Overview

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jaffacakes...f2.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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jaffacakes...f2.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    18s
  • max time network
    127s
  • 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, 22:26

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General

  • Target
    jaffacakes118_dc6ec4f709db295b5dedd531092168f56aae9f2fbc8c339342ed01392cc650f2.exe
  • Size 1019KB
  • Sample260924-2csceshc22
  • SHA256 dc6ec4f709db295b5dedd531092168f56aae9f2fbc8c339342ed01392cc650f2
  • 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
  • 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 3 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 4 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 64 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 13 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_dc6ec4f709db295b5dedd531092168f56aae9f2fbc8c339342ed01392cc650f2.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_dc6ec4f709db295b5dedd531092168f56aae9f2fbc8c339342ed01392cc650f2.exe"
    1⤵
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4352
    • 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:1816
  • 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:2504
  • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
    "fontdrvhost.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:3684
    • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:6092
    • 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:5632
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1492
      • 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:2664
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
      1⤵
        PID:3720
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
        1⤵
          PID:3740
        • 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:3004
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
          PID:804
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3704
          • 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
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:2148
          • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:2804
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:4608
        • 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:5824
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4196
          • 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 SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:1604
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:5240
          • 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 SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:5720
          • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:2716
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
          1⤵
            PID:5116
          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
            1⤵
              PID:5436
            • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
              sihost.exe
              1⤵
                PID:3240
                • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                  explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                  2⤵
                    PID:2504
                  • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
                    "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
                    2⤵
                      PID:2396
                  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                    1⤵
                      PID:1700
                    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                      1⤵
                        PID:900

                      Network

                            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                            defender.exe
                            • Path C:\ProgramData\defender.exe
                            • Size 864KB
                            • SHA256 79630228218025dabf93cc784cd7db85e1f0b84b3397b77b0a9e456c9e71fd4a
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                            DiscoverCacheData.dat
                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PenWorkspace\DiscoverCacheData.dat
                            • Size 1022B
                            • SHA256 863ba9e318d612b3efe4a9841a3094785c638e53193a7bb09749922f99ad2da5
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                            {d2645c56-b67c-4d59-975a-b0493ebad7e0}.png
                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{d2645c56-b67c-4d59-975a-b0493ebad7e0}.png
                            • Size 52KB
                            • SHA256 1960318ccfd372be917d0d13ac915997152f8d4208f44263c350c838e97a71cd
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                            Malware Protection.lnk
                            • Path C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Malware Protection.lnk
                            • Size 679B
                            • SHA256 07079251a5fe4997180232196fb230e115091dd3d63ac97b3bdec6b699c4c06d
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                            memory/1816-29-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-16-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-77-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-27-0x00000000010D0000-0x00000000010E0000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-12-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-75-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-74-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-13-0x00000000010D0000-0x00000000010E0000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-73-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-70-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-69-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-56-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-63-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-67-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/1816-68-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/2504-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/2504-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/2504-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A20000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/2664-32-0x0000000003E50000-0x0000000003E51000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/4352-1-0x0000000000D60000-0x0000000000D70000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/4352-2-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006FC000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/4352-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006FC000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/4352-26-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006FC000-memory.dmp
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                            memory/4608-38-0x0000015A72000000-0x0000015A738DC000-memory.dmp
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