cybergate | 01dfb03c7ff7462d5c1f05cebb49a5af45423bcfb3201be7c256b3d3393ea4bd

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	iexplorer.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UACDisableNotify = "0"	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UACDisableNotify = "0"	iexplorer.exe

Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\Policies = "c:\\dir\\install\\install\\install\\iexplorer.exe"	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\Policies = "c:\\dir\\install\\install\\install\\iexplorer.exe"	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

persistence

Active Setup

T1547.014

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{8RS683HC-2ICE-4OB5-H0E1-UNX35E326S85}	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{8RS683HC-2ICE-4OB5-H0E1-UNX35E326S85}\StubPath = "c:\\dir\\install\\install\\install\\iexplorer.exe Restart"	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{8RS683HC-2ICE-4OB5-H0E1-UNX35E326S85}	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{8RS683HC-2ICE-4OB5-H0E1-UNX35E326S85}\StubPath = "c:\\dir\\install\\install\\install\\iexplorer.exe"	explorer.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2640	InstallGenerateurMotPasse20.exe
1400	is-B4KQ6.tmp
1572	iexplorer.exe
1604	iexplorer.exe

Loads dropped DLL 9 IoCs

pid	Process
2400	explorer.exe
2640	InstallGenerateurMotPasse20.exe
2640	InstallGenerateurMotPasse20.exe
2640	InstallGenerateurMotPasse20.exe
2640	InstallGenerateurMotPasse20.exe
1400	is-B4KQ6.tmp
1400	is-B4KQ6.tmp
2400	explorer.exe
2400	explorer.exe

Themida packer 1 IoCs

Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

themida

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0006000000019d8e-554.dat	themida

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UACDisableNotify = "0"	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UACDisableNotify = "0"	iexplorer.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Yahoo = "c:\\dir\\install\\install\\install\\iexplorer.exe"	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	iexplorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2308 set thread context of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1572 set thread context of 1604	1572	iexplorer.exe	36

UPX packed file 3 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2896-11-0x0000000024010000-0x0000000024072000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2120-552-0x0000000024080000-0x00000000240E2000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2120-936-0x0000000024080000-0x00000000240E2000-memory.dmp	upx

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 7 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	explorer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	explorer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	InstallGenerateurMotPasse20.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	is-B4KQ6.tmp
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	iexplorer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
1604	iexplorer.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2400	explorer.exe
1400	is-B4KQ6.tmp

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2400	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2400	explorer.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1572	iexplorer.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
2400	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2400	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
1572	iexplorer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 2896	2308	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21
PID 2896 wrote to memory of 1204	2896	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe	21

System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	iexplorer.exe

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:1204
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe"
  2⤵
  - UAC bypass
  - Windows security bypass
  - Windows security modification
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  - System policy modification
  PID:2308
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e0d34e7e3b6d75a9bbdfd3aaa5a70656_JaffaCakes118.exe
    3⤵
    - Adds policy Run key to start application
    - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2896
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe
      4⤵
      Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2120
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe
      4⤵
      Loads dropped DLL
      Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:2400
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\InstallGenerateurMotPasse20.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\InstallGenerateurMotPasse20.exe"
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:2640
      - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-HORGL.tmp\is-B4KQ6.tmp
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-HORGL.tmp\is-B4KQ6.tmp" /SL4 $60126 C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\InstallGenerateurMotPasse20.exe 534829 68096
        6⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        
        PID:1400
    - - C:\dir\install\install\install\iexplorer.exe
        
        "C:\dir\install\install\install\iexplorer.exe"
        5⤵
        UAC bypass
        Windows security bypass
        Executes dropped EXE
        Windows security modification
        Checks whether UAC is enabled
        Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        System policy modification
        
        PID:1572
      - C:\dir\install\install\install\iexplorer.exe
        
        C:\dir\install\install\install\iexplorer.exe
        6⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        
        PID:1604

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry