Analysis

  • max time kernel
    120s
  • max time network
    110s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20250129-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    05-02-2025 11:00

General

  • Target

    db5ef257648b5718a160440490506e5f91e97aeb5e8c67eb47a1641e00767e75.exe

  • Size

    1.7MB

  • MD5

    24156a57c8970dad1372e650f1c97aac

  • SHA1

    8671d6a2ab66816ed3e113dad0340f9685ffd5fb

  • SHA256

    db5ef257648b5718a160440490506e5f91e97aeb5e8c67eb47a1641e00767e75

  • SHA512

    e31ecb3828077e4ece7cbb7dff9ae763ebd0ccd38719ae3ddc585627498e6da6c108d2209b458879c086a6a50871572b576a3177607b8602e042424fbdfbe877

  • SSDEEP

    24576:69SQXgnU56Gt4ULYVI8RGwvrK7/ckFLI78cW:KsnxUR

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Blackshades

    Blackshades is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.

  • Blackshades family
  • Blackshades payload 10 IoCs
  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 10 IoCs
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 16 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 21 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 37 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 9 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\db5ef257648b5718a160440490506e5f91e97aeb5e8c67eb47a1641e00767e75.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\db5ef257648b5718a160440490506e5f91e97aeb5e8c67eb47a1641e00767e75.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2372
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JNYVYK.bat" "
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1404
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center /v UACDisableNotify /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:3704
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        REG ADD HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
        3⤵
        • UAC bypass
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:3284
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TDnrM.bat" "
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3532
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "IeUpdate" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Ieupdate.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:212
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\qJEpS.bat" "
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2748
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        REG ADD "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "IeUpdate" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Ieupdate.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:2136
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PxqJg.bat" "
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1496
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v "Shell" /t REG_SZ /d "Explorer.exe, C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Ieupdate.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:4780
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Ieupdate.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Ieupdate.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4800
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Ieupdate.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Ieupdate.exe"
        3⤵
        • Adds policy Run key to start application
        • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1356
        • 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
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:64
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
            REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
            5⤵
            • Modifies firewall policy service
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Modifies registry key
            PID:4748
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Ieupdate.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Ieupdate.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4972
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
            REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Ieupdate.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Ieupdate.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
            5⤵
            • Modifies firewall policy service
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Modifies registry key
            PID:744
        • 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
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:4304
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
            REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
            5⤵
            • Modifies firewall policy service
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Modifies registry key
            PID:2152
        • 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\vb6.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\vb6.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:3092
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
            REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\vb6.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\vb6.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
            5⤵
            • Modifies firewall policy service
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Modifies registry key
            PID:3972
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Ieupdate.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Ieupdate.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Checks whether UAC is enabled
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:2844

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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Downloads

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\Ieupdate.txt

    Filesize

    1.7MB

    MD5

    fd44ac2fd0553b47cac649fe2f54571a

    SHA1

    196d9afe4922a0162a21144278652a97322d4e3c

    SHA256

    397f8c20023fb2318fffb687c87985211ce6af685237bed9192886ca5b082a7c

    SHA512

    324aab9797b816ccd0228f62a20e2f67b59335485077068592ebc02f75339026b4400e9a98cf6ee9f3879638bd61b34796b29bed53f778493fd48af331d4fc74

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JNYVYK.txt

    Filesize

    274B

    MD5

    9fcec2a4ee61953e0d4867261a39ea32

    SHA1

    d552acf26d9fcc31a9da82ecce503b16a11e9d2a

    SHA256

    24c5da914d1f429c07ef17dfb7d4d0c90eb060e5a9bd009963fba83b1dd6cae3

    SHA512

    57d8a88138645780357a88658f21f833efa0ba657dd1fefa6458ba930731e1949216b518f26ab995241837bc7e6eff90b46e5cb5ec34364d2f89db09779e5564

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\PxqJg.bat

    Filesize

    181B

    MD5

    09d67635a7674b12183c3f0668ce0cd1

    SHA1

    c3fe2225cc5198a1c33df0342a95528c2e657a6d

    SHA256

    972e896e8649a5d2caf286a0d75db99909587b1d2f4683870207b547c3bc02d9

    SHA512

    b37bdad4fb0e9ab947ea5750337de073907d31156d0d00a1a79392741ced2d1aabf1cc2d92581d7f068266f82cd5b2c10fd7e5c573044e6ce77dea6da6dde321

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TDnrM.bat

    Filesize

    148B

    MD5

    5d73853d695283e13b412c88ec62984c

    SHA1

    672379399a80a746a8f0d8043bbf98956101d0ca

    SHA256

    59884297b763a498c1f55e4ba57f04597ab37677feb9b686839e7553942cf335

    SHA512

    9043d02ec14cc4869cc8c01562838c11448e2bff42af32ec0a60de76fa8915c3a3a50529ce567c6cb93d2691525b38862257993674c263ed25f6625e370cb2d2

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\qJEpS.bat

    Filesize

    148B

    MD5

    3d470539cbafa762cdb72a4635ad553d

    SHA1

    4bda3e7de91052dc7d073d8b278ad09ad0d10fa6

    SHA256

    9f0571e3567d7e1849c7bd5dd7b7a2be942ec44aea6c8bb32d415874b7282691

    SHA512

    42b168fabd5ddd175ccd143d4f9338880aad03eb22d07fb8a2e13f387015b9eb1d23307bff3ae370c95a5644c88c5e9f7c8b12b332b595c79be069ffc92a448e

  • memory/1356-84-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    368KB

  • memory/1356-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    368KB

  • memory/1356-57-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    368KB

  • memory/1356-59-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    368KB

  • memory/1356-116-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    368KB

  • memory/1356-108-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    368KB

  • memory/1356-104-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    368KB

  • memory/1356-73-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    368KB

  • memory/1356-55-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    368KB

  • memory/1356-79-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    368KB

  • memory/1356-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    368KB

  • memory/1356-88-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    368KB

  • memory/2372-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005A5000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    1.6MB

  • memory/2844-78-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000409000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    36KB

  • memory/2844-65-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000409000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    36KB

  • memory/2844-67-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000409000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    36KB

  • memory/2844-62-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000409000-memory.dmp

    Filesize

    36KB