amadey | a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5e

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\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	2c7624f387.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	2c7624f387.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	2c7624f387.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	2c7624f387.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	2c7624f387.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	2c7624f387.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__	2c7624f387.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	06b0c195b1.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	f47d23ce8a.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	d1c79a5797.exe

XMRig Miner payload 13 IoCs

miner

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/3848-465-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3848-470-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3848-471-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3848-469-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3848-468-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3848-467-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3848-466-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3848-482-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3848-484-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3848-494-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3924-606-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3924-608-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/3924-611-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-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	06b0c195b1.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	d1c79a5797.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	2c7624f387.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	d1c79a5797.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.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	06b0c195b1.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	f47d23ce8a.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	f47d23ce8a.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	2c7624f387.exe

Executes dropped EXE 21 IoCs

pid	Process
2676	skotes.exe
2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe
2116	2a5bb50d4e.exe
2112	2a5bb50d4e.exe
1772	C1J7SVw.exe
288	7z.exe
1640	7z.exe
1752	7z.exe
2880	7z.exe
2428	7z.exe
1348	7z.exe
928	7z.exe
688	06b0c195b1.exe
2808	7z.exe
2096	in.exe
1648	f47d23ce8a.exe
1144	d1c79a5797.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1044	2c7624f387.exe
3828	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
3908	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-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Wine	d1c79a5797.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Wine	2c7624f387.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Wine	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Wine	06b0c195b1.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Wine	f47d23ce8a.exe

Loads dropped DLL 37 IoCs

pid	Process
3036	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.exe
3036	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.exe
2676	skotes.exe
2676	skotes.exe
2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe
2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe
2676	skotes.exe
2204	cmd.exe
288	7z.exe
2204	cmd.exe
1640	7z.exe
2204	cmd.exe
1752	7z.exe
2204	cmd.exe
2880	7z.exe
2204	cmd.exe
2428	7z.exe
2204	cmd.exe
1348	7z.exe
2676	skotes.exe
2204	cmd.exe
2676	skotes.exe
928	7z.exe
2204	cmd.exe
2808	7z.exe
2204	cmd.exe
2204	cmd.exe
2676	skotes.exe
2676	skotes.exe
2676	skotes.exe
2676	skotes.exe
2676	skotes.exe
2676	skotes.exe
3796	taskeng.exe
3796	taskeng.exe
688	06b0c195b1.exe
3796	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	2c7624f387.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	2c7624f387.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-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\f47d23ce8a.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013630001\\f47d23ce8a.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\d1c79a5797.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013631001\\d1c79a5797.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\5f3e45cecb.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013632001\\5f3e45cecb.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\2c7624f387.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1013633001\\2c7624f387.exe"	skotes.exe

AutoIT Executable 1 IoCs

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0006000000016de4-240.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
3036	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.exe
2676	skotes.exe
688	06b0c195b1.exe
1648	f47d23ce8a.exe
1144	d1c79a5797.exe
1044	2c7624f387.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2068 set thread context of 2112	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	35
PID 3828 set thread context of 3848	3828	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe	88
PID 3908 set thread context of 3924	3908	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe	93

UPX packed file 5 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0006000000016d58-173.dat	upx
behavioral1/memory/2096-181-0x000000013F2B0000-0x000000013F740000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3796-461-0x000000013F6E0000-0x000000013FB70000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3828-473-0x000000013F6E0000-0x000000013FB70000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3908-609-0x000000013FAF0000-0x000000013FF80000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\skotes.job	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.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	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	06b0c195b1.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2a5bb50d4e.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2a5bb50d4e.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	f47d23ce8a.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	2c7624f387.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	C1J7SVw.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	d1c79a5797.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language\InstallLanguage	5f3e45cecb.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	5f3e45cecb.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language	5f3e45cecb.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
3036	PING.EXE
3892	powershell.exe
3984	PING.EXE
3872	powershell.exe
4072	PING.EXE
2896	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 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
1044	taskkill.exe
1784	taskkill.exe
1172	taskkill.exe
1720	taskkill.exe
1120	taskkill.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_Classes\Local Settings	firefox.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
3984	PING.EXE
4072	PING.EXE
3036	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
2568	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 17 IoCs

pid	Process
3036	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.exe
2676	skotes.exe
688	06b0c195b1.exe
2896	powershell.exe
1648	f47d23ce8a.exe
1144	d1c79a5797.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1044	2c7624f387.exe
1044	2c7624f387.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1044	2c7624f387.exe
1044	2c7624f387.exe
3828	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
3892	powershell.exe
3908	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
3872	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 45 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	288	7z.exe
Token: 35	288	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	288	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	288	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1640	7z.exe
Token: 35	1640	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1640	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1640	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1752	7z.exe
Token: 35	1752	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1752	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1752	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2880	7z.exe
Token: 35	2880	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2880	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2880	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2428	7z.exe
Token: 35	2428	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2428	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2428	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1348	7z.exe
Token: 35	1348	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1348	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1348	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	928	7z.exe
Token: 35	928	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	928	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	928	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2808	7z.exe
Token: 35	2808	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2808	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2808	7z.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2896	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1120	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1044	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1784	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1172	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1720	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2352	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2352	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1044	2c7624f387.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3892	powershell.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	3848	explorer.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	3924	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3872	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 15 IoCs

pid	Process
3036	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
2352	firefox.exe
2352	firefox.exe
2352	firefox.exe
2352	firefox.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 13 IoCs

pid	Process
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
2352	firefox.exe
2352	firefox.exe
2352	firefox.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe
1264	5f3e45cecb.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3036 wrote to memory of 2676	3036	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.exe	30
PID 3036 wrote to memory of 2676	3036	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.exe	30
PID 3036 wrote to memory of 2676	3036	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.exe	30
PID 3036 wrote to memory of 2676	3036	a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.exe	30
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 2068	2676	skotes.exe	32
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 2068	2676	skotes.exe	32
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 2068	2676	skotes.exe	32
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 2068	2676	skotes.exe	32
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2116	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	34
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2116	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	34
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2116	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	34
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2116	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	34
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2112	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	35
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2112	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	35
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2112	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	35
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2112	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	35
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2112	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	35
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2112	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	35
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2112	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	35
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2112	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	35
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2112	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	35
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2112	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	35
PID 2068 wrote to memory of 2112	2068	2a5bb50d4e.exe	35
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 1772	2676	skotes.exe	37
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 1772	2676	skotes.exe	37
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 1772	2676	skotes.exe	37
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 1772	2676	skotes.exe	37
PID 1772 wrote to memory of 2204	1772	C1J7SVw.exe	38
PID 1772 wrote to memory of 2204	1772	C1J7SVw.exe	38
PID 1772 wrote to memory of 2204	1772	C1J7SVw.exe	38
PID 1772 wrote to memory of 2204	1772	C1J7SVw.exe	38
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 1636	2204	cmd.exe	40
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 1636	2204	cmd.exe	40
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 1636	2204	cmd.exe	40
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 288	2204	cmd.exe	41
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 288	2204	cmd.exe	41
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 288	2204	cmd.exe	41
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 1640	2204	cmd.exe	42
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 1640	2204	cmd.exe	42
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 1640	2204	cmd.exe	42
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 1752	2204	cmd.exe	43
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 1752	2204	cmd.exe	43
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 1752	2204	cmd.exe	43
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 2880	2204	cmd.exe	44
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 2880	2204	cmd.exe	44
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 2880	2204	cmd.exe	44
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 2428	2204	cmd.exe	45
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 2428	2204	cmd.exe	45
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 2428	2204	cmd.exe	45
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 1348	2204	cmd.exe	46
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 1348	2204	cmd.exe	46
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 1348	2204	cmd.exe	46
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 928	2204	cmd.exe	48
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 928	2204	cmd.exe	48
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 928	2204	cmd.exe	48
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 688	2676	skotes.exe	47
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 688	2676	skotes.exe	47
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 688	2676	skotes.exe	47
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 688	2676	skotes.exe	47
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 2808	2204	cmd.exe	49
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 2808	2204	cmd.exe	49
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 2808	2204	cmd.exe	49
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 2940	2204	cmd.exe	50
PID 2204 wrote to memory of 2940	2204	cmd.exe	50

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
2940	attrib.exe
2684	attrib.exe
2836	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a5c01058a3d3c155137800c1eb0b99b48ca2aeee872bd3458b5fb818f7e6ec5eN.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:3036
- 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:2676
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013509001\2a5bb50d4e.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013509001\2a5bb50d4e.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2068
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013509001\2a5bb50d4e.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013509001\2a5bb50d4e.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      PID:2116
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013509001\2a5bb50d4e.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013509001\2a5bb50d4e.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2112
- - 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:1772
  - - 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:2204
    - - C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
        
        mode 65,10
        5⤵
        
        PID:1636
    - - 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:288
    - - 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:1640
    - - 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:1752
    - - 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:2880
    - - 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:2428
    - - 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:1348
    - - 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:928
    - - 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:2808
    - - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H "in.exe"
        5⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:2940
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\in.exe
        
        "in.exe"
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        
        PID:2096
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H +S C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:2836
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:2684
      - 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:2568
      - 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:2896
        
        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:3036
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013629001\06b0c195b1.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013629001\06b0c195b1.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:688
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013630001\f47d23ce8a.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013630001\f47d23ce8a.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:1648
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013631001\d1c79a5797.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013631001\d1c79a5797.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:1144
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013632001\5f3e45cecb.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013632001\5f3e45cecb.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    PID:1264
  - - 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:1120
  - - 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:1044
  - - 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:1784
  - - 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:1172
  - - 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:1720
  - - 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:1980
    - - 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:2352
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="2352.0.407307000\544155886" -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -prefsHandle 1212 -prefMapHandle 1204 -prefsLen 20847 -prefMapSize 233444 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {fcdcc307-ff32-45e1-bf2f-4df544a8343e} 2352 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2352" 1288 124da458 gpu
        6⤵
        
        PID:2772
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="2352.1.566262545\342107839" -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -prefsHandle 1480 -prefMapHandle 1476 -prefsLen 21708 -prefMapSize 233444 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {dcc977cb-e7b6-4014-8c7e-d9f5a3a40665} 2352 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2352" 1492 d71b58 socket
        6⤵
        
        PID:2756
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="2352.2.1534186524\2065915391" -childID 1 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2112 -prefMapHandle 2108 -prefsLen 21746 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 856 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {a8765dd1-f86b-454f-a345-34310b187f42} 2352 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2352" 2124 1a6ea158 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2956
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="2352.3.38027029\408109715" -childID 2 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2916 -prefMapHandle 2912 -prefsLen 26216 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 856 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {24021629-b3d3-448d-9f28-77e4fc63adb6} 2352 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2352" 2928 1b722658 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2300
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="2352.4.745084857\1885550813" -childID 3 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3688 -prefMapHandle 2904 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 856 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {c6890bf4-4265-4b6b-a60c-bceac78009b5} 2352 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2352" 3692 1fa2c158 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2408
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="2352.5.645214987\457053428" -childID 4 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3796 -prefMapHandle 3800 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 856 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {0f71dffe-746a-4d87-8219-371076e62b2b} 2352 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2352" 3788 1f624558 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:1564
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="2352.6.1337809099\775795297" -childID 5 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 4020 -prefMapHandle 4024 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 856 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {1fb78a96-2d91-4905-a886-4b3d2af0d748} 2352 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.2352" 4008 1fa2df58 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:860
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013633001\2c7624f387.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1013633001\2c7624f387.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:1044

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
taskeng.exe {206E407A-9756-4551-A7BB-EF73B457A9F3} S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000:UPNECVIU\Admin:Interactive:[1]
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:3796
- 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:3828
- - C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3848
- - 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:3892
  - - 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:3984
- 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:3908
- - C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3924
- - 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:3872
  - - 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:4072

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