Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
05/03/2025, 21:33
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe
Resource
win7-20240729-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe
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Size
723KB
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MD5
53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191
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SHA1
3d790765bb4fd7345d5638c6f78489d8e359fe57
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SHA256
a3757977a703cdf4e3d718d93255f1d55cd767c8f116035d63c5b19d1c5669ee
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SHA512
df8dc0d97023d14bddb0c551dc76b3876b5085750235f989cdecda0ff15af50b21c3fb765beffc248d67bd5ad63680023f776da536ee3d9a59f9dbbb86ab1bf8
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SSDEEP
12288:VCeEE07JHqslsxi/kumGNufzQz3MvD8mjE3nqlMjNUtgMskJz/zHYyi2d//HfzJ2:VaK2Ml5d//lAqRpLlpr7Vm
Malware Config
Signatures
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Blackshades
Blackshades is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
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Blackshades family
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Blackshades payload 15 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/1648-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1648-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1648-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1648-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1648-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1648-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1648-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1648-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1648-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1648-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1648-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1648-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1648-33-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1648-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1648-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000472000-memory.dmp family_blackshades -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 10 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile reg.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" reg.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile reg.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications 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\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" reg.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" reg.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile reg.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List reg.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\explorer.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\explorer.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" reg.exe -
Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run wmpnetk.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\Windows Update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\explorer.exe" wmpnetk.exe -
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{F69ACCD5-BC43-3CB7-AB08-0EBCABA9FEDD} wmpnetk.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{F69ACCD5-BC43-3CB7-AB08-0EBCABA9FEDD}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\explorer.exe" wmpnetk.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{F69ACCD5-BC43-3CB7-AB08-0EBCABA9FEDD} wmpnetk.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{F69ACCD5-BC43-3CB7-AB08-0EBCABA9FEDD}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\explorer.exe" wmpnetk.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 1648 wmpnetk.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\explorer.exe" wmpnetk.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\explorer.exe" wmpnetk.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 428 set thread context of 1648 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 94 -
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 11 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process 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 cmd.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 reg.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language reg.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language wmpnetk.exe -
Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
pid Process 3120 reg.exe 2260 reg.exe 2416 reg.exe 744 reg.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 35 IoCs
description pid Process Token: 1 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeTcbPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: 31 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: 32 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: 33 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: 34 1648 wmpnetk.exe Token: 35 1648 wmpnetk.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
pid Process 1648 wmpnetk.exe 1648 wmpnetk.exe 1648 wmpnetk.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 39 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 428 wrote to memory of 1648 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 94 PID 428 wrote to memory of 1648 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 94 PID 428 wrote to memory of 1648 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 94 PID 428 wrote to memory of 1648 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 94 PID 428 wrote to memory of 1648 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 94 PID 428 wrote to memory of 1648 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 94 PID 428 wrote to memory of 1648 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 94 PID 428 wrote to memory of 1648 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 94 PID 428 wrote to memory of 1648 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 94 PID 428 wrote to memory of 1648 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 94 PID 428 wrote to memory of 1648 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 94 PID 428 wrote to memory of 1648 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 94 PID 428 wrote to memory of 1896 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 95 PID 428 wrote to memory of 1896 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 95 PID 428 wrote to memory of 1896 428 JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe 95 PID 1648 wrote to memory of 1612 1648 wmpnetk.exe 98 PID 1648 wrote to memory of 1612 1648 wmpnetk.exe 98 PID 1648 wrote to memory of 1612 1648 wmpnetk.exe 98 PID 1648 wrote to memory of 4052 1648 wmpnetk.exe 99 PID 1648 wrote to memory of 4052 1648 wmpnetk.exe 99 PID 1648 wrote to memory of 4052 1648 wmpnetk.exe 99 PID 1648 wrote to memory of 2476 1648 wmpnetk.exe 101 PID 1648 wrote to memory of 2476 1648 wmpnetk.exe 101 PID 1648 wrote to memory of 2476 1648 wmpnetk.exe 101 PID 1648 wrote to memory of 4892 1648 wmpnetk.exe 102 PID 1648 wrote to memory of 4892 1648 wmpnetk.exe 102 PID 1648 wrote to memory of 4892 1648 wmpnetk.exe 102 PID 1612 wrote to memory of 3120 1612 cmd.exe 106 PID 1612 wrote to memory of 3120 1612 cmd.exe 106 PID 1612 wrote to memory of 3120 1612 cmd.exe 106 PID 2476 wrote to memory of 2416 2476 cmd.exe 107 PID 2476 wrote to memory of 2416 2476 cmd.exe 107 PID 2476 wrote to memory of 2416 2476 cmd.exe 107 PID 4892 wrote to memory of 2260 4892 cmd.exe 108 PID 4892 wrote to memory of 2260 4892 cmd.exe 108 PID 4892 wrote to memory of 2260 4892 cmd.exe 108 PID 4052 wrote to memory of 744 4052 cmd.exe 109 PID 4052 wrote to memory of 744 4052 cmd.exe 109 PID 4052 wrote to memory of 744 4052 cmd.exe 109
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:428 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wmpnetk.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wmpnetk.exe2⤵
- Adds policy Run key to start application
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1648 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f4⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:3120
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4052 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_53b420d909cd45f7c6a78c1d25e8e191.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f4⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:744
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2476 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f4⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:2416
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\explorer.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\explorer.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4892 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\explorer.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\explorer.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f4⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:2260
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"cmd"2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1896
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
3Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
3Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
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Downloads
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Filesize
1.1MB
MD5d881de17aa8f2e2c08cbb7b265f928f9
SHA108936aebc87decf0af6e8eada191062b5e65ac2a
SHA256b3a37093609f9a20ad60b85a9fa9de2ba674cba9b5bd687729440c70ba619ca0
SHA5125f23bfb1b8740247b36ed0ab741738c7d4c949736129e767213e321607d1ccd3e3a8428e4ba44bd28a275b5e3f6206285b1a522514b7ef7ea5e698d90a713d34