Technical Information
Malicious functions
Executes the following
- '<SYSTEM32>\net.exe' stop sppsvc /y
Launches a large number of processes
Modifies file system
Creates the following files
- %TEMP%\activate.cmd
- nul
- %WINDIR%\temp\fd02pw0w.0.cs
- %WINDIR%\temp\fd02pw0w.cmdline
- %WINDIR%\temp\fd02pw0w.out
- %WINDIR%\temp\fd02pw0w.pdb
- %WINDIR%\temp\cscc13c.tmp
- %WINDIR%\temp\resc14c.tmp
- %WINDIR%\temp\fd02pw0w.dll
- <SYSTEM32>\sppextcomobjhook.dll
Deletes the following files
- %WINDIR%\temp\resc14c.tmp
- %WINDIR%\temp\cscc13c.tmp
- %WINDIR%\temp\fd02pw0w.0.cs
- %WINDIR%\temp\fd02pw0w.pdb
- %WINDIR%\temp\fd02pw0w.cmdline
- %WINDIR%\temp\fd02pw0w.out
- %WINDIR%\temp\fd02pw0w.dll
Miscellaneous
Creates and executes the following
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework64\v2.0.50727\csc.exe' /noconfig /fullpaths @"%WINDIR%\Temp\fd02pw0w.cmdline"' (with hidden window)
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework64\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%WINDIR%\Temp\RESC14C.tmp" "%WINDIR%\Temp\CSCC13C.tmp"' (with hidden window)
Executes the following
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c ""%TEMP%\ACTIVATE.CMD" "
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\59a52881-a989-479d-af46-f275c6370663" /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform" /f /v DisableKeyManagementServiceHostCaching
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform" /f /v DisableDnsPublishing
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform" /f /v KeyManagementServicePort
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform" /f /v KeyManagementServiceName /t REG_SZ /d "172.16.0.2"
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform" /f /v DisableKeyManagementServiceHostCaching
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform" /f /v DisableDnsPublishing
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path SoftwareLicensingProduct where (ID='ae2ee509-1b34-41c0-acb7-6d4650168915') get GracePeriodRemaining /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "wmic path SoftwareLicensingProduct where (ID='ae2ee509-1b34-41c0-acb7-6d4650168915') get GracePeriodRemaining /value"
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path SoftwareLicensingProduct where ID='ae2ee509-1b34-41c0-acb7-6d4650168915' call Activate
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path SoftwareLicensingProduct where (ID='ae2ee509-1b34-41c0-acb7-6d4650168915') get Name /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "wmic path SoftwareLicensingProduct where (ID='ae2ee509-1b34-41c0-acb7-6d4650168915') get Name /value"
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f\ae2ee509-1b34-41c0-acb7-6d4650168915" /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\findstr.exe' "1"
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path SoftwareLicensingProduct where (ID='ae2ee509-1b34-41c0-acb7-6d4650168915') get LicenseStatus /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path SoftwareLicensingProduct where (ApplicationID='55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f' and Description like '%KMSCLIENT%' ) get ID /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "wmic path SoftwareLicensingProduct where (ApplicationID='55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f' and Description like '%KMSCLIENT%' ) get ID /value"
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform" /f /v KeyManagementServicePort /t REG_SZ /d "1688"
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform" /f /v KeyManagementServiceName /t REG_SZ /d "172.16.0.2"
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path SoftwareLicensingService get Version /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get Version /value"
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKU\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\0ff1ce15-a989-479d-af46-f275c6370663" /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKU\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f" /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f" /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\findstr.exe' /i Windows
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\InstallRoot /v Path
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path SoftwareLicensingProduct where (Description like '%KMSCLIENT%' ) get Name /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\0ff1ce15-a989-479d-af46-f275c6370663" /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\net.exe' start osppsvc /y
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\59a52881-a989-479d-af46-f275c6370663\6f327760-8c5c-417c-9b61-836a98287e0c" /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\findstr.exe' /i "6f327760-8c5c-417c-9b61-836a98287e0c"
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path OfficeSoftwareProtectionProduct where (PartialProductKey is not NULL) get ID /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path OfficeSoftwareProtectionProduct where (ID='6f327760-8c5c-417c-9b61-836a98287e0c') get Name /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path OfficeSoftwareProtectionProduct where (Description like '%KMSCLIENT%' ) get ID /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "wmic path OfficeSoftwareProtectionProduct where (Description like '%KMSCLIENT%' ) get ID /value"
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform" /f /v KeyManagementServicePort /t REG_SZ /d "1688"
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path OfficeSoftwareProtectionService get Version /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "wmic path OfficeSoftwareProtectionService get Version /value" 2>nul
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path OfficeSoftwareProtectionProduct where (LicenseFamily='OfficeVisioPro-MAK') get LicenseStatus /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "wmic path OfficeSoftwareProtectionProduct where (LicenseFamily='OfficeVisioPro-MAK') get LicenseStatus /value" 2>nul
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path OfficeSoftwareProtectionProduct where (LicenseFamily='OfficeVisioPrem-MAK') get LicenseStatus /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "Office 15"
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v ProductName 2>nul
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "Office 16"
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "Office 19"
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "Office 21"
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "R_Retail" "%WINDIR%\Temp\sppchk.txt"
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path OfficeSoftwareProtectionProduct where (ApplicationID='0ff1ce15-a989-479d-af46-f275c6370663' AND NOT Name like '%O365%' ) get Name /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "Office 14" "%WINDIR%\Temp\sppchk.txt"
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "Office 15" "%WINDIR%\Temp\sppchk.txt"
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "Office 16" "%WINDIR%\Temp\sppchk.txt"
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "Office 19" "%WINDIR%\Temp\sppchk.txt"
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "Office 21" "%WINDIR%\Temp\sppchk.txt"
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path OfficeSoftwareProtectionProduct where (Description like '%KMSCLIENT%' AND NOT Name like '%MondoR_KMS_Automation%' ) get Name /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\net1.exe' start osppsvc /y
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\InstallRoot /v Path" 2>nul
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\InstallRoot /v Path
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\InstallRoot /v Path" 2>nul
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework64\v2.0.50727\csc.exe' /noconfig /fullpaths @"%WINDIR%\Temp\fd02pw0w.cmdline"
- '<SYSTEM32>\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe' -nop -c "$d='<SYSTEM32>';$f=[IO.File]::ReadAllText('%TEMP%\ACTIVATE.CMD') -split ':embdbin\:.*';iex ($f[1]);X 2"
- '<SYSTEM32>\net1.exe' stop sppsvc /y
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "STOPPED"
- '<SYSTEM32>\sc.exe' query sppsvc
- '<SYSTEM32>\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe' -nop -c "&{$W=$Host.UI.RawUI.WindowSize;$B=$Host.UI.RawUI.BufferSize;$W.Height=31;$B.Height=300;$Host.UI.RawUI.WindowSize=$W;$Host.UI.RawUI.BufferSize=$B;}"
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "0x1"
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Licensing\LicensingNext /v MigrationToV5Done
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c dir /b /ad <SYSTEM32>\spp\tokens\channels
- '<SYSTEM32>\sc.exe' query osppsvc
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c dir /b /ad <SYSTEM32>\spp\tokens\skus
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings" /v Enabled
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "0x0"
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Script Host\Settings" /v Enabled
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c ver
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" /v Desktop
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c reg query "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders" /v Desktop
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query HKU\S-1-5-19
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "Full"
- '<SYSTEM32>\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe' -nop -c $ExecutionContext.SessionState.LanguageMode
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "ComputerSystem"
- '<SYSTEM32>\wbem\wmic.exe' path Win32_ComputerSystem get CreationClassName /value
- '<SYSTEM32>\find.exe' /i "0x4"
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinMgmt /v Start
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\sppsvc.exe" /f /v Debugger
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\sppsvc.exe" /f /v VerifierDlls /t REG_SZ /d "SppExtComObjHook.dll"
- '%WINDIR%\microsoft.net\framework64\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe' /NOLOGO /READONLY /MACHINE:IX86 "/OUT:%WINDIR%\Temp\RESC14C.tmp" "%WINDIR%\Temp\CSCC13C.tmp"
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\sppsvc.exe" /f /v VerifierDebug /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000000
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common\InstallRoot /v Path
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\sppsvc.exe" /f /v VerifierFlags /t REG_DWORD /d 0x80000000
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common\InstallRoot /v Path" 2>nul
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common\InstallRoot /v Path
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common\InstallRoot /v Path" 2>nul
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\InstallRoot /v Path
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\InstallRoot /v Path" 2>nul
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\InstallRoot /v Path
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\InstallRoot /v Path" 2>nul
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\14.0\CVH /f Click2run /k
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\ClickToRun /v InstallPath
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Office\ClickToRun /v InstallPath
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\ClickToRun /v InstallPath
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "wmic path OfficeSoftwareProtectionProduct where (LicenseFamily='OfficeVisioPrem-MAK') get LicenseStatus /value" 2>nul
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\0ff1ce15-a989-479d-af46-f275c6370663\6f327760-8c5c-417c-9b61-836a98287e0c" /f
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\osppsvc.exe" /f /v KMS_RenewalInterval /t REG_DWORD /d 43200
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\osppsvc.exe" /f /v KMS_ActivationInterval /t REG_DWORD /d 43200
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\osppsvc.exe" /f /v KMS_Emulation /t REG_DWORD /d 1
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\osppsvc.exe" /f /v GlobalFlag /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000100
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\osppsvc.exe" /f /v VerifierFlags /t REG_DWORD /d 0x80000000
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\osppsvc.exe" /f /v VerifierDebug /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000000
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\osppsvc.exe" /f /v VerifierDlls /t REG_SZ /d "SppExtComObjHook.dll"
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\osppsvc.exe" /f /v Debugger
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\sppsvc.exe" /f /v KMS_RenewalInterval /t REG_DWORD /d 43200
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\sppsvc.exe" /f /v KMS_ActivationInterval /t REG_DWORD /d 43200
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\sppsvc.exe" /f /v KMS_Emulation /t REG_DWORD /d 1
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\sppsvc.exe" /f /v GlobalFlag /t REG_DWORD /d 0x00000100
- '<SYSTEM32>\reg.exe' query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v ProductName
- '<SYSTEM32>\cmd.exe' /c "wmic path OfficeSoftwareProtectionProduct where (ID='6f327760-8c5c-417c-9b61-836a98287e0c') get Name /value"
