xred | 99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Synaptics.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	._cache_Synaptics.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
1440	._cache_99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe
3880	Synaptics.exe
3116	._cache_Synaptics.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Synaptics Pointing Device Driver = "C:\\ProgramData\\Synaptics\\Synaptics.exe"	99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\IDMan = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\._cache_Synaptics.exe /onboot"	._cache_Synaptics.exe

Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object 2 TTPs 8 IoCs

BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

stealer adware

Modify Registry

Browser Extensions

T1176

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{0055C089-8582-441B-A0BF-17B458C2A3A8}\ = "IDM Helper"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{0055C089-8582-441B-A0BF-17B458C2A3A8}\NoExplorer = "1"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{0055C089-8582-441B-A0BF-17B458C2A3A8}	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{0055C089-8582-441B-A0BF-17B458C2A3A8}\ = "IDM Helper"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{0055C089-8582-441B-A0BF-17B458C2A3A8}\NoExplorer = "1"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{0055C089-8582-441B-A0BF-17B458C2A3A8}	._cache_Synaptics.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 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	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	regsvr32.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	._cache_99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Synaptics.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	EXCEL.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	EXCEL.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	EXCEL.EXE

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemFamily	EXCEL.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU	EXCEL.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS	EXCEL.EXE

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 22 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Download with IDM	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{E0DACC63-037F-46EE-AC02-E4C7B0FBFEB4}	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{1902485B-CE75-42C1-BA2D-57E660793D9A}\AppName = "IEMonitor.exe"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{1902485B-CE75-42C1-BA2D-57E660793D9A}\Policy = "3"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\DragDrop\{19129CDA-AFC0-4330-99BC-C5A834F89006}\Policy = "3"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DownloadUI = "{7D11E719-FF90-479C-B0D7-96EB43EE55D7}"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Download with IDM\ = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\IEExt.htm"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{E0DACC63-037F-46EE-AC02-E4C7B0FBFEB4}\AppPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{1902485B-CE75-42C1-BA2D-57E660793D9A}	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\DragDrop	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\E&xport to Microsoft Excel	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Se&nd to OneNote	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{1902485B-CE75-42C1-BA2D-57E660793D9A}\AppPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\DragDrop\{19129CDA-AFC0-4330-99BC-C5A834F89006}	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\DragDrop\{19129CDA-AFC0-4330-99BC-C5A834F89006}\AppPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DownloadUI = "{7D11E719-FF90-479C-B0D7-96EB43EE55D7}"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MenuExt\Download with IDM\contexts = "243"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{E0DACC63-037F-46EE-AC02-E4C7B0FBFEB4}\AppName = "._cache_Synaptics.exe"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{E0DACC63-037F-46EE-AC02-E4C7B0FBFEB4}\Policy = "3"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\DragDrop\{19129CDA-AFC0-4330-99BC-C5A834F89006}\AppName = "._cache_Synaptics.exe"	._cache_Synaptics.exe

Modifies registry class 17 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{AC746233-E9D3-49CD-862F-068F7B7CCCA4}\ = "IDMan"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{AC746233-E9D3-49CD-862F-068F7B7CCCA4}\AppID = "{AC746233-E9D3-49CD-862F-068F7B7CCCA4}"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\IDMan.CIDMLinkTransmitter\CLSID	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{AC746233-E9D3-49CD-862F-068F7B7CCCA4}\LocalServer32\ = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\._cache_Synaptics.exe"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000_Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{07999AC3-058B-40BF-984F-69EB1E554CA7}	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000_Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{07999AC3-058B-40BF-984F-69EB1E554CA7}\Therad = "1"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\IDMan.CIDMLinkTransmitter	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{AC746233-E9D3-49CD-862F-068F7B7CCCA4}\LocalServer32	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{AC746233-E9D3-49CD-862F-068F7B7CCCA4}\RunAs = "Interactive User"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{AC746233-E9D3-49CD-862F-068F7B7CCCA4}\ = "IDMan.CIDMLinkTransmitter"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	Synaptics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\IDMan.CIDMLinkTransmitter\CLSID\ = "{AC746233-E9D3-49CD-862F-068F7B7CCCA4}"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{AC746233-E9D3-49CD-862F-068F7B7CCCA4}	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{AC746233-E9D3-49CD-862F-068F7B7CCCA4}	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{AC746233-E9D3-49CD-862F-068F7B7CCCA4}\ROTFlags = "1"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000_Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{07999AC3-058B-40BF-984F-69EB1E554CA7}\Model = "353"	._cache_Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3324	EXCEL.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1440	._cache_99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3116	._cache_Synaptics.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3116	._cache_Synaptics.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3116	._cache_Synaptics.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 8 IoCs

pid	Process
3324	EXCEL.EXE
3324	EXCEL.EXE
3324	EXCEL.EXE
3324	EXCEL.EXE
3116	._cache_Synaptics.exe
3116	._cache_Synaptics.exe
3116	._cache_Synaptics.exe
3116	._cache_Synaptics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 1440	4060	99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe	83
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 1440	4060	99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe	83
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 1440	4060	99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe	83
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 3880	4060	99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe	84
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 3880	4060	99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe	84
PID 4060 wrote to memory of 3880	4060	99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe	84
PID 3880 wrote to memory of 3116	3880	Synaptics.exe	85
PID 3880 wrote to memory of 3116	3880	Synaptics.exe	85
PID 3880 wrote to memory of 3116	3880	Synaptics.exe	85
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 3684	3116	._cache_Synaptics.exe	93
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 3684	3116	._cache_Synaptics.exe	93
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 3684	3116	._cache_Synaptics.exe	93

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4060
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_99c3ec92fe4fbe916e5ea686a0ddfd0f7015d7a1d7a0ec532d9f3538df0e4056.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1440
- C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
  "C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Modifies registry class
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3880
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
    - Modifies registry class
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3116
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\regsvr32.exe" /s "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\IDMShellExt64.dll"
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3684

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE" /automation -Embedding
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3324

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Browser Extensions

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

3

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

3

System Information Discovery

4

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System