neshta | 42a807f5e9dcad351d3f4b41b5e16203f590ada5a75700f6e297f68a4f631081

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"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe

Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
persistence spyware neshta
Neshta family
neshta
Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality
Sality family
sality

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 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"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 12 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
1612	Setup.exe

Loads dropped DLL 7 IoCs

pid	Process
1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
1612	Setup.exe
1612	Setup.exe
1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
1612	Setup.exe
1612	Setup.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.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

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 14 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 3 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

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe

UPX packed file 19 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1976-18-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-23-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-21-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-20-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-19-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-22-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-11-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-169-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-168-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-167-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-223-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-225-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-224-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-232-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-233-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-255-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-256-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-274-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1976-275-0x00000000028F0000-0x000000000397E000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\ImagingDevices.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GRAPH.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\INFOPATH.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTE.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmplayer.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DW20.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CLVIEW.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\SELFCERT.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wabmig.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\ink\mip.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\Oarpmany.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ACCICONS.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wab.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\WinMail.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\BCSSync.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CNFNOT32.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTEM.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBEU~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\FLTLDR.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSQRY32.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\PPTICO.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WORDICON.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI4223~1\sidebar.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\A3DUTI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Resource\Icons\SC_REA~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\SOURCE~1\OSE.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\POWERPNT.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\IECONT~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORE.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\WMPDMC.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\ADOBEA~1\Versions\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\Setup.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GROOVEMN.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\LICLUA.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORDB.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\NAMECO~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOXMLED.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\misc.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\setup_wm.exe	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOICONS.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOHTMED.EXE	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.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 3 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	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Setup.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	Setup.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	Setup.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
1612	Setup.exe
1612	Setup.exe
1612	Setup.exe
1612	Setup.exe
1612	Setup.exe
1612	Setup.exe
1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 47 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 1976	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	31
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 1976	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	31
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 1976	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	31
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 1976	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	31
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 1976	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	31
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 1976	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	31
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 1976	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	31
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1112	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	19
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1160	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	20
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1192	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	21
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1224	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	23
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1980	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	30
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1980	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	30
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1612	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	32
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1612	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	32
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1612	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	32
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1612	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	32
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1612	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	32
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1612	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	32
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1612	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	32
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1112	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	19
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1160	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	20
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1192	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	21
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1224	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	23
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1612	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	32
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1612	1976	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	32
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 1112	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	19
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 1160	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	20
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 1192	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	21
PID 1980 wrote to memory of 1224	1980	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe	23

System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe

C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
"taskhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:1112

C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:1160

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:1192
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies firewall policy service
  - UAC bypass
  - Windows security bypass
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Modifies system executable filetype association
  - Windows security modification
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Modifies registry class
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  - System policy modification
  PID:1980
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_3412857a3afade21f86071e2f9a7fd6d.exe"
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - UAC bypass
    - Windows security bypass
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Windows security modification
    - Checks whether UAC is enabled
    - Enumerates connected drives
    - 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:1976
  - - \??\c:\17b53ec55097746a5b1db44c3bac55c6\Setup.exe
      c:\17b53ec55097746a5b1db44c3bac55c6\Setup.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Loads dropped DLL
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Checks processor information in registry
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:1612

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:1224

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

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

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery