Analysis

  • max time kernel
    17s
  • 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
    06/10/2026, 16:14

General

  • Target
    jaffacakes118_Trojan-Dropper.Win32.FrauDrop.xyrw.exe
  • Size 841KB
  • Sample261006-tp4l8aax3s
  • SHA256 e16ca94646775f0aa5d52dffcef67e76aa25abc38dcb632d0d3fd07a09fa88b2
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 30 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.

  • Direct Volume Access: Opens a physical disk for reading 1 TTPs 32 IoCs

    Opens a raw handle to a physical disk, which bypasses file system access controls and is used for disk inspection, anti-VM checks and privilege checks.

  • 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 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 5 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 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 8 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.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_Trojan-Dropper.Win32.FrauDrop.xyrw.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_Trojan-Dropper.Win32.FrauDrop.xyrw.exe"
    1⤵
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4484
    • 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)
      • Direct Volume Access: Opens a physical disk for reading
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:1300
  • C:\ProgramData\defender.exe
    C:\ProgramData\defender.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
    • Direct Volume Access: Opens a physical disk for reading
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:5200
  • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
    "fontdrvhost.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:2880
    • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2272
    • 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:3540
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3324
      • 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:1764
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
      1⤵
        PID:2480
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
        1⤵
          PID:2924
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:5620
          • 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:5600
          • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:5712
        • 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:3752
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2312
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
            2⤵
            • Modifies registry class
            PID:1444
        • C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3460
          • 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:1128
        • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
          1⤵
            PID:4460
          • 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:1588
          • 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:4236
          • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
            sihost.exe
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
            PID:2288
          • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
            sihost.exe
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:5196
            • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
              explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
              2⤵
              • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
              PID:3592
            • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
              2⤵
                PID:1996
            • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
              "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
              1⤵
                PID:2544
              • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                1⤵
                  PID:4820
                • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                  sihost.exe
                  1⤵
                    PID:3616
                    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                      explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                      2⤵
                        PID:1864
                    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                      1⤵
                        PID:544
                      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                        1⤵
                          PID:1684

                        Network

                              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                              Downloads

                              defender.exe

                              • Path C:\ProgramData\defender.exe
                              • Size 819KB
                              • SHA256 99e3d4eddad39bdfe275c7b88bfa4795617fd39118d4162e5a9626d534f83b07
                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                              IconCache.db

                              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IconCache.db
                              • Size 15KB
                              • SHA256 881bd778faf59ac243bde8775deaa011843eaa47443f8bcb7492135e758bc480
                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                              DiscoverCacheData.dat

                              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PenWorkspace\DiscoverCacheData.dat
                              • Size 1022B
                              • SHA256 dc289e5a54bf50f28e14045684c682c22e50e4f5540471b964f27f5b315792fd
                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                              {21cd0257-d23e-4bde-80c6-e09321656e62}.png

                              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{21cd0257-d23e-4bde-80c6-e09321656e62}.png
                              • Size 52KB
                              • SHA256 1960318ccfd372be917d0d13ac915997152f8d4208f44263c350c838e97a71cd
                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                              Security Protection.lnk

                              • Path C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Security Protection.lnk
                              • Size 681B
                              • SHA256 3fdbb3324dc501144b1574ec379102195e35394f0cbf26069af72a4956253506
                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                              memory/1300-197-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-210-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-209-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-14-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-22-0x0000000002910000-0x000000000291A000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-208-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-26-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-193-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-207-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-205-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-204-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-203-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-200-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-199-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-198-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-12-0x0000000002910000-0x000000000291A000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1300-185-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1588-49-0x0000021501DE0000-0x0000021501EE0000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1588-178-0x00000215180D0000-0x000002151886C000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1588-40-0x00000215001E0000-0x00000215002E0000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1588-48-0x00000215018C0000-0x00000215018E0000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1588-61-0x0000021501C20000-0x0000021501C40000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1588-41-0x00000215001E0000-0x00000215002E0000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1588-87-0x00000215046A0000-0x00000215046C0000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1588-42-0x00000215001E0000-0x00000215002E0000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1764-24-0x0000000003CD0000-0x0000000003CD1000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4484-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000583000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4484-0-0x0000000002440000-0x000000000244B000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4484-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000583000-memory.dmp

                              memory/5200-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A77000-memory.dmp