blackshades | 8a8b2b66ce82b865e2e3c77ab79de55db1e5114a5265cfecdc8e02205056dc9a

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
143s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20241010-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241010-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
03-02-2025 17:31

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General

Target

password.exe
Size

1.1MB
MD5

fdadef5b0ffdb6fb4b92e94b9d5d0d5f
SHA1

a240fa366f81ae43749f961e75521451e5278847
SHA256

ea149a67bd03ce0925244fc64440de177c267185159bb6c7372598896658da91
SHA512

c61a9279bf636305c3a820c941c3bf40ddd0dba9224bdf8812d9c8b0f9277e6de17dd1f629d5ad46b8a81d5f8633af668acf05b0f5cb3c1e7ddb0a25b097fc95
SSDEEP

12288:3vTBBV98o0/+/mqruvu3YGLoYpse4reBlQAKxCqS1vpdSqmj2aGhYij5aBlkHk+Y:w0pFlQK/dSq4ra5dPf2XN+U

Score

10^/10

blackshades defense_evasion discovery persistence rat

Malware Config

Signatures

Blackshades
Blackshades is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
rat blackshades
Blackshades family
blackshades

Blackshades payload 8 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2284-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2284-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2284-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2284-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2284-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2284-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2284-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2284-43-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 8 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\rotmg.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\rotmg.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\password.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\password.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	reg.exe

Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\java = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\rotmg.exe"	vbc.exe

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\google = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\chrome.exe"	password.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\java = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\rotmg.exe"	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\java = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\rotmg.exe"	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2304 set thread context of 2284	2304	password.exe	30

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 11 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	password.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	DllHost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	vbc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
2632	reg.exe
2696	reg.exe
1576	reg.exe
3048	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 35 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2284	vbc.exe
Token: 31	2284	vbc.exe
Token: 32	2284	vbc.exe
Token: 33	2284	vbc.exe
Token: 34	2284	vbc.exe
Token: 35	2284	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2980	DllHost.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs

pid	Process
2284	vbc.exe
2284	vbc.exe
2284	vbc.exe
2980	DllHost.exe
2980	DllHost.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 42 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2304 wrote to memory of 2284	2304	password.exe	30
PID 2304 wrote to memory of 2284	2304	password.exe	30
PID 2304 wrote to memory of 2284	2304	password.exe	30
PID 2304 wrote to memory of 2284	2304	password.exe	30
PID 2304 wrote to memory of 2284	2304	password.exe	30
PID 2304 wrote to memory of 2284	2304	password.exe	30
PID 2304 wrote to memory of 2284	2304	password.exe	30
PID 2304 wrote to memory of 2284	2304	password.exe	30
PID 2304 wrote to memory of 2284	2304	password.exe	30
PID 2304 wrote to memory of 2284	2304	password.exe	30
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 2720	2284	vbc.exe	31
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 2720	2284	vbc.exe	31
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 2720	2284	vbc.exe	31
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 2720	2284	vbc.exe	31
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 2728	2284	vbc.exe	32
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 2728	2284	vbc.exe	32
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 2728	2284	vbc.exe	32
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 2728	2284	vbc.exe	32
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 2836	2284	vbc.exe	35
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 2836	2284	vbc.exe	35
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 2836	2284	vbc.exe	35
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 2836	2284	vbc.exe	35
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 1308	2284	vbc.exe	36
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 1308	2284	vbc.exe	36
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 1308	2284	vbc.exe	36
PID 2284 wrote to memory of 1308	2284	vbc.exe	36
PID 2720 wrote to memory of 2632	2720	cmd.exe	38
PID 2720 wrote to memory of 2632	2720	cmd.exe	38
PID 2720 wrote to memory of 2632	2720	cmd.exe	38
PID 2720 wrote to memory of 2632	2720	cmd.exe	38
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 2696	2728	cmd.exe	40
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 2696	2728	cmd.exe	40
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 2696	2728	cmd.exe	40
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 2696	2728	cmd.exe	40
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 3048	2836	cmd.exe	41
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 3048	2836	cmd.exe	41
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 3048	2836	cmd.exe	41
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 3048	2836	cmd.exe	41
PID 1308 wrote to memory of 1576	1308	cmd.exe	42
PID 1308 wrote to memory of 1576	1308	cmd.exe	42
PID 1308 wrote to memory of 1576	1308	cmd.exe	42
PID 1308 wrote to memory of 1576	1308	cmd.exe	42

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\password.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\password.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2304
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  2⤵
  - Adds policy Run key to start application
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2284
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2720
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2632
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\password.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\password.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2728
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\password.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\password.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2696
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2836
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:3048
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\rotmg.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\rotmg.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1308
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\rotmg.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\rotmg.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:1576

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe /Processid:{76D0CB12-7604-4048-B83C-1005C7DDC503}
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2980

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Password.jpg

Filesize
11KB

MD5
932f0d3aa809ec9d8c20db31df0dfeb9

SHA1
262cd7813ebaabeadff3ba24e75cb8248a74e4af

SHA256
49580fea9bd03c0654d6ce5a07c253fc4b57c93c14a2db661fdf662e60243854

SHA512
0bcffc0c495a270f354998eb0ab5eefa29734c6617f1100c31a038a403077a23799652f2f08e43b874b9a636fc700386549f6924727f07a0864b5c3372ed3dab

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memory/2284-15-0x0000000000010000-0x0000000000011000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2284-43-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2284-13-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2284-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2284-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2284-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2284-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2284-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2284-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2284-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2284-21-0x0000000000480000-0x0000000000493000-memory.dmp

Filesize
76KB

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memory/2284-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2284-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2304-1-0x0000000074440000-0x00000000749EB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2304-23-0x0000000074440000-0x00000000749EB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2304-2-0x0000000074440000-0x00000000749EB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2304-5-0x0000000002290000-0x0000000002292000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2304-0-0x0000000074441000-0x0000000074442000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2980-6-0x00000000001E0000-0x00000000001E2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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Malware Config

Signatures

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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