Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    140s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    06/10/2026, 08:51

General

  • Target
    jaffacakes118_Worm.Win32.AutoRun.but.exe
  • Size 513KB
  • Sample261006-kscs8sec48
  • SHA256 f17c505c8c17915b17de1f7233f63ea0867438b8759d07d71102394813149623
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: Sohanad, Svich

    Sohanad is a worm written in C++.

  • Detects Sohanad worm 9 IoCs
  • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies visibility of hidden/system files in Explorer 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 5 IoCs
  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 64 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Modifies WinLogon 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • AutoIT Executable 10 IoCs

    AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 12 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 14 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 19 IoCs
  • 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 2 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 6 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • 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 registry class 20 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 20 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 18 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_Worm.Win32.AutoRun.but.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_Worm.Win32.AutoRun.but.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4648
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mwzputfogb.exe
      mwzputfogb.exe
      2⤵
      • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer
      • Modifies visibility of hidden/system files in Explorer
      • Windows security bypass
      • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Windows security modification
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Modifies WinLogon
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4456
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cwdgcyoz.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cwdgcyoz.exe
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        PID:776
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\duwsqavmetintho.exe
      duwsqavmetintho.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:1920
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cwdgcyoz.exe
      cwdgcyoz.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:5004
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ghcqexnoawgso.exe
      ghcqexnoawgso.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:1612
    • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE
      "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE" /n "C:\Windows\mydoc.rtf" /o ""
      2⤵
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Checks processor information in registry
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4668

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        PROTTPLN.DOC.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\PROTTPLN.DOC.exe
        • Size 513KB
        • SHA256 b3572a3fdeccb08cd62ed75b4a830546f56cdd178093d26bc2c74ae5a71fa495
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        PROTTPLV.DOC.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\PROTTPLV.DOC.exe
        • Size 513KB
        • SHA256 7a83b2b91baeb8bf327228787b8186fd16e08f5a4649be1e6efe311a87593ef4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        gb.xsl

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TCD49B4.tmp\gb.xsl
        • Size 262KB
        • SHA256 6230814bf5b2d554397580613e20681752240ab87fd354ececf188c1eabe0e97
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cab4973.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cab4973.tmp
        • Size 30KB
        • SHA256 434576eb1a16c2d14d666a33edde76717c896d79f45df56742afd90acb9f21ce
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cab4974.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cab4974.tmp
        • Size 34KB
        • SHA256 23ccfb7206a8f77a13080998ec6ef95b59b3c3e12b72b2d2ad4e53b0b26bb8c3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cab4975.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cab4975.tmp
        • Size 32KB
        • SHA256 3c6f66790c543d4e9d8e0e6f476b1acadf0a5fcdd561b8484d8dddadfdf8134b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cab4976.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cab4976.tmp
        • Size 28KB
        • SHA256 da2f261c3c82e229a097a9302c8580f014bb6442825db47c008da097cfce0ee4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cab4977.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cab4977.tmp
        • Size 30KB
        • SHA256 e0100320a4f63e07c77138a89ea24a1cbd69784a89fe3bf83e35576114b4ce02
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cab4987.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cab4987.tmp
        • Size 30KB
        • SHA256 8077c92c66d15d7e03fbff3a48bd9576b80f698a36a44316eaba81ee8043b673
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cab4988.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cab4988.tmp
        • Size 30KB
        • SHA256 d250eb1f93b43efb7654b831b4183c9caec2d12d4efee8607fee70b9fab20730
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cab4989.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cab4989.tmp
        • Size 32KB
        • SHA256 df3fff163924d08517b41455f2d06788ba4e49c68337d15ecf329be48cf7da2d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cab498A.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cab498A.tmp
        • Size 30KB
        • SHA256 cebe759bc4509700e3d23c6a5df8d889132a60ebc92260a74947eaa1089e2789
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cab498B.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cab498B.tmp
        • Size 30KB
        • SHA256 7e1a90cdb2ba7f03abcb4687f0931858bf57e13552e0e4e54ec69a27325011ea
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cab498C.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cab498C.tmp
        • Size 45KB
        • SHA256 40e9af9284ff07fdb75c33a11a794f5333712baa4a6cf82fa529fbaf5ad0fed0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cab498D.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cab498D.tmp
        • Size 34KB
        • SHA256 9e46b8ba0bad6e534af33015c86396c33c5088d3ae5389217a5e90ba68252374
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cab498E.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cab498E.tmp
        • Size 31KB
        • SHA256 5d13f9907ac381d19f0a7552fd6d9fc07c9bd42c0f9ce017fff75587e1890375
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ShowNew.doc.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\JoinReset\ShowNew.doc.exe
        • Size 513KB
        • SHA256 96dab307f21406e41d53ad1391d4a8292fab9342219d5467f44195f0050649e4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        index.dat

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Office\Recent\index.dat
        • Size 381B
        • SHA256 e48f1dfe2ddd20629622f436e50aab995b7d0269856e405bd77c9b5b78316f11
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        CUSTOM.DIC

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\UProof\CUSTOM.DIC
        • Size 16B
        • SHA256 a91a702aab9b8dd722843d3d208a21bcfa6556dfc64e2ded63975de4511eb866
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

        0XCLFHJFCCT3BDLHXI47.temp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\0XCLFHJFCCT3BDLHXI47.temp
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 d445da43024b5e72edf1fe7585e07b34cf8a99ebe6267fd74daa00d1e67d6804
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        35KJ3Z51Z3EKXU3BPQ8W.temp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\35KJ3Z51Z3EKXU3BPQ8W.temp
        • Size 2KB
        • SHA256 7ad665203391cb3c2c99c6092ff9cf66480e923619cc01f60dd561182561c946
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        cwdgcyoz.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cwdgcyoz.exe
        • Size 513KB
        • SHA256 3910aa16804f1b08169f8a03eb693027892f93893d6dbb0415576a42682127c8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        duwsqavmetintho.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\duwsqavmetintho.exe
        • Size 513KB
        • SHA256 287e3229093e1e0d71bc8eca9c86b1d8dd532090ead219e78341c0ce62254d43
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ghcqexnoawgso.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ghcqexnoawgso.exe
        • Size 513KB
        • SHA256 7632d081f13f4eb5edf715f64184383c75780ebed0a7ca2466df7314c239d30e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        mwzputfogb.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mwzputfogb.exe
        • Size 513KB
        • SHA256 b3cab4c32592305b2a293512ac984c71f08b6e981e7a8044ee1318f8b6a918bd
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        mydoc.rtf

        • Path C:\Windows\mydoc.rtf
        • Size 223B
        • SHA256 85f2405d1f67021a3206faa26f6887932fea71aea070df3efb2902902e2d03e2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        MsoIrmProtector.doc.exe

        • Path \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDRM\MsoIrmProtector.doc.exe
        • Size 513KB
        • SHA256 791af8a1843dc3de275e72876263b5acd863c6e71a3fbf8dfa2ffd1f0e72f1e2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MsoIrmProtector.doc.exe

        • Path \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDRM\MsoIrmProtector.doc.exe
        • Size 513KB
        • SHA256 d411ab87ad90b7933050a908f9766b1117337bf3111523a2cebee248b12815e0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/4648-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000496000-memory.dmp

        memory/4668-37-0x00007FF7F9BB0000-0x00007FF7F9BC0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4668-41-0x00007FF7F9BB0000-0x00007FF7F9BC0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4668-38-0x00007FF7F9BB0000-0x00007FF7F9BC0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4668-40-0x00007FF7F9BB0000-0x00007FF7F9BC0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4668-43-0x00007FF7F7610000-0x00007FF7F7620000-memory.dmp

        memory/4668-42-0x00007FF7F7610000-0x00007FF7F7620000-memory.dmp

        memory/4668-39-0x00007FF7F9BB0000-0x00007FF7F9BC0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4668-235-0x00007FF7F9BB0000-0x00007FF7F9BC0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4668-236-0x00007FF7F9BB0000-0x00007FF7F9BC0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4668-238-0x00007FF7F9BB0000-0x00007FF7F9BC0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4668-237-0x00007FF7F9BB0000-0x00007FF7F9BC0000-memory.dmp