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:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
29/03/2025, 17:13
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe
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Size
286KB
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MD5
8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a
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SHA1
4f3632c5ebf62ec406738ca5be7f1f292e8f56cc
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SHA256
801317971fb2ef1cb7a85d0a320a211b4bd961a0ab0df28ed44869362cb77cc9
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SHA512
9a24caeba6b522da392c2b9ad851e01b4fc56fe77cc9dac9710540ab5818bcd5253b52c1ec11d2dd2789921238c7496a5e030e2df0815c437f01d21b0a3afcc2
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SSDEEP
6144:myfbawhSGU66LMeEesxrAx828KDJj+XY3av/5Idy2eA:myfbawhAwCcq836+XY39dy2eA
Malware Config
Signatures
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Cycbot family
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Detects Cycbot payload 7 IoCs
Cycbot is a backdoor and trojan written in C++.
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2612-11-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp family_cycbot behavioral1/memory/2288-13-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp family_cycbot behavioral1/memory/2612-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000468000-memory.dmp family_cycbot behavioral1/memory/2612-110-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp family_cycbot behavioral1/memory/1576-112-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp family_cycbot behavioral1/memory/2612-311-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp family_cycbot behavioral1/memory/2612-315-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp family_cycbot -
Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\wscsvc\Start = "3" JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe -
Pony family
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Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components explorer.exe -
Disables taskbar notifications via registry modification
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Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2844 6C89.tmp -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe -
Reads data files stored by FTP clients 2 TTPs
Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.
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Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files 1 TTPs
Steal credentials from unsecured files.
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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\BDB.exe = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\LP\\DCB2\\BDB.exe" JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe -
Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
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resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2612-2-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2612-11-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2288-13-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2612-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000468000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2612-110-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/1576-112-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2612-311-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2612-315-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp upx -
Drops file in Program Files directory 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\DCB2\BDB.exe JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\DCB2\BDB.exe JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\DCB2\6C89.tmp JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe -
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 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 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 6C89.tmp -
Modifies registry class 10 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs
pid Process 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs
pid Process 2744 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 27 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2456 msiexec.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2456 msiexec.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2456 msiexec.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2744 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2744 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2744 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2744 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2744 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2744 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2744 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2744 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2744 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2744 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2744 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2744 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1580 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1580 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1580 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1580 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1580 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1580 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1580 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1580 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1580 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1580 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1580 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1580 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 48 IoCs
pid Process 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 36 IoCs
pid Process 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 2744 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe 1580 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2612 wrote to memory of 2288 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 33 PID 2612 wrote to memory of 2288 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 33 PID 2612 wrote to memory of 2288 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 33 PID 2612 wrote to memory of 2288 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 33 PID 2612 wrote to memory of 1576 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 36 PID 2612 wrote to memory of 1576 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 36 PID 2612 wrote to memory of 1576 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 36 PID 2612 wrote to memory of 1576 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 36 PID 2612 wrote to memory of 2844 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 39 PID 2612 wrote to memory of 2844 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 39 PID 2612 wrote to memory of 2844 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 39 PID 2612 wrote to memory of 2844 2612 JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe 39 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\HideSCAHealth = "1" JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe -
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.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe"1⤵
- Modifies security service
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2612 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe startC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\2D1D5\1F0DC.exe%C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\2D1D52⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2288
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8c54df1ad4b085588cb3c157ee4b8d0a.exe startC:\Program Files (x86)\D5110\lvvm.exe%C:\Program Files (x86)\D51102⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1576
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C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\DCB2\6C89.tmp"C:\Program Files (x86)\LP\DCB2\6C89.tmp"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2844
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C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exeC:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2456
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe1⤵
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:2744
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe1⤵
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:1580
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
3Credentials In Files
3Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
996B
MD53c27e2e37e8b9b6a305ce511eb26e89d
SHA1b6fc0d1a7fda0dbec3599a0f5f34678b7dbf7f11
SHA256170feaf2cd264c6d84219377ffa88553ca5e4099df68fc969cacc5e819e80644
SHA5129b8f5a48090d34ed63a6f79c27cd2b5521a4268421c3b0c6dcf6efb1010676e4f379b1648dea42a64d4ca3524a4cff60dfd6e33e5cee217592d815f5abcb32c6
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Filesize
600B
MD54c9ea87afb17137aca6eb0854f33d85d
SHA12ec6067bc417d491fd1f1d97840117dbe90ee498
SHA256ee0d2c04e35ce55f5e9d4bccad87647cc3f28048f363223fc30930eae9692004
SHA5124dd1e4d1c39d667a762f9e54d5a2e9f968e8c6a873cf4975a7a476bbccb080ffc3c6785dc40bdd276a7b103e9e0098626e649999cfdf77e9f4f84902f6805218
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Filesize
1KB
MD554d7002de7fca7e85a82cb9b7a18f998
SHA1d1d79e91b483d43de03fab25842a65b8cc4fc6f1
SHA2560686f37e422796d9345bd7ae41fc98dd3cfad0feba4179f0c3481597935ba34c
SHA512ff16ea9a0432a752ed7849642e72628a7259c0df631a3bf5df3153642ca8d9fd12f8d9b571492925144d2833e66bb5dfb0ee44e27d1932d0bcea50c56e7ae65e
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Filesize
102KB
MD557401a2069d022a5dc6ffee91de43906
SHA16e2850bde22f345739bf32031b2c2fb8850e0185
SHA2569792c1645ecabeb90e2a61eb8a34ff0aa685eea55d61cbe47a667a3aca7e437b
SHA512f4498f1ccf80bfd305f2b312e6e09b68271f1468cb3505120539bae7cf72a66609a5fcbd66ed5274fb466fa2c3dc13cf61f83ad3105303c333f19f696c3c96aa