sality | beb50d6da3a517e9e5c0c56b2e027174ef39ce1bd4eeaea00c3409b5b6be1f15

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	e57b362.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	e57b362.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	e57b362.exe

Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality
Sality family
sality

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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"	e57b362.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	e57b362.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e57b362.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e57b362.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	e57b362.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e57b362.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e57b362.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3540	e57b362.exe
1696	e57b44c.exe
1176	e57ceba.exe
3996	e57ced9.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e57b362.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e57b362.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	e57b362.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e57b362.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e57b362.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	e57b362.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	e57b362.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	e57b362.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 14 IoCs

Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	e57b362.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	e57b362.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	e57b362.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\N:	e57b362.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	e57b362.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	e57b362.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	e57b362.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	e57b362.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\S:	e57b362.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	e57b362.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	e57b362.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	e57b362.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	e57b362.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\R:	e57b362.exe

UPX packed file 30 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3540-8-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-10-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-9-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-11-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-28-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-32-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-33-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-24-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-34-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-6-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-35-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-36-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-37-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-38-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-39-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-41-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-42-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-57-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-59-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-60-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-74-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-76-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-79-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-81-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-83-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-85-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-88-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-90-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-93-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3540-111-0x0000000000750000-0x000000000180A000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe	e57b362.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe	e57b362.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe	e57b362.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe	e57b362.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\e57b3bf	e57b362.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	e57b362.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 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	e57ced9.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	rundll32.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e57b362.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e57b44c.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e57ceba.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3540	e57b362.exe
3540	e57b362.exe
3540	e57b362.exe
3540	e57b362.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3540	e57b362.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 55 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 2360	2676	rundll32.exe	83
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 2360	2676	rundll32.exe	83
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 2360	2676	rundll32.exe	83
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 3540	2360	rundll32.exe	84
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 3540	2360	rundll32.exe	84
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 3540	2360	rundll32.exe	84
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 776	3540	e57b362.exe	8
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 784	3540	e57b362.exe	9
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 1020	3540	e57b362.exe	13
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2712	3540	e57b362.exe	45
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2784	3540	e57b362.exe	46
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3004	3540	e57b362.exe	52
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3520	3540	e57b362.exe	56
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3632	3540	e57b362.exe	57
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3832	3540	e57b362.exe	58
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3936	3540	e57b362.exe	59
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4048	3540	e57b362.exe	60
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3624	3540	e57b362.exe	61
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4228	3540	e57b362.exe	62
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4684	3540	e57b362.exe	64
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 548	3540	e57b362.exe	76
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3280	3540	e57b362.exe	81
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2676	3540	e57b362.exe	82
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2360	3540	e57b362.exe	83
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2360	3540	e57b362.exe	83
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 1696	2360	rundll32.exe	85
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 1696	2360	rundll32.exe	85
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 1696	2360	rundll32.exe	85
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 1176	2360	rundll32.exe	87
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 1176	2360	rundll32.exe	87
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 1176	2360	rundll32.exe	87
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 3996	2360	rundll32.exe	88
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 3996	2360	rundll32.exe	88
PID 2360 wrote to memory of 3996	2360	rundll32.exe	88
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 776	3540	e57b362.exe	8
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 784	3540	e57b362.exe	9
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 1020	3540	e57b362.exe	13
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2712	3540	e57b362.exe	45
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2784	3540	e57b362.exe	46
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3004	3540	e57b362.exe	52
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3520	3540	e57b362.exe	56
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3632	3540	e57b362.exe	57
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3832	3540	e57b362.exe	58
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3936	3540	e57b362.exe	59
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4048	3540	e57b362.exe	60
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3624	3540	e57b362.exe	61
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4228	3540	e57b362.exe	62
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4684	3540	e57b362.exe	64
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 548	3540	e57b362.exe	76
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 1696	3540	e57b362.exe	85
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 1696	3540	e57b362.exe	85
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 1176	3540	e57b362.exe	87
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 1176	3540	e57b362.exe	87
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3996	3540	e57b362.exe	88
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 3996	3540	e57b362.exe	88

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	e57b362.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:776

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:784

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:1020

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2712

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2784

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:3004

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3520
- C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
  rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\beb50d6da3a517e9e5c0c56b2e027174ef39ce1bd4eeaea00c3409b5b6be1f15N.dll,#1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2676
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
    rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\beb50d6da3a517e9e5c0c56b2e027174ef39ce1bd4eeaea00c3409b5b6be1f15N.dll,#1
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2360
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57b362.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57b362.exe
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      UAC bypass
      Windows security bypass
      Executes dropped EXE
      Windows security modification
      Checks whether UAC is enabled
      Enumerates connected drives
      Drops file in Program Files directory
      Drops file in Windows directory
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      System policy modification
      PID:3540
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57b44c.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57b44c.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:1696
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57ceba.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57ceba.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:1176
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57ced9.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57ced9.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3996

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3632

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3832

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3936

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4048

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:3624

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4228

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4684

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
1⤵
PID:548

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:3280

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry