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jaffacakes...71.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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jaffacakes...71.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    17s
  • max time network
    124s
  • 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_0176ee9d4f5252e33508e89cd3ca31be443e4e78dc6d7eee02082cc1a3863971.exe
  • Size 980KB
  • Sample260924-2faa1sysaz
  • SHA256 0176ee9d4f5252e33508e89cd3ca31be443e4e78dc6d7eee02082cc1a3863971
  • 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 14 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_0176ee9d4f5252e33508e89cd3ca31be443e4e78dc6d7eee02082cc1a3863971.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_0176ee9d4f5252e33508e89cd3ca31be443e4e78dc6d7eee02082cc1a3863971.exe"
    1⤵
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4412
    • 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:3056
  • 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:3364
  • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
    "fontdrvhost.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:120
    • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:3756
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4764
      • 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:4572
    • 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:2660
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
      1⤵
        PID:5288
      • 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:4788
      • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
        sihost.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3448
        • 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:3140
        • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:3404
      • 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:2460
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
        1⤵
          PID:5612
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
          1⤵
            PID:5328
          • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
            sihost.exe
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:3712
            • 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:3764
            • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
              2⤵
              • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
              PID:5520
          • 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:2856
          • 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:3572
          • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
            sihost.exe
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1280
            • 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:3084
          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
            1⤵
              PID:5604
            • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
              "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
              1⤵
                PID:1216
              • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                sihost.exe
                1⤵
                  PID:4460
                  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                    explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                    2⤵
                      PID:5864
                    • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
                      "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
                      2⤵
                        PID:5268
                    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                      1⤵
                        PID:4908
                      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                        1⤵
                          PID:972
                        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                          sihost.exe
                          1⤵
                            PID:1820
                            • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                              explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                              2⤵
                                PID:3812
                            • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                              "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                              1⤵
                                PID:5536
                              • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                                "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                                1⤵
                                  PID:4824

                                Network

                                      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                      defender.exe
                                      • Path C:\ProgramData\defender.exe
                                      • Size 868KB
                                      • SHA256 fb51cdb1bf3e0a16c26fdd731940240e4767235e1d68c6081e9129999996d9d0
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                                      DiscoverCacheData.dat
                                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PenWorkspace\DiscoverCacheData.dat
                                      • Size 1016B
                                      • SHA256 e8fd822a41da8edbd647b7d201529c76a3df1ed49af48e81f54920ad85b4c743
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                                      {fd875b70-947f-4339-82a6-2e4df872f405}.png
                                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{fd875b70-947f-4339-82a6-2e4df872f405}.png
                                      • Size 52KB
                                      • SHA256 1960318ccfd372be917d0d13ac915997152f8d4208f44263c350c838e97a71cd
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                                      Malware Protection.lnk
                                      • Path C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Malware Protection.lnk
                                      • Size 679B
                                      • SHA256 98dc71d1e36fb33a476492e2846c21c81ce0022c855e8672e4de9a6e5fb466b6
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                                      memory/3056-72-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-12-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-16-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-85-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-13-0x00000000011E0000-0x00000000011F0000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-83-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-73-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-28-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-82-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-80-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-79-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-52-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-63-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-67-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-71-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3056-78-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3364-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3364-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/3364-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A2C000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/4412-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006EA000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/4412-1-0x0000000000D20000-0x0000000000D30000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/4412-2-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006EA000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/4412-25-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006EA000-memory.dmp
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                                      memory/4572-30-0x0000000003E40000-0x0000000003E41000-memory.dmp
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