Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system -
submitted
07-02-2025 14:36
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
start-this-996.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250129-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
start-this-996.exe
Resource
win11-20241007-en
General
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Target
start-this-996.exe
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Size
8.6MB
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MD5
800f4d04c18ede014d4a9223e40f1d3a
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SHA1
6390f2d89d270d9e6e234bd4edd7868c135edf6d
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SHA256
4648e37901ccb1b4cc76c67a6d13d13d4233233bc8ef0f167f411821e682ba01
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SHA512
7574393ce996cc47b6db2a9f0afa0d52f3f74f0123db252fe87e69f25aa29e6ff2a30437e25d16071a4ccabc81e8565effaf22e3d55e84242c8988e7b7b6be89
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SSDEEP
98304:/dGauGH9PjGJBf3VVcWQmRIqwssejFp0AKOyz8Eaj:HABf7hVWAhG8Eaj
Malware Config
Extracted
cryptbot
http://home.thrthh13pn.top/xcQeMzDXgEJBBJKcnDnH1738611128
Signatures
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Cryptbot family
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Detects CryptBot payload 1 IoCs
CryptBot is a C++ stealer distributed widely in bundle with other software.
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/3132-3-0x0000000069CC0000-0x000000006A71B000-memory.dmp family_cryptbot_v3 -
Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VBoxSF start-this-996.exe -
Uses browser remote debugging 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Can be used control the browser and steal sensitive information such as credentials and session cookies.
pid Process 416 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 2256 chrome.exe 1612 chrome.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
pid Process 3084 service123.exe 3960 service123.exe 5088 service123.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs
pid Process 3084 service123.exe 3960 service123.exe 5088 service123.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
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Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemTemp chrome.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Program crash 1 IoCs
pid pid_target Process procid_target 1360 3132 WerFault.exe 77 -
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language start-this-996.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language service123.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language schtasks.exe -
Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 start-this-996.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString start-this-996.exe -
Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS chrome.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName chrome.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer chrome.exe -
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 4276 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 IoCs
pid Process 3132 start-this-996.exe 3132 start-this-996.exe 3132 start-this-996.exe 3132 start-this-996.exe 3132 start-this-996.exe 3132 start-this-996.exe 3132 start-this-996.exe 3132 start-this-996.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe -
Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 3 IoCs
pid Process 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3540 chrome.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3540 chrome.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3540 chrome.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3540 chrome.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 26 IoCs
pid Process 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe 3540 chrome.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3132 wrote to memory of 3540 3132 start-this-996.exe 78 PID 3132 wrote to memory of 3540 3132 start-this-996.exe 78 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2548 3540 chrome.exe 79 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2548 3540 chrome.exe 79 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 2380 3540 chrome.exe 80 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 1008 3540 chrome.exe 81 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 1008 3540 chrome.exe 81 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4088 3540 chrome.exe 82
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\start-this-996.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\start-this-996.exe"1⤵
- Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3132 -
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --remote-debugging-port=9222 --profile-directory="Default"2⤵
- Uses browser remote debugging
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3540 -
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=123.0.6312.123 --initial-client-data=0xfc,0x100,0x104,0xd8,0x108,0x7ff9fc75cc40,0x7ff9fc75cc4c,0x7ff9fc75cc583⤵PID:2548
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-appcompat-clear --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADgAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --field-trial-handle=1848,i,16483380533962363357,13608955783285160581,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1840 /prefetch:23⤵PID:2380
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=1944,i,16483380533962363357,13608955783285160581,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2128 /prefetch:33⤵PID:1008
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=2212,i,16483380533962363357,13608955783285160581,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2396 /prefetch:83⤵PID:4088
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --remote-debugging-port=9222 --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --field-trial-handle=3164,i,16483380533962363357,13608955783285160581,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3184 /prefetch:13⤵
- Uses browser remote debugging
PID:2256
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --remote-debugging-port=9222 --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --field-trial-handle=3192,i,16483380533962363357,13608955783285160581,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3224 /prefetch:13⤵
- Uses browser remote debugging
PID:1612
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --remote-debugging-port=9222 --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --field-trial-handle=4584,i,16483380533962363357,13608955783285160581,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4612 /prefetch:13⤵
- Uses browser remote debugging
PID:416
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4272,i,16483380533962363357,13608955783285160581,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4776 /prefetch:83⤵PID:2332
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4592,i,16483380533962363357,13608955783285160581,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241006-180150.222000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4744 /prefetch:83⤵PID:3856
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\service123.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\service123.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:3084
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "ServiceData4" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\/service123.exe" /st 00:01 /du 9800:59 /sc once /ri 1 /f2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4276
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3132 -s 11642⤵
- Program crash
PID:1360
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\elevation_service.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\elevation_service.exe"1⤵PID:1996
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 3132 -ip 31321⤵PID:2724
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\service123.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\/service123.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:3960
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\service123.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\/service123.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:5088
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Modify Authentication Process
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Modify Authentication Process
1Steal Web Session Cookie
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
2B
MD5d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce
SHA197d170e1550eee4afc0af065b78cda302a97674c
SHA2564f53cda18c2baa0c0354bb5f9a3ecbe5ed12ab4d8e11ba873c2f11161202b945
SHA512b25b294cb4deb69ea00a4c3cf3113904801b6015e5956bd019a8570b1fe1d6040e944ef3cdee16d0a46503ca6e659a25f21cf9ceddc13f352a3c98138c15d6af