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jaffacakes...29.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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jaffacakes...29.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    20s
  • max time network
    99s
  • 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, 22:30

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General

  • Target
    jaffacakes118_16c11d989d1aa19ea50f87699f5aa8dcca33a021181ec65627ae83d67e1d2c29.exe
  • Size 1000KB
  • Sample260924-2e8gesysay
  • SHA256 16c11d989d1aa19ea50f87699f5aa8dcca33a021181ec65627ae83d67e1d2c29
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
adwarebootkitdiscoverypersistencespywareupx

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 5 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 31 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 6 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 10 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 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_16c11d989d1aa19ea50f87699f5aa8dcca33a021181ec65627ae83d67e1d2c29.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_16c11d989d1aa19ea50f87699f5aa8dcca33a021181ec65627ae83d67e1d2c29.exe"
    1⤵
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4228
    • 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:5716
  • 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:2360
  • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
    "fontdrvhost.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:4496
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
      1⤵
        PID:4492
      • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:5632
      • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
        sihost.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:6012
        • 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:4588
      • 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:1820
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
        1⤵
          PID:4316
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
          1⤵
            PID:3424
          • 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:5896
          • 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⤵
              • 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:2800
            • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
              2⤵
              • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
              PID:1020
          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
            1⤵
              PID:1696
            • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
              "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
              1⤵
                PID:1048
              • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                sihost.exe
                1⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:5180
                • 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:5944
              • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                sihost.exe
                1⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:3968
                • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                  explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                  2⤵
                  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
                  • Enumerates connected drives
                  • Modifies registry class
                  PID:1296
                • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
                  2⤵
                    PID:4540
                • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                  sihost.exe
                  1⤵
                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                  PID:3268
                  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                    explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                    2⤵
                      PID:4600
                    • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
                      "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
                      2⤵
                      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                      PID:2524
                  • C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
                    1⤵
                    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                    PID:4664
                    • 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
                      PID:5564
                  • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
                    C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
                    1⤵
                      PID:472
                    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                      1⤵
                        PID:1764
                      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                        1⤵
                          PID:5764
                        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                          sihost.exe
                          1⤵
                            PID:4820
                            • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                              explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                              2⤵
                                PID:1664
                            • C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
                              C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
                              1⤵
                                PID:2956
                                • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                  C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:1952

                                Network

                                      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                      defender.exe
                                      • Path C:\ProgramData\defender.exe
                                      • Size 873KB
                                      • SHA256 df1f5a1d14d4a474a12d87b9260a9cf4882f578d514c1a5bcd8ea69a02a2e200
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                                      IconCache.db
                                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IconCache.db
                                      • Size 15KB
                                      • SHA256 358732116837248d6119db89f57e097a6a8c3169ffcc083cb27cb123fb86b7f4
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                                      DiscoverCacheData.dat
                                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PenWorkspace\DiscoverCacheData.dat
                                      • Size 1021B
                                      • SHA256 0d9ca0dee71b42455c71016e85fd4365863e4182c95eb9fdbca4745a11744797
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                                      {2c8b52fb-17f2-4e56-8798-d03e6d565d9a}.png
                                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{2c8b52fb-17f2-4e56-8798-d03e6d565d9a}.png
                                      • Size 52KB
                                      • SHA256 1960318ccfd372be917d0d13ac915997152f8d4208f44263c350c838e97a71cd
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                                      Malware Protection.lnk
                                      • Path C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Malware Protection.lnk
                                      • Size 679B
                                      • SHA256 16804a207d7404e2c159e6551f0e95c9da27b4c4ab584d6f6abd828476acea30
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                                      memory/2360-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/4228-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006F9000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/4228-1-0x0000000000CE0000-0x0000000000CF0000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/4588-31-0x0000000003BE0000-0x0000000003BE1000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5564-55-0x0000000016160000-0x00000000169DB000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-29-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-33-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-51-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-16-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-13-0x00000000011F0000-0x0000000001200000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-57-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-27-0x00000000011F0000-0x0000000001200000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-59-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-62-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-63-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-65-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-66-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-68-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-69-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-70-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/5716-12-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp
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