amadey | 2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable = "1"	e98cf22489.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	e98cf22489.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	e98cf22489.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableIOAVProtection = "1"	e98cf22489.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	e98cf22489.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	e98cf22489.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 5 IoCs

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	fcb7950da3.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	5af378e97d.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	e98cf22489.exe

XMRig Miner payload 12 IoCs

miner

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2384-267-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/2384-266-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/2384-265-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/2384-264-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/2384-263-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/2384-262-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/2384-261-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/2384-550-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/2384-553-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/2384-572-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/1460-814-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral1/memory/1460-811-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140770000-memory.dmp	xmrig

Downloads MZ/PE file

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 10 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	5af378e97d.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	5af378e97d.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	fcb7950da3.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	fcb7950da3.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	e98cf22489.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	e98cf22489.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe

Executes dropped EXE 20 IoCs

pid	Process
2856	skotes.exe
2720	fcb7950da3.exe
1020	e7913a27b1.exe
1932	31c64c4a14.exe
2160	7z.exe
668	31c64c4a14.exe
1764	7z.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
112	7z.exe
1648	7z.exe
2776	7z.exe
2052	7z.exe
2716	5af378e97d.exe
2820	7z.exe
1468	7z.exe
336	in.exe
624	e98cf22489.exe
3028	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
1276	9973d5c6d3.exe
3516	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe

Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 5 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-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Wine	fcb7950da3.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Wine	5af378e97d.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Wine	e98cf22489.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Wine	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe

Loads dropped DLL 37 IoCs

pid	Process
2220	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe
2220	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe
2856	skotes.exe
2856	skotes.exe
2856	skotes.exe
2856	skotes.exe
2856	skotes.exe
2112	cmd.exe
2160	7z.exe
1932	31c64c4a14.exe
2112	cmd.exe
2856	skotes.exe
1764	7z.exe
2112	cmd.exe
112	7z.exe
2112	cmd.exe
1648	7z.exe
2112	cmd.exe
2776	7z.exe
2112	cmd.exe
2856	skotes.exe
2856	skotes.exe
2052	7z.exe
2112	cmd.exe
2820	7z.exe
2112	cmd.exe
1468	7z.exe
2112	cmd.exe
2112	cmd.exe
2856	skotes.exe
2856	skotes.exe
1648	taskeng.exe
1648	taskeng.exe
2856	skotes.exe
2856	skotes.exe
2720	fcb7950da3.exe
1648	taskeng.exe

Reads data files stored by FTP clients 2 TTPs
Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files 1 TTPs
Steal credentials from unsecured files.
credential_access stealer

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

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	e98cf22489.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features\TamperProtection = "0"	e98cf22489.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\6ad296b3cd.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1014475001\\6ad296b3cd.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\5af378e97d.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1014476001\\5af378e97d.exe"	skotes.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\e98cf22489.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\1014477001\\e98cf22489.exe"	skotes.exe

Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012

AutoIT Executable 1 IoCs

AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0005000000019c3c-114.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 5 IoCs

pid	Process
2220	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe
2856	skotes.exe
2720	fcb7950da3.exe
2716	5af378e97d.exe
624	e98cf22489.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1932 set thread context of 668	1932	31c64c4a14.exe	39
PID 3028 set thread context of 2384	3028	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe	76
PID 3516 set thread context of 1460	3516	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe	94

UPX packed file 4 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x000500000001a457-224.dat	upx
behavioral1/memory/336-230-0x000000013FFA0000-0x0000000140430000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3028-270-0x000000013FD10000-0x00000001401A0000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3516-812-0x000000013F340000-0x000000013F7D0000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\skotes.job	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.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 19 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	5af378e97d.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e98cf22489.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	timeout.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	fcb7950da3.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e7913a27b1.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	31c64c4a14.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	31c64c4a14.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	6ad296b3cd.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language\InstallLanguage	6ad296b3cd.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	9973d5c6d3.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Nls\Language	6ad296b3cd.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
2108	powershell.exe
2868	PING.EXE
2924	powershell.exe
3736	PING.EXE
1548	powershell.exe
2836	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 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\~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	9973d5c6d3.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	9973d5c6d3.exe

Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4000	timeout.exe

Kills process with taskkill 5 IoCs

pid	Process
860	taskkill.exe
2604	taskkill.exe
1096	taskkill.exe
1948	taskkill.exe
2040	taskkill.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000_Classes\Local Settings	firefox.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
2868	PING.EXE
3736	PING.EXE
2836	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
2452	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 16 IoCs

pid	Process
2220	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe
2856	skotes.exe
2720	fcb7950da3.exe
2716	5af378e97d.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
2108	powershell.exe
624	e98cf22489.exe
3028	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
2924	powershell.exe
624	e98cf22489.exe
624	e98cf22489.exe
1276	9973d5c6d3.exe
1276	9973d5c6d3.exe
3516	Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
1548	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 45 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2160	7z.exe
Token: 35	2160	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2160	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1764	7z.exe
Token: 35	1764	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1764	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1764	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	112	7z.exe
Token: 35	112	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	112	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	112	7z.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2604	taskkill.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1648	7z.exe
Token: 35	1648	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1648	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1648	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2776	7z.exe
Token: 35	2776	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2776	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2776	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2052	7z.exe
Token: 35	2052	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2052	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2820	7z.exe
Token: 35	2820	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2820	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2820	7z.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1468	7z.exe
Token: 35	1468	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1468	7z.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1468	7z.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1096	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1948	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2040	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	860	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	276	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	276	firefox.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2924	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	624	e98cf22489.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	2384	explorer.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	1460	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1548	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 22 IoCs

pid	Process
2220	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
276	firefox.exe
276	firefox.exe
276	firefox.exe
276	firefox.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 20 IoCs

pid	Process
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
428	6ad296b3cd.exe
276	firefox.exe
276	firefox.exe
276	firefox.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2856	2220	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe	29
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2856	2220	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe	29
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2856	2220	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe	29
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2856	2220	2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe	29
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 2720	2856	skotes.exe	31
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 2720	2856	skotes.exe	31
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 2720	2856	skotes.exe	31
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 2720	2856	skotes.exe	31
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 1020	2856	skotes.exe	32
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 1020	2856	skotes.exe	32
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 1020	2856	skotes.exe	32
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 1020	2856	skotes.exe	32
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 1932	2856	skotes.exe	33
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 1932	2856	skotes.exe	33
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 1932	2856	skotes.exe	33
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 1932	2856	skotes.exe	33
PID 1020 wrote to memory of 2112	1020	e7913a27b1.exe	35
PID 1020 wrote to memory of 2112	1020	e7913a27b1.exe	35
PID 1020 wrote to memory of 2112	1020	e7913a27b1.exe	35
PID 1020 wrote to memory of 2112	1020	e7913a27b1.exe	35
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 3044	2112	cmd.exe	37
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 3044	2112	cmd.exe	37
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 3044	2112	cmd.exe	37
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2160	2112	cmd.exe	38
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2160	2112	cmd.exe	38
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2160	2112	cmd.exe	38
PID 1932 wrote to memory of 668	1932	31c64c4a14.exe	39
PID 1932 wrote to memory of 668	1932	31c64c4a14.exe	39
PID 1932 wrote to memory of 668	1932	31c64c4a14.exe	39
PID 1932 wrote to memory of 668	1932	31c64c4a14.exe	39
PID 1932 wrote to memory of 668	1932	31c64c4a14.exe	39
PID 1932 wrote to memory of 668	1932	31c64c4a14.exe	39
PID 1932 wrote to memory of 668	1932	31c64c4a14.exe	39
PID 1932 wrote to memory of 668	1932	31c64c4a14.exe	39
PID 1932 wrote to memory of 668	1932	31c64c4a14.exe	39
PID 1932 wrote to memory of 668	1932	31c64c4a14.exe	39
PID 1932 wrote to memory of 668	1932	31c64c4a14.exe	39
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 1764	2112	cmd.exe	40
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 1764	2112	cmd.exe	40
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 1764	2112	cmd.exe	40
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 428	2856	skotes.exe	41
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 428	2856	skotes.exe	41
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 428	2856	skotes.exe	41
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 428	2856	skotes.exe	41
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 112	2112	cmd.exe	42
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 112	2112	cmd.exe	42
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 112	2112	cmd.exe	42
PID 428 wrote to memory of 2604	428	6ad296b3cd.exe	43
PID 428 wrote to memory of 2604	428	6ad296b3cd.exe	43
PID 428 wrote to memory of 2604	428	6ad296b3cd.exe	43
PID 428 wrote to memory of 2604	428	6ad296b3cd.exe	43
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 1648	2112	cmd.exe	73
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 1648	2112	cmd.exe	73
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 1648	2112	cmd.exe	73
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2776	2112	cmd.exe	47
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2776	2112	cmd.exe	47
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2776	2112	cmd.exe	47
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2052	2112	cmd.exe	48
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2052	2112	cmd.exe	48
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2052	2112	cmd.exe	48
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 2716	2856	skotes.exe	49
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 2716	2856	skotes.exe	49
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 2716	2856	skotes.exe	49
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 2716	2856	skotes.exe	49

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
1940	attrib.exe
2316	attrib.exe
2808	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2c822ca7c7bd7975474d0d8049a0116f9adbca9edc9af681971aa236a2e0976c.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:2220
- 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:2856
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014472001\fcb7950da3.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014472001\fcb7950da3.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:2720
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014473001\e7913a27b1.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014473001\e7913a27b1.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1020
  - - 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:2112
    - - C:\Windows\system32\mode.com
        
        mode 65,10
        5⤵
        
        PID:3044
    - - 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:2160
    - - 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:1764
    - - 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:112
    - - 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:1648
    - - 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:2776
    - - 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:2052
    - - 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:2820
    - - 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:1468
    - - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H "in.exe"
        5⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:1940
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\main\in.exe
        
        "in.exe"
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        
        PID:336
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H +S C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:2808
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +H C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Intel_PTT_EK_Recertification.exe
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:2316
      - 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:2452
      - 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:2108
        
        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:2868
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014474001\31c64c4a14.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014474001\31c64c4a14.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1932
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014474001\31c64c4a14.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014474001\31c64c4a14.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:668
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014475001\6ad296b3cd.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014475001\6ad296b3cd.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:428
  - - 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:2604
  - - 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:1096
  - - 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:1948
  - - 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:2040
  - - 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:860
  - - 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:2836
    - - 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:276
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="276.0.1266468265\1333383344" -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -prefsHandle 1192 -prefMapHandle 1092 -prefsLen 20847 -prefMapSize 233444 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {2ec98e67-65cb-424d-9865-54be940b0cdc} 276 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.276" 1304 f7d6158 gpu
        6⤵
        
        PID:2712
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="276.1.1546094918\899222872" -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -prefsHandle 1488 -prefMapHandle 1484 -prefsLen 21708 -prefMapSize 233444 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {7e3eedd5-8b50-4499-a9e8-bf230cdcf51f} 276 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.276" 1516 e71b58 socket
        6⤵
        
        PID:1064
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="276.2.935851806\1929196278" -childID 1 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 1896 -prefMapHandle 1892 -prefsLen 21746 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 628 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {842370bc-165f-49d4-8d14-127253b1b28a} 276 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.276" 616 18dd4358 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2488
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="276.3.1405106730\859440098" -childID 2 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 2228 -prefMapHandle 2224 -prefsLen 26151 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 628 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {c034021d-7c99-4ca7-9285-5b222a23bf8a} 276 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.276" 2728 e64b58 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:2516
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="276.4.408046223\1745691894" -childID 3 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3820 -prefMapHandle 3800 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 628 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {30f4ff92-fe35-4890-8800-1b103b2107fc} 276 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.276" 3848 171d6558 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:3652
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="276.5.407042186\2077749514" -childID 4 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 3832 -prefMapHandle 3812 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 628 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {5904bb33-aab6-4795-ab41-015d4150f68c} 276 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.276" 3864 1fab0858 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:3660
      - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -contentproc --channel="276.6.2115971952\918765371" -childID 5 -isForBrowser -prefsHandle 4024 -prefMapHandle 4020 -prefsLen 26275 -prefMapSize 233444 -jsInitHandle 628 -jsInitLen 246848 -a11yResourceId 64 -parentBuildID 20221007134813 -appDir "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\browser" - {a4ea2f99-b31e-4c93-95f8-fc56503bc4af} 276 "\\.\pipe\gecko-crash-server-pipe.276" 4036 1fab2358 tab
        6⤵
        
        PID:3680
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014476001\5af378e97d.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014476001\5af378e97d.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:2716
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014477001\e98cf22489.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014477001\e98cf22489.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:624
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014478001\9973d5c6d3.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014478001\9973d5c6d3.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Checks processor information in registry
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:1276
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c timeout /t 10 & del /f /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014478001\9973d5c6d3.exe" & rd /s /q "C:\ProgramData\CJMY58GDTRQQ" & exit
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3724
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
        
        timeout /t 10
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Delays execution with timeout.exe
        
        PID:4000

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
taskeng.exe {70B346C4-0057-43A8-A67F-9462E9B70932} S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000:BCXRJFKE\Admin:Interactive:[1]
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:1648
- 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:3028
- - C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2384
- - 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:2924
  - - 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:3736
- 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:3516
- - C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1460
- - 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:1548
  - - 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:2836

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

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

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