chimera | af8a19443518dd4b892c8080ea61b6d87674c73faf1f8f4061d025eec3999649

Analysis

max time kernel
144s
max time network
154s
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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03/03/2025, 06:32

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General

Target

New folder/HawkEye.exe
Size

232KB
MD5

60fabd1a2509b59831876d5e2aa71a6b
SHA1

8b91f3c4f721cb04cc4974fc91056f397ae78faa
SHA256

1dacdc296fd6ef6ba817b184cce9901901c47c01d849adfa4222bfabfed61838
SHA512

3e842a7d47b32942adb936cae13293eddf1a6b860abcfe7422d0fb73098264cc95656b5c6d9980fad1bf8b5c277cd846c26acaba1bef441582caf34eb1e5295a
SSDEEP

3072:BMhIBKH7j7DzQi7y5bvl4YAbdY9KWvwn7XHMzqEOf64CEEl64HBVdGXPKD:BMh5H7j5g54YZKXoxOuEEl64HZAi

Score

10^/10

chimera discovery ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Chimera 64 IoCs

Ransomware which infects local and network files, often distributed via Dropbox links.

ransomware chimera

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-recent-files\js\nls\ko-kr\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\combinepdf\js\nls\eu-es\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\images\themes\dark\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\rsod\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\core\dev\nls\root\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\aicuc\js\nls\pt-br\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\viewer\nls\nb-no\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\aicuc\js\plugins\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\pages-app\js\nls\nl-nl\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Reader\DC\Linguistics\Providers\Plugins2\AdobeHunspellPlugin\SupplementalDictionaries\en_CA\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\nls\pt-br\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-files-select\js\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer-select\js\nls\pt-br\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\img\tools\@1x\themes\dark\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\add-account\js\nls\es-es\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\exportpdfupsell-app\js\nls\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\requests\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-recent-files\js\nls\nl-nl\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\reviews\js\nls\sk-sk\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\digsig\js\nls\fr-fr\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\js\plugins\rhp\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\desktop-connector-files\js\nls\zh-cn\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer-select\js\nls\ko-kr\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\app\dev\nls\root\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\add-account\js\nls\hr-hr\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\sample-files\js\nls\ja-jp\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\uss-search\js\nls\zh-tw\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\app\dev\nls\da-dk\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\reviews\js\nls\root\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\js\nls\pl-pl\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\js\nls\ru-ru\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-files\js\nls\sv-se\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\ob-preview\js\nls\ca-es\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\search-summary\js\nls\uk-ua\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\js\nls\root\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\desktop-connector-files\js\nls\eu-es\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\app-center\js\nls\fr-fr\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\js\nls\uk-ua\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\desktop-connector-files\js\nls\en-ae\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\js\nls\ru-ru\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\sign-services-auth\js\nls\zh-tw\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer\js\nls\zh-cn\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\add-account\js\nls\en-il\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\PowerPivot Excel Add-in\en\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\app\dev\nls\pl-pl\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\aicuc\js\nls\fi-fi\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\exportpdfupsell-app\js\nls\en-ae\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\desktop-connector-files\js\nls\sl-si\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\js\nls\tr-tr\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\generic-rhp-app\images\themes\dark\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\core\dev\nls\ro-ro\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\core\dev\nls\de-de\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\search-summary\js\nls\ro-ro\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\js\nls\ja-jp\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\lib\security\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\js\nls\eu-es\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\app\dev\nls\ca-es\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\js\nls\zh-cn\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\files\dev\nls\nl-nl\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\aicuc\js\nls\root\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\js\nls\eu-es\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\js\nls\en-il\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe

Chimera Ransomware Loader DLL 1 IoCs

Drops/unpacks executable file which resembles Chimera's Loader.dll.

ransomware

resource	yara_rule
behavioral22/memory/412-3-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010010000-memory.dmp	chimera_loader_dll

Chimera family
chimera
Renames multiple (3240) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
ransomware
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 27 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

flow	ioc
5	bot.whatismyipaddress.com

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_1.1911.21713.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Store\AppIcon.targetsize-48.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\LiveTile\4px.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppList.scale-100.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-white\SmallTile.scale-200_contrast-white.png	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Reader\DC\Linguistics\Providers\Adobe\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\ipsar.xml	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_3.6.73.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxBlockMap.xml	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\jsaddins\locallaunch\locallaunch.html	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\LogoImages\PowerPntLogoSmall.contrast-black_scale-100.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\StoreLogo.scale-150.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare44x44Logo.targetsize-30_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\pages-app\images\example_icons2x.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Images\PlaceCard\contrast-white\OfflineError.svg	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-recent-files\js\nls\hr-hr\ui-strings.js	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\images\themeless\Playstore\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\StopwatchLargeTile.contrast-black_scale-125.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.4.8204.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Win10\MicrosoftSolitaireAppList.targetsize-48_altform-unplated_contrast-white_devicefamily-colorfulunplated.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-24_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\dismiss.contrast-white.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AlarmsAppList.targetsize-96_altform-lightunplated.png	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\osfFPA\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\css\ui-lightness\images\ui-bg_diagonals-thick_18_b81900_40x40.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\OneNoteAppList.targetsize-96_altform-unplated.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AlarmsAppList.targetsize-16_altform-unplated.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-black\AppIcon.targetsize-30_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\AppIcon.targetsize-96.png	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-recent-files\js\nls\uk-ua\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\WeatherIcons\30x30\169.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\InsiderHubAppList.targetsize-20_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppList.targetsize-64_altform-lightunplated.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\reviews\images\dd_arrow_small2x.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxBlockMap.xml	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\files\dev\nls\hu-hu\ui-strings.js	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\images\themeless\fi_get.svg	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppPackageAppList.targetsize-36_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Square150x150Logo.scale-150.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppList.targetsize-256_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\PhotosAppList.targetsize-60_altform-colorize.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\themes\dark\RHP_icons_2x.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\images\email\dummy\adobe-old-logo.jpg	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Document Themes 16\Theme Fonts\Office 2007 - 2010.xml	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\images\themeless\Playstore\be_get.svg	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\nls\ca-es\ui-strings.js	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\BadgeLogo.scale-100_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\OneNoteNewNoteLargeTile.scale-125.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare44x44Logo.targetsize-96_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxMailSmallTile.scale-400.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\wmpnss_color48.jpg	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Background_ForwardDirection_RoomScale.jpg	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\js\nls\eu-es\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\sdxs\FA000000042\assets\assets\images\MSFT.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\PhotosWideTile.contrast-black_scale-100.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppPackageStoreLogo.scale-150_contrast-white.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\OneNoteMediumTile.scale-150.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxCalendarSplashLogo.scale-150.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\Annotations\Stamps\ENU\StandardBusiness.pdf	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\rsod\proofing.msi.16.en-us.boot.tree.dat	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2018.826.98.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxBlockMap.xml	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\js\nls\pt-br\ui-strings.js	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\sign-services-auth\js\nls\hu-hu\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\uss-search\js\nls\ko-kr\ui-strings.js	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_8.2.22942.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GetStartedAppList.targetsize-20_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\MixedRealityPortalAppList.targetsize-24_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 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	HawkEye.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	IEXPLORE.EXE

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 56 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\Version = "5"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU\AdapterInfo = "vendorId=\"0x10de\",deviceID=\"0x8c\",subSysID=\"0x0\",revision=\"0x0\",version=\"10.0.19041.546\"hypervisor=\"No Hypervisor (No SLAT)\""	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IESettingSync	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\DisplayName = "Bing"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\FaviconPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Services\\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\SuggestionsURLFallback = "http://api.bing.com/qsml.aspx?query={searchTerms}&maxwidth={ie:maxWidth}&rowheight={ie:rowHeight}&sectionHeight={ie:sectionHeight}&FORM=IE11SS&market={language}"	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\User Preferences\2BB20B33B4171CDAAB6469225AE6A582ED33D7B488 = 01000000d08c9ddf0115d1118c7a00c04fc297eb01000000de3056e8859aed459ffffc86a4b5a6f600000000020000000000106600000001000020000000fc385fb79672f2240537325d70d0b2be68563065309130ff2919a34b884ef027000000000e8000000002000020000000a1ed772ba1bdcb1f28338639f2d703eaa6c586fd8f3f9fa958bca1db829d89a71000000005b6005377bf192f63e455df95b696924000000054135910561a158a4e3fd3072a59c4468cde4382e448b5c5efcca2e7b3be657a51ef6717971a0fc8e3fe19269dfab47541eee8cafa74c688b93a115dbfd563ba	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\UpgradeTime = ab22c4d68f81db01	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\NTTopResultURL = "http://www.bing.com/search?q={searchTerms}&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IENTTR"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\NTLogoPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\LocalLow\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Services\\"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\NTLogoURL = "http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=403856&language={language}&scale={scalelevel}&contrast={contrast}"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{551E836E-F7F9-11EF-8CD4-425D57A4FB4E} = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\SuggestionsURL = "http://api.bing.com/qsml.aspx?query={searchTerms}&maxwidth={ie:maxWidth}&rowheight={ie:rowHeight}&sectionHeight={ie:sectionHeight}&FORM=IESS02&market={language}"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\NTSuggestionsURL = "http://api.bing.com/qsml.aspx?query={searchTerms}&market={language}&maxwidth={ie:maxWidth}&rowheight={ie:rowHeight}&sectionHeight={ie:sectionHeight}&FORM=IENTSS"	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\User Preferences\3DB9590C4C4C26C4CCBDD94ECAD790359708C3267B = 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	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\User Preferences\2BB20B33B4171CDAAB6469225AE6A582ED33D7B488 = 01000000d08c9ddf0115d1118c7a00c04fc297eb01000000de3056e8859aed459ffffc86a4b5a6f60000000002000000000010660000000100002000000085255a5acf7c3b3d84027d2886a34d358fade508182bc236d5e20745711507ab000000000e8000000002000020000000d1c98d293f942386367120361b25b4ef5f941630a1d870345aaec4748b1f3b4f1000000094a14a9824b6a773e0300f53897b5cad4000000067017c2daa29f49f90ed9512f1794b82267748d0847648f0cf31db4d82e5962c9edf4d2ba0887bd89980ff36b6ce6fda8f7f858ac5d5080233cc199dabef2b3b	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\DecayDateQueue = 01000000d08c9ddf0115d1118c7a00c04fc297eb01000000de3056e8859aed459ffffc86a4b5a6f6000000000200000000001066000000010000200000004f4b72fdc053a76f3249c6640d0b6159303ff64eb4212c6a6afd2a99ac7f097c000000000e80000000020000200000006e4d9d53b63682637fc76cd0e7f29bad7a85908c4c1cac11410c318876527a8c200000004977e299b4ccffc57ebe38a0ef8d4a343bd3718ca5c11fa5ebc6c7191f0ba3b740000000e15ccc099509214362da1c1a55935013ef48d4d86a5a3d88902d42ef21334ce5dfbdebcf879d9ff79b5293948cc323ba8d741ab69400b2bbebbce9ca194e9f36	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\LastProcessed = 4067b42a068cdb01	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NTPFirstRun = "1"	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\DecayDateQueue = 01000000d08c9ddf0115d1118c7a00c04fc297eb01000000de3056e8859aed459ffffc86a4b5a6f600000000020000000000106600000001000020000000678eb9874349f98d40335e393359c7e19d9f01c7ccf3b190668d450e13dff3ec000000000e8000000002000020000000a9bb718a976429bdde95427b7c94d37a8f818424b2ba200b15a80dae296251ca20000000ef6895b465a66d8356321834af56aec89b78232c7beb138dc371c708a3821438400000006626ce01464d502cd23713c321d58543057a895485986439b399f944acb32fdc39269fab84378ee0a776e0407c9a842d67518f7322687af59a6166f18636ca2b	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\LastProcessed = 503bad2a068cdb01	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\NextUpdateDate = "447748546"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IESettingSync\SlowSettingTypesChanged = "2"	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\URL = "http://www.bing.com/search?q={searchTerms}&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IE11SR"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\SuggestionsURL = "http://api.bing.com/qsml.aspx?query={searchTerms}&maxwidth={ie:maxWidth}&rowheight={ie:rowHeight}&sectionHeight={ie:sectionHeight}&FORM=IE11SS&market={language}"	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\User Preferences\3DB9590C4C4C26C4CCBDD94ECAD790359708C3267B = 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	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\NTURL = "http://www.bing.com/search?q={searchTerms}&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IENTSR"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\KnownProvidersUpgradeTime = ab22c4d68f81db01	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\FaviconURL = "http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\DefaultScope = "{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\URL = "http://www.bing.com/search?q={searchTerms}&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IESR02"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\SuggestionsURLFallback = "http://api.bing.com/qsml.aspx?query={searchTerms}&maxwidth={ie:maxWidth}&rowheight={ie:rowHeight}&sectionHeight={ie:sectionHeight}&FORM=IESS02&market={language}"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}\FaviconURLFallback = "http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\User Preferences	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\en-US = "en-US.1"	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	412	HawkEye.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3692	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3692	iexplore.exe
3692	iexplore.exe
2876	IEXPLORE.EXE
2876	IEXPLORE.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 412 wrote to memory of 3692	412	HawkEye.exe	97
PID 412 wrote to memory of 3692	412	HawkEye.exe	97
PID 3692 wrote to memory of 2876	3692	iexplore.exe	98
PID 3692 wrote to memory of 2876	3692	iexplore.exe	98
PID 3692 wrote to memory of 2876	3692	iexplore.exe	98

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\New folder\HawkEye.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\New folder\HawkEye.exe"
1⤵
- Chimera
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:412
- C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -k "C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML"
  2⤵
  - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
  - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3692
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:3692 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:2
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:2876

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML

Filesize
4KB

MD5
de18cabfd3d01a0172ca159769ed4acf

SHA1
c9fb8df10776db5e7b3b25e7f87852ce864d3805

SHA256
f8a941484dafc72726f06149359a6cbc06a945f95c2a97409c416083da31ab93

SHA512
b5e421e94c9124ca209eeeb3c4ffb064cf7d9e6563a2c67ae793d2295287525056cf31775b980fde947f35de5a9f1379be086863cc70c4bd5f7c5078744146bb

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico

Filesize
4KB

MD5
da597791be3b6e732f0bc8b20e38ee62

SHA1
1125c45d285c360542027d7554a5c442288974de

SHA256
5b2c34b3c4e8dd898b664dba6c3786e2ff9869eff55d673aa48361f11325ed07

SHA512
d8dc8358727590a1ed74dc70356aedc0499552c2dc0cd4f7a01853dd85ceb3aead5fbdc7c75d7da36db6af2448ce5abdff64cebdca3533ecad953c061a9b338e

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\8GU4RKZM\suggestions[1].en-US

Filesize
17KB

MD5
5a34cb996293fde2cb7a4ac89587393a

SHA1
3c96c993500690d1a77873cd62bc639b3a10653f

SHA256
c6a5377cbc07eece33790cfc70572e12c7a48ad8296be25c0cc805a1f384dbad

SHA512
e1b7d0107733f81937415104e70f68b1be6fd0ca65dccf4ff72637943d44278d3a77f704aedff59d2dbc0d56a609b2590c8ec0dd6bc48ab30f1dad0c07a0a3ee

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Kno504E.tmp

Filesize
88KB

MD5
002d5646771d31d1e7c57990cc020150

SHA1
a28ec731f9106c252f313cca349a68ef94ee3de9

SHA256
1e2e25bf730ff20c89d57aa38f7f34be7690820e8279b20127d0014dd27b743f

SHA512
689e90e7d83eef054a168b98ba2b8d05ab6ff8564e199d4089215ad3fe33440908e687aa9ad7d94468f9f57a4cc19842d53a9cd2f17758bdadf0503df63629c6

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memory/412-0-0x0000000075572000-0x0000000075573000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/412-1-0x0000000075570000-0x0000000075B21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/412-2-0x0000000075570000-0x0000000075B21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/412-3-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010010000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/412-8-0x0000000075570000-0x0000000075B21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/412-9-0x0000000004A30000-0x0000000004A4A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/412-601-0x0000000075572000-0x0000000075573000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/412-608-0x0000000075570000-0x0000000075B21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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