:1956
    - - 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:492
    - - 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:272
    - - 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:2356
    - - 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:1768
    - - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H "in.exe"
        5⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:1644
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\in.exe
        
        "in.exe"
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:1072
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H +S C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:1624
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:1632
      - 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:1592
      - 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
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:1068
        
        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:1820
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013571001\4ca46447a3.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013571001\4ca46447a3.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:1368
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013572001\5fa55f8198.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013572001\5fa55f8198.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:2800
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013573001\e360d90afe.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013573001\e360d90afe.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:676
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013574001\b1eb4c1019.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013574001\b1eb4c1019.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    PID:1812
  - - 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:1528
  - - 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:2196
  - - 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:2980
  - - 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:3068
  - - 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:2268
  - - 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:2304
    - - 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:1456
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1456.0.1766695707\1460854874" -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -prefsHandle 1224 -prefMapHandle 1216 -prefsLen 20847 -prefMapSize 233444 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {a6fe59a4-5b4b-458a-ab10-69d13392f148} 1456 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1456" 1300 105d8e58 gpu
        6⤵
        
        PID:2940
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1456.1.1100011882\184730924" -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -prefsHandle 1488 -prefMapHandle 1484 -prefsLen 21708 -prefMapSize 233444 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {e53a995f-5f5b-4d71-94ab-d7259fb931c8} 1456 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1456" 1500 e71e58 socket
        6⤵
        
        PID:1132
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1456.2.1016570925\1998316210" -childID 1 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2096 -prefMapHandle 2012 -prefsLen 21811 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 856 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {9c2e85fa-822d-440b-86b3-9158c7a9afb8} 1456 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1456" 2108 1a4c7858 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2300
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1456.3.455674458\1389068961" -childID 2 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2892 -prefMapHandle 2888 -prefsLen 26216 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 856 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {2e5b43e0-f178-43d0-9033-606546a17fb8} 1456 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1456" 2904 e5f058 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2108
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1456.4.1912744770\1636811876" -childID 3 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3672 -prefMapHandle 3664 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 856 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {ba618408-2d95-4375-9fec-d6d24ae6f5b6} 1456 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1456" 3688 1b939358 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2992
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1456.5.1806943432\413702988" -childID 4 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3844 -prefMapHandle 3848 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 856 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {6d1196b4-e983-4ae1-85a9-767bfd85d733} 1456 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1456" 3832 1ea95858 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:1008
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1456.6.1328354109\1873878267" -childID 5 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 4040 -prefMapHandle 4044 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 856 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {db2fdb98-00e7-471e-96dd-9d5c3c485da1} 1456 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1456" 4032 1ea98258 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:1396
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013575001\1986802968.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013575001\1986802968.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:2920

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
taskeng.exe {BF578BAE-B6E4-432D-8DFA-7D04C3EF6A17} S-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000:XECUDNCD\Admin:Interactive:[1]
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:2144
- 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:1960
- - C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:344
- - 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:2412
  - - 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:2044
- 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:3480
- - C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3520
- - 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:3528
  - - 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:2172
- 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:1888
- - C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2652
- - 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:1724
  - - 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:3804

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