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jaffacakes...23.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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jaffacakes...23.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    15s
  • max time network
    139s
  • 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, 22:33

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General

  • Target
    jaffacakes118_248c2614a6bffc1acc09026577b2b5ea07370fbfaf25c20425ccb995a062a523.exe
  • Size 965KB
  • Sample260924-2gl17stdme
  • SHA256 248c2614a6bffc1acc09026577b2b5ea07370fbfaf25c20425ccb995a062a523
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
adwarebootkitdiscoverypersistencespywareupx

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 3 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 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
  • UPX packed file 4 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 10 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 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_248c2614a6bffc1acc09026577b2b5ea07370fbfaf25c20425ccb995a062a523.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_248c2614a6bffc1acc09026577b2b5ea07370fbfaf25c20425ccb995a062a523.exe"
    1⤵
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:6124
    • 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:484
  • 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:2064
  • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
    "fontdrvhost.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:4116
    • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:1004
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5676
      • 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:5924
    • 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:5484
    • 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:2864
    • 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:3204
    • 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:5840
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5084
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
        2⤵
        • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        PID:1148
      • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:1352
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1840
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
        2⤵
          PID:5248
      • C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5572
        • 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:3984
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
        1⤵
          PID:5660
        • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
          1⤵
            PID:5612
          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
            1⤵
              PID:3848
            • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
              "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
              1⤵
                PID:4672
              • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                sihost.exe
                1⤵
                  PID:3704
                  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                    explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                    2⤵
                      PID:3268
                    • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
                      "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
                      2⤵
                        PID:3012
                      • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
                        "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
                        2⤵
                          PID:5852
                      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                        1⤵
                          PID:5556
                        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                          1⤵
                            PID:3004
                          • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                            sihost.exe
                            1⤵
                              PID:3520
                            • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                              sihost.exe
                              1⤵
                                PID:972
                                • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                  explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:2228
                                  • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
                                    "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:4856
                                  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                                    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:3128
                                    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                                      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:2732

                                      Network

                                            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                            defender.exe
                                            • Path C:\ProgramData\defender.exe
                                            • Size 849KB
                                            • SHA256 0804ceadd88b3dde30df9592069f1d9b4e22d0a7d7ce0771dc061c8165f2cd4d
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                                            IconCache.db
                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IconCache.db
                                            • Size 15KB
                                            • SHA256 92c615fa0ab03f321d1ab3ac8b69471115c7fcc7af8edcb76d08dcf040db6aa8
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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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                                            {5c20e6e5-f4d7-4e1f-bb97-604bad6cb66d}.png
                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{5c20e6e5-f4d7-4e1f-bb97-604bad6cb66d}.png
                                            • Size 52KB
                                            • SHA256 1960318ccfd372be917d0d13ac915997152f8d4208f44263c350c838e97a71cd
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                                            Malware Protection.lnk
                                            • Path C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Malware Protection.lnk
                                            • Size 679B
                                            • SHA256 0b9d2a82404e8daa91621ed174e2fe2182a7f84a029e2bfc89ec7e5fd1aa3c05
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                                            memory/484-218-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-222-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-236-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-235-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-234-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-233-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-16-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-29-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-231-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-13-0x00000000011D0000-0x00000000011E0000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-230-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-228-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-225-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-224-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-223-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/484-191-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/2064-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/2064-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/2064-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/3004-56-0x00000174001E0000-0x00000174002E0000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/3004-55-0x00000174001E0000-0x00000174002E0000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/3004-57-0x00000174001E0000-0x00000174002E0000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/3004-69-0x0000017401A00000-0x0000017401A20000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/3004-86-0x0000017401C40000-0x0000017401C60000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/3004-70-0x0000017401E40000-0x0000017401F40000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/3004-101-0x00000174146E0000-0x0000017414700000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/3984-51-0x0000000016730000-0x0000000016FAB000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/5924-32-0x0000000003D70000-0x0000000003D71000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/6124-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006DD000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/6124-25-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006DD000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/6124-1-0x0000000000CF0000-0x0000000000D00000-memory.dmp
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                                            memory/6124-2-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006DD000-memory.dmp
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