amadey | e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361

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\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	ef7f021a37.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	ef7f021a37.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	ef7f021a37.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	ef7f021a37.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	ef7f021a37.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	ef7f021a37.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__	a19b1a788b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	f80013b3f0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	ef7f021a37.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	7339abd9b5.exe

XMRig Miner payload 13 IoCs

miner

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/3740-595-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3740-594-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3740-593-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3740-592-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3740-596-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3740-591-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3740-590-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3740-612-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3740-610-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3740-614-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3584-758-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3584-760-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3584-765-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-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	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	7339abd9b5.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	a19b1a788b.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	a19b1a788b.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	7339abd9b5.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	f80013b3f0.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	f80013b3f0.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	ef7f021a37.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	ef7f021a37.exe

Executes dropped EXE 21 IoCs

pid	Process
2884	skotes.exe
1256	ziNGMDa.exe
2256	ziNGMDa.exe
1952	ba849aa442.exe
2300	C1J7SVw.exe
2144	7z.exe
1792	7z.exe
2148	7z.exe
2368	7z.exe
2872	7z.exe
3016	7z.exe
648	7z.exe
884	7z.exe
1808	in.exe
2604	7339abd9b5.exe
1600	a19b1a788b.exe
2216	f80013b3f0.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
3472	ef7f021a37.exe
3728	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
3572	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-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Wine	ef7f021a37.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Wine	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Wine	7339abd9b5.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Wine	a19b1a788b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Wine	f80013b3f0.exe

Loads dropped DLL 38 IoCs

pid	Process
2532	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe
2532	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe
2884	skotes.exe
1256	ziNGMDa.exe
2256	ziNGMDa.exe
2884	skotes.exe
2884	skotes.exe
2884	skotes.exe
2064	cmd.exe
2144	7z.exe
2064	cmd.exe
1792	7z.exe
2064	cmd.exe
2148	7z.exe
2064	cmd.exe
2368	7z.exe
2064	cmd.exe
2872	7z.exe
2064	cmd.exe
3016	7z.exe
2064	cmd.exe
648	7z.exe
2064	cmd.exe
884	7z.exe
2064	cmd.exe
2064	cmd.exe
2884	skotes.exe
2884	skotes.exe
2884	skotes.exe
2884	skotes.exe
2884	skotes.exe
2884	skotes.exe
2884	skotes.exe
2884	skotes.exe
3696	taskeng.exe
3696	taskeng.exe
2604	7339abd9b5.exe
3696	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	ef7f021a37.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	ef7f021a37.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-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\a19b1a788b.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013601001\\a19b1a788b.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\f80013b3f0.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013602001\\f80013b3f0.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\e1b32dbfb5.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013603001\\e1b32dbfb5.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ef7f021a37.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013604001\\ef7f021a37.exe"	skotes.exe

AutoIT Executable 1 IoCs

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x00070000000193fa-404.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
2532	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe
2884	skotes.exe
2604	7339abd9b5.exe
1600	a19b1a788b.exe
2216	f80013b3f0.exe
3472	ef7f021a37.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3728 set thread context of 3740	3728	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe	89
PID 3572 set thread context of 3584	3572	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe	94

UPX packed file 5 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0006000000019408-321.dat	upx
behavioral1/memory/1808-329-0x000000013F790000-0x000000013FC20000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1808-328-0x000000013F790000-0x000000013FC20000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3728-599-0x000000013F2B0000-0x000000013F740000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3572-757-0x000000013F1B0000-0x000000013F640000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\skotes.job	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe

Detects Pyinstaller 1 IoCs

pyinstaller

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0007000000015e47-35.dat	pyinstaller

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	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	C1J7SVw.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language\InstallLanguage	e1b32dbfb5.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	7339abd9b5.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	ef7f021a37.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	a19b1a788b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	f80013b3f0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language	e1b32dbfb5.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e1b32dbfb5.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.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
3628	powershell.exe
4040	PING.EXE
2188	PING.EXE
1340	powershell.exe
3788	powershell.exe
3884	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\VendorIdentifier	firefox.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Update Signature	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Update Revision	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\CurrentPatchLevel	firefox.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~Mhz	firefox.exe

Kills process with taskkill 5 IoCs

pid	Process
1000	taskkill.exe
2700	taskkill.exe
1684	taskkill.exe
1880	taskkill.exe
2680	taskkill.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000_Classes\Local Settings	firefox.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
2188	PING.EXE
3884	PING.EXE
4040	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
1352	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 17 IoCs

pid	Process
2532	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe
2884	skotes.exe
1340	powershell.exe
2604	7339abd9b5.exe
1600	a19b1a788b.exe
2216	f80013b3f0.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
3472	ef7f021a37.exe
3472	ef7f021a37.exe
3472	ef7f021a37.exe
3472	ef7f021a37.exe
3728	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
3788	powershell.exe
3572	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
3628	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 45 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2144	7z.exe
Token: 35	2144	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2144	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1792	7z.exe
Token: 35	1792	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1792	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1792	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2148	7z.exe
Token: 35	2148	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2148	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2148	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2368	7z.exe
Token: 35	2368	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2368	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2368	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2872	7z.exe
Token: 35	2872	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2872	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2872	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3016	7z.exe
Token: 35	3016	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3016	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3016	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	648	7z.exe
Token: 35	648	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	648	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	648	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	884	7z.exe
Token: 35	884	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	884	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	884	7z.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1340	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2700	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1684	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1880	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2680	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1000	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1428	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1428	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3472	ef7f021a37.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3788	powershell.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	3740	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3628	powershell.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	3584	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 14 IoCs

pid	Process
2532	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
1428	firefox.exe
1428	firefox.exe
1428	firefox.exe
1428	firefox.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 12 IoCs

pid	Process
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
1428	firefox.exe
1428	firefox.exe
1428	firefox.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe
2396	e1b32dbfb5.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2532 wrote to memory of 2884	2532	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe	30
PID 2532 wrote to memory of 2884	2532	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe	30
PID 2532 wrote to memory of 2884	2532	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe	30
PID 2532 wrote to memory of 2884	2532	e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe	30
PID 2884 wrote to memory of 1256	2884	skotes.exe	33
PID 2884 wrote to memory of 1256	2884	skotes.exe	33
PID 2884 wrote to memory of 1256	2884	skotes.exe	33
PID 2884 wrote to memory of 1256	2884	skotes.exe	33
PID 1256 wrote to memory of 2256	1256	ziNGMDa.exe	35
PID 1256 wrote to memory of 2256	1256	ziNGMDa.exe	35
PID 1256 wrote to memory of 2256	1256	ziNGMDa.exe	35
PID 2884 wrote to memory of 1952	2884	skotes.exe	36
PID 2884 wrote to memory of 1952	2884	skotes.exe	36
PID 2884 wrote to memory of 1952	2884	skotes.exe	36
PID 2884 wrote to memory of 1952	2884	skotes.exe	36
PID 2884 wrote to memory of 2300	2884	skotes.exe	38
PID 2884 wrote to memory of 2300	2884	skotes.exe	38
PID 2884 wrote to memory of 2300	2884	skotes.exe	38
PID 2884 wrote to memory of 2300	2884	skotes.exe	38
PID 2300 wrote to memory of 2064	2300	C1J7SVw.exe	39
PID 2300 wrote to memory of 2064	2300	C1J7SVw.exe	39
PID 2300 wrote to memory of 2064	2300	C1J7SVw.exe	39
PID 2300 wrote to memory of 2064	2300	C1J7SVw.exe	39
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2520	2064	cmd.exe	41
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2520	2064	cmd.exe	41
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2520	2064	cmd.exe	41
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2144	2064	cmd.exe	42
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2144	2064	cmd.exe	42
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2144	2064	cmd.exe	42
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 1792	2064	cmd.exe	43
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 1792	2064	cmd.exe	43
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 1792	2064	cmd.exe	43
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2148	2064	cmd.exe	44
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2148	2064	cmd.exe	44
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2148	2064	cmd.exe	44
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2368	2064	cmd.exe	45
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2368	2064	cmd.exe	45
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2368	2064	cmd.exe	45
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2872	2064	cmd.exe	46
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2872	2064	cmd.exe	46
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 2872	2064	cmd.exe	46
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 3016	2064	cmd.exe	47
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 3016	2064	cmd.exe	47
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 3016	2064	cmd.exe	47
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 648	2064	cmd.exe	48
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 648	2064	cmd.exe	48
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 648	2064	cmd.exe	48
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 884	2064	cmd.exe	49
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 884	2064	cmd.exe	49
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 884	2064	cmd.exe	49
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 1796	2064	cmd.exe	50
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 1796	2064	cmd.exe	50
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 1796	2064	cmd.exe	50
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 1808	2064	cmd.exe	51
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 1808	2064	cmd.exe	51
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 1808	2064	cmd.exe	51
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 1948	1808	in.exe	52
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 1948	1808	in.exe	52
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 1948	1808	in.exe	52
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 828	1808	in.exe	53
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 828	1808	in.exe	53
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 828	1808	in.exe	53
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 1352	1808	in.exe	56
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 1352	1808	in.exe	56

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
828	attrib.exe
1948	attrib.exe
1796	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e7aa9c79350c8dab8bd903b453f3dfd899956698fb717c91ac3cab9dec75f361.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:2532
- 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:2884
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013433001\ziNGMDa.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013433001\ziNGMDa.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1256
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013433001\ziNGMDa.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013433001\ziNGMDa.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Loads dropped DLL
      PID:2256
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013509001\ba849aa442.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013509001\ba849aa442.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    PID:1952
- - 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:2300
  - - 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:2064
    - - C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
        
        mode 65,10
        5⤵
        
        PID:2520
    - - 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:2144
    - - 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:1792
    - - 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:2148
    - - 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:2368
    - - 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:2872
    - - 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:3016
    - - 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:648
    - - 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:884
    - - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H "in.exe"
        5⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:1796
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\in.exe
        
        "in.exe"
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:1808
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H +S C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:1948
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:828
      - 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:1352
      - 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:1340
        
        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:2188
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013600001\7339abd9b5.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013600001\7339abd9b5.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:2604
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013601001\a19b1a788b.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013601001\a19b1a788b.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:1600
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013602001\f80013b3f0.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013602001\f80013b3f0.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:2216
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013603001\e1b32dbfb5.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013603001\e1b32dbfb5.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    PID:2396
  - - 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:2700
  - - 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:1684
  - - 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:1880
  - - 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:2680
  - - 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:1000
  - - 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:1640
    - - 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:1428
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1428.0.1228257644\1263239492" -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -prefsHandle 1240 -prefMapHandle 1228 -prefsLen 20847 -prefMapSize 233444 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {fe9c83ec-8031-4b43-8e74-322ec982b5f5} 1428 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1428" 1332 f6f5758 gpu
        6⤵
        
        PID:1192
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1428.1.585781062\799008491" -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -prefsHandle 1520 -prefMapHandle 1516 -prefsLen 21708 -prefMapSize 233444 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {ed41b24e-d862-4d36-8186-13a1775eea77} 1428 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1428" 1532 f5fb058 socket
        6⤵
        
        PID:1416
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1428.2.484806275\1511234184" -childID 1 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2264 -prefMapHandle 2260 -prefsLen 21746 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 820 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {0ae28a86-a3b7-4542-8e3a-ef844489b238} 1428 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1428" 2276 190e6e58 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:1568
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1428.3.904338552\1772154078" -childID 2 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2924 -prefMapHandle 2920 -prefsLen 26216 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 820 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {9e20fc5d-b0d7-4b9b-852f-b987d44787d2} 1428 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1428" 2936 1b415458 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:1804
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1428.4.71953082\1198741798" -childID 3 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3784 -prefMapHandle 3780 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 820 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {fcc84c14-6f59-4ae1-836b-8f85c7d926b4} 1428 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1428" 3740 212fd058 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:1312
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1428.5.848281753\538006908" -childID 4 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3896 -prefMapHandle 3900 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 820 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {2d76c2d1-016d-4820-a37b-fc80cc2d4ac6} 1428 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1428" 3884 212fca58 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:852
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="1428.6.338375487\1591886324" -childID 5 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3968 -prefMapHandle 3908 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 820 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {d51c6a7a-ccfb-40c9-8477-e6b881f7411c} 1428 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.1428" 3960 212fc458 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:1988
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013604001\ef7f021a37.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013604001\ef7f021a37.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:3472

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
taskeng.exe {D76AA4DA-AB08-4C15-84EF-0B47DE7C19B7} S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000:XPAJOTIY\Admin:Interactive:[1]
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:3696
- 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:3728
- - C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3740
- - 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:3788
  - - 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:3884
- 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:3572
- - C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3584
- - 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:3628
  - - 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:4040

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