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:win7-20241010-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
23/03/2025, 12:14
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250313-en
General
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Target
ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe
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Size
306KB
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MD5
e1d8cb76cd0f3542094d22d31ed0a745
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SHA1
6e69107c2a66f5ba99e5afcefcc76ffb74cb75fc
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SHA256
ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50
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SHA512
710740a7a38a5ce555844d21be452c817919894a291c012eecc1ed425867a7ab299e4049cedbfc9eb1a48de8c16a7b734d167582f149ec2bafb01fc5176b1524
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SSDEEP
6144:uuQDRdq7Ww4MthMtPckBP6T08z/zxWPxZuuOyU:uu2Rw7WwREzolWZZuvh
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
FarCry
octopus01.airdns.org:2404
octopus01.ddns.net:2404
DC_MUTEX-YGBUNDC
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InstallPath
Ubisoft\FarCry\FCupdate.exe
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gencode
jv2Y4dfih9vp
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
true
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password
V10tt0PC
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persistence
true
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reg_key
FCUpdate
Signatures
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Darkcomet family
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Ubisoft\\FarCry\\FCupdate.exe" ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe -
Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__ ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__ FCupdate.exe -
Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
pid Process 2840 attrib.exe 2868 attrib.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 2664 FCupdate.exe 2000 FCupdate.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 8 IoCs
pid Process 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 2664 FCupdate.exe 2664 FCupdate.exe 2664 FCupdate.exe 2664 FCupdate.exe 2000 FCupdate.exe 2000 FCupdate.exe 2000 FCupdate.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\FCUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Ubisoft\\FarCry\\FCupdate.exe" ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\FCUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Ubisoft\\FarCry\\FCupdate.exe" FCupdate.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2904 set thread context of 2820 2904 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 30 PID 2664 set thread context of 2000 2664 FCupdate.exe 38 -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2820-10-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2820-9-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2820-13-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2820-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2820-11-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2820-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2820-5-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2820-4-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2820-28-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2000-41-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2000-48-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2000-46-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2000-45-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2000-47-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2000-91-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp upx -
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 9 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 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language FCupdate.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language FCupdate.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: 33 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: 34 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: 35 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: 33 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: 34 2000 FCupdate.exe Token: 35 2000 FCupdate.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 2000 FCupdate.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2820 2904 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 30 PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2820 2904 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 30 PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2820 2904 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 30 PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2820 2904 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 30 PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2820 2904 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 30 PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2820 2904 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 30 PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2820 2904 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 30 PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2820 2904 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 30 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 1984 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 31 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 1984 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 31 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 1984 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 31 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 1984 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 31 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 3036 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 32 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 3036 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 32 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 3036 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 32 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 3036 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 32 PID 3036 wrote to memory of 2840 3036 cmd.exe 36 PID 3036 wrote to memory of 2840 3036 cmd.exe 36 PID 3036 wrote to memory of 2840 3036 cmd.exe 36 PID 3036 wrote to memory of 2840 3036 cmd.exe 36 PID 1984 wrote to memory of 2868 1984 cmd.exe 35 PID 1984 wrote to memory of 2868 1984 cmd.exe 35 PID 1984 wrote to memory of 2868 1984 cmd.exe 35 PID 1984 wrote to memory of 2868 1984 cmd.exe 35 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2664 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 37 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2664 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 37 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2664 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 37 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2664 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 37 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2664 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 37 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2664 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 37 PID 2820 wrote to memory of 2664 2820 ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe 37 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 2000 2664 FCupdate.exe 38 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 2000 2664 FCupdate.exe 38 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 2000 2664 FCupdate.exe 38 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 2000 2664 FCupdate.exe 38 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 2000 2664 FCupdate.exe 38 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 2000 2664 FCupdate.exe 38 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 2000 2664 FCupdate.exe 38 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 2000 2664 FCupdate.exe 38 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 2000 2664 FCupdate.exe 38 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 2000 2664 FCupdate.exe 38 PID 2664 wrote to memory of 2000 2664 FCupdate.exe 38 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 PID 2000 wrote to memory of 2152 2000 FCupdate.exe 39 -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 2868 attrib.exe 2840 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe"1⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2904 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe"2⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2820 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe" +s +h3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1984 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50.exe" +s +h4⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:2868
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h4⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:2840
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ubisoft\FarCry\FCupdate.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ubisoft\FarCry\FCupdate.exe"3⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2664 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ubisoft\FarCry\FCupdate.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ubisoft\FarCry\FCupdate.exe"4⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- 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:2000 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2152
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Modify Registry
2Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
306KB
MD5e1d8cb76cd0f3542094d22d31ed0a745
SHA16e69107c2a66f5ba99e5afcefcc76ffb74cb75fc
SHA256ce7cfc1461bfed84d592ecce5a97019032c20c23c75fe2cf923772143b7dbc50
SHA512710740a7a38a5ce555844d21be452c817919894a291c012eecc1ed425867a7ab299e4049cedbfc9eb1a48de8c16a7b734d167582f149ec2bafb01fc5176b1524