Malware Analysis Report

2025-05-28 17:56

Sample ID 250306-bb59satxaz
Target JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306
SHA256 88a1020816644fd661c2f5b03a69c36af284f800e175522434bac04563f33f4c
Tags
blackshades defense_evasion discovery persistence rat
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Enterprise Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

88a1020816644fd661c2f5b03a69c36af284f800e175522434bac04563f33f4c

Threat Level: Known bad

The file JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306 was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

blackshades defense_evasion discovery persistence rat

Blackshades

Blackshades payload

Modifies firewall policy service

Blackshades family

Uses the VBS compiler for execution

Adds Run key to start application

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery

Unsigned PE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Modifies registry key

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2025-03-06 00:59

Signatures

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
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Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2025-03-06 00:59

Reported

2025-03-06 01:01

Platform

win7-20240903-en

Max time kernel

148s

Max time network

118s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe"

Signatures

Blackshades

rat blackshades

Blackshades family

blackshades

Blackshades payload

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Modifies firewall policy service

defense_evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\cmdcons.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\cmdcons.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
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" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A

Uses the VBS compiler for execution

Adds Run key to start application

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3063565911-2056067323-3330884624-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\18.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\RoamingApple\\iTunes\\cmd\\18.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 2656 set thread context of 2768 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe N/A

Modifies registry key

Description Indicator Process Target
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Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: 1 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeTcbPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeBackupPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeRestorePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeAuditPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeUndockPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 31 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 32 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 33 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 34 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 35 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2768 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2768 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2768 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2768 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2768 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2768 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2768 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2768 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2964 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2964 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2964 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2964 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2680 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2680 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2680 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2680 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2836 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2836 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2836 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2836 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2912 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2912 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2912 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2912 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 2560 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 2560 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 2560 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 2560 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2964 wrote to memory of 2584 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2964 wrote to memory of 2584 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2964 wrote to memory of 2584 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2964 wrote to memory of 2584 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2564 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2564 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2564 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2564 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2912 wrote to memory of 2616 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2912 wrote to memory of 2616 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2912 wrote to memory of 2616 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 2912 wrote to memory of 2616 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe"

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe

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

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

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

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\cmdcons.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\cmdcons.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f

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

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe

REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe

REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe

REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\cmdcons.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\cmdcons.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 donkeyballs.hopto.org udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 turkeyneck.dyndns-ip.com udp

Files

memory/2656-0-0x00000000746F1000-0x00000000746F2000-memory.dmp

memory/2656-1-0x00000000746F0000-0x0000000074C9B000-memory.dmp

memory/2656-2-0x00000000746F0000-0x0000000074C9B000-memory.dmp

memory/2768-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/2768-12-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/2768-8-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/2768-6-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/2768-10-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

memory/2656-15-0x00000000746F0000-0x0000000074C9B000-memory.dmp

memory/2768-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/2768-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/2768-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/2768-25-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/2768-26-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/2768-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/2768-29-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/2768-30-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/2768-33-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2025-03-06 00:59

Reported

2025-03-06 01:01

Platform

win10v2004-20250217-en

Max time kernel

148s

Max time network

138s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe"

Signatures

Blackshades

rat blackshades

Blackshades family

blackshades

Blackshades payload

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Modifies firewall policy service

defense_evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\cmdcons.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\cmdcons.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
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" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A

Uses the VBS compiler for execution

Adds Run key to start application

persistence
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-925314154-1797147466-1467878628-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\18.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\RoamingApple\\iTunes\\cmd\\18.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 3988 set thread context of 5092 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery

discovery
Description Indicator Process Target
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe N/A
Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe N/A

Modifies registry key

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A
N/A N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: 1 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeTcbPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeBackupPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeRestorePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeAuditPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeUndockPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 31 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 32 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 33 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 34 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A
Token: 35 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 5092 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 5092 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 5092 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 5092 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 5092 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 5092 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 5092 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 5092 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 1632 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 1632 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 1632 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 3140 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 3140 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 3140 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 4820 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 4820 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 4820 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 5024 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 5024 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 5024 N/A C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
PID 4820 wrote to memory of 4608 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 4820 wrote to memory of 4608 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 4820 wrote to memory of 4608 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 1632 wrote to memory of 5100 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 1632 wrote to memory of 5100 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 1632 wrote to memory of 5100 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 3140 wrote to memory of 5056 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 3140 wrote to memory of 5056 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 3140 wrote to memory of 5056 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 5024 wrote to memory of 2448 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 5024 wrote to memory of 2448 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
PID 5024 wrote to memory of 2448 N/A C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5450e7c326c04b6f5e7039d68c945306.exe"

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe

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

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

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

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\cmdcons.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\cmdcons.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe

REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe

REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

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

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe

REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\cmdcons.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\cmdcons.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 donkeyballs.hopto.org udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 tse1.mm.bing.net udp
US 150.171.27.10:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 150.171.27.10:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 g.bing.com udp
US 150.171.27.10:443 g.bing.com tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 turkeyneck.dyndns-ip.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 donkeyballs.hopto.org udp
US 150.171.27.10:443 g.bing.com tcp
US 150.171.27.10:443 g.bing.com tcp
US 150.171.27.10:443 g.bing.com tcp
US 150.171.27.10:443 g.bing.com tcp
US 150.171.27.10:443 g.bing.com tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 turkeyneck.dyndns-ip.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 donkeyballs.hopto.org udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 turkeyneck.dyndns-ip.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 donkeyballs.hopto.org udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 turkeyneck.dyndns-ip.com udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 donkeyballs.hopto.org udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 turkeyneck.dyndns-ip.com udp

Files

memory/3988-0-0x0000000074FB2000-0x0000000074FB3000-memory.dmp

memory/3988-1-0x0000000074FB0000-0x0000000075561000-memory.dmp

memory/3988-2-0x0000000074FB0000-0x0000000075561000-memory.dmp

memory/5092-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/5092-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/3988-10-0x0000000074FB0000-0x0000000075561000-memory.dmp

memory/5092-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/5092-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/5092-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/5092-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/5092-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/5092-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/5092-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/5092-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/5092-26-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

memory/5092-29-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp