pykspa | 717c2978702de3a7f235ab5c1de7bcb7a2519ec1bdf366a9e13c46f12485fd5d

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "Explorer.exe"	xencqtkmhox.exe

Pykspa
Pykspa is a worm spreads via Skype uses DGA and it's written in C++.
worm pykspa
Pykspa family
pykspa

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

defense_evasion trojan

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

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

Detect Pykspa worm 2 IoCs

worm

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x000e000000013a51-2.dat	family_pykspa
behavioral1/files/0x001700000001866f-61.dat	family_pykspa

Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run	xencqtkmhox.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\odsxobmcrgpar = "xphpjzngyqcqkdlh.exe"	xencqtkmhox.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\xjvxlvdqco = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\xphpjzngyqcqkdlh.exe"	xencqtkmhox.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	xencqtkmhox.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	xencqtkmhox.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2892	xencqtkmhox.exe

Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2164	JaffaCakes118_90c1d920f8f1539dd7b4c70bd3a8cc5c.exe
2164	JaffaCakes118_90c1d920f8f1539dd7b4c70bd3a8cc5c.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 8 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\sfsvkvesfsz = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\lhdpnhzwsoewurddonjf.exe"	xencqtkmhox.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\pdrvlxhwkygq = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\xphpjzngyqcqkdlh.exe ."	xencqtkmhox.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\sfsvkvesfsz = "exqzulaungtidxgdl.exe"	xencqtkmhox.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\pdrvlxhwkygq = "axuhgbuspmdwvtghttqna.exe ."	xencqtkmhox.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\pfvbthtkaqamev = "nhblhzpkeymcytdbkh.exe"	xencqtkmhox.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\sjahapculcnatls = "axuhgbuspmdwvtghttqna.exe ."	xencqtkmhox.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\exqzulaungtidxgdl = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\axuhgbuspmdwvtghttqna.exe"	xencqtkmhox.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\xphpjzngyqcqkdlh = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\xphpjzngyqcqkdlh.exe ."	xencqtkmhox.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion trojan

System Information Discovery

T1082

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

Drops file in System32 directory 7 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\xphpjzngyqcqkdlh.exe	xencqtkmhox.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\exqzulaungtidxgdl.exe	xencqtkmhox.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\nhblhzpkeymcytdbkh.exe	xencqtkmhox.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ytozwpgcxshyvrcblje.exe	xencqtkmhox.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\lhdpnhzwsoewurddonjf.exe	xencqtkmhox.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\axuhgbuspmdwvtghttqna.exe	xencqtkmhox.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rpnbbxrqomeyyxlnabzxll.exe	xencqtkmhox.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 7 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\rpnbbxrqomeyyxlnabzxll.exe	xencqtkmhox.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\xphpjzngyqcqkdlh.exe	xencqtkmhox.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\exqzulaungtidxgdl.exe	xencqtkmhox.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\nhblhzpkeymcytdbkh.exe	xencqtkmhox.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\ytozwpgcxshyvrcblje.exe	xencqtkmhox.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\lhdpnhzwsoewurddonjf.exe	xencqtkmhox.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\axuhgbuspmdwvtghttqna.exe	xencqtkmhox.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 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	JaffaCakes118_90c1d920f8f1539dd7b4c70bd3a8cc5c.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	xencqtkmhox.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2164	JaffaCakes118_90c1d920f8f1539dd7b4c70bd3a8cc5c.exe
2164	JaffaCakes118_90c1d920f8f1539dd7b4c70bd3a8cc5c.exe
2164	JaffaCakes118_90c1d920f8f1539dd7b4c70bd3a8cc5c.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2164 wrote to memory of 2892	2164	JaffaCakes118_90c1d920f8f1539dd7b4c70bd3a8cc5c.exe	31
PID 2164 wrote to memory of 2892	2164	JaffaCakes118_90c1d920f8f1539dd7b4c70bd3a8cc5c.exe	31
PID 2164 wrote to memory of 2892	2164	JaffaCakes118_90c1d920f8f1539dd7b4c70bd3a8cc5c.exe	31
PID 2164 wrote to memory of 2892	2164	JaffaCakes118_90c1d920f8f1539dd7b4c70bd3a8cc5c.exe	31

System policy modification 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = "0"	xencqtkmhox.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System	xencqtkmhox.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	xencqtkmhox.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	xencqtkmhox.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	xencqtkmhox.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_90c1d920f8f1539dd7b4c70bd3a8cc5c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_90c1d920f8f1539dd7b4c70bd3a8cc5c.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2164
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xencqtkmhox.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xencqtkmhox.exe" "c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\jaffacakes118_90c1d920f8f1539dd7b4c70bd3a8cc5c.exe*"
  2⤵
  - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
  - UAC bypass
  - Adds policy Run key to start application
  - Disables RegEdit via registry modification
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - System policy modification
  PID:2892
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\yhqpahm.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\yhqpahm.exe" "-C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xphpjzngyqcqkdlh.exe"
    3⤵
    PID:2596
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\yhqpahm.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\yhqpahm.exe" "-C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xphpjzngyqcqkdlh.exe"
    3⤵
    PID:2608

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

3

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery