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JaffaCakes...89.exe

windows7-x64

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JaffaCakes...89.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

Analysis

  • max time kernel
    94s
  • max time network
    95s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20241007-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    10-01-2025 10:38

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General

  • Target

    JaffaCakes118_e21bc6d01dad98fa8dfb297be8581b89.exe

  • Size

    76KB

  • MD5

    e21bc6d01dad98fa8dfb297be8581b89

  • SHA1

    50f28d1d8e0acc5ddcbc0d4a5f0d5e0d88ceebd8

  • SHA256

    64a95c8862fe88df0a77bff4ef03f6a2c2cf632cc3ffe84506c534d5874bb277

  • SHA512

    d0f5830d8a0afdfb5b7101e0f7dfb68135b295a4e7623836ae96cb173a7d43e8f767960c2878da202dbec3112303ca18c24667e7a967e7ca1bbc71c65e1beebb

  • SSDEEP

    1536:wPgGB2xAiABz7T43MSTdQluUV2CU+tqRnq9kDIuK:wWuv7QMuY1DtqRPDl

Score
10/10
phobosdefense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarespywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Phobos

    Phobos ransomware appeared at the beginning of 2019.

    ransomwarephobos
  • Phobos family
    phobos
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution
  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
    ransomwareevasion
  • Renames multiple (391) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    ransomware
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
    evasion
  • Drops startup file 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

    spywarestealer
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
    persistence
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

    Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 58 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 49 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 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.

    persistence
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_e21bc6d01dad98fa8dfb297be8581b89.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_e21bc6d01dad98fa8dfb297be8581b89.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1700
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_e21bc6d01dad98fa8dfb297be8581b89.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_e21bc6d01dad98fa8dfb297be8581b89.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:4896
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4372
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:1000
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4924
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:2276
        • C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
          bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
          3⤵
          • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
          PID:4968
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:4644
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4932
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh advfirewall set currentprofile state off
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
          PID:5048
        • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
          netsh firewall set opmode mode=disable
          3⤵
          • Modifies Windows Firewall
          • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
          PID:4296
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1700 -s 952
        2⤵
        • Program crash
        PID:2576
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1792
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3824
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:3124
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        PID:2988
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 420 -p 1700 -ip 1700
        1⤵
          PID:3588

        Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

        Reconnaissance

        Resource Development

        Initial Access

        Execution

        Command and Scripting Interpreter

        1
        T1059

        Windows Management Instrumentation

        1
        T1047

        Persistence

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        1
        T1547

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Create or Modify System Process

        1
        T1543

        Windows Service

        1
        T1543.003

        Event Triggered Execution

        1
        T1546

        Netsh Helper DLL

        1
        T1546.007

        Privilege Escalation

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        1
        T1547

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Create or Modify System Process

        1
        T1543

        Windows Service

        1
        T1543.003

        Event Triggered Execution

        1
        T1546

        Netsh Helper DLL

        1
        T1546.007

        Defense Evasion

        Direct Volume Access

        1
        T1006

        Impair Defenses

        1
        T1562

        Disable or Modify System Firewall

        1
        T1562.004

        Indicator Removal

        3
        T1070

        File Deletion

        3
        T1070.004

        Modify Registry

        1
        T1112

        Credential Access

        Credentials from Password Stores

        1
        T1555

        Credentials from Web Browsers

        1
        T1555.003

        Unsecured Credentials

        1
        T1552

        Credentials In Files

        1
        T1552.001

        Discovery

        Peripheral Device Discovery

        1
        T1120

        Query Registry

        2
        T1012

        System Information Discovery

        1
        T1082

        System Location Discovery

        1
        T1614

        System Language Discovery

        1
        T1614.001

        Lateral Movement

        Collection

        Data from Local System

        1
        T1005

        Command and Control

        Exfiltration

        Impact

        Inhibit System Recovery

        4
        T1490

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        Downloads

        • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\C2R64.dll.id[910CBC34-3240].[[email protected]].eking
          Filesize

          3.6MB

          MD5

          45186939f85cc3fe50f1ed1bf8efebce

          SHA1

          92564c1c6dc999d80c1578839c9cc868d84a9186

          SHA256

          96684ea417be5de8054069bc476f4a2f04165a3480ffa8bf748f386ab1317632

          SHA512

          219c804cfe232f416dd5b7acc90b62121fc8ab70925021fb08acc68b3024d465b61ebf0b456e412b08d84c7f6fe3331d1c7973e0ff2fe01c11b626f4c348b85d

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