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jaffacakes...yq.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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jaffacakes...yq.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • 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
    16/10/2026, 04:27

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General

  • Target
    jaffacakes118_Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Zerber.fxyq.exe
  • Size 251KB
  • Sample261016-e24qesg17w
  • SHA256 e298583542f42c247888ae4dd97eb0003e6105d95c72de104c4455a948567e4d
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoverycerberpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomware

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneNote\16.0\cache\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___J23U_.txt

Ransom Note
  • Hi, I'am CERBER RANSOMWARE :) ----- Y0UR D0CUMENTS, PHOTOS, DATABASES AND OTHER IMPORTANT FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED! ----- The only way to decrypt your files is to receive the private key and decryption program. To receive the private key and decryption program go to any decrypted folder, inside there is the special file (*_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S_*) with complete instructions how to decrypt your files. If you cannot find any (*_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S_*) file at your PC, follow the instructions below: ----- 1. Download "Tor Browser" from https://www.torproject.org/ and install it. 2. In the "Tor Browser" open your personal page here: http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69 Note! This page is available via "Tor Browser" only. ----- Also you can use temporary addresses on your personal page without using "Tor Browser". ----- 1. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1gy9bo.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69 2. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1fel3k.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69 3. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1lfyy4.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69 4. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1fgywm.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69 5. http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12uzfa.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69 ----- Note! These are temporary addresses! They will be available for a limited amount of time! -----
URLs

  • http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69

  • http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1gy9bo.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69

  • http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1fel3k.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69

  • http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1lfyy4.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69

  • http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1fgywm.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69

  • http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12uzfa.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69

Extracted

Path

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\OneNote\16.0\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___L06QHZ_.hta

  • cerber

Ransom Note
  • <!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>C&#069;&#82;B&#069;&#82; &#82;ANSOMW&#65;&#82;&#069;: Instructi&#111;ns</title> <HTA:APPLICATION APPLICATIONNAME="RYs" SCROLL="yes" SINGLEINSTANCE="yes" WINDOWSTATE="maximize"> <style type="text/css"> a { color: #04a; text-decoration: none; } a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } body { background-color: #e7e7e7; color: #222; font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 13pt; line-height: 19pt; } body, h1 { margin: 0; padding: 0; } hr { color: #bda; height: 2pt; margin: 1.5%; } h1 { color: #555; font-size: 14pt; } ol { padding-left: 2.5%; } ol li { padding-bottom: 13pt; } small { color: #555; font-size: 11pt; } ul { list-style-type: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .button { color: #04a; cursor: pointer; } .button:hover { text-decoration: underline; } .container { background-color: #fff; border: 2pt solid #c7c7c7; margin: 5%; min-width: 850px; padding: 2.5%; } .header { border-bottom: 2pt solid #c7c7c7; margin-bottom: 2.5%; padding-bottom: 2.5%; } .h { display: none; } .hr { background: #bda; display: block; height: 2pt; margin-top: 1.5%; margin-bottom: 1.5%; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; } .info { background-color: #efe; border: 2pt solid #bda; display: inline-block; padding: 1.5%; text-align: center; } .updating { color: red; display: none; padding-left: 35px; background: url("data:image/gif;base64,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") left no-repeat; } #change_language { float: right; } #change_language, #texts div { display: none; } </style> </head> <body> <div class="container"> <div class="header"> <a id="change_language" href="#" onclick="return changeLanguage1();" title="English">&#9745; English</a> <h1>C&#069;&#82;BE&#82; &#82;ANSOMWA&#82;&#069;</h1> <small id="title">Instructions</small> </div> <div id="languages"> <p>&#9745; Select your language</p> <ul> <li><a href="#" title="English" onclick="return sh_bl('en');">English</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Arabic" onclick="return sh_bl('ar');">العربية</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Chinese" onclick="return sh_bl('zh');">中文</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Dutch" onclick="return sh_bl('nl');">Nederlands</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="French" onclick="return sh_bl('fr');">Français</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="German" onclick="return sh_bl('de');">Deutsch</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Italian" onclick="return sh_bl('it');">Italiano</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Japanese" onclick="return sh_bl('ja');">日本語</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Korean" onclick="return sh_bl('ko');">한국어</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Polish" onclick="return sh_bl('pl');">Polski</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Portuguese" onclick="return sh_bl('pt');">Português</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Spanish" onclick="return sh_bl('es');">Español</a></li> <li><a href="#" title="Turkish" onclick="return sh_bl('tr');">Türkçe</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="texts"> <div id="en"> <p>Can't yo<span class="h">E</span>u find the necessary files?<br>Is the c<span class="h">LCRWMrN6</span>ontent of your files not readable?</p> <p>It is normal be<span class="h">4Km0CQD6rv</span>cause the files' names and the data in your files have been encryp<span class="h">kDDMz9Ws7D</span>ted by "Ce<span class="h">9eHK</span>r&#98;er&nbsp;Rans&#111;mware".</p> <p>It me<span class="h">M</span>ans your files are NOT damage<span class="h">d</span>d! Your files are modified only. This modification is reversible.<br>F<span class="h">8T5dl61</span>rom now it is not poss<span class="h">d0Y</span>ible to use your files until they will be decrypted.</p> <p>The only way to dec<span class="h">y</span>rypt your files safely is to &#98;uy the special decryption software "C<span class="h">L</span>er&#98;er&nbsp;Decryptor".</p> <p>Any attempts to rest<span class="h">KsyefRf4E</span>ore your files with the thir<span class="h">xz5ekX97m</span>d-party software will be fatal for your files!</p> <hr> <p class="w331208">You can proc<span class="h">kWsir4v2</span>eed with purchasing of the decryption softw<span class="h">Y8</span>are at your personal page:</p> <p><span class="info"><span class="updating">Ple<span class="h">SVaKdI</span>ase wait...</span><a class="url" href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1gy9bo.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1gy9bo.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1fel3k.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1fel3k.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1lfyy4.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1lfyy4.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1fgywm.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1fgywm.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12uzfa.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12uzfa.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69</a></span></p> <p>If t<span class="h">bOMh</span>his page cannot be opened &nbsp;<span class="button" onclick="return _url_upd_('en');">cli<span class="h">fOqVsI</span>ck here</span>&nbsp; to get a new addr<span class="h">ejaFMIgl</span>ess of your personal page.<br><br>If the addre<span class="h">HHTSDbx</span>ss of your personal page is the same as befo<span class="h">UbWc</span>re after you tried to get a new one,<br>you c<span class="h">X</span>an try to get a new address in one hour.</p> <p>At th<span class="h">vb0xkKU9</span>is p&#097;ge you will receive the complete instr<span class="h">hCtF6ux8</span>uctions how to buy the decrypti<span class="h">FgK6tmc9</span>on software for restoring all your files.</p> <p>Also at this p&#097;ge you will be able to res<span class="h">hdHqusbj</span>tore any one file for free to be sure "Cer&#98;e<span class="h">Ewg</span>r&nbsp;Decryptor" will help you.</p> <hr> <p>If your per<span class="h">pakfC</span>sonal page is not availa<span class="h">PoMXm7v</span>ble for a long period there is another way to open your personal page - insta<span class="h">LGAxtDNQ</span>llation and use of Tor&nbsp;Browser:</p> <ol> <li>run your Inte<span class="h">KCI4g4</span>rnet browser (if you do not know wh&#097;t it is run the Internet&nbsp;Explorer);</li> <li>ent<span class="h">9vtUypSJn</span>er or copy the &#097;ddress <a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en" target="_blank">https://www.torproject.org/downlo&#097;d/download-easy.html.en</a> into the address bar of your browser &#097;nd press ENTER;</li> <li>wait for the site load<span class="h">lBbkwt</span>ing;</li> <li>on the site you will be offered to do<span class="h">BkmlO7n</span>wnload Tor&nbsp;Browser; download and run it, follow the installation instructions, wait until the installation is completed;</li> <li>ru<span class="h">YUCSNzWyMe</span>n Tor&nbsp;Browser;</li> <li>connect with the butt<span class="h">BhEFKFC</span>on "Connect" (if you use the English version);</li> <li>a normal Internet bro<span class="h">aCZi3</span>wser window will be opened &#097;fter the initialization;</li> <li>type or copy the add<span class="h">OmxYoE</span>ress <br><span class="info">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69</span><br> in this browser address bar;</li> <li>pre<span class="h">W7C</span>ss ENTER;</li> <li>the site sho<span class="h">69Vt7</span>uld be loaded; if for some reason the site is not lo<span class="h">b</span>ading wait for a moment and try again.</li> </ol> <p>If you have any pr<span class="h">3x0oil</span>oblems during installation or use of Tor&nbsp;Browser, please, visit <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Install+Tor+Browser+Windows" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com</a> and type request in the searc<span class="h">u0</span>h bar "Install Tor&nbsp;Browser Windows" and you will find a lot of training videos about Tor&nbsp;Browser installation and use.</p> <hr> <p><strong>Addit<span class="h">5v0W8pJFG</span>ional information:</strong></p> <p>You will fi<span class="h">9SBIJ</span>nd the instru<span class="h">6H</span>cti&#111;ns ("*_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S_*.hta") for re<span class="h">NgTt86</span>st&#111;ring y&#111;ur files in &#097;ny f<span class="h">j</span>&#111;lder with your enc<span class="h">a</span>rypted files.</p> <p>The instr<span class="h">77Xzt</span>ucti&#111;ns "*_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S_*.hta" in the f<span class="h">d1MZ1518n</span>&#111;lder<span class="h">9SS1zRL</span>s with your encry<span class="h">sZf</span>pted files are not vir<span class="h">Ycx</span>uses! The instruc<span class="h">RaChO9v</span>tions "*_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S_*.hta" will he<span class="h">OFEv</span>lp you to dec<span class="h">d61a</span>rypt your files.</p> <p>Remembe<span class="h">1</span>r! The w&#111;rst si<span class="h">vG</span>tu&#097;tion already happ<span class="h">stlmXtYoW</span>ened and n&#111;w the future of your files de<span class="h">K</span>pends on your determ<span class="h">Ig4q7</span>ination and speed of your actions.</p> </div> <div id="ar" style="direction: rtl;"> <p>لا يمكنك العثور ع<span class="h">NVoC</span>لى الملفات الضرورية؟<br>هل محتوى الملفات غير قابل للقراءة؟</p> <p>هذا أمر طبيع<span class="h">qYqGu1q</span>ي لأن أسماء الملفات والبيانات في الملفات قد تم تشفيرها بواسطة "Cer&#98;er&nbsp;Rans&#111;mware".</p> <p>وهذا يعني أن<span class="h">h</span> الملفات الخاصة بك ليست تالفة! فقد تم تعديل ملفاتك فقط. ويمكن التراجع عن هذا.<br>ومن الآن فإنه لا يكن استخدام الملفات الخاصة بك حتى يتم فك تشفيرها.</p> <p>الطريقة الوحي<span class="h">Y</span>دة لفك تشفير ملفاتك بأمان هو أن تشتري برنامج فك التشفير المتخصص "Cer&#98;er&nbsp;Decryptor".</p> <p>إن أية محاولات لاستعادة<span class="h">9O</span> الملفات الخاصة بك بواسطة برامج من طرف ثالث سوف تكون مدمرة لملفاتك!</p> <hr> <p>يمكنك الشروع في شراء برنامج فك التشفير من صفحتك الشخصية:</p> <p><span class="info"><span class="updating">أرجو الإنتظار...</span><a class="url" href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1gy9bo.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1gy9bo.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1fel3k.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1fel3k.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1lfyy4.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1lfyy4.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1fgywm.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.1fgywm.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69</a><hr><a href="http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12uzfa.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69" target="_blank">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.12uzfa.top/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69</a></span></p> <p>في حالة تعذر فتح هذه الصفحة &nbsp;<span class="button" onclick="return _url_upd_('ar');">انقر هنا</span>&nbsp; لإنشاء عنوان جديد لصفحتك الشخصية.</p> <p>في هذه الصفحة سوف تتلقى تعليمات كاملة حول كيفية شراء برنامج فك التشفير لاستعادة جميع الملفات الخاصة بك.</p> <p>في هذه الصفحة أيضًا سوف تتمكن من استعادة ملف واحد بشكل مجاني للتأكد من أن "Cer&#98;er&nbsp;Decryptor" سوف يساعدك.</p> <hr> <p>إذا كانت صفحتك الشخصية غير متاحة لفترة طويلة فإن ثمّة طريقة أخرى لفتح صفحتك الشخصية - تحميل واستخدام متصفح Tor:</p> <ol> <li>قم بتشغيل متصفح الإنترنت الخاص بك (إذا كنت لا تعرف ما هو قم بتشغيل إنترنت إكسبلورر);</li> <li>قم بكتابة أو نسخ العنوان <a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en" target="_blank">https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html.en</a> إلى شريط العنوان في المستعرض الخاص بك ثم اضغط ENTER;</li> <li>انتظر لتحميل الموقع;</li> <li>سوف يعرض عليك الموقع تحميل متصفح Tor. قم بتحميله وتشغيله، واتبع تعليمات التثبيت، وانتظر حتى اكتمال التثبيت;</li> <li>قم بتشغيل متصفح Tor;</li> <li>اضغط على الزر "Connect" (إذا كنت تستخدم النسخة الإنجليزية);</li> <li>سوف تُفتح نافذة متصفح الإنترنت العادي بعد البدء;</li> <li>قم بكتابة أو نسخ العنوان <br><span class="info">http://p27dokhpz2n7nvgr.onion/8259-718B-E87B-0099-3C69</span><br> في شريط العنوان في المتصفح;</li> <li>اضغط ENTER;</li> <li>يجب أن يتم تحميل الموقع؛ إذا لم يتم تحميل الموقع لأي سبب، انتظر للحظة وحاول مرة أخرى.</li> </ol> <p>إذا كان لديك أية مشكلات أثناء عملية التثبيت أو استخدام متصفح Tor، يُرجى زيارة <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Install+Tor+Browser+Windows" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com</a> واكتب الطلب "install tor browser windows" أو "تثبيت نوافذ متصفح Tor" في شريط البحث، وسوف تجد الكثير من أشرطة الفيديو للتدريب حول تثبيت متصفح Tor واستخدامه.</p> <hr> <p><strong>معلومات إض<span class="h">4qe</span>افية:</strong></p> <p>سوف تجد <span class="h">n</span>إرشادات استعادة الملفات الخاصة بك ("*_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S_*") في أي مجلد مع ملفاتك المشفرة.</p> <p>الإرشادات ("*_RE<span class="h">R</span>AD_THIS_FILE_*") الموجودة في المجلدات مع ملفاتك المشفرة ليست فيروسات والإرشادات ("*_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S_*") سوف تساعدك على فك تشفير الملفات الخاصة بك.</p> <p>تذكر أن أسوأ موقف قد حدث بال<span class="h">gdRUb62pT</span>فعل، والآن مستقبل ملفاتك يعتمد على عزيمتك وسرعة الإجراءات الخاصة بك.</p> </div> <div id="zh"> <p>您找不到所需<span class="h">C</span>的文件？<br>您文件的内容无法阅读？</p> <p>这是正常的，因<span class="h">VLL</span>为�

Signatures

  • Family: Cerber

    Cerber is a widely used ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), first seen in 2017.

    ransomwarecerber
  • Badlisted process makes network request 4 IoCs

    Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.

  • Contacts a large (1108) amount of remote hosts 1 TTPs

    This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.

    discovery
  • Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Drops file in System32 directory 38 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    ransomware
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 20 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

    Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • 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.

    discovery
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

    discovery
  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
    ransomware
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Zerber.fxyq.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jaffacakes118_Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Zerber.fxyq.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Creates a file in the Startup directory
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4820
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe advfirewall set allprofiles state on
      2⤵
      • Modifies Windows Firewall
      • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:1660
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe advfirewall reset
      2⤵
      • Modifies Windows Firewall
      • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:632
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe
      "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___J394V6_.hta" {1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}{1E460BD7-F1C3-4B2E-88BF-4E770A288AF5}
      2⤵
      • Badlisted process makes network request
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4648
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
      "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___98DL989_.txt
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:2132
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3944
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /f /im "jaffacakes118_Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Zerber.fxyq.exe"
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4660
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
        ping -n 1 127.0.0.1
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        • Runs ping.exe
        PID:4612

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

        Reconnaissance

        Resource Development

        Initial Access

        Execution

        Persistence

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        1
        T1547

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Create or Modify System Process

        1
        T1543

        Windows Service

        1
        T1543.003

        Event Triggered Execution

        1
        T1546

        Netsh Helper DLL

        1
        T1546.007

        Privilege Escalation

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        1
        T1547

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Create or Modify System Process

        1
        T1543

        Windows Service

        1
        T1543.003

        Event Triggered Execution

        1
        T1546

        Netsh Helper DLL

        1
        T1546.007

        Defense Evasion

        Impair Defenses

        1
        T1562

        Disable or Modify System Firewall

        1
        T1562.004

        Modify Registry

        1
        T1112

        Credential Access

        Discovery

        Network Service Discovery

        1
        T1046

        Query Registry

        1
        T1012

        Remote System Discovery

        1
        T1018

        System Information Discovery

        2
        T1082

        System Location Discovery

        1
        T1614

        System Language Discovery

        1
        T1614.001

        System Network Configuration Discovery

        2
        T1016

        Internet Connection Discovery

        1
        T1016.001

        Lateral Movement

        Collection

        Command and Control

        Exfiltration

        Impact

        Defacement

        1
        T1491

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        Downloads

        _R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___J23U_.txt
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneNote\16.0\cache\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___J23U_.txt
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 e61f7cc998628906c453bc09870939a47b74f1c709511014d24fab76129d7a6f
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        _R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___L06QHZ_.hta
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\OneNote\16.0\_R_E_A_D___T_H_I_S___L06QHZ_.hta
        • Size 75KB
        • SHA256 6b570ccfd2ee85902920c468f59211914dedfb93f12cf1cba49af213d4afde29
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        memory/4820-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4820-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4820-3-0x0000000000740000-0x0000000000741000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4820-2-0x00000000005E0000-0x00000000005E1000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4820-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4820-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4820-633-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp
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