Managed XDR

windowsupdates.exe — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
windowsupdates.exe
File type
PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
File size
10.9 MB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

w10/x64 en

Hashes

SHA1
f08160c115e1bdd8ae14c8bb2f9065d73bb0cc70
SHA256
16ca14a10faa86780863dc64e96c998c6c57d76200e4371c38fc4e14055b10ba
MD5
20259e00f05f58cefa1eda1549ffdf23

Signatures

Execution

T1569.002 persistence_service: Starts newly created service
T1047 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1047 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests

Persistence

T1543.003 creates_service: Creates a service, that will start automatically
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process

Privilege Escalation

T1543.003 creates_service: Creates a service, that will start automatically
T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_adjusttokenprivileges: Sets process privilege via AdjustTokenPrivileges
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_rtladjustprivilege: Sets process privilege via RtlAdjustPrivilege
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process

Defense Evasion

T1574 dropper_dll: Creates DLL, which is then loaded into the process
T1027.002 packer_entropy: Probably contains compressed or encrypted data
T1497.001 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_adjusttokenprivileges: Sets process privilege via AdjustTokenPrivileges
T1134 sets_privilegies_via_rtladjustprivilege: Sets process privilege via RtlAdjustPrivilege
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497.001 antivm_generic_productname: Checks system product name in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.002 antivm_usbstor: Reads information about usbdevices from regkey
T1070 stealth_window: A process created a hidden window

Credential Access

T1555.004 windows_credential_manager: Acquire credentials from the Windows Credential Manager

Discovery

T1033 sam_users_discovery: Enumerates users or groups in system with SAM API
T1087 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1057 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1497.001 antivm_wmi: Uses WMI to detect virtual environment
T1518 recon_programs: Collects information about installed programs
T1082 has_wmi: Executes one or several WMI requests
T1518 locates_browser: Attempts to identify where browsers are installed
T1087.001 local_account_discovery: Enumerates local accounts
T1049 list_ts_rdp_sessions: Lists ts/rdp sessions
T1497 evasion_printers: Attempts to detect Sandbox by exploring existing printers
T1497.001 antivm_generic_productname: Checks system product name in registry, possibly for anti-virtualization
T1497.002 antivm_usbstor: Reads information about usbdevices from regkey

Command and Control

T1071.001 winhttp_https: Performs HTTP/HTTPS requests using WinHttp

Exfiltration

T1022 encrypts_pc_info: Collects and encrypts information about the computer (possibly for exfiltration)

Impact

T1489 service_control_stop: Stops services via ControlService

Other

yara_rules: Static rules
network_bind: Starts servers listening at None
creates_exe: Creates executable files in the file system
create_rpc_bindings: Creates RPC connection
creates_suspended_process: Creates suspended process
suspicious_network_port: Performs TCP or UDP request to non-standard port
test_check_service: Starts services
checktokenmembership: Checks user token with CheckTokenMembership call
pe_overlay: PE file contains overlay
open_winlogon_process: Trying to open winlogon process
ce_info: ScreenConnect Configuration Data found