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System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	._cache_VPN Plus.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
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	VPN Plus.exe

Executes dropped EXE 8 IoCs

pid	Process
4584	VPN Plus.exe
3744	._cache_VPN Plus.exe
4700	Synaptics.exe
436	VPN Plus Config.exe
1260	VPNPlus.exe
532	._cache_Synaptics.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
3456	VPNPlus.exe

Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4700	Synaptics.exe
4700	Synaptics.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Synaptics Pointing Device Driver = "C:\\ProgramData\\Synaptics\\Synaptics.exe"	VPN Plus.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Defender = "C:\\Windows\\Registry"	VPN Plus Config.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\Registry	VPN Plus Config.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Registry	VPN Plus Config.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Registry	VPN Plus Config.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 4 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	VPNPlus.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	VPN Plus.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Synaptics.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	VPNPlus.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 opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS	EXCEL.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemFamily	EXCEL.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU	EXCEL.EXE

Modifies registry class 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	VPN Plus.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	Synaptics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\	7zFM.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000_Classes\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}\Instance\	7zFM.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
2588	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1292	EXCEL.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 29 IoCs

pid	Process
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4004	7zFM.exe
1780	VPN Plus Config.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4004	7zFM.exe
Token: 35	4004	7zFM.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4004	7zFM.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	436	VPN Plus Config.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1780	VPN Plus Config.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4004	7zFM.exe
4004	7zFM.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1292	EXCEL.EXE
1292	EXCEL.EXE
1292	EXCEL.EXE
1292	EXCEL.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4584 wrote to memory of 3744	4584	VPN Plus.exe	109
PID 4584 wrote to memory of 3744	4584	VPN Plus.exe	109
PID 4584 wrote to memory of 4700	4584	VPN Plus.exe	110
PID 4584 wrote to memory of 4700	4584	VPN Plus.exe	110
PID 4584 wrote to memory of 4700	4584	VPN Plus.exe	110
PID 3744 wrote to memory of 436	3744	._cache_VPN Plus.exe	111
PID 3744 wrote to memory of 436	3744	._cache_VPN Plus.exe	111
PID 3744 wrote to memory of 1260	3744	._cache_VPN Plus.exe	112
PID 3744 wrote to memory of 1260	3744	._cache_VPN Plus.exe	112
PID 3744 wrote to memory of 1260	3744	._cache_VPN Plus.exe	112
PID 4700 wrote to memory of 532	4700	Synaptics.exe	113
PID 4700 wrote to memory of 532	4700	Synaptics.exe	113
PID 532 wrote to memory of 1780	532	._cache_Synaptics.exe	114
PID 532 wrote to memory of 1780	532	._cache_Synaptics.exe	114
PID 532 wrote to memory of 3456	532	._cache_Synaptics.exe	115
PID 532 wrote to memory of 3456	532	._cache_Synaptics.exe	115
PID 532 wrote to memory of 3456	532	._cache_Synaptics.exe	115
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 4356	1780	VPN Plus Config.exe	122
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 4356	1780	VPN Plus Config.exe	122
PID 4356 wrote to memory of 2588	4356	CMD.exe	124
PID 4356 wrote to memory of 2588	4356	CMD.exe	124

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

C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe
"C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VPN Plus V2.zip"
1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
PID:4004

C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1780

C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\VPN Plus V2\VPN Plus.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\VPN Plus V2\VPN Plus.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4584
- C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\VPN Plus V2\._cache_VPN Plus.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\VPN Plus V2\._cache_VPN Plus.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3744
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\VPN Plus Config.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\VPN Plus Config.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:436
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\VPNPlus.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\VPNPlus.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:1260
- C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
  "C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Modifies registry class
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4700
- - C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\VPN Plus V2\._cache_Synaptics.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\VPN Plus V2\._cache_Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:532
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\VPN Plus Config.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\VPN Plus Config.exe"
      4⤵
      Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      Executes dropped EXE
      Adds Run key to start application
      Drops file in Windows directory
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1780
    - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
        
        "CMD" /C SchTaSKs /CrEAte /F /sc OnLoGoN /rl HighEst /tn "Windows Defender" /tr "C:\Windows\Registry" & exit
        5⤵
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:4356
      - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        
        SchTaSKs /CrEAte /F /sc OnLoGoN /rl HighEst /tn "Windows Defender" /tr "C:\Windows\Registry"
        6⤵
        Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        
        PID:2588
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\VPNPlus.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\VPNPlus.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3456

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:1292

C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe
1⤵
PID:4692

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

2

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

4

System Information Discovery

4

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery