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
09/03/2025, 16:59
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_5a3fdfea37abbf7e55c5eecd0b192370.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_5a3fdfea37abbf7e55c5eecd0b192370.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_5a3fdfea37abbf7e55c5eecd0b192370.exe
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Size
775KB
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MD5
5a3fdfea37abbf7e55c5eecd0b192370
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SHA1
1d1123ace253c379f94103d2b4e5ca77323a0a62
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SHA256
39580ada297a8cb5d70b6e14b56b6ca75c34f4fe87006dc83dd2a9d775fb8653
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SHA512
8606b60923abbdea2fa4408e63da801871f8bd8fce971fc6515b4e344bc7f06df105ba86bcde3db49ef5e00ac023e5ec4b112f2d4c3a10111e416d7a8c12238e
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SSDEEP
24576:E3eTCdSLL1znKD1+ZJ/7ZoUMpzNCw8Qfho:+eTwSLpKhGJzRMVMw8
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 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000f000000023b76-408.dat family_blackshades -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 10 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svhost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" reg.exe 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 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 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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\msconfig.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\msconfig.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" reg.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List 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 msconfig.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\Windows update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svhost.exe" msconfig.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\{F744FDAE-5D6B-E0CC-BD85-EC5DC2AC6F2F} msconfig.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{F744FDAE-5D6B-E0CC-BD85-EC5DC2AC6F2F}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svhost.exe" msconfig.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{F744FDAE-5D6B-E0CC-BD85-EC5DC2AC6F2F} msconfig.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{F744FDAE-5D6B-E0CC-BD85-EC5DC2AC6F2F}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svhost.exe" msconfig.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1874072718-2205492803-118941907-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation JaffaCakes118_5a3fdfea37abbf7e55c5eecd0b192370.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4016 msconfig.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\\Roaming\\svhost.exe" msconfig.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\\Roaming\\svhost.exe" msconfig.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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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.
description ioc Process 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_5a3fdfea37abbf7e55c5eecd0b192370.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 msconfig.exe -
Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
pid Process 3588 reg.exe 2584 reg.exe 3092 reg.exe 1796 reg.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1524 JaffaCakes118_5a3fdfea37abbf7e55c5eecd0b192370.exe Token: 1 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeTcbPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 4016 msconfig.exe Token: 31 4016 msconfig.exe Token: 32 4016 msconfig.exe Token: 33 4016 msconfig.exe Token: 34 4016 msconfig.exe Token: 35 4016 msconfig.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 4016 msconfig.exe 4016 msconfig.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 27 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1524 wrote to memory of 4016 1524 JaffaCakes118_5a3fdfea37abbf7e55c5eecd0b192370.exe 86 PID 1524 wrote to memory of 4016 1524 JaffaCakes118_5a3fdfea37abbf7e55c5eecd0b192370.exe 86 PID 1524 wrote to memory of 4016 1524 JaffaCakes118_5a3fdfea37abbf7e55c5eecd0b192370.exe 86 PID 4016 wrote to memory of 1420 4016 msconfig.exe 88 PID 4016 wrote to memory of 1420 4016 msconfig.exe 88 PID 4016 wrote to memory of 1420 4016 msconfig.exe 88 PID 4016 wrote to memory of 3812 4016 msconfig.exe 89 PID 4016 wrote to memory of 3812 4016 msconfig.exe 89 PID 4016 wrote to memory of 3812 4016 msconfig.exe 89 PID 4016 wrote to memory of 3076 4016 msconfig.exe 90 PID 4016 wrote to memory of 3076 4016 msconfig.exe 90 PID 4016 wrote to memory of 3076 4016 msconfig.exe 90 PID 4016 wrote to memory of 2368 4016 msconfig.exe 91 PID 4016 wrote to memory of 2368 4016 msconfig.exe 91 PID 4016 wrote to memory of 2368 4016 msconfig.exe 91 PID 1420 wrote to memory of 2584 1420 cmd.exe 96 PID 1420 wrote to memory of 2584 1420 cmd.exe 96 PID 1420 wrote to memory of 2584 1420 cmd.exe 96 PID 3812 wrote to memory of 3092 3812 cmd.exe 97 PID 3812 wrote to memory of 3092 3812 cmd.exe 97 PID 3812 wrote to memory of 3092 3812 cmd.exe 97 PID 2368 wrote to memory of 1796 2368 cmd.exe 98 PID 2368 wrote to memory of 1796 2368 cmd.exe 98 PID 2368 wrote to memory of 1796 2368 cmd.exe 98 PID 3076 wrote to memory of 3588 3076 cmd.exe 99 PID 3076 wrote to memory of 3588 3076 cmd.exe 99 PID 3076 wrote to memory of 3588 3076 cmd.exe 99
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5a3fdfea37abbf7e55c5eecd0b192370.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_5a3fdfea37abbf7e55c5eecd0b192370.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1524 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\msconfig.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\msconfig.exe"2⤵
- 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:4016 -
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:1420 -
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:2584
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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\Roaming\msconfig.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\msconfig.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /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\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\msconfig.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\msconfig.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f4⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:3092
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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:3076 -
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:3588
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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\Roaming\svhost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2368 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svhost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f4⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:1796
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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
1Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Modify Registry
5Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
544KB
MD5bae648e3a7c3727692f7360c99c1b62a
SHA154ef8687d1196ddf20f16cc78d8239c4d935858a
SHA25604cb2789d56c9b492f27f8781de324747040907c83bc4f1dbf10c226bc08490c
SHA51242589e6ffd66635f2154d76bb3b8839b285ed3ea7918aca45f37e1957bb56b26b3bdc36fe5d8346d81ab832607c5d749ae3c70ee4163015f3809c54fa56a28ab