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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_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	server.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	server.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	server.exe

Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality
Sality family
sality

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 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_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	server.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 12 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	server.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	server.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	server.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	server.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	server.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	server.exe

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.

persistence

Active Setup

T1547.014

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{3T48UJF1-23E0-5451-I6U4-WY638275N00R}	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{3T48UJF1-23E0-5451-I6U4-WY638275N00R}\StubPath = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\install\\server.exe Restart"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{3T48UJF1-23E0-5451-I6U4-WY638275N00R}	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{3T48UJF1-23E0-5451-I6U4-WY638275N00R}\StubPath = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\install\\server.exe"	explorer.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	server.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
defense_evasion

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3468	server.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 14 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	server.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	server.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	server.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	server.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	server.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	server.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	server.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\HKCU = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\install\\server.exe"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\HKLM = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\install\\server.exe"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	server.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\install\server.exe	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\install\server.exe	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe

UPX packed file 21 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4928-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-4-0x0000000002280000-0x000000000330E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-7-0x0000000002280000-0x000000000330E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-6-0x0000000002280000-0x000000000330E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-8-0x0000000002280000-0x000000000330E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-3-0x0000000002280000-0x000000000330E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-5-0x0000000002280000-0x000000000330E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-13-0x0000000002280000-0x000000000330E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-14-0x0000000002280000-0x000000000330E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-15-0x0000000002280000-0x000000000330E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-18-0x0000000024010000-0x0000000024072000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-22-0x0000000024080000-0x00000000240E2000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-40-0x0000000002280000-0x000000000330E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3696-87-0x0000000024080000-0x00000000240E2000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/files/0x000b000000023bb9-95.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/3000-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-173-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4928-174-0x0000000002280000-0x000000000330E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3468-203-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3696-207-0x0000000024080000-0x00000000240E2000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.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 4 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	server.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	explorer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
3468	server.exe
3468	server.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3000	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 804	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	9
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 808	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	10
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 316	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	13
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 2912	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	49
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3028	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	51
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 2672	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	52
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3576	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	57
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3768	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	58
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3904	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	59
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3972	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	60
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 4052	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	61
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3872	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	62
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 456	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	76
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 2260	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	77
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 2208	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	78
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 4772	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	82
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 1736	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	83
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 2688	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	85
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3980	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	86
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56
PID 4928 wrote to memory of 3460	4928	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe	56

System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	server.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:804

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:808

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:316

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2912

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:3028

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:2672

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3460
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies firewall policy service
  - UAC bypass
  - Windows security bypass
  - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
  - Disables RegEdit via registry modification
  - Windows security modification
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  - System policy modification
  PID:4928
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:3696
- - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
    3⤵
    PID:2448
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_0ad9244c6b575a50d0e4e12e73067488.exe"
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    PID:3000
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\install\server.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\install\server.exe"
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      UAC bypass
      Windows security bypass
      Disables RegEdit via registry modification
      Executes dropped EXE
      Windows security modification
      Checks whether UAC is enabled
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      System policy modification
      PID:3468

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3576

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3768

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3904

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3972

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:4052

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3872

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
1⤵
PID:456

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2260

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2208

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX3bn25b6f886wmg6twh46972vprk9tnbf.mca
1⤵
PID:4772

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:1736

C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe
"BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1
1⤵
PID:2688

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3980

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

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