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Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	skotes.exe

Downloads MZ/PE file 3 IoCs

flow	pid	Process
9	592	skotes.exe
21	592	skotes.exe
21	592	skotes.exe

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 8 IoCs

BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	skotes.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1318997816-2171176372-1451785247-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1318997816-2171176372-1451785247-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	skotes.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1318997816-2171176372-1451785247-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	tYrnx75.exe

Executes dropped EXE 8 IoCs

pid	Process
592	skotes.exe
2240	2ae45e183c.exe
4064	2ae45e183c.exe
4508	skotes.exe
4012	jonbDes.exe
4800	skotes.exe
4036	tYrnx75.exe
3224	Macromedia.com

Identifies Wine through registry keys 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications, which can be used as sandboxing environment.

defense_evasion

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1318997816-2171176372-1451785247-1000\Software\Wine	581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1318997816-2171176372-1451785247-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1318997816-2171176372-1451785247-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1318997816-2171176372-1451785247-1000\Software\Wine	skotes.exe

Reads user/profile data of local email clients 2 TTPs
Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
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
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
spyware

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012

Enumerates processes with tasklist 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

discovery

Process Discovery

T1057

pid	Process
4832	tasklist.exe
2020	tasklist.exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2948	581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe
592	skotes.exe
4508	skotes.exe
4800	skotes.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2240 set thread context of 4064	2240	2ae45e183c.exe	89

Drops file in Windows directory 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\AttacksContacted	tYrnx75.exe
File created	C:\Windows\Tasks\skotes.job	581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SchedulesAb	tYrnx75.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\ContainsBefore	tYrnx75.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\TokenDetroit	tYrnx75.exe

Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs
Enumerate browser information.
discovery

Browser Information Discovery
T1217
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 1 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
1892	2240	WerFault.exe	88

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 19 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	skotes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2ae45e183c.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	tYrnx75.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	findstr.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	findstr.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	tasklist.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	tasklist.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	extrac32.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Macromedia.com
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2ae45e183c.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	jonbDes.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	findstr.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	choice.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	schtasks.exe

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

pid	Process
1644	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 54 IoCs

pid	Process
2948	581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe
2948	581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe
592	skotes.exe
592	skotes.exe
4064	2ae45e183c.exe
4064	2ae45e183c.exe
4064	2ae45e183c.exe
4064	2ae45e183c.exe
4508	skotes.exe
4508	skotes.exe
4800	skotes.exe
4800	skotes.exe
4012	jonbDes.exe
4012	jonbDes.exe
4012	jonbDes.exe
4012	jonbDes.exe
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4832	tasklist.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2020	tasklist.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2948	581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 3 IoCs

pid	Process
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com
3224	Macromedia.com

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 60 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 592	2948	581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe	87
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 592	2948	581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe	87
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 592	2948	581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe	87
PID 592 wrote to memory of 2240	592	skotes.exe	88
PID 592 wrote to memory of 2240	592	skotes.exe	88
PID 592 wrote to memory of 2240	592	skotes.exe	88
PID 2240 wrote to memory of 4064	2240	2ae45e183c.exe	89
PID 2240 wrote to memory of 4064	2240	2ae45e183c.exe	89
PID 2240 wrote to memory of 4064	2240	2ae45e183c.exe	89
PID 2240 wrote to memory of 4064	2240	2ae45e183c.exe	89
PID 2240 wrote to memory of 4064	2240	2ae45e183c.exe	89
PID 2240 wrote to memory of 4064	2240	2ae45e183c.exe	89
PID 2240 wrote to memory of 4064	2240	2ae45e183c.exe	89
PID 2240 wrote to memory of 4064	2240	2ae45e183c.exe	89
PID 2240 wrote to memory of 4064	2240	2ae45e183c.exe	89
PID 592 wrote to memory of 4012	592	skotes.exe	96
PID 592 wrote to memory of 4012	592	skotes.exe	96
PID 592 wrote to memory of 4012	592	skotes.exe	96
PID 592 wrote to memory of 4036	592	skotes.exe	99
PID 592 wrote to memory of 4036	592	skotes.exe	99
PID 592 wrote to memory of 4036	592	skotes.exe	99
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 1860	4036	tYrnx75.exe	100
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 1860	4036	tYrnx75.exe	100
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 1860	4036	tYrnx75.exe	100
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 4832	1860	cmd.exe	102
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 4832	1860	cmd.exe	102
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 4832	1860	cmd.exe	102
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 988	1860	cmd.exe	103
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 988	1860	cmd.exe	103
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 988	1860	cmd.exe	103
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 2020	1860	cmd.exe	104
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 2020	1860	cmd.exe	104
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 2020	1860	cmd.exe	104
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 4392	1860	cmd.exe	105
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 4392	1860	cmd.exe	105
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 4392	1860	cmd.exe	105
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 1660	1860	cmd.exe	106
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 1660	1860	cmd.exe	106
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 1660	1860	cmd.exe	106
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 2992	1860	cmd.exe	107
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 2992	1860	cmd.exe	107
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 2992	1860	cmd.exe	107
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 3960	1860	cmd.exe	108
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 3960	1860	cmd.exe	108
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 3960	1860	cmd.exe	108
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 4212	1860	cmd.exe	109
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 4212	1860	cmd.exe	109
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 4212	1860	cmd.exe	109
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 3304	1860	cmd.exe	110
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 3304	1860	cmd.exe	110
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 3304	1860	cmd.exe	110
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 3224	1860	cmd.exe	111
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 3224	1860	cmd.exe	111
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 3224	1860	cmd.exe	111
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 1676	1860	cmd.exe	112
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 1676	1860	cmd.exe	112
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 1676	1860	cmd.exe	112
PID 3224 wrote to memory of 1644	3224	Macromedia.com	113
PID 3224 wrote to memory of 1644	3224	Macromedia.com	113
PID 3224 wrote to memory of 1644	3224	Macromedia.com	113

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\581073aad7a20307a9d8b1ae25591204.exe"
1⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Checks computer location settings
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2948
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe"
  2⤵
  - Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
  - Downloads MZ/PE file
  - Checks BIOS information in registry
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Identifies Wine through registry keys
  - Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:592
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014060001\2ae45e183c.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014060001\2ae45e183c.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2240
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014060001\2ae45e183c.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1014060001\2ae45e183c.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:4064
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2240 -s 816
      4⤵
      Program crash
      PID:1892
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1039270001\jonbDes.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1039270001\jonbDes.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:4012
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1051791001\tYrnx75.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1051791001\tYrnx75.exe"
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4036
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c copy Turner Turner.cmd & Turner.cmd
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1860
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tasklist.exe
        
        tasklist
        5⤵
        Enumerates processes with tasklist
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:4832
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\findstr.exe
        
        findstr /I "opssvc wrsa"
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:988
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tasklist.exe
        
        tasklist
        5⤵
        Enumerates processes with tasklist
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:2020
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\findstr.exe
        
        findstr "AvastUI AVGUI bdservicehost nsWscSvc ekrn SophosHealth"
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:4392
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        
        cmd /c md 764661
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:1660
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\extrac32.exe
        
        extrac32 /Y /E Fm
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:2992
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\findstr.exe
        
        findstr /V "Tunnel" Addresses
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:3960
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        
        cmd /c copy /b 764661\Macromedia.com + Totally + York + Drunk + Baghdad + Benz + Glasses + Pac + Tender + Racing + Deluxe + Derived 764661\Macromedia.com
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:4212
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        
        cmd /c copy /b ..\Complement + ..\Soundtrack + ..\Plumbing + ..\Hills F
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:3304
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\764661\Macromedia.com
        
        Macromedia.com F
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:3224
      - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        
        schtasks.exe /create /tn "AchillesGuard" /tr "wscript //B 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\GuardTech Solutions\AchillesGuard.js'" /sc onlogon /F /RL HIGHEST
        6⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        
        PID:1644
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\choice.exe
        
        choice /d y /t 15
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:1676

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 2240 -ip 2240
1⤵
PID:4636

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe
1⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:4508

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\abc3bc1985\skotes.exe
1⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Identifies Wine through registry keys
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:4800

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

T1217

Process Discovery

T1057

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion