Malware Analysis Report

2025-05-06 00:12

Sample ID 250225-zlgwyavqt5
Target JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3
SHA256 ee887e50041deb5463fe5840121f1a93a64e642bc77dbd9c6f9edaead4de9c1f
Tags
blackshades defense_evasion discovery persistence rat
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Enterprise Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

ee887e50041deb5463fe5840121f1a93a64e642bc77dbd9c6f9edaead4de9c1f

Threat Level: Known bad

The file JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3 was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

blackshades defense_evasion discovery persistence rat

Blackshades payload

Blackshades family

Modifies firewall policy service

Blackshades

Uses the VBS compiler for execution

Adds Run key to start application

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

Drops file in Windows directory

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery

Unsigned PE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Modifies registry key

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2025-02-25 20:48

Signatures

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
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Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2025-02-25 20:48

Reported

2025-02-25 20:50

Platform

win7-20240903-en

Max time kernel

148s

Max time network

119s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe"

Signatures

Blackshades

rat blackshades

Blackshades family

blackshades

Blackshades payload

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Modifies firewall policy service

defense_evasion
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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.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:\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

Uses the VBS compiler for execution

Adds Run key to start application

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-312935884-697965778-3955649944-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\System\\Services\\svchost.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 2708 set thread context of 492 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.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

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery

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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.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\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\SysWOW64\reg.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

Modifies registry key

Description Indicator Process Target
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Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: 1 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeTcbPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeBackupPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeRestorePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeAuditPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeUndockPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 31 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 32 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 33 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 34 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 35 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 492 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 492 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 492 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 492 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 492 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 492 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 492 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2708 wrote to memory of 492 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2188 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2188 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2188 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2188 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2192 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2192 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2192 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2192 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2256 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2256 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2256 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2256 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2768 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2768 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2768 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 492 wrote to memory of 2768 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2192 wrote to memory of 2628 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2192 wrote to memory of 2628 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2192 wrote to memory of 2628 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2192 wrote to memory of 2628 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2876 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2876 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2876 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2876 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2812 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2812 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2812 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2812 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2256 wrote to memory of 2740 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2256 wrote to memory of 2740 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2256 wrote to memory of 2740 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2256 wrote to memory of 2740 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.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\svchost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.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\svchost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.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

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 winupdatelink.serveftp.net udp

Files

memory/2708-0-0x0000000074261000-0x0000000074262000-memory.dmp

memory/2708-1-0x0000000074260000-0x000000007480B000-memory.dmp

memory/2708-2-0x0000000074260000-0x000000007480B000-memory.dmp

memory/492-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/492-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/492-6-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

memory/492-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/492-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/2708-19-0x0000000074260000-0x000000007480B000-memory.dmp

memory/492-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/492-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/492-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/492-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/492-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/492-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/492-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/492-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/492-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/492-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2025-02-25 20:48

Reported

2025-02-25 20:50

Platform

win10v2004-20250217-en

Max time kernel

148s

Max time network

138s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe"

Signatures

Blackshades

rat blackshades

Blackshades family

blackshades

Blackshades payload

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Modifies firewall policy service

defense_evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
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\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
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
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
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\svchost.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" 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

Uses the VBS compiler for execution

Adds Run key to start application

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1161330783-2912525651-1278508834-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\System\\Services\\svchost.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 2588 set thread context of 3788 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.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

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery

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\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\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.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\reg.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
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 use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: 1 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeTcbPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeBackupPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeRestorePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeAuditPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeUndockPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 31 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 32 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 33 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 34 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 35 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3788 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3788 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3788 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3788 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3788 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3788 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3788 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2588 wrote to memory of 3788 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 1212 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 1212 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 1212 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 3056 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 3056 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 3056 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 1236 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 1236 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 1236 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 996 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 996 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 3788 wrote to memory of 996 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 1236 wrote to memory of 212 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 1236 wrote to memory of 212 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 1236 wrote to memory of 212 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 3056 wrote to memory of 324 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 3056 wrote to memory of 324 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 3056 wrote to memory of 324 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 1212 wrote to memory of 4448 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 1212 wrote to memory of 4448 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 1212 wrote to memory of 4448 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 996 wrote to memory of 1152 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 996 wrote to memory of 1152 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 996 wrote to memory of 1152 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_22d5ec8bbfd5e424124de5dbaf3e53c3.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\svchost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.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:\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\svchost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 winupdatelink.serveftp.net udp
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 winupdatelink.serveftp.net udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 winupdatelink.serveftp.net udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 tse1.mm.bing.net udp
US 150.171.28.10:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 150.171.28.10:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 150.171.28.10:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 150.171.28.10:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 150.171.28.10:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 winupdatelink.serveftp.net udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 winupdatelink.serveftp.net udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 winupdatelink.serveftp.net udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 winupdatelink.serveftp.net udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 winupdatelink.serveftp.net udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 winupdatelink.serveftp.net udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 winupdatelink.serveftp.net udp

Files

memory/2588-0-0x0000000075242000-0x0000000075243000-memory.dmp

memory/2588-1-0x0000000075240000-0x00000000757F1000-memory.dmp

memory/2588-2-0x0000000075240000-0x00000000757F1000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/2588-15-0x0000000075240000-0x00000000757F1000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

memory/3788-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp