blackshades | ecaf621c04e7706873ed9f05b57735966834b068bbc320bfd2d95523978ef54b

Analysis

max time kernel
147s
max time network
151s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
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arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8.exe
Size

400KB
MD5

22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8
SHA1

468b9330c45361794fc330635e3119442fb980b4
SHA256

ecaf621c04e7706873ed9f05b57735966834b068bbc320bfd2d95523978ef54b
SHA512

f1ed1040bf206db47b2ccdb8736ac8200204460e92dba10450b0e3fd5087ba26a7057369d925df62fb5f6ea58ffd039691fdc3e8d539cfd1849c5469d7225ff6
SSDEEP

6144:EAq1uo6hHIsiqbipk9ZGrNq7nPnW4U91n8062sdlqXxnZUk:EADJhHIqIk9UrNce1/62sdlqrUk

Score

10^/10

blackshades defense_evasion discovery persistence rat

Malware Config

Signatures

Blackshades
Blackshades is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
rat blackshades
Blackshades family
blackshades

Blackshades payload 11 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3584-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-26-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 10 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\QFYX2FA1NE.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\QFYX2FA1NE.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe
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"	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications	reg.exe

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Security = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Security\\lssas.exe"	JaffaCakes118_22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1232 set thread context of 3584	1232	JaffaCakes118_22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8.exe	87

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 10 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	JaffaCakes118_22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	vbc.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	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.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	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
1192	reg.exe
4992	reg.exe
2236	reg.exe
2480	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 35 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	3584	vbc.exe
Token: 31	3584	vbc.exe
Token: 32	3584	vbc.exe
Token: 33	3584	vbc.exe
Token: 34	3584	vbc.exe
Token: 35	3584	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
3584	vbc.exe
3584	vbc.exe
3584	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 32 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1232 wrote to memory of 3584	1232	JaffaCakes118_22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8.exe	87
PID 1232 wrote to memory of 3584	1232	JaffaCakes118_22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8.exe	87
PID 1232 wrote to memory of 3584	1232	JaffaCakes118_22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8.exe	87
PID 1232 wrote to memory of 3584	1232	JaffaCakes118_22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8.exe	87
PID 1232 wrote to memory of 3584	1232	JaffaCakes118_22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8.exe	87
PID 1232 wrote to memory of 3584	1232	JaffaCakes118_22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8.exe	87
PID 1232 wrote to memory of 3584	1232	JaffaCakes118_22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8.exe	87
PID 1232 wrote to memory of 3584	1232	JaffaCakes118_22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8.exe	87
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2336	3584	vbc.exe	89
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2336	3584	vbc.exe	89
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2336	3584	vbc.exe	89
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 4512	3584	vbc.exe	90
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 4512	3584	vbc.exe	90
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 4512	3584	vbc.exe	90
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 324	3584	vbc.exe	91
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 324	3584	vbc.exe	91
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 324	3584	vbc.exe	91
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 4028	3584	vbc.exe	92
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 4028	3584	vbc.exe	92
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 4028	3584	vbc.exe	92
PID 324 wrote to memory of 2236	324	cmd.exe	98
PID 324 wrote to memory of 2236	324	cmd.exe	98
PID 324 wrote to memory of 2236	324	cmd.exe	98
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2480	2336	cmd.exe	97
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2480	2336	cmd.exe	97
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2480	2336	cmd.exe	97
PID 4028 wrote to memory of 1192	4028	cmd.exe	100
PID 4028 wrote to memory of 1192	4028	cmd.exe	100
PID 4028 wrote to memory of 1192	4028	cmd.exe	100
PID 4512 wrote to memory of 4992	4512	cmd.exe	99
PID 4512 wrote to memory of 4992	4512	cmd.exe	99
PID 4512 wrote to memory of 4992	4512	cmd.exe	99

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22fb7f4d9f82e4c92b6842c17c8eb9e8.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1232
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3584
- - 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
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2336
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2480
- - 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
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4512
  - - 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
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:4992
- - 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
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:324
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2236
- - 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\QFYX2FA1NE.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\QFYX2FA1NE.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4028
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\QFYX2FA1NE.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\QFYX2FA1NE.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:1192

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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memory/1232-11-0x00000000749E0000-0x0000000074F91000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1232-1-0x00000000749E0000-0x0000000074F91000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1232-2-0x00000000749E0000-0x0000000074F91000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1232-0-0x00000000749E2000-0x00000000749E3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3584-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/3584-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/3584-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/3584-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/3584-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/3584-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/3584-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/3584-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/3584-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/3584-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/3584-26-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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