Analysis

  • max time kernel
    111s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    04/01/2025, 03:39

General

  • Target
    JaffaCakes118_776698a8c0cb8acc387d55f7eb4bd074.exe
  • Size 655KB
  • Sample250104-d71ehszjf1
  • SHA256 88b5032a6bd8cd331d31f2315b0f2636f0cb4be330f6b7972874144b3468ab9c
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Cycbot

    Cycbot is a backdoor and trojan written in C++..

  • Cycbot family
  • Detects Cycbot payload 6 IoCs

    Cycbot is a backdoor and trojan written in C++.

  • Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Pony family
  • Pony,Fareit

    Pony is a Remote Access Trojan application that steals information.

  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 9 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

  • Disables taskbar notifications via registry modification
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 9 IoCs
  • Reads data files stored by FTP clients 2 TTPs

    Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files 1 TTPs

    Steal credentials from unsecured files.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 51 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 18 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates processes with tasklist 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 13 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 13 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 64 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • 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.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_776698a8c0cb8acc387d55f7eb4bd074.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_776698a8c0cb8acc387d55f7eb4bd074.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3508
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_776698a8c0cb8acc387d55f7eb4bd074.exe
      JaffaCakes118_776698a8c0cb8acc387d55f7eb4bd074.exe
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4732
      • C:\Users\Admin\R07924.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\R07924.exe
        3⤵
        • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer
        • Checks computer location settings
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2008
        • C:\Users\Admin\qeuer.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\qeuer.exe"
          4⤵
          • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Adds Run key to start application
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3756
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c tasklist&&del R07924.exe
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3100
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tasklist.exe
            tasklist
            5⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3292
      • C:\Users\Admin\aehost.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\aehost.exe
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:3376
      • C:\Users\Admin\behost.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\behost.exe
        3⤵
        • Modifies security service
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        • System policy modification
        PID:4504
        • C:\Users\Admin\behost.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\behost.exe startC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CB3D3\8EED3.exe%C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CB3D3
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          PID:1132
        • C:\Users\Admin\behost.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\behost.exe startC:\Program Files (x86)\D32EF\lvvm.exe%C:\Program Files (x86)\D32EF
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          PID:1652
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\D3AC\947B.tmp
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\D3AC\947B.tmp"
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:2312
      • C:\Users\Admin\cehost.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\cehost.exe
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1608
        • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
          00000208*
          4⤵
            PID:4356
        • C:\Users\Admin\dehost.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\dehost.exe
          3⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:3644
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c tasklist&&del JaffaCakes118_776698a8c0cb8acc387d55f7eb4bd074.exe
          3⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2664
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tasklist.exe
            tasklist
            4⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3620
    • C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2164
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe
      1⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:3712
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4476
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe
      1⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:3740
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4300
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe
      1⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:4236
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe
      1⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:1504
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe
      1⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:3348
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:3532
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe
      1⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:4312
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe
      1⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies registry class
      PID:5008
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe
      1⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies registry class
      PID:4840
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe
      1⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies registry class
      PID:2968
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe
      1⤵
        PID:468
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe
        1⤵
          PID:3312
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
          1⤵
            PID:4724
          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
            1⤵
              PID:2540
            • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
              explorer.exe
              1⤵
                PID:4164
              • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                1⤵
                  PID:4412
                • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                  explorer.exe
                  1⤵
                    PID:432
                  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                    explorer.exe
                    1⤵
                      PID:4664
                    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                      explorer.exe
                      1⤵
                        PID:2320
                      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                        1⤵
                          PID:1724
                        • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                          explorer.exe
                          1⤵
                            PID:2668
                          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                            1⤵
                              PID:1016
                            • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                              explorer.exe
                              1⤵
                                PID:4716
                              • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                explorer.exe
                                1⤵
                                  PID:1504
                                • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                  explorer.exe
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:3708

                                  Network

                                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                        Downloads

                                        947B.tmp

                                        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\D3AC\947B.tmp
                                        • Size 104KB
                                        • SHA256 50a9af2fe05dd06d6ff825bcf2106b64385e7fdf9a06a0a18ac187c4a057503a
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                        E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_CBDCCBFE4F7A916411C1E69BDD97BB04

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_CBDCCBFE4F7A916411C1E69BDD97BB04
                                        • Size 471B
                                        • SHA256 6c621b7d6851feb47063398dc23ad01876dd3e2f7efee5523d409e30f77b1e31
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                        E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_CBDCCBFE4F7A916411C1E69BDD97BB04

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_CBDCCBFE4F7A916411C1E69BDD97BB04
                                        • Size 412B
                                        • SHA256 0b8fcd64f27d846593531ca7e4c47813c6e4ebf9de46d6f3d20b8804e2c5baca
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                        32EF.B3D

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CB3D3\32EF.B3D
                                        • Size 996B
                                        • SHA256 72aaca2cbdd947bb5d55a8e5186d823ade75166b1d746e060927321b88c6cd06
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                        32EF.B3D

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CB3D3\32EF.B3D
                                        • Size 1KB
                                        • SHA256 13fa8b6291a5e09bba4cb29fd107c2a9e77ccc1186e98634c2b08cc92ad97393
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                        32EF.B3D

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CB3D3\32EF.B3D
                                        • Size 1KB
                                        • SHA256 0e39b97956cd2c2e91d137d004a9b729e68017d5b6940e042a5028fcd0081b3b
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                        32EF.B3D

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CB3D3\32EF.B3D
                                        • Size 600B
                                        • SHA256 b663faee00a9e34128b1750d4210609a11f752a45e5e9419a03b59fc7fc8b8fc
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                        R07924.exe

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\R07924.exe
                                        • Size 188KB
                                        • SHA256 e38564871dc5952e2d1d22d51e312e3064cf84df95c0420021153cb5c264adcf
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                        aehost.exe

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\aehost.exe
                                        • Size 129KB
                                        • SHA256 8b1c13bb2e95f71ed75d8fca7aeefc556ecd377d5d4f6c544d77ac8f74255ca5
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                        behost.exe

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\behost.exe
                                        • Size 279KB
                                        • SHA256 b315e97fff3561563da4dcf7283636f42eef9ebaf422506e01f03716d4877b02
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                        cehost.exe

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\cehost.exe
                                        • Size 145KB
                                        • SHA256 8b40a882fde5ef3df2ec3112142b654c949adf7f559bc1912ad9d08ebb17c257
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                        dehost.exe

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\dehost.exe
                                        • Size 24KB
                                        • SHA256 400cb530f1489c46ada1dedc35b51cb53e8174f5cdda0d086ef593c135e0f216
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                        qeuer.exe

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\qeuer.exe
                                        • Size 188KB
                                        • SHA256 19edfd0d5be85f81d02a832e49162217a4741f90d8cf203f014b1c91f78c4555
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                        memory/1132-86-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000469000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/1608-68-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000442000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/1608-73-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000442000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/1652-162-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000469000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/2312-248-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041D000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/2540-310-0x0000018F8A6D0000-0x0000018F8A6F0000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/2540-340-0x0000018F8ACA0000-0x0000018F8ACC0000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/2540-324-0x0000018F8A690000-0x0000018F8A6B0000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3312-303-0x0000000003FE0000-0x0000000003FE1000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3376-163-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3376-60-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3376-451-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3376-447-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3376-91-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3376-293-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3376-234-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3376-291-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3376-57-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3376-444-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3376-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3376-298-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3376-300-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000423000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/3508-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000424000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/4312-297-0x0000000003E50000-0x0000000003E51000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/4356-70-0x00000000007E0000-0x00000000007F5000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/4504-301-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000469000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/4504-92-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000469000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/4504-247-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000469000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/4504-164-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000469000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/4732-6-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C9000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/4732-53-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C9000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/4732-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C9000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/4732-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C9000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/4732-287-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C9000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/4732-4-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C9000-memory.dmp

                                        memory/4732-1-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C9000-memory.dmp