blackshades | 43a9b5c223bd6e6205e90c204974805e0de592a5f469d2acec4e265295ea2050

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
138s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
12/03/2025, 23:33

Sharing

Copy URL

Twitter E-mail

Report Analysis Logs

General

Target

JaffaCakes118_6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00.exe
Size

932KB
MD5

6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00
SHA1

8cdf581bf2b65fdba3f180c6f1d26f995b902887
SHA256

43a9b5c223bd6e6205e90c204974805e0de592a5f469d2acec4e265295ea2050
SHA512

dab580ca53d24e2cd8467753db3aa1cca8eb0592d8ab2e65efbb2289e5a4eb31cfd3117a9e8a6c4a0ddca7d3a6417631d3f9ab363ad4d7576303741aa3305e64
SSDEEP

12288:TFQPpP5J93yH9n/CWW72AGk0RbMQPR84QAoZaSAX3A/B+g7/D/qwn+GCx/WJ5yW0:irFyH9n/CUAGkKbjZ0AE8yT/DinGCx/

Score

10^/10

blackshades defense_evasion discovery persistence rat

Malware Config

Signatures

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

Blackshades payload 12 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/688-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/688-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/688-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/688-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/688-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/688-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/688-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/688-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/688-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/688-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/688-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/688-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 10 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe = "C:\\Windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe
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
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
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\12345.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\12345.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe

Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\Updates = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\12345.exe"	vbc.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.

persistence

Active Setup

T1547.014

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{C848EFDA-B2D1-B4D1-2ABD-7E44BEA05AFC}	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{C848EFDA-B2D1-B4D1-2ABD-7E44BEA05AFC}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\12345.exe"	vbc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{C848EFDA-B2D1-B4D1-2ABD-7E44BEA05AFC}	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{C848EFDA-B2D1-B4D1-2ABD-7E44BEA05AFC}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\12345.exe"	vbc.exe

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Updates = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\12345.exe"	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-22591836-1183090055-1220658180-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Service = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Service.exe"	JaffaCakes118_6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Updates = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\12345.exe"	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1508 set thread context of 688	1508	JaffaCakes118_6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00.exe	88

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 10 IoCs

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

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	vbc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.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

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
2296	reg.exe
2312	reg.exe
2152	reg.exe
4956	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 35 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	688	vbc.exe
Token: 31	688	vbc.exe
Token: 32	688	vbc.exe
Token: 33	688	vbc.exe
Token: 34	688	vbc.exe
Token: 35	688	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
688	vbc.exe
688	vbc.exe
688	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 32 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 688	1508	JaffaCakes118_6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00.exe	88
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 688	1508	JaffaCakes118_6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00.exe	88
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 688	1508	JaffaCakes118_6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00.exe	88
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 688	1508	JaffaCakes118_6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00.exe	88
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 688	1508	JaffaCakes118_6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00.exe	88
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 688	1508	JaffaCakes118_6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00.exe	88
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 688	1508	JaffaCakes118_6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00.exe	88
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 688	1508	JaffaCakes118_6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00.exe	88
PID 688 wrote to memory of 2728	688	vbc.exe	90
PID 688 wrote to memory of 2728	688	vbc.exe	90
PID 688 wrote to memory of 2728	688	vbc.exe	90
PID 688 wrote to memory of 3640	688	vbc.exe	91
PID 688 wrote to memory of 3640	688	vbc.exe	91
PID 688 wrote to memory of 3640	688	vbc.exe	91
PID 688 wrote to memory of 3260	688	vbc.exe	92
PID 688 wrote to memory of 3260	688	vbc.exe	92
PID 688 wrote to memory of 3260	688	vbc.exe	92
PID 688 wrote to memory of 4180	688	vbc.exe	93
PID 688 wrote to memory of 4180	688	vbc.exe	93
PID 688 wrote to memory of 4180	688	vbc.exe	93
PID 3640 wrote to memory of 2296	3640	cmd.exe	98
PID 3640 wrote to memory of 2296	3640	cmd.exe	98
PID 3640 wrote to memory of 2296	3640	cmd.exe	98
PID 3260 wrote to memory of 2312	3260	cmd.exe	99
PID 3260 wrote to memory of 2312	3260	cmd.exe	99
PID 3260 wrote to memory of 2312	3260	cmd.exe	99
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 4956	2728	cmd.exe	100
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 4956	2728	cmd.exe	100
PID 2728 wrote to memory of 4956	2728	cmd.exe	100
PID 4180 wrote to memory of 2152	4180	cmd.exe	101
PID 4180 wrote to memory of 2152	4180	cmd.exe	101
PID 4180 wrote to memory of 2152	4180	cmd.exe	101

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6da5cf7d46edb4a5b4c1c1890a339c00.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1508
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  2⤵
  - Adds policy Run key to start application
  - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
  - 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:688
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2728
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:4956
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3640
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2296
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3260
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2312
- - 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\12345.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\12345.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4180
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\12345.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\12345.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2152

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads

memory/688-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

Download
memory/688-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

Download
memory/688-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

Download
memory/688-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

Download
memory/688-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

Download
memory/688-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

Download
memory/688-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

Download
memory/688-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

Download
memory/688-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

Download
memory/688-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

Download
memory/688-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

Download
memory/688-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

Download
memory/1508-0-0x0000000074732000-0x0000000074733000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

Download
memory/1508-1-0x0000000074730000-0x0000000074CE1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

Download
memory/1508-8-0x0000000074730000-0x0000000074CE1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

Download
memory/1508-2-0x0000000074730000-0x0000000074CE1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Replay Monitor

Loading Replay Monitor...

Downloads