Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    142s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    30/09/2026, 09:46

General

  • Target
    jaffacakes118_f82bb623de7ae8d0a3d1ec65eedf0793fa42c43faa1f5a4492f0475dd1d806c3.exe
  • Size 952KB
  • Sample260930-lrmsgst1dy
  • SHA256 f82bb623de7ae8d0a3d1ec65eedf0793fa42c43faa1f5a4492f0475dd1d806c3
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 33 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.

  • UPX packed file 4 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

  • 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.

  • 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 8 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 2 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_f82bb623de7ae8d0a3d1ec65eedf0793fa42c43faa1f5a4492f0475dd1d806c3.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_f82bb623de7ae8d0a3d1ec65eedf0793fa42c43faa1f5a4492f0475dd1d806c3.exe"
    1⤵
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5000
    • 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)
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:5708
  • 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:3764
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1200
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
      2⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:5320
  • 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:6024
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1676
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
      2⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      PID:3048
  • 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:212
  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    1⤵
    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
    • 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:1308
  • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:2308
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2240
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
        2⤵
        • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        PID:2624
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1876
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
        2⤵
        • Modifies registry class
        PID:4680
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe
      1⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • 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:4660
    • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:2884
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:5364
      • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
        sihost.exe
        1⤵
          PID:3212
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2364
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
            2⤵
            • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
            • Enumerates connected drives
            • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
            • Modifies registry class
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:5912

        Network

              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

              Replay Monitor

              Loading Replay Monitor...

              Downloads

              defender.exe

              • Path C:\ProgramData\defender.exe
              • Size 854KB
              • SHA256 c79332366a21adc4fec195ab62e4a8e4c7f9ec82a73d4ebb9d0541a41f3a9514
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3
              • Size 1KB
              • SHA256 fcd2675149ef418d27858c44316321178c8f08716545bf449f158e3c8c9a566f
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F
              • Size 471B
              • SHA256 80092d2a71def1d90a2e0cf784962c4962a5cdbb6e89ad9dc428a9b06a04e790
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3
              • Size 422B
              • SHA256 d9b9983fe5519d921f3d1cd1126e1ba66378aaabb0ea233d4bba96a2ab1ef10d
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F
              • Size 412B
              • SHA256 969eb3ecad0c6fdad3a553b65d0fd9a5a431e6b98b69e2f6d62363aa3e2b9674
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              IconCache.db

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IconCache.db
              • Size 18KB
              • SHA256 92d708aa4980a3d18545ad810515eb418ac19eb78d50501bd95453b9d23a6d35
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              IconCache.db

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IconCache.db
              • Size 19KB
              • SHA256 2c09d1f66be350c411ff851158a6bcefb6275ce0d1c9b6339534ce6e7e095b15
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              DiscoverCacheData.dat

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PenWorkspace\DiscoverCacheData.dat
              • Size 1022B
              • SHA256 aafae5678ade5beb7f7f0a68a8445d3410a6eef4d10d5cdb57e4bf7bb802ecc7
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              {E716E8C9-EBEC-40B2-9B32-7C6651653413}.png

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{E716E8C9-EBEC-40B2-9B32-7C6651653413}.png
              • Size 6KB
              • SHA256 8c98c856e4d43f705ff9a5c9a55f92e1885765654912b4c75385c3ea2fdef4a7
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              Malware Protection.lnk

              • Path C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Malware Protection.lnk
              • Size 679B
              • SHA256 e6b81e62fe014758cdd7448432c43afded0e597075f1f5af21120e904ceace1a
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              memory/1308-43-0x0000000004D10000-0x0000000004D11000-memory.dmp

              memory/3764-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/3764-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/3764-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/4660-53-0x00000000044C0000-0x00000000044C1000-memory.dmp

              memory/5000-19-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006D3000-memory.dmp

              memory/5000-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006D3000-memory.dmp

              memory/5000-7-0x0000000000404000-0x0000000000405000-memory.dmp

              memory/5000-2-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000006D3000-memory.dmp

              memory/5000-1-0x0000000000760000-0x0000000000770000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-61-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-47-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-87-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-33-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-71-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-72-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-73-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-74-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-78-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-81-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-82-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-84-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-85-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5708-86-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A25000-memory.dmp

              memory/5912-59-0x0000000005310000-0x0000000005311000-memory.dmp