neshta | 7cca4f23bd94e5cf9208a12bae1d251a38365c73a89322de96aae09be86f40bf

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_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.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 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"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.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\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
defense_evasion

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1652	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2580	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
1652	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
2580	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.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_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.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 7 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.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"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe

UPX packed file 11 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1652-15-0x0000000001E70000-0x0000000002EFE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1652-16-0x0000000001E70000-0x0000000002EFE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1652-18-0x0000000001E70000-0x0000000002EFE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1652-36-0x0000000001E70000-0x0000000002EFE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1652-20-0x0000000001E70000-0x0000000002EFE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1652-21-0x0000000001E70000-0x0000000002EFE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1652-14-0x0000000001E70000-0x0000000002EFE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1652-17-0x0000000001E70000-0x0000000002EFE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1652-28-0x0000000001E70000-0x0000000002EFE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1652-12-0x0000000001E70000-0x0000000002EFE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1652-19-0x0000000001E70000-0x0000000002EFE000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\A3DUTI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOXMLED.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORE.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Resource\Icons\SC_REA~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\misc.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\OIS.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\WMPDMC.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\ink\mip.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\LICLUA.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\TextConv\WksConv\Wkconv.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\INFOPATH.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\Setup.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ACCICONS.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpconfig.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DW20.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WORDICON.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBE_~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\ADOBEA~1\Versions\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wabmig.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmplayer.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOICONS.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\IECONT~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\POWERPNT.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\SELFCERT.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpshare.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI4223~1\sidebar.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\Eula.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\XLICONS.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wab.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmlaunch.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\ImagingDevices.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\ODeploy.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTEM.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\setup_wm.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\FLTLDR.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\1033\ONELEV.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTE.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmprph.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\SOURCE~1\OSE.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GROOVEMN.EXE	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\SETUPF~1\{AC76B~1\Setup.exe	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.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 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	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe

NSIS installer 1 IoCs

installer

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x00080000000197fd-2.dat	nsis_installer_1

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_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1652	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1652	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 1652	2580	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe	29
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 1652	2580	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe	29
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 1652	2580	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe	29
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 1652	2580	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe	29

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"	JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- 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:2580
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_aa1efe82b7a8462a234757d822dd2466.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies firewall policy service
  - UAC bypass
  - Windows security bypass
  - Disables RegEdit via registry modification
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - 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
  - System policy modification
  PID:1652

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