Analysis

  • max time kernel
    122s
  • max time network
    136s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20250129-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    02/02/2025, 21:51

General

  • Target

    JaffaCakes118_813224d4b14fbe6b2579eb3052ec75a9.exe

  • Size

    141KB

  • MD5

    813224d4b14fbe6b2579eb3052ec75a9

  • SHA1

    7446d40aab75de3288667941795eb08cec01a74a

  • SHA256

    29fb962061a2dc06e0c8bf06a9cd00562ce275d15e21f94d4c3e35eef282bccb

  • SHA512

    0bcca420506eb3ba631842fdc40037c69f22fd9e6ca77dc9ed782b0270ca474657ef889ee0858adf0a74892b1fce307763e97107289d112e2fb278b656423786

  • SSDEEP

    1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCUvw3AlwF8oodD+6jNX6e2/mGbo+7IuB7YLPrKyON3lPWgC/xXG:sr85CQw3A+cxV2p37zgrvoF3O4T7oYB

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

sality

C2

http://89.119.67.154/testo5/

http://kukutrustnet777.info/home.gif

http://kukutrustnet888.info/home.gif

http://kukutrustnet987.info/home.gif

http://www.klkjwre9fqwieluoi.info/

http://kukutrustnet777888.info/

Signatures

  • Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs
  • Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Neshta

    Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.

  • Neshta family
  • Sality

    Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.

  • Sality family
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 21 IoCs

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

  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • UPX packed file 39 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • 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.

  • Modifies registry class 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 24 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
    "fontdrvhost.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:788
    • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
      "fontdrvhost.exe"
      1⤵
        PID:796
      • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
        "dwm.exe"
        1⤵
          PID:64
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
            PID:2600
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
            1⤵
              PID:2652
            • C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
              taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
              1⤵
                PID:2824
              • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                1⤵
                  PID:3492
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_813224d4b14fbe6b2579eb3052ec75a9.exe
                    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_813224d4b14fbe6b2579eb3052ec75a9.exe"
                    2⤵
                    • Checks computer location settings
                    • Modifies system executable filetype association
                    • Drops file in Program Files directory
                    • Drops file in Windows directory
                    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                    • Modifies registry class
                    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                    PID:1104
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_813224d4b14fbe6b2579eb3052ec75a9.exe
                      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_813224d4b14fbe6b2579eb3052ec75a9.exe"
                      3⤵
                      • Modifies firewall policy service
                      • UAC bypass
                      • Windows security bypass
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • Windows security modification
                      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
                      • Enumerates connected drives
                      • Drops autorun.inf file
                      • 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:4540
                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
                  1⤵
                    PID:3592
                  • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                    1⤵
                      PID:3812
                    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                      1⤵
                        PID:3900
                      • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                        C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                        1⤵
                          PID:3964
                        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
                          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
                          1⤵
                            PID:4056
                          • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                            C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                            1⤵
                              PID:4172
                            • 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:1436
                              • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                                C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                                1⤵
                                  PID:1840
                                • C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
                                  "C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX3bn25b6f886wmg6twh46972vprk9tnbf.mca
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:1120
                                  • C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
                                    "C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:2780
                                    • C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe
                                      "C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTaskHost.WebAccountProvider
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:4608
                                      • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                                        C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:4596
                                        • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                                          C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:3456

                                          Network

                                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                          Downloads

                                          • C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE

                                            Filesize

                                            86KB

                                            MD5

                                            3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454

                                            SHA1

                                            9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e

                                            SHA256

                                            ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29

                                            SHA512

                                            75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4

                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_813224d4b14fbe6b2579eb3052ec75a9.exe

                                            Filesize

                                            100KB

                                            MD5

                                            b78ca53b937cc799ed78dc355fca406f

                                            SHA1

                                            0f5468860d963709f25eaa569a972bad77910943

                                            SHA256

                                            9e32063b5cfd5f878c7380b9e7915460f8aae40bb8886688834c7b1ffc4c073c

                                            SHA512

                                            3112bfe4ee4063728fa6a2d8b87de4d8537f6778690f323dcdf919cf77ebfd0e66e701b06aac4a40e37ef7f162008246ebd6f37ebb3863acbfcf9c7bc64bc19d

                                          • C:\emqr.exe

                                            Filesize

                                            100KB

                                            MD5

                                            71eb4709a0c4576ca1e1d49a805f40e6

                                            SHA1

                                            de49c6f5dd382050ed89b9b16a3c60014b06cafa

                                            SHA256

                                            f7f5bed882eaf98517d15054e363de47e7c3d62bcd0ca5e9c47e1badb8b2c924

                                            SHA512

                                            250c898c869d0ecedffbdc4f1dc3cf0de4f3470b6be14a758ef8ed7ed108b18284871e819fcd54cf9d2af7f1c5aabdc4635b9de625a09282cd569dc5e94c9100

                                          • memory/1104-23-0x0000000002EF0000-0x0000000002EF2000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            8KB

                                          • memory/1104-161-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            108KB

                                          • memory/1104-135-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            108KB

                                          • memory/1104-124-0x0000000002EF0000-0x0000000002EF2000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            8KB

                                          • memory/1104-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            108KB

                                          • memory/1104-16-0x0000000002EF0000-0x0000000002EF2000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            8KB

                                          • memory/1104-25-0x0000000002EF0000-0x0000000002EF2000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            8KB

                                          • memory/1104-17-0x0000000003040000-0x0000000003041000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            4KB

                                          • memory/4540-121-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-129-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-13-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-19-0x0000000003D00000-0x0000000003D01000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            4KB

                                          • memory/4540-15-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-28-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-14-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-12-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-27-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-34-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-44-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-46-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-65-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-66-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-21-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-119-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-120-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-26-0x0000000003BB0000-0x0000000003BB2000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            8KB

                                          • memory/4540-123-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-24-0x0000000003BB0000-0x0000000003BB2000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            8KB

                                          • memory/4540-125-0x0000000003BB0000-0x0000000003BB2000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            8KB

                                          • memory/4540-127-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-128-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-20-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-132-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-134-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-22-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-138-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-139-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-142-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-143-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-144-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-145-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-147-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-153-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-154-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-157-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-159-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-10-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-162-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-163-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-167-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-166-0x0000000002180000-0x000000000320E000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            16.6MB

                                          • memory/4540-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            80KB

                                          • memory/4540-185-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

                                            Filesize

                                            80KB