sality | 3e776d11b420660ffbbe73f18affe85e09c70914dd55b56b8088bf707ba58cbd

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\DisableNotifications = "1"	31772.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	31772.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	31772.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"	31772.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\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	31772.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	31772.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	31772.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	31772.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	31772.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	31772.exe

XtremeRAT
The XtremeRAT was developed by xtremecoder and has been available since at least 2010, and written in Delphi.
persistence spyware rat xtremerat
Xtremerat family
xtremerat

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3940	31772.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\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	31772.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	31772.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	31772.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	31772.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	31772.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	31772.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	31772.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"	31772.exe

UPX packed file 13 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0009000000023ca4-8.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/3940-9-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001005E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3940-16-0x00000000023B0000-0x000000000343E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3940-14-0x00000000023B0000-0x000000000343E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3940-18-0x00000000023B0000-0x000000000343E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3940-15-0x00000000023B0000-0x000000000343E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2560-19-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001005E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3940-17-0x00000000023B0000-0x000000000343E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3940-13-0x00000000023B0000-0x000000000343E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3940-24-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001005E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2560-22-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001005E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3940-34-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001005E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3940-31-0x00000000023B0000-0x000000000343E000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	31772.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 2 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
912	2560	WerFault.exe	83
208	2560	WerFault.exe	83

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 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	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	31772.exe

Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

pid	Process
928	taskkill.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3940	31772.exe
3940	31772.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3940	31772.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5036 wrote to memory of 3940	5036	JaffaCakes118_6a9388e7d70e460e4c4fb99c3a9ffc37.exe	82
PID 5036 wrote to memory of 3940	5036	JaffaCakes118_6a9388e7d70e460e4c4fb99c3a9ffc37.exe	82
PID 5036 wrote to memory of 3940	5036	JaffaCakes118_6a9388e7d70e460e4c4fb99c3a9ffc37.exe	82
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 772	3940	31772.exe	8
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 780	3940	31772.exe	9
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 332	3940	31772.exe	13
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 2512	3940	31772.exe	42
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 2528	3940	31772.exe	43
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 2608	3940	31772.exe	44
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 3532	3940	31772.exe	56
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 3664	3940	31772.exe	57
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 3840	3940	31772.exe	58
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 3968	3940	31772.exe	59
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 4032	3940	31772.exe	60
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 2560	3940	31772.exe	83
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 2560	3940	31772.exe	83
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 2560	3940	31772.exe	83
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 408	3940	31772.exe	61
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 2560	3940	31772.exe	83
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 1680	3940	31772.exe	84
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 1680	3940	31772.exe	84
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 3776	3940	31772.exe	62
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 544	3940	31772.exe	64
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 2296	3940	31772.exe	76
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 5036	3940	31772.exe	81
PID 3940 wrote to memory of 1680	3940	31772.exe	84
PID 5036 wrote to memory of 4416	5036	JaffaCakes118_6a9388e7d70e460e4c4fb99c3a9ffc37.exe	86
PID 5036 wrote to memory of 4416	5036	JaffaCakes118_6a9388e7d70e460e4c4fb99c3a9ffc37.exe	86
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 928	4416	cmd.exe	89
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 928	4416	cmd.exe	89

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	31772.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:772

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:780

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:332

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2512

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2528

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:2608

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3532
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6a9388e7d70e460e4c4fb99c3a9ffc37.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6a9388e7d70e460e4c4fb99c3a9ffc37.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5036
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\31772.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\31772.exe
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - UAC bypass
    - Windows security bypass
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Windows security modification
    - Checks whether UAC is enabled
    - 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:3940
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
      svchost.exe
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2560
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2560 -s 480
        5⤵
        Program crash
        
        PID:912
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2560 -s 488
        5⤵
        Program crash
        
        PID:208
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"
      4⤵
      PID:1680
- - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\melt.bat
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4416
  - - C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
      TASKKILL /F /T /IM stub
      4⤵
      Kills process with taskkill
      PID:928

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3664

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3840

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3968

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4032

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:408

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3776

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:544

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:2296

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 368 -p 2560 -ip 2560
1⤵
PID:2520

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 504 -p 2560 -ip 2560
1⤵
PID:2084

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