Overview

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jaffacakes...ce.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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jaffacakes...ce.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    17s
  • max time network
    142s
  • 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, 21:54

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General

  • Target
    jaffacakes118_97409694af0f809b5f3338d48527efe930743a015a18cec42e3d9348c3040ace.exe
  • Size 1002KB
  • Sample260924-1sc21ahb42
  • SHA256 97409694af0f809b5f3338d48527efe930743a015a18cec42e3d9348c3040ace
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
adwarebootkitdiscoverypersistencespywareupx

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
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 29 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
  • UPX packed file 2 IoCs

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

    upx
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 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 behavior: RenamesItself 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 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_97409694af0f809b5f3338d48527efe930743a015a18cec42e3d9348c3040ace.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_97409694af0f809b5f3338d48527efe930743a015a18cec42e3d9348c3040ace.exe"
    1⤵
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5908
    • C:\ProgramData\defender.exe
      C:\ProgramData\defender.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • 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:4240
  • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
    "fontdrvhost.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:4864
    • C:\ProgramData\defender.exe
      C:\ProgramData\defender.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:364
    • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4232
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4068
      • 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:1240
    • 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:4760
    • 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:3096
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2876
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1520
      • 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:1180
      • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:2816
    • 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:1772
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2160
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
        2⤵
        • Modifies registry class
        PID:3136
      • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:5008
    • C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5952
      • 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 FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:4804
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
      1⤵
        PID:3384
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
        1⤵
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:980
      • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:1576
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4568
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
            2⤵
            • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
            • Enumerates connected drives
            • Modifies registry class
            PID:4840
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
            PID:5992
          • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
            sihost.exe
            1⤵
              PID:3544
            • C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
              1⤵
                PID:428
                • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                  C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                  2⤵
                    PID:2896

                Network

                      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                      defender.exe
                      • Path C:\ProgramData\defender.exe
                      • Size 866KB
                      • SHA256 6fc627f0cc49fb2845ac2fcdb980cb3768fe50b91634e870f9bb574b21e00a98
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                      IconCache.db
                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IconCache.db
                      • Size 13KB
                      • SHA256 12b5e67e90942208b7ab4ba62e048d563dfed60171c61c0ea307b6472f68d6a6
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                      DiscoverCacheData.dat
                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PenWorkspace\DiscoverCacheData.dat
                      • Size 1016B
                      • SHA256 3d5c96346433e5368e52e9a3694657ee062203a756a25cf261d99d709ebf8c15
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                      prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
                      • Size 607B
                      • SHA256 be6b74e52e5eef1f1c27c0976bf3bf1bfa99958c00bbef2898a602f691be6dae
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                      prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
                      • Size 599B
                      • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
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                      {d56e1daf-8f2f-4eb9-ae19-26e7db4c8e4b}.png
                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{d56e1daf-8f2f-4eb9-ae19-26e7db4c8e4b}.png
                      • Size 52KB
                      • SHA256 1960318ccfd372be917d0d13ac915997152f8d4208f44263c350c838e97a71cd
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                      Malware Protection.lnk
                      • Path C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Malware Protection.lnk
                      • Size 679B
                      • SHA256 25ff142bb624c293b0d35962ac518717075b59d4e4abaa5fb9de9d15758887aa
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                      memory/364-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1240-54-0x0000000004350000-0x0000000004351000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-77-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-59-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-18-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-28-0x0000000002880000-0x0000000002890000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-29-0x0000000002880000-0x0000000002890000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-15-0x0000000002880000-0x0000000002890000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-14-0x0000000002880000-0x0000000002890000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-57-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-56-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-89-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-86-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-85-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-84-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-74-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-75-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-76-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-83-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-78-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-79-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-81-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/4240-82-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0B000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/5908-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006E0000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/5908-2-0x00000000027A0000-0x00000000027B0000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/5908-1-0x00000000027A0000-0x00000000027B0000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/5908-19-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006E0000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/5908-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006E0000-memory.dmp
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