Analysis Overview
SHA256
0d517d250b9e225215ad9b645b58684833571f2ef66509ad7c18a7a47fec7f64
Threat Level: Known bad
The file JaffaCakes118_fa7e7d5edba288e9a95e4900206fbf70 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Blackshades
Blackshades payload
Blackshades family
Modifies firewall policy service
Adds policy Run key to start application
Downloads MZ/PE file
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
Loads dropped DLL
Reads local data of messenger clients
Uses the VBS compiler for execution
Checks computer location settings
Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files
Executes dropped EXE
Adds Run key to start application
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Drops file in Windows directory
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
Enumerates physical storage devices
Unsigned PE
Modifies registry key
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2025-02-14 18:08
Signatures
Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2025-02-14 18:08
Reported
2025-02-14 18:10
Platform
win7-20241010-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
124s
Command Line
Signatures
Blackshades
Blackshades family
Blackshades payload
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Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe = "C:\\Windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\update.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\update.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
Adds policy Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\update.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{69E929BC-DBDA-CAEB-3DAE-BEFDD7DDE9FF} | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{69E929BC-DBDA-CAEB-3DAE-BEFDD7DDE9FF}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\update.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{69E929BC-DBDA-CAEB-3DAE-BEFDD7DDE9FF} | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{69E929BC-DBDA-CAEB-3DAE-BEFDD7DDE9FF}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\update.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is63.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_fa7e7d5edba288e9a95e4900206fbf70.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_fa7e7d5edba288e9a95e4900206fbf70.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_fa7e7d5edba288e9a95e4900206fbf70.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe | N/A |
Reads local data of messenger clients
Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files
Uses the VBS compiler for execution
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\update.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\update.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 596 set thread context of 2848 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is63.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe |
| PID 1636 set thread context of 2100 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_fa7e7d5edba288e9a95e4900206fbf70.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is63.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry key
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
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Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is63.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_fa7e7d5edba288e9a95e4900206fbf70.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_fa7e7d5edba288e9a95e4900206fbf70.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is63.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is63.exe"
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
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
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
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
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\update.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\update.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\update.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\update.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | explorer32.dyndns.biz | udp |
Files
memory/2344-0-0x0000000074DA1000-0x0000000074DA2000-memory.dmp
memory/2344-1-0x0000000074DA0000-0x000000007534B000-memory.dmp
memory/2344-2-0x0000000074DA0000-0x000000007534B000-memory.dmp
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe
| MD5 | 773b23201407b8009404952159e8dc27 |
| SHA1 | 52a48f92fd40530da17066b291bef66b6fae8f8a |
| SHA256 | 5aa6487ff9ed17b6eca8e973bc829ff436bfd6cfb9b037a46bc7d3ab75001b9d |
| SHA512 | 279171274dad941f91325e5c704eb556cf9ef180dda77754d50fe884ccea4b952d3f1ff5bc3e9b900fa48fc0098cad284630529fe202713d76e3f3f26be7d06e |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is63.exe
| MD5 | 5151fc17f564a6957f7638fac81b4189 |
| SHA1 | cbae925ff16608cfd4bd1a9b65bd6db3f0acefc6 |
| SHA256 | 5c94615a6a6fe91013284e519a5168cb9d331a02d2232e0c16b31bc1647e3c72 |
| SHA512 | f379dcd542ec3a59b5b91e38c2c1d3d2d99cf118f49e00d6195c3c4bee601ad2b46f30eeacf02db73bb0fcdb65128b1bc569a073e0f7aea874545c9faa01b5ca |
memory/596-21-0x0000000074DA0000-0x000000007534B000-memory.dmp
memory/2344-23-0x0000000074DA0000-0x000000007534B000-memory.dmp
memory/596-22-0x0000000074DA0000-0x000000007534B000-memory.dmp
memory/596-20-0x0000000074DA0000-0x000000007534B000-memory.dmp
memory/2848-38-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000457000-memory.dmp
memory/596-40-0x0000000074DA0000-0x000000007534B000-memory.dmp
memory/2848-39-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000457000-memory.dmp
memory/2848-37-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp
memory/2848-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000457000-memory.dmp
memory/2100-48-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/2100-47-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp
memory/2100-45-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/2100-43-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/2100-41-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/2848-33-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000457000-memory.dmp
memory/2848-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000457000-memory.dmp
memory/2848-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000457000-memory.dmp
memory/2848-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000457000-memory.dmp
memory/2848-54-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000457000-memory.dmp
memory/2100-60-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/2100-61-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/2100-62-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/2100-64-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/2100-65-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/2100-68-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/2100-69-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/2100-73-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/2100-74-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2025-02-14 18:08
Reported
2025-02-14 18:10
Platform
win10v2004-20250211-en
Max time kernel
147s
Max time network
155s
Command Line
Signatures
Blackshades
Blackshades family
Blackshades payload
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Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\update.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\update.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe = "C:\\Windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
Adds policy Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\update.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1318997816-2171176372-1451785247-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{69E929BC-DBDA-CAEB-3DAE-BEFDD7DDE9FF} | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1318997816-2171176372-1451785247-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{69E929BC-DBDA-CAEB-3DAE-BEFDD7DDE9FF}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\update.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{69E929BC-DBDA-CAEB-3DAE-BEFDD7DDE9FF} | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{69E929BC-DBDA-CAEB-3DAE-BEFDD7DDE9FF}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\update.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Downloads MZ/PE file
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Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1318997816-2171176372-1451785247-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_fa7e7d5edba288e9a95e4900206fbf70.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is63.exe | N/A |
Reads local data of messenger clients
Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files
Uses the VBS compiler for execution
Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\update.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1318997816-2171176372-1451785247-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\update.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 4872 set thread context of 3668 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is63.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe |
| PID 2400 set thread context of 1956 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is63.exe | N/A |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_fa7e7d5edba288e9a95e4900206fbf70.exe | N/A |
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry key
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is63.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_fa7e7d5edba288e9a95e4900206fbf70.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_fa7e7d5edba288e9a95e4900206fbf70.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is63.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is63.exe"
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
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
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
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
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\update.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\update.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\update.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\update.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe" /ping 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-PGFwcCBhcHBpZD0iezhBNjlEMzQ1LUQ1NjQtNDYzYy1BRkYxLUE2OUQ5RTUzMEY5Nn0iIHZlcnNpb249IjEyMy4wLjYzMTIuMTIzIiBuZXh0dmVyc2lvbj0iIiBsYW5nPSJlbiIgYnJhbmQ9IkdHTFMiIGNsaWVudD0iIiBpbnN0YWxsYWdlPSIzIiBpbnN0YWxsZGF0ZXRpbWU9IjE3MzkyODMzNzEiIG9vYmVfaW5zdGFsbF90aW1lPSIxMzM4Mzc1NDE5Mjc1MzAwMDAiPjxldmVudCBldmVudHR5cGU9IjMxIiBldmVudHJlc3VsdD0iMSIgZXJyb3Jjb2RlPSIwIiBleHRyYWNvZGUxPSIyMTc5ODYyIiBzeXN0ZW1fdXB0aW1lX3RpY2tzPSI1Mzk5NzY3MDI4Ii8-PC9hcHA-PC9yZXF1ZXN0Pg
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | g.bing.com | udp |
| US | 150.171.28.10:443 | g.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | explorer32.dyndns.biz | udp |
| GB | 104.86.110.129:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | msedge.api.cdp.microsoft.com | udp |
| IE | 4.245.161.190:443 | msedge.api.cdp.microsoft.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com | udp |
| GB | 104.77.160.86:80 | msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | explorer32.dyndns.biz | udp |
Files
memory/3876-0-0x0000000074132000-0x0000000074133000-memory.dmp
memory/3876-1-0x0000000074130000-0x00000000746E1000-memory.dmp
memory/3876-2-0x0000000074130000-0x00000000746E1000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\update2.exe
| MD5 | 773b23201407b8009404952159e8dc27 |
| SHA1 | 52a48f92fd40530da17066b291bef66b6fae8f8a |
| SHA256 | 5aa6487ff9ed17b6eca8e973bc829ff436bfd6cfb9b037a46bc7d3ab75001b9d |
| SHA512 | 279171274dad941f91325e5c704eb556cf9ef180dda77754d50fe884ccea4b952d3f1ff5bc3e9b900fa48fc0098cad284630529fe202713d76e3f3f26be7d06e |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is63.exe
| MD5 | 5151fc17f564a6957f7638fac81b4189 |
| SHA1 | cbae925ff16608cfd4bd1a9b65bd6db3f0acefc6 |
| SHA256 | 5c94615a6a6fe91013284e519a5168cb9d331a02d2232e0c16b31bc1647e3c72 |
| SHA512 | f379dcd542ec3a59b5b91e38c2c1d3d2d99cf118f49e00d6195c3c4bee601ad2b46f30eeacf02db73bb0fcdb65128b1bc569a073e0f7aea874545c9faa01b5ca |
memory/2400-26-0x0000000074130000-0x00000000746E1000-memory.dmp
memory/3876-27-0x0000000074130000-0x00000000746E1000-memory.dmp
memory/2400-28-0x0000000074130000-0x00000000746E1000-memory.dmp
memory/2400-29-0x0000000074130000-0x00000000746E1000-memory.dmp
memory/4872-30-0x0000000074130000-0x00000000746E1000-memory.dmp
memory/4872-31-0x0000000074130000-0x00000000746E1000-memory.dmp
memory/4872-32-0x0000000074130000-0x00000000746E1000-memory.dmp
memory/3668-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000457000-memory.dmp
memory/3668-40-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000457000-memory.dmp
memory/3668-39-0x0000000000460000-0x0000000000529000-memory.dmp
memory/4872-42-0x0000000074130000-0x00000000746E1000-memory.dmp
memory/3668-33-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000457000-memory.dmp
memory/1956-43-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/1956-45-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/2400-46-0x0000000074130000-0x00000000746E1000-memory.dmp
memory/1956-53-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/1956-56-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/1956-59-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/1956-63-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/1956-67-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/1956-70-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/1956-73-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/1956-82-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/1956-91-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp
memory/1956-94-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp