hawkeye | 5b91585b450a0eebcd9e9cde4313725563e981f837d0b0d26446692520e12f9c

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
151s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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26/02/2025, 04:17

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_23bc66b499bfc507fd1e14628d90a2cf.exe
Size

128KB
MD5

23bc66b499bfc507fd1e14628d90a2cf
SHA1

8a671990a27e718970652c90aeceab5e5fee8fe2
SHA256

5b91585b450a0eebcd9e9cde4313725563e981f837d0b0d26446692520e12f9c
SHA512

029f9c7189dff322cfe4096b0f210a480c1b30167484eefb9daa5578407c16527cb1d63dfdf9dd84ef330984c82cf731f10280aee1e818eb182606f6adaff5f7
SSDEEP

3072:lzPkD2B+Yvw3JjpK2ronSqjf5aX50sPCfOP82nSDvJ:lwSOjMqonHjf5aJdKOP3navJ

Score

10^/10

hawkeye discovery keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

HawkEye
HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware hawkeye
Hawkeye family
hawkeye

Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 8 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3181990009-820930284-137514597-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run	AppLaunch.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run	AppLaunch.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3181990009-820930284-137514597-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run	AppLaunch.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3181990009-820930284-137514597-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\WindowsUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	AppLaunch.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\WindowsUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	AppLaunch.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3181990009-820930284-137514597-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\WindowsUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	AppLaunch.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\WindowsUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	AppLaunch.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run	AppLaunch.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 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-1-5-21-3181990009-820930284-137514597-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	JaffaCakes118_23bc66b499bfc507fd1e14628d90a2cf.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3181990009-820930284-137514597-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	explorer.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3181990009-820930284-137514597-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	egoi.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5116	explorer.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 5 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3181990009-820930284-137514597-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WindowsUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	AppLaunch.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WindowsUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	AppLaunch.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3181990009-820930284-137514597-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WindowsUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	AppLaunch.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3181990009-820930284-137514597-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft® Windows® Operating System = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\System\\egoi.exe"	egoi.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WindowsUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	AppLaunch.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5116 set thread context of 4208	5116	explorer.exe	89
PID 3320 set thread context of 2644	3320	wmptvk.exe	92

UPX packed file 4 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4208-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000425000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4208-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000425000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4208-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000425000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4208-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000425000-memory.dmp	upx

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 6 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	AppLaunch.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_23bc66b499bfc507fd1e14628d90a2cf.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	explorer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	AppLaunch.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	egoi.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	wmptvk.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
5116	explorer.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe
3320	wmptvk.exe
5116	explorer.exe
4984	egoi.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1352	JaffaCakes118_23bc66b499bfc507fd1e14628d90a2cf.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5116	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4984	egoi.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3320	wmptvk.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4208	AppLaunch.exe
2644	AppLaunch.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 25 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1352 wrote to memory of 5116	1352	JaffaCakes118_23bc66b499bfc507fd1e14628d90a2cf.exe	88
PID 1352 wrote to memory of 5116	1352	JaffaCakes118_23bc66b499bfc507fd1e14628d90a2cf.exe	88
PID 1352 wrote to memory of 5116	1352	JaffaCakes118_23bc66b499bfc507fd1e14628d90a2cf.exe	88
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 4208	5116	explorer.exe	89
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 4208	5116	explorer.exe	89
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 4208	5116	explorer.exe	89
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 4208	5116	explorer.exe	89
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 4208	5116	explorer.exe	89
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 4208	5116	explorer.exe	89
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 4208	5116	explorer.exe	89
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 4208	5116	explorer.exe	89
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 4984	5116	explorer.exe	90
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 4984	5116	explorer.exe	90
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 4984	5116	explorer.exe	90
PID 4984 wrote to memory of 3320	4984	egoi.exe	91
PID 4984 wrote to memory of 3320	4984	egoi.exe	91
PID 4984 wrote to memory of 3320	4984	egoi.exe	91
PID 3320 wrote to memory of 2644	3320	wmptvk.exe	92
PID 3320 wrote to memory of 2644	3320	wmptvk.exe	92
PID 3320 wrote to memory of 2644	3320	wmptvk.exe	92
PID 3320 wrote to memory of 2644	3320	wmptvk.exe	92
PID 3320 wrote to memory of 2644	3320	wmptvk.exe	92
PID 3320 wrote to memory of 2644	3320	wmptvk.exe	92
PID 3320 wrote to memory of 2644	3320	wmptvk.exe	92
PID 3320 wrote to memory of 2644	3320	wmptvk.exe	92

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_23bc66b499bfc507fd1e14628d90a2cf.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_23bc66b499bfc507fd1e14628d90a2cf.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1352
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Deletes itself
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5116
- - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe
    C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe
    3⤵
    - Adds policy Run key to start application
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:4208
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System\egoi.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System\egoi.exe"
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4984
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System\wmptvk.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System\wmptvk.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3320
    - - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe
        
        C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe
        5⤵
        Adds policy Run key to start application
        Adds Run key to start application
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        
        PID:2644

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

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SysInfo.txt

Filesize
84B

MD5
399528bc0e6739fd2e764f3e8fbebbe8

SHA1
736b6f6106c550287dc2ea70dd420c8bcdb4effa

SHA256
28f3c005c5efceac2ecc4b1eb396e7d2bce14c83632aad4d7d46cfed2c990a17

SHA512
acedb015af54d61b8982204a6881d91ea4ab92e24472631f67ea3ea2caa8711fa779991dce6bbdf9b235b4898fa9619c7ab0998e46154731456be7e179f20eb8

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\System\egoi.exe

Filesize
24KB

MD5
fe6ce2eef73a58131a7c5cfcbb69f399

SHA1
bdb70a203d915991617ec8d6d9f680faa951b0f3

SHA256
1ca2ec0439ef247fb5cceda440a6067f847d225d3f97873916df19c8e4ed3b9e

SHA512
f6fbc114b11af201e19b0493145998bc0b6640d7169514c327e22179146c2b8ba805f4d488c493dd8821be330477b6b839ff6c44b08dbc329dcb17e87774f2c9

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\explorer.exe

Filesize
128KB

MD5
23bc66b499bfc507fd1e14628d90a2cf

SHA1
8a671990a27e718970652c90aeceab5e5fee8fe2

SHA256
5b91585b450a0eebcd9e9cde4313725563e981f837d0b0d26446692520e12f9c

SHA512
029f9c7189dff322cfe4096b0f210a480c1b30167484eefb9daa5578407c16527cb1d63dfdf9dd84ef330984c82cf731f10280aee1e818eb182606f6adaff5f7

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memory/1352-1-0x00000000749A0000-0x0000000074F51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1352-2-0x00000000749A0000-0x0000000074F51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1352-14-0x00000000749A0000-0x0000000074F51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1352-0-0x00000000749A2000-0x00000000749A3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4208-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000425000-memory.dmp

Filesize
148KB

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memory/4208-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000425000-memory.dmp

Filesize
148KB

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memory/4208-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000425000-memory.dmp

Filesize
148KB

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memory/4208-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000425000-memory.dmp

Filesize
148KB

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memory/4984-39-0x00000000749A0000-0x0000000074F51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4984-38-0x00000000749A0000-0x0000000074F51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4984-40-0x00000000749A0000-0x0000000074F51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4984-53-0x00000000749A0000-0x0000000074F51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4984-54-0x00000000749A0000-0x0000000074F51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/5116-15-0x00000000749A0000-0x0000000074F51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/5116-13-0x00000000749A0000-0x0000000074F51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/5116-51-0x00000000749A0000-0x0000000074F51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/5116-52-0x00000000749A0000-0x0000000074F51000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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