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Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions	FreeNitroGenerator.exe

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
312	powershell.exe
312	powershell.exe

Looks for VMWare Tools registry key 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

Query Registry

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VMware, Inc.\VMware Tools	FreeNitroGenerator.exe

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	FreeNitroGenerator.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1292	FreeNitroGenerator.exe
4200	FreeNitroGenerator.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

flow	ioc
59	ip-api.com
121	api.ipify.org
122	api.ipify.org
123	api.ipify.org

Maps connected drives based on registry 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

Disk information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Disk\Enum	FreeNitroGenerator.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\disk\Enum\0	FreeNitroGenerator.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

Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

execution

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

pid	Process
3024	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
2648	msedge.exe

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000	msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\ConfigFlags	msedge.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_DADY&PROD_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468A5&0&010000	msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\ConfigFlags	msedge.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\VendorIdentifier	msedge.exe

Delays execution with timeout.exe 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

pid	Process
2348	timeout.exe
556	timeout.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	msedge.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry	msedge.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry\TraceTimeLast = "134337855635059090"	msedge.exe

Modifies registry class 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-895009113-1202185046-1686627690-1000_Classes\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}\Instance\	msedge.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	msedge.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-895009113-1202185046-1686627690-1000\{4DE1D3B2-47A0-4DC9-8327-95B1B60BFCF3}	msedge.exe

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

pid	Process
692	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
1292	FreeNitroGenerator.exe
312	powershell.exe
312	powershell.exe
1292	FreeNitroGenerator.exe
1292	FreeNitroGenerator.exe
1292	FreeNitroGenerator.exe

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 9 IoCs

pid	Process
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1292	FreeNitroGenerator.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1292	FreeNitroGenerator.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	312	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 17 IoCs

pid	Process
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe
3044	msedge.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2504 wrote to memory of 3024	2504	FreeNitroGenerator.exe	85
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 1412	3024	cmd.exe	87
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 2348	3024	cmd.exe	88
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 1292	3024	cmd.exe	89
PID 3024 wrote to memory of 556	3024	cmd.exe	90
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 3044	1292	FreeNitroGenerator.exe	92
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 312	1292	FreeNitroGenerator.exe	93
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 1832	3044	msedge.exe	95
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2648	3044	msedge.exe	96
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 1956	3044	msedge.exe	97
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 1956	3044	msedge.exe	97
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 1956	3044	msedge.exe	97
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 1864	3044	msedge.exe	99
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 1864	3044	msedge.exe	99
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4708	3044	msedge.exe	100
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 1020	3044	msedge.exe	101
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4708	3044	msedge.exe	100
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4708	3044	msedge.exe	100
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 1020	3044	msedge.exe	101
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 1020	3044	msedge.exe	101
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4476	3044	msedge.exe	102
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4640	3044	msedge.exe	103
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4476	3044	msedge.exe	102
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4476	3044	msedge.exe	102
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4640	3044	msedge.exe	103
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4640	3044	msedge.exe	103
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 3376	3044	msedge.exe	104
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 3376	3044	msedge.exe	104
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4240	3044	msedge.exe	107
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4240	3044	msedge.exe	107
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 3976	3044	msedge.exe	109
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 3976	3044	msedge.exe	109
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2832	3044	msedge.exe	110
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2832	3044	msedge.exe	110
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2052	3044	msedge.exe	112
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 3996	3044	msedge.exe	113
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 3996	3044	msedge.exe	113
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4348	3044	msedge.exe	114
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4348	3044	msedge.exe	114
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 692	1292	FreeNitroGenerator.exe	117
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 900	3044	msedge.exe	122
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 1760	3044	msedge.exe	123
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4904	3044	msedge.exe	124
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 952	3044	msedge.exe	126
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 952	3044	msedge.exe	126
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2204	3044	msedge.exe	127
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2204	3044	msedge.exe	127
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2092	3044	msedge.exe	128
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2092	3044	msedge.exe	128
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2092	3044	msedge.exe	128
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 3924	3044	msedge.exe	130
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4876	3044	msedge.exe	131
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4876	3044	msedge.exe	131
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4876	3044	msedge.exe	131
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4708	3044	msedge.exe	132
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2024	3044	msedge.exe	133
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2024	3044	msedge.exe	133
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2328	3044	msedge.exe	135
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2328	3044	msedge.exe	135
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 3220	3044	msedge.exe	136
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 3220	3044	msedge.exe	136
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2360	3044	msedge.exe	137
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2360	3044	msedge.exe	137
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 4192	3044	msedge.exe	138

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

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FreeNitroGenerator.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FreeNitroGenerator.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2504
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Temp\cleanup_IZi3vqlFsbKQmtVJC2MRqDvWxBw4WN.bat""
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3024
- - C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
    chcp 65001
    3⤵
    PID:1412
- - C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
    timeout /t 2 /nobreak
    3⤵
    - Delays execution with timeout.exe
    PID:2348
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\PlatformRuntime\FreeNitroGenerator.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\PlatformRuntime\FreeNitroGenerator.exe"
    3⤵
    - Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry
    - Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
    - Checks BIOS information in registry
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Maps connected drives based on registry
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1292
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --single-argument https://joyjak.st/
      4⤵
      Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      Checks processor information in registry
      Enumerates system info in registry
      Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
      Modifies registry class
      Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
      Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3044
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=139.0.7258.155 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Edge --annotation=ver=139.0.3405.125 --initial-client-data=0x2c4,0x2c8,0x2cc,0x2c0,0x35c,0x7ffb822ec188,0x7ffb822ec194,0x7ffb822ec1a0
        5⤵
        
        PID:1832
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=1996,i,9397125119192971812,8733757644357355727,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2020 /prefetch:3
        5⤵
        System Time Discovery
        
        PID:2648
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADgAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAQAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=1612,i,1293053485397664058,8114548185053680922,262144 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1916 /prefetch:2
        5⤵
        
        PID:1956
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=2556,i,17450140243871725859,2829377578370328377,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2580 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:1864
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3456,i,16676235265075627101,5067653919913257857,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3488 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        
        PID:4708
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3476,i,17504008467009825615,17333028532089630159,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3524 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        
        PID:1020
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4272,i,18354823084769391968,4516921852598167150,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4284 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        
        PID:4476
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --extension-process --renderer-sub-type=extension --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4340,i,15459091901636587484,8433215665241585835,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4336 /prefetch:2
        5⤵
        
        PID:4640
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=PooledProcess2 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5152,i,15142593598468628268,15214404206640134614,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5168 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:3376
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=PooledProcess2 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5232,i,11736255468355177278,12465142133321167077,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5224 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:4240
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=entity_extraction_service.mojom.Extractor --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=entity_extraction --onnx-enabled-for-ee --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5260,i,14171394040134875817,4173848084775391049,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5320 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:3976
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5236,i,6208770056679928954,8626904514721193646,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5292 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:2832
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5900,i,10531569209008518404,4728191663193208591,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5916 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:1004
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5900,i,10531569209008518404,4728191663193208591,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5916 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:2052
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6096,i,5137292187335643455,2139641922324530700,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6100 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:3996
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6080,i,11239140171342752854,1970963596115291137,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6084 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:4348
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.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 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4352,i,6523824355245807076,2180537949086658741,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3436 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:900
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.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 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4348,i,17848843476967919673,13903404719768378833,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4328 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:1760
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.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 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4304,i,16337863380382302352,13510349290424047586,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4536 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:4904
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=audio.mojom.AudioService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=audio --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6760,i,11652710055474413783,9625176449721561986,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6772 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:952
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=edge_collections.mojom.CollectionsDataManager --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=collections --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=7328,i,5427112086678721220,17224095603655865759,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=7320 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:2204
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=23 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=7312,i,7114179818012334207,646142945608167415,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=7624 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        
        PID:2092
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=quarantine.mojom.Quarantine --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=7968,i,7875621780476238685,11052231158746623625,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=7956 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:3924
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --instant-process --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=25 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4588,i,12130141531932344726,5736711228567322783,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4260 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        
        PID:4876
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=video_capture.mojom.VideoCaptureService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=8052,i,6084053658533893074,12362796049971661151,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5460 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:4708
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=edge_search_indexer.mojom.SearchIndexerInterfaceBroker --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=search_indexer --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=8100,i,16197341990913857583,9914282064086181633,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=8280 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:2024
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=8456,i,17986742989188750650,16824350524969036769,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3796 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:2328
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6600,i,114378073530073219,753003834827716195,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4272 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:3220
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=PooledProcess2 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5060,i,9826430475210443425,1356779377205993438,524288 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5080 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:2360
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.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=10.0.19041.546 --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADoAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAQAAAAAAAACEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5464,i,10248635731988032273,3980145378068044570,262144 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4432 /prefetch:8
        5⤵
        
        PID:4192
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=34 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=8568,i,12399428695168396462,8967887913149525581,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3396 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        
        PID:1828
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=35 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=8644,i,17315906060729872359,16029612475433123998,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1932,i,2094429081280185660,12381079764763831655,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3624 /prefetch:1
        5⤵
        
        PID:3444
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "powershell.exe" -NonInteractive -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\PlatformRuntime\FreeNitroGenerator.exe'"
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:312
  - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "FreeNitroGenerator" /sc ONLOGON /tr "\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\PlatformRuntime\FreeNitroGenerator.exe\"" /rl HIGHEST /f
      4⤵
      Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:692
- - C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
    timeout /t 1 /nobreak
    3⤵
    - Delays execution with timeout.exe
    PID:556

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
PID:3496

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --no-startup-window --win-session-start
1⤵
PID:4084

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\PlatformRuntime\FreeNitroGenerator.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\PlatformRuntime\FreeNitroGenerator.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4200

C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x3f4 0x504
1⤵
PID:4268

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

Credential Access

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

T1217

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

System Time Discovery

T1124

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion