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Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	CoolReader.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 12 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	CoolReader.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	CoolReader.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	CoolReader.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	CoolReader.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	CoolReader.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	CoolReader.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	CoolReader.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
defense_evasion

Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

pid	Process
536	netsh.exe
1304	netsh.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 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-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3116	CoolReader.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3116	CoolReader.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 14 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	CoolReader.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	CoolReader.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	CoolReader.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	CoolReader.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	CoolReader.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	CoolReader.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	CoolReader.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence privilege_escalation

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	CoolReader.exe

UPX packed file 21 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3188-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3188-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3188-2-0x00000000024F0000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3188-8-0x00000000024F0000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3188-17-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3188-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3188-15-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3188-18-0x00000000024F0000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3188-26-0x00000000024F0000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3188-25-0x00000000024F0000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3188-31-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/files/0x000500000001e435-40.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/3188-45-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3188-49-0x00000000024F0000-0x000000000351E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3116-64-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3188-80-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3116-81-0x0000000004AB0000-0x0000000005ADE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3116-96-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3116-95-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3116-86-0x0000000004AB0000-0x0000000005ADE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3116-83-0x0000000004AB0000-0x0000000005ADE000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files\Cool PDF Reader\CoolReader.exe	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Cool PDF Reader\CoolReader.exe	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\7z.exe	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\7z.exe	CoolReader.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
File created	C:\Windows\CoolRead.ini	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

description	ioc	Process
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 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	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	netsh.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	CoolReader.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	netsh.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs

pid	Process
3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
3116	CoolReader.exe
3116	CoolReader.exe
3116	CoolReader.exe
3116	CoolReader.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 536	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	85
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 536	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	85
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 536	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	85
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 796	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	9
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 804	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	10
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 384	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	13
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2904	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	50
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2964	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	52
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2760	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	53
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 3428	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	57
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 3552	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	58
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 3736	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	59
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 3892	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	60
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 3964	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	61
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 4048	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	62
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2956	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	75
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2872	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	77
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 716	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	82
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 4668	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	83
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 536	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	85
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 536	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	85
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 4008	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	86
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 796	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	9
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 804	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	10
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 384	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	13
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2904	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	50
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2964	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	52
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2760	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	53
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 3428	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	57
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 3552	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	58
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 3736	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	59
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 3892	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	60
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 3964	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	61
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 4048	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	62
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2956	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	75
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2872	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	77
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 716	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	82
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 4668	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	83
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 3668	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	88
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 2516	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	89
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 900	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	90
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 3116	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	96
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 3116	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	96
PID 3188 wrote to memory of 3116	3188	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe	96
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 1304	3116	CoolReader.exe	99
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 1304	3116	CoolReader.exe	99
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 1304	3116	CoolReader.exe	99
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 796	3116	CoolReader.exe	9
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 804	3116	CoolReader.exe	10
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 384	3116	CoolReader.exe	13
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 2904	3116	CoolReader.exe	50
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 2964	3116	CoolReader.exe	52
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 2760	3116	CoolReader.exe	53
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 3428	3116	CoolReader.exe	57
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 3552	3116	CoolReader.exe	58
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 3736	3116	CoolReader.exe	59
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 3892	3116	CoolReader.exe	60
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 3964	3116	CoolReader.exe	61
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 4048	3116	CoolReader.exe	62
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 2956	3116	CoolReader.exe	75
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 2872	3116	CoolReader.exe	77
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 4668	3116	CoolReader.exe	83
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 3668	3116	CoolReader.exe	88
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 2516	3116	CoolReader.exe	89

System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	CoolReader.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:796

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:804

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:384

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2904

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2964

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:2760

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3428
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5138877efb91add1428054d9237682a4.exe"
  2⤵
  - UAC bypass
  - Windows security bypass
  - Disables RegEdit via registry modification
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Windows security modification
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  - System policy modification
  PID:3188
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
    netsh firewall set opmode disable
    3⤵
    - Modifies Windows Firewall
    - Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:536
  - - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
      \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
      4⤵
      PID:4008
- - C:\Program Files\Cool PDF Reader\CoolReader.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Cool PDF Reader\CoolReader.exe"
    3⤵
    - UAC bypass
    - Windows security bypass
    - Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    - Deletes itself
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Windows security modification
    - Checks whether UAC is enabled
    - Drops file in Program Files directory
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    - System policy modification
    PID:3116
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
      netsh firewall set opmode disable
      4⤵
      Modifies Windows Firewall
      Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:1304

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3552

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3736

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3892

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3964

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:4048

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
1⤵
PID:2956

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2872

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:716

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX3bn25b6f886wmg6twh46972vprk9tnbf.mca
1⤵
PID:4668

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3668

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2516

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}
1⤵
PID:900

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry