sality | 8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	vqust.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 12 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	vqust.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
defense_evasion

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5760	vqust.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1768	vqust.exe
5760	vqust.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 14 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	vqust.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	vqust.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft® Windows® Operating System = "C:\\ProgramData\\vqust.exe"	vqust.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft® Windows® Operating System = "C:\\ProgramData\\vqust.exe"	vqust.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	vqust.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe

UPX packed file 51 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/4860-1-0x0000000002630000-0x00000000036BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4860-3-0x0000000002630000-0x00000000036BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4860-4-0x0000000002630000-0x00000000036BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4860-7-0x0000000002630000-0x00000000036BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4860-5-0x0000000002630000-0x00000000036BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4860-9-0x0000000002630000-0x00000000036BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4860-12-0x0000000002630000-0x00000000036BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4860-19-0x0000000002630000-0x00000000036BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4860-13-0x0000000002630000-0x00000000036BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-46-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-53-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-54-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-66-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-51-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-52-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-55-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-49-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-48-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4860-6-0x0000000002630000-0x00000000036BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4860-8-0x0000000002630000-0x00000000036BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-88-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-87-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-100-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-101-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-104-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-106-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-110-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-111-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-112-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-114-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-123-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-125-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-128-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-129-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-133-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-134-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-135-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-136-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-137-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-138-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-140-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-143-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-145-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-148-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-147-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-152-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-153-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-156-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-157-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-161-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/5760-162-0x0000000002610000-0x000000000369E000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\7zG.exe	vqust.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\Uninstall.exe	vqust.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\CLICKTORUN\appvcleaner.exe	vqust.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\7z.exe	vqust.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRAM FILES\7-ZIP\7zFM.exe	vqust.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	vqust.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs

pid	Process
4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
5760	vqust.exe
5760	vqust.exe
5760	vqust.exe
5760	vqust.exe
5760	vqust.exe
5760	vqust.exe
5760	vqust.exe
5760	vqust.exe
5760	vqust.exe
5760	vqust.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 800	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	9
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 808	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	10
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 512	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	14
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 2304	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	51
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 1120	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	52
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 1416	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	53
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 3292	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	56
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 3456	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	57
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 3640	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	58
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 3732	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	59
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 3796	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	60
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 3880	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	61
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 4060	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	62
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 2272	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	65
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 1824	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	72
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 2572	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	78
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 4712	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	84
PID 4860 wrote to memory of 1768	4860	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe	86
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 800	5760	vqust.exe	9
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 808	5760	vqust.exe	10
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 512	5760	vqust.exe	14
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 2304	5760	vqust.exe	51
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 1120	5760	vqust.exe	52
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 1416	5760	vqust.exe	53
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 3292	5760	vqust.exe	56
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 3456	5760	vqust.exe	57
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 3640	5760	vqust.exe	58
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 3732	5760	vqust.exe	59
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 3796	5760	vqust.exe	60
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 3880	5760	vqust.exe	61
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 4060	5760	vqust.exe	62
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 2272	5760	vqust.exe	65
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 1824	5760	vqust.exe	72
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 2572	5760	vqust.exe	78
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 4712	5760	vqust.exe	84
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 1768	5760	vqust.exe	86
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 1768	5760	vqust.exe	86
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 1756	5760	vqust.exe
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 1800	5760	vqust.exe	87
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 800	5760	vqust.exe	9
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 808	5760	vqust.exe	10
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 512	5760	vqust.exe	14
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 2304	5760	vqust.exe	51
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 1120	5760	vqust.exe	52
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 1416	5760	vqust.exe	53
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 3292	5760	vqust.exe	56
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 3456	5760	vqust.exe	57
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 3640	5760	vqust.exe	58
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 3732	5760	vqust.exe	59
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 3796	5760	vqust.exe	60
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 3880	5760	vqust.exe	61
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 4060	5760	vqust.exe	62
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 2272	5760	vqust.exe	65
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 1824	5760	vqust.exe	72
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 2572	5760	vqust.exe	78
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 4712	5760	vqust.exe	84
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 1756	5760	vqust.exe
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 1800	5760	vqust.exe	87
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 800	5760	vqust.exe	9
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 808	5760	vqust.exe	10
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 512	5760	vqust.exe	14
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 2304	5760	vqust.exe	51
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 1120	5760	vqust.exe	52
PID 5760 wrote to memory of 1416	5760	vqust.exe	53

System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	vqust.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:800

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:808

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:512

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2304

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:1120

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:1416

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3292
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\8e78759e6daa62d7658869dc96346e09cebcb952ccb0f2b6d6ccc37b52f35277.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies firewall policy service
  - UAC bypass
  - Windows security bypass
  - Disables RegEdit via registry modification
  - Windows security modification
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  - System policy modification
  PID:4860
- - C:\ProgramData\vqust.exe
    "C:\ProgramData\vqust.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:1768

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3456

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3640

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3732

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3796

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:3880

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4060

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2272

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:1824

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
1⤵
PID:2572

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:4712

C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
\??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
1⤵
PID:1800

C:\ProgramData\vqust.exe
C:\ProgramData\vqust.exe
1⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- UAC bypass
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Deletes itself
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:5760

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry