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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\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	74d91ce7fb.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	74d91ce7fb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	74d91ce7fb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	74d91ce7fb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	74d91ce7fb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	74d91ce7fb.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__	7e17ed36dd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	53d6d65369.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	74d91ce7fb.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	9318ce0ca0.exe

XMRig Miner payload 13 IoCs

miner

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/3884-477-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3884-478-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3884-479-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3884-480-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3884-481-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3884-482-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3884-483-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3884-496-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3884-498-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3884-499-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/4060-629-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/4060-627-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/4060-634-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-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	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	9318ce0ca0.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	9318ce0ca0.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	53d6d65369.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	53d6d65369.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	7e17ed36dd.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	7e17ed36dd.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	74d91ce7fb.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	74d91ce7fb.exe

Executes dropped EXE 20 IoCs

pid	Process
2696	skotes.exe
1304	9851c7a42c.exe
2724	9851c7a42c.exe
2656	C1J7SVw.exe
1672	7z.exe
2448	7z.exe
972	7z.exe
3068	7z.exe
1628	7z.exe
1676	7z.exe
1784	7z.exe
1224	7z.exe
2584	in.exe
2952	9318ce0ca0.exe
2360	7e17ed36dd.exe
1256	53d6d65369.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1420	74d91ce7fb.exe
3872	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
3940	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-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Wine	7e17ed36dd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Wine	53d6d65369.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Wine	74d91ce7fb.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Wine	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Wine	9318ce0ca0.exe

Loads dropped DLL 36 IoCs

pid	Process
1996	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.exe
1996	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.exe
2696	skotes.exe
2696	skotes.exe
1304	9851c7a42c.exe
2696	skotes.exe
2560	cmd.exe
1672	7z.exe
2560	cmd.exe
2448	7z.exe
2560	cmd.exe
972	7z.exe
2560	cmd.exe
3068	7z.exe
2560	cmd.exe
1628	7z.exe
2560	cmd.exe
1676	7z.exe
2560	cmd.exe
1784	7z.exe
2560	cmd.exe
1224	7z.exe
2560	cmd.exe
2560	cmd.exe
2696	skotes.exe
2696	skotes.exe
2696	skotes.exe
2696	skotes.exe
2696	skotes.exe
2696	skotes.exe
2696	skotes.exe
2696	skotes.exe
3828	taskeng.exe
3828	taskeng.exe
2952	9318ce0ca0.exe
3828	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	74d91ce7fb.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	74d91ce7fb.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-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\7e17ed36dd.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013577001\\7e17ed36dd.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\53d6d65369.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013578001\\53d6d65369.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\5f67a9ab41.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013579001\\5f67a9ab41.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\74d91ce7fb.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013580001\\74d91ce7fb.exe"	skotes.exe

AutoIT Executable 1 IoCs

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x00050000000195ff-247.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 6 IoCs

pid	Process
1996	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.exe
2696	skotes.exe
2952	9318ce0ca0.exe
2360	7e17ed36dd.exe
1256	53d6d65369.exe
1420	74d91ce7fb.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1304 set thread context of 2724	1304	9851c7a42c.exe	34
PID 3872 set thread context of 3884	3872	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe	87
PID 3940 set thread context of 4060	3940	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe	92

UPX packed file 6 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x00050000000195f9-160.dat	upx
behavioral1/memory/2584-189-0x000000013F100000-0x000000013F590000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2584-184-0x000000013F100000-0x000000013F590000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3828-474-0x000000013F020000-0x000000013F4B0000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3872-485-0x000000013F020000-0x000000013F4B0000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3940-626-0x000000013F5A0000-0x000000013FA30000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\skotes.job	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.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 17 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	9851c7a42c.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	9851c7a42c.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	53d6d65369.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language	5f67a9ab41.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.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	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	74d91ce7fb.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	9318ce0ca0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	7e17ed36dd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	5f67a9ab41.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language\InstallLanguage	5f67a9ab41.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
1564	powershell.exe
2676	PING.EXE
3932	powershell.exe
4028	PING.EXE
3908	powershell.exe
320	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 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
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	firefox.exe

Kills process with taskkill 5 IoCs

pid	Process
1664	taskkill.exe
2464	taskkill.exe
2132	taskkill.exe
1748	taskkill.exe
1604	taskkill.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000_Classes\Local Settings	firefox.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
2676	PING.EXE
4028	PING.EXE
320	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
1572	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 17 IoCs

pid	Process
1996	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.exe
2696	skotes.exe
1564	powershell.exe
2952	9318ce0ca0.exe
2360	7e17ed36dd.exe
1256	53d6d65369.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1420	74d91ce7fb.exe
1420	74d91ce7fb.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1420	74d91ce7fb.exe
1420	74d91ce7fb.exe
3872	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
3932	powershell.exe
3940	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
3908	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 45 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1672	7z.exe
Token: 35	1672	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1672	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1672	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2448	7z.exe
Token: 35	2448	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2448	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2448	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	972	7z.exe
Token: 35	972	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	972	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	972	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3068	7z.exe
Token: 35	3068	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3068	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1628	7z.exe
Token: 35	1628	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1628	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1628	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1676	7z.exe
Token: 35	1676	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1676	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1784	7z.exe
Token: 35	1784	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1784	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1224	7z.exe
Token: 35	1224	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1224	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1224	7z.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1564	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1664	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2464	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2132	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1748	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1604	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2332	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2332	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1420	74d91ce7fb.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3932	powershell.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	3884	explorer.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	4060	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3908	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 15 IoCs

pid	Process
1996	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
2332	firefox.exe
2332	firefox.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
2332	firefox.exe
2332	firefox.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 13 IoCs

pid	Process
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
2332	firefox.exe
2332	firefox.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
2332	firefox.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe
1044	5f67a9ab41.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 2696	1996	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.exe	30
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 2696	1996	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.exe	30
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 2696	1996	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.exe	30
PID 1996 wrote to memory of 2696	1996	306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.exe	30
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 1304	2696	skotes.exe	32
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 1304	2696	skotes.exe	32
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 1304	2696	skotes.exe	32
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 1304	2696	skotes.exe	32
PID 1304 wrote to memory of 2724	1304	9851c7a42c.exe	34
PID 1304 wrote to memory of 2724	1304	9851c7a42c.exe	34
PID 1304 wrote to memory of 2724	1304	9851c7a42c.exe	34
PID 1304 wrote to memory of 2724	1304	9851c7a42c.exe	34
PID 1304 wrote to memory of 2724	1304	9851c7a42c.exe	34
PID 1304 wrote to memory of 2724	1304	9851c7a42c.exe	34
PID 1304 wrote to memory of 2724	1304	9851c7a42c.exe	34
PID 1304 wrote to memory of 2724	1304	9851c7a42c.exe	34
PID 1304 wrote to memory of 2724	1304	9851c7a42c.exe	34
PID 1304 wrote to memory of 2724	1304	9851c7a42c.exe	34
PID 1304 wrote to memory of 2724	1304	9851c7a42c.exe	34
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 2656	2696	skotes.exe	36
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 2656	2696	skotes.exe	36
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 2656	2696	skotes.exe	36
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 2656	2696	skotes.exe	36
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2560	2656	C1J7SVw.exe	37
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2560	2656	C1J7SVw.exe	37
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2560	2656	C1J7SVw.exe	37
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2560	2656	C1J7SVw.exe	37
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 2084	2560	cmd.exe	39
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 2084	2560	cmd.exe	39
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 2084	2560	cmd.exe	39
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1672	2560	cmd.exe	40
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1672	2560	cmd.exe	40
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1672	2560	cmd.exe	40
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 2448	2560	cmd.exe	41
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 2448	2560	cmd.exe	41
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 2448	2560	cmd.exe	41
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 972	2560	cmd.exe	42
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 972	2560	cmd.exe	42
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 972	2560	cmd.exe	42
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 3068	2560	cmd.exe	43
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 3068	2560	cmd.exe	43
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 3068	2560	cmd.exe	43
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1628	2560	cmd.exe	44
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1628	2560	cmd.exe	44
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1628	2560	cmd.exe	44
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1676	2560	cmd.exe	45
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1676	2560	cmd.exe	45
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1676	2560	cmd.exe	45
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1784	2560	cmd.exe	46
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1784	2560	cmd.exe	46
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1784	2560	cmd.exe	46
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1224	2560	cmd.exe	47
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1224	2560	cmd.exe	47
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1224	2560	cmd.exe	47
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1592	2560	cmd.exe	48
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1592	2560	cmd.exe	48
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 1592	2560	cmd.exe	48
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 2584	2560	cmd.exe	49
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 2584	2560	cmd.exe	49
PID 2560 wrote to memory of 2584	2560	cmd.exe	49
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 2952	2696	skotes.exe	51
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 2952	2696	skotes.exe	51
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 2952	2696	skotes.exe	51
PID 2696 wrote to memory of 2952	2696	skotes.exe	51

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
1592	attrib.exe
2408	attrib.exe
1032	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\306e3f1775f8481fe89d3575b57d8bcab355e9d55d1b66cbf7b246f8bd2a3dd0.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:1996
- 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:2696
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013509001\9851c7a42c.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013509001\9851c7a42c.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1304
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013509001\9851c7a42c.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013509001\9851c7a42c.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2724
- - 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:2656
  - - 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:2560
    - - C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
        
        mode 65,10
        5⤵
        
        PID:2084
    - - 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:1672
    - - 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:2448
    - - 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:972
    - - 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:3068
    - - 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:1628
    - - 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:1676
    - - 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:1784
    - - 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:1224
    - - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H "in.exe"
        5⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:1592
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\in.exe
        
        "in.exe"
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        
        PID:2584
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H +S C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:2408
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:1032
      - 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:1572
      - 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:1564
        
        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:2676
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013576001\9318ce0ca0.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013576001\9318ce0ca0.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:2952
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013577001\7e17ed36dd.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013577001\7e17ed36dd.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:2360
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013578001\53d6d65369.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013578001\53d6d65369.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:1256
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013579001\5f67a9ab41.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013579001\5f67a9ab41.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    PID:1044
  - - 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:1664
  - - 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:2464
  - - 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:2132
  - - 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:1748
  - - 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:1604
  - - 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:2880
    - - 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:2332
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="2332.0.1478992698\1547095104" -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -prefsHandle 1220 -prefMapHandle 1212 -prefsLen 20769 -prefMapSize 233414 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {0d0d8b7f-4578-46bc-874b-cf0317a7dc14} 2332 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2332" 1252 112f8458 gpu
        6⤵
        
        PID:2036
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="2332.1.1951019560\936548039" -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -prefsHandle 1488 -prefMapHandle 1484 -prefsLen 21630 -prefMapSize 233414 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {3f61d9f0-a0ab-4af1-83be-3e4fb3b98638} 2332 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2332" 1500 d71558 socket
        6⤵
        
        PID:2940
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="2332.2.1759172587\774192695" -childID 1 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2044 -prefMapHandle 1120 -prefsLen 21733 -prefMapSize 233414 -jsInitHandle 828 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {c875a459-b7e8-4be4-991c-9d5251824d12} 2332 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2332" 2024 1a8cfc58 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:1480
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="2332.3.1419704347\1762165707" -childID 2 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2892 -prefMapHandle 2888 -prefsLen 26138 -prefMapSize 233414 -jsInitHandle 828 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {bc7387e3-fcb4-48c9-a4ed-0fa72dc0a978} 2332 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2332" 2904 d5d258 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:836
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="2332.4.765304810\1085077966" -childID 3 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3696 -prefMapHandle 3332 -prefsLen 26273 -prefMapSize 233414 -jsInitHandle 828 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {50196abf-4a06-4aa4-9f15-db5db8ae4e15} 2332 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2332" 3720 1f30b858 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2180
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="2332.5.289917571\1263831867" -childID 4 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3824 -prefMapHandle 3828 -prefsLen 26273 -prefMapSize 233414 -jsInitHandle 828 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {de471ba7-32f3-4bf4-aee3-2575e157a0f2} 2332 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2332" 3812 1f308858 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:1328
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="2332.6.1531520079\537762792" -childID 5 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3988 -prefMapHandle 3992 -prefsLen 26273 -prefMapSize 233414 -jsInitHandle 828 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {a965278c-c964-41a7-bd75-63dab35d61b4} 2332 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2332" 3976 1f30bb58 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2784
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013580001\74d91ce7fb.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013580001\74d91ce7fb.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:1420

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
taskeng.exe {DD66165D-F631-4E03-89BD-C5ABA0CEDA5A} S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000:PIDEURYY\Admin:Interactive:[1]
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:3828
- 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:3872
- - C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3884
- - 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:3932
  - - 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:4028
- 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:3940
- - C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4060
- - 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:3908
  - - 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:320

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