Overview

overview

8

Static

static

3

jaffacakes...8d.exe

windows10-2004-x64

8

jaffacakes...8d.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

8

Analysis

  • max time kernel
    18s
  • max time network
    126s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    24/09/2026, 21:50

Sharing

Copy URL Twitter E-mail
Report Analysis Logs

General

  • Target
    jaffacakes118_0cc5c1d4ccf76c00b5d325b4ea42fdb14a998a3dd1373a4a0487bbd8594c2d8d.exe
  • Size 915KB
  • Sample260924-1p42bashmb
  • SHA256 0cc5c1d4ccf76c00b5d325b4ea42fdb14a998a3dd1373a4a0487bbd8594c2d8d
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
adwarebootkitdiscoverypersistencespyware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    persistence
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 27 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    bootkitpersistence
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • 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
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 64 IoCs

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

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 5 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 10 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs
  • 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

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_0cc5c1d4ccf76c00b5d325b4ea42fdb14a998a3dd1373a4a0487bbd8594c2d8d.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_0cc5c1d4ccf76c00b5d325b4ea42fdb14a998a3dd1373a4a0487bbd8594c2d8d.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5312
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_0cc5c1d4ccf76c00b5d325b4ea42fdb14a998a3dd1373a4a0487bbd8594c2d8d.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_0cc5c1d4ccf76c00b5d325b4ea42fdb14a998a3dd1373a4a0487bbd8594c2d8d.exe
    1⤵
    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:1524
  • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
    "fontdrvhost.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:2800
    • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4712
    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" /service
      1⤵
      • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:3240
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2152
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
        2⤵
        • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:6040
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
      1⤵
        PID:5088
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
        1⤵
          PID:2128
        • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe
          "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" /service
          1⤵
          • Checks processor information in registry
          • Enumerates system info in registry
          • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:1596
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4864
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
            2⤵
            • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
            • Enumerates connected drives
            • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
            • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
            • Modifies registry class
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
            • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
            PID:4280
          • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:4972
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3944
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
            2⤵
              PID:1228
          • C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2716
            • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
              C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
              2⤵
              • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
              • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
              • Enumerates connected drives
              • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
              • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
              • Modifies registry class
              • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
              • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
              • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
              PID:5748
          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
            1⤵
            • Modifies registry class
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:4084
          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:1120
          • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
            C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
            1⤵
              PID:1472
            • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
              sihost.exe
              1⤵
                PID:4256
              • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                sihost.exe
                1⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:5236
                • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                  explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                  2⤵
                  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
                  • Modifies registry class
                  PID:1104
                • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
                  2⤵
                    PID:2952
                • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                  "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                  1⤵
                    PID:2396
                  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                    1⤵
                      PID:2844
                    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                      sihost.exe
                      1⤵
                        PID:3060
                        • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                          explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                          2⤵
                            PID:2192
                        • C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
                          C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
                          1⤵
                            PID:5932
                            • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                              C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                              2⤵
                                PID:5044
                            • C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
                              C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
                              1⤵
                                PID:5356
                                • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                  C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:5072
                                • C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
                                  C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:3412
                                    • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                      C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                      2⤵
                                        PID:2200

                                    Network

                                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

                                          Replay Monitor

                                          Loading Replay Monitor...

                                          Downloads

                                          IconCache.db
                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IconCache.db
                                          • Size 14KB
                                          • SHA256 890d10552e60aa590bb6af171a269cf429fb45d5a254b74879ff8de36a135194
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
                                          Submit Download

                                          DiscoverCacheData.dat
                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PenWorkspace\DiscoverCacheData.dat
                                          • Size 1016B
                                          • SHA256 694a8bb025207948b118857d2e71ed9299322236e0ce14e618a9a8b32808f0f5
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
                                          Submit Download

                                          memory/1524-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/1524-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/1524-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/1524-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/1524-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-2-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000002B10000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-12-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000002B10000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-13-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000002B10000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-4-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-18-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-52-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-1-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000002B10000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-38-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-40-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-41-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-42-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-43-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-44-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-45-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-47-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-48-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-49-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-50-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/5312-51-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A05000-memory.dmp
                                          Download

                                          memory/6040-22-0x0000000004250000-0x0000000004251000-memory.dmp
                                          Download