Overview

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Static

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jaffacakes...ic.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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jaffacakes...ic.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    20s
  • max time network
    65s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    13/10/2026, 23:04

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General

  • Target
    jaffacakes118_HEUR.Trojan.Win32.Generic.exe
  • Size 853KB
  • Sample261013-22dwbsst2n
  • SHA256 10155f5a261e7274b7372bfcbef13c0e1da1f6924281e7bfe863e2c91d8c287b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
adwarebootkitdefense_evasiondiscoverypersistencespywareupx

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
  • 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 1 IoCs

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

    upx
  • 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.

    defense_evasion
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 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 use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 16 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_HEUR.Trojan.Win32.Generic.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_HEUR.Trojan.Win32.Generic.exe"
    1⤵
    • 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:3348
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_HEUR.Trojan.Win32.Generic.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_HEUR.Trojan.Win32.Generic.exe
    1⤵
    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
    • Direct Volume Access: Opens a physical disk for reading
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:3388
  • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
    "fontdrvhost.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:4132
    • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:1660
    • 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:5168
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3676
      • 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:4608
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
      1⤵
        PID:4112
      • 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:1832
      • 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:4768
      • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
        sihost.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        PID:3264
      • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
        sihost.exe
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5956
        • 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:4264
        • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:3468
      • 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:4316
      • 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:5760
      • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
        sihost.exe
        1⤵
          PID:5892
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3460
          • 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:1612
          • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:2372
          • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:4528
        • 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:4464
        • 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:4664
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:708
          • 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
            PID:5752
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
          1⤵
            PID:5000
          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
            1⤵
              PID:2760

            Network

                  MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                  DiscoverCacheData.dat
                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PenWorkspace\DiscoverCacheData.dat
                  • Size 1016B
                  • SHA256 e8fd822a41da8edbd647b7d201529c76a3df1ed49af48e81f54920ad85b4c743
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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 8a6035e61955a71f46f06b543ed8a8d6a0cee9d0d25c267426137b9bde2cfd2b
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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 599B
                  • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
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                  {4fc84170-2c0f-4624-821b-309694cac7c9}.png
                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{4fc84170-2c0f-4624-821b-309694cac7c9}.png
                  • Size 52KB
                  • SHA256 1960318ccfd372be917d0d13ac915997152f8d4208f44263c350c838e97a71cd
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                  memory/3348-68-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-70-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-80-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-79-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-78-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-16-0x0000000000B10000-0x0000000000C10000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-17-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-77-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-5-0x00000000009EB000-0x00000000009EC000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-75-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-54-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-2-0x0000000000B10000-0x0000000000C10000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-63-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-67-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-69-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-73-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3348-74-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3388-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3388-12-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/3388-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A0D000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/4608-21-0x0000000003910000-0x0000000003911000-memory.dmp
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                  memory/5760-48-0x000001889EB60000-0x000001889ECD6000-memory.dmp
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