darkcomet | b5880746d859edbfc53d9118d7ce6bad58c20e9f67270b1ffcfa4cfc177cb655

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

Modify Registry

Windows Service

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	msdcsc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	msdcsc.exe

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Modify Registry

Windows Service

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\wscsvc\Start = "4"	msdcsc.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	msdcsc.exe

Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2908	attrib.exe
2340	attrib.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2700	notepad.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\system.pif	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\system.pif	msdcsc.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
332	msdcsc.exe
2764	msdcsc.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	msdcsc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\help = "C:\\Windows\\InstallDir\\help.exe"	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\help = "C:\\Windows\\InstallDir\\help.exe"	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\help = "C:\\Windows\\InstallDir\\help.exe"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\help = "C:\\Windows\\InstallDir\\help.exe"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	msdcsc.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1080 set thread context of 2316	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	30
PID 1080 set thread context of 2968	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	33
PID 332 set thread context of 2324	332	msdcsc.exe	42
PID 332 set thread context of 2764	332	msdcsc.exe	44

UPX packed file 14 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2316-6-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2968-15-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2968-10-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2968-9-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2968-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2968-18-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2968-17-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2968-53-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2764-65-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2764-64-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2764-63-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2764-66-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2764-67-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2764-539-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\InstallDir\help.exe	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\InstallDir\help.exe	msdcsc.exe
File created	C:\Windows\InstallDir\help.exe	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.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 12 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	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	msdcsc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	notepad.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	attrib.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	attrib.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	msdcsc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	notepad.exe

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 30 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Zoom	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff2400000024000000aa04000089020000	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "1"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\LowMic	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IETld\LowMic	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{397E1561-EFC9-11EF-8F4E-52AA2C275983} = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff3d0000003d000000c3040000a2020000	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PageSetup	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\DownloadRetries = "2"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InternetRegistry	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\NextUpdateDate = "446245168"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DOMStorage	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DontShowMeThisDialogAgain	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2039016743-699959520-214465309-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes	iexplore.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
332	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2764	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: 33	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: 34	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: 35	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: 33	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: 34	2764	msdcsc.exe
Token: 35	2764	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2316	iexplore.exe
2316	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 11 IoCs

pid	Process
2316	iexplore.exe
2316	iexplore.exe
2504	IEXPLORE.EXE
2504	IEXPLORE.EXE
2316	iexplore.exe
2316	iexplore.exe
1656	IEXPLORE.EXE
1656	IEXPLORE.EXE
2764	msdcsc.exe
1656	IEXPLORE.EXE
1656	IEXPLORE.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2316	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	30
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2316	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	30
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2316	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	30
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2316	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	30
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2316	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	30
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2316	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	30
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2316	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	30
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 2504	2316	iexplore.exe	31
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 2504	2316	iexplore.exe	31
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 2504	2316	iexplore.exe	31
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 2504	2316	iexplore.exe	31
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2968	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	33
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2968	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	33
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2968	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	33
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2968	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	33
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2968	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	33
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2968	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	33
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2968	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	33
PID 1080 wrote to memory of 2968	1080	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	33
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2176	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	34
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2176	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	34
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2176	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	34
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2176	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	34
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 3040	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	35
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 3040	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	35
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 3040	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	35
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 3040	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	35
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2700	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	37
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2908	2176	cmd.exe	40
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2908	2176	cmd.exe	40
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2908	2176	cmd.exe	40
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2908	2176	cmd.exe	40
PID 3040 wrote to memory of 2340	3040	cmd.exe	39
PID 3040 wrote to memory of 2340	3040	cmd.exe	39
PID 3040 wrote to memory of 2340	3040	cmd.exe	39
PID 3040 wrote to memory of 2340	3040	cmd.exe	39
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 332	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	41
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 332	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	41
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 332	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	41
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 332	2968	JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe	41
PID 332 wrote to memory of 2324	332	msdcsc.exe	42
PID 332 wrote to memory of 2324	332	msdcsc.exe	42
PID 332 wrote to memory of 2324	332	msdcsc.exe	42
PID 332 wrote to memory of 2324	332	msdcsc.exe	42
PID 332 wrote to memory of 2324	332	msdcsc.exe	42
PID 332 wrote to memory of 2324	332	msdcsc.exe	42
PID 332 wrote to memory of 2324	332	msdcsc.exe	42

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2908	attrib.exe
2340	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe"
1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1080
- C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
  - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2316
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:2316 CREDAT:275457 /prefetch:2
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:2504
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:2316 CREDAT:209930 /prefetch:2
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:1656
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe
  2⤵
  - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2968
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2176
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_0e01525d20d82472d8f4f4baeceea7c0.exe" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2908
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3040
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2340
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
    notepad
    3⤵
    - Deletes itself
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2700
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
    3⤵
    - Drops startup file
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:332
  - - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
      4⤵
      PID:2324
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      Modifies security service
      Windows security bypass
      Executes dropped EXE
      Windows security modification
      Adds Run key to start application
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2764
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
        
        notepad
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:2488

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry