sality | b52b0bbb58836919f932b072429b988f797bd1dbca990c9d986b49db9dd2c5fe

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"	e580f6c.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	e580f6c.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	e580f6c.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"	e580f6c.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"	e580f6c.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e580f6c.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e580f6c.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	e580f6c.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e580f6c.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e580f6c.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2996	e580f6c.exe
4512	e581057.exe
1692	e582b51.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\FirewallOverride = "1"	e580f6c.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e580f6c.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e580f6c.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	e580f6c.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	e580f6c.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e580f6c.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e580f6c.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"	e580f6c.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)	\??\I:	e580f6c.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	e580f6c.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	e580f6c.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	e580f6c.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	e580f6c.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\S:	e580f6c.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	e580f6c.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\N:	e580f6c.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	e580f6c.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	e580f6c.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	e580f6c.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	e580f6c.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	e580f6c.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\R:	e580f6c.exe

UPX packed file 31 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2996-6-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-8-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-9-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-23-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-34-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-21-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-12-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-20-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-10-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-11-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-35-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-36-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-37-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-38-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-39-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-41-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-42-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-51-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-53-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-55-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-65-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-67-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-70-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-72-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-74-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-75-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-78-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-79-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-81-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-83-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2996-84-0x0000000000800000-0x00000000018BA000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe	e580f6c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe	e580f6c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe	e580f6c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe	e580f6c.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\e580fda	e580f6c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	e580f6c.exe

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	rundll32.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e580f6c.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e581057.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e582b51.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2996	e580f6c.exe
2996	e580f6c.exe
2996	e580f6c.exe
2996	e580f6c.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	e580f6c.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 52 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4244 wrote to memory of 2788	4244	rundll32.exe	83
PID 4244 wrote to memory of 2788	4244	rundll32.exe	83
PID 4244 wrote to memory of 2788	4244	rundll32.exe	83
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 2996	2788	rundll32.exe	84
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 2996	2788	rundll32.exe	84
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 2996	2788	rundll32.exe	84
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 788	2996	e580f6c.exe	9
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 792	2996	e580f6c.exe	10
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 60	2996	e580f6c.exe	13
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2852	2996	e580f6c.exe	49
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2912	2996	e580f6c.exe	50
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 3060	2996	e580f6c.exe	53
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 3432	2996	e580f6c.exe	56
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 3556	2996	e580f6c.exe	57
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 3756	2996	e580f6c.exe	58
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 3884	2996	e580f6c.exe	59
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 3948	2996	e580f6c.exe	60
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 4032	2996	e580f6c.exe	61
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 4084	2996	e580f6c.exe	62
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2120	2996	e580f6c.exe	64
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 4260	2996	e580f6c.exe	75
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2776	2996	e580f6c.exe	76
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 4476	2996	e580f6c.exe	81
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 4244	2996	e580f6c.exe	82
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2788	2996	e580f6c.exe	83
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2788	2996	e580f6c.exe	83
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 4512	2788	rundll32.exe	85
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 4512	2788	rundll32.exe	85
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 4512	2788	rundll32.exe	85
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1692	2788	rundll32.exe	91
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1692	2788	rundll32.exe	91
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 1692	2788	rundll32.exe	91
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 788	2996	e580f6c.exe	9
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 792	2996	e580f6c.exe	10
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 60	2996	e580f6c.exe	13
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2852	2996	e580f6c.exe	49
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2912	2996	e580f6c.exe	50
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 3060	2996	e580f6c.exe	53
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 3432	2996	e580f6c.exe	56
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 3556	2996	e580f6c.exe	57
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 3756	2996	e580f6c.exe	58
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 3884	2996	e580f6c.exe	59
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 3948	2996	e580f6c.exe	60
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 4032	2996	e580f6c.exe	61
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 4084	2996	e580f6c.exe	62
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2120	2996	e580f6c.exe	64
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 4260	2996	e580f6c.exe	75
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 2776	2996	e580f6c.exe	76
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 4512	2996	e580f6c.exe	85
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 4512	2996	e580f6c.exe	85
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 1692	2996	e580f6c.exe	91
PID 2996 wrote to memory of 1692	2996	e580f6c.exe	91

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"	e580f6c.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:788

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:792

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:60

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2852

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2912

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:3060

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3432
- C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
  rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b52b0bbb58836919f932b072429b988f797bd1dbca990c9d986b49db9dd2c5fe.dll,#1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4244
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
    rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b52b0bbb58836919f932b072429b988f797bd1dbca990c9d986b49db9dd2c5fe.dll,#1
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2788
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e580f6c.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e580f6c.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:2996
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e581057.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e581057.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4512
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e582b51.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e582b51.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:1692

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3556

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3756

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3884

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3948

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:4032

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4084

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2120

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:4260

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2776

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:4476

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