blackshades | 69fe9709d0e00c94d1b5580239121bc2fa721886b7502e7b2cd0fe084cec0b5b

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
151s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
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arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352.exe
Size

681KB
MD5

491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352
SHA1

70f3664e714f9008865bd2f0eaad684a06f40c0e
SHA256

69fe9709d0e00c94d1b5580239121bc2fa721886b7502e7b2cd0fe084cec0b5b
SHA512

a5eec84a745dc145fa6f181c0b5f31f0d9522e578efcb900c2f633019fb53886e2e92e2addf33d21b31412690b5a1078852f368e5e1c61c0c952e5bf13f3cea0
SSDEEP

12288:ccVCxviKaXQndUEyE+4F25TdE+k7/0VImFjXN6gmNFfLa+emKkYPFN:ccVCxviKaXQndUEJ+4Iu/mFjXN6DNFTH

Score

10^/10

blackshades defense_evasion discovery persistence rat

Malware Config

Signatures

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

Blackshades payload 17 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/940-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-27-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-30-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-34-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-37-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-44-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-50-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-54-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/940-57-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 10 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ytnewfud.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\ytnewfud.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe = "C:\\Windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2593460650-190333679-3676257533-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\rundll32 = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\generator.exe"	JaffaCakes118_491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4440 set thread context of 940	4440	JaffaCakes118_491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352.exe	95

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 10 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	vbc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
2000	reg.exe
2328	reg.exe
4544	reg.exe
3636	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	940	vbc.exe
Token: 31	940	vbc.exe
Token: 32	940	vbc.exe
Token: 33	940	vbc.exe
Token: 34	940	vbc.exe
Token: 35	940	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	940	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
940	vbc.exe
940	vbc.exe
940	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 32 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4440 wrote to memory of 940	4440	JaffaCakes118_491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352.exe	95
PID 4440 wrote to memory of 940	4440	JaffaCakes118_491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352.exe	95
PID 4440 wrote to memory of 940	4440	JaffaCakes118_491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352.exe	95
PID 4440 wrote to memory of 940	4440	JaffaCakes118_491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352.exe	95
PID 4440 wrote to memory of 940	4440	JaffaCakes118_491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352.exe	95
PID 4440 wrote to memory of 940	4440	JaffaCakes118_491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352.exe	95
PID 4440 wrote to memory of 940	4440	JaffaCakes118_491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352.exe	95
PID 4440 wrote to memory of 940	4440	JaffaCakes118_491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352.exe	95
PID 940 wrote to memory of 1324	940	vbc.exe	98
PID 940 wrote to memory of 1324	940	vbc.exe	98
PID 940 wrote to memory of 1324	940	vbc.exe	98
PID 940 wrote to memory of 3612	940	vbc.exe	99
PID 940 wrote to memory of 3612	940	vbc.exe	99
PID 940 wrote to memory of 3612	940	vbc.exe	99
PID 940 wrote to memory of 3268	940	vbc.exe	100
PID 940 wrote to memory of 3268	940	vbc.exe	100
PID 940 wrote to memory of 3268	940	vbc.exe	100
PID 940 wrote to memory of 1252	940	vbc.exe	101
PID 940 wrote to memory of 1252	940	vbc.exe	101
PID 940 wrote to memory of 1252	940	vbc.exe	101
PID 3268 wrote to memory of 2328	3268	cmd.exe	106
PID 3268 wrote to memory of 2328	3268	cmd.exe	106
PID 3268 wrote to memory of 2328	3268	cmd.exe	106
PID 3612 wrote to memory of 4544	3612	cmd.exe	107
PID 3612 wrote to memory of 4544	3612	cmd.exe	107
PID 3612 wrote to memory of 4544	3612	cmd.exe	107
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3636	1324	cmd.exe	108
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3636	1324	cmd.exe	108
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3636	1324	cmd.exe	108
PID 1252 wrote to memory of 2000	1252	cmd.exe	109
PID 1252 wrote to memory of 2000	1252	cmd.exe	109
PID 1252 wrote to memory of 2000	1252	cmd.exe	109

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_491fe07d3dc4fadca10c0b9618033352.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4440
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:940
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1324
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:3636
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3612
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:4544
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3268
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2328
- - 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\ytnewfud.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ytnewfud.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1252
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ytnewfud.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ytnewfud.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2000

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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memory/940-37-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-57-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-54-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-50-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-27-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-30-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-34-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-44-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/940-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
440KB

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memory/4440-0-0x0000000074A72000-0x0000000074A73000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4440-1-0x0000000074A70000-0x0000000075021000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4440-11-0x0000000074A70000-0x0000000075021000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4440-2-0x0000000074A70000-0x0000000075021000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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