xmrig | 1753ad35ece25ab9a19048c70062e9170f495e313d7355ebbba59c38f5d90256

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
151s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250129-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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30-01-2025 15:32

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General

Target

nxmr.exe
Size

5.6MB
MD5

13b26b2c7048a92d6a843c1302618fad
SHA1

89c2dfc01ac12ef2704c7669844ec69f1700c1ca
SHA256

1753ad35ece25ab9a19048c70062e9170f495e313d7355ebbba59c38f5d90256
SHA512

d6aff89b61c9945002a6798617ad304612460a607ef1cfbdcb32f8932ca648bcee1d5f2e0321bb4c58c1f4642b1e0ececc1eb82450fdec7dff69b5389f195455
SSDEEP

98304:ZMknXV8IFUX81qQ6lLYhJ/N0TB4HBDxWcLKamiwPZhsSZLZ1wpxGN:ZBnXV86UiqrlLY/8AW6YZPZf6HGN

Score

10^/10

xmrig execution miner

Malware Config

Signatures

Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess 5 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4676 created 3320	4676	nxmr.exe	55
PID 4676 created 3320	4676	nxmr.exe	55
PID 3172 created 3320	3172	winupsecvmgr.exe	55
PID 3172 created 3320	3172	winupsecvmgr.exe	55
PID 3172 created 3320	3172	winupsecvmgr.exe	55

Xmrig family
xmrig
xmrig
XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.
miner xmrig

XMRig Miner payload 14 IoCs

miner

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3172-39-0x00007FF6EDF40000-0x00007FF6EE4D7000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/1288-43-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/1288-45-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/1288-47-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/1288-49-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/1288-51-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/1288-53-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/1288-55-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/1288-57-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/1288-59-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/1288-61-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/1288-63-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/1288-65-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/1288-67-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp	xmrig

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3172	winupsecvmgr.exe

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Using powershell.exe command.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
1808	powershell.exe
4340	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3172 set thread context of 4356	3172	winupsecvmgr.exe	93
PID 3172 set thread context of 1288	3172	winupsecvmgr.exe	94

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs

pid	Process
4676	nxmr.exe
4676	nxmr.exe
1808	powershell.exe
1808	powershell.exe
4676	nxmr.exe
4676	nxmr.exe
3172	winupsecvmgr.exe
3172	winupsecvmgr.exe
4340	powershell.exe
4340	powershell.exe
3172	winupsecvmgr.exe
3172	winupsecvmgr.exe
3172	winupsecvmgr.exe
3172	winupsecvmgr.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: 33	1808	powershell.exe
Token: 34	1808	powershell.exe
Token: 35	1808	powershell.exe
Token: 36	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: 33	1808	powershell.exe
Token: 34	1808	powershell.exe
Token: 35	1808	powershell.exe
Token: 36	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1808	powershell.exe
Token: 33	1808	powershell.exe
Token: 34	1808	powershell.exe
Token: 35	1808	powershell.exe
Token: 36	1808	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3172 wrote to memory of 4356	3172	winupsecvmgr.exe	93
PID 3172 wrote to memory of 1288	3172	winupsecvmgr.exe	94

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

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3320
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nxmr.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nxmr.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:4676
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe <#evrkcgqew#> IF([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version -lt [System.Version]"6.2") { schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /tn 'Microsoft Windows Security' /tr '''C:\Users\Admin\Microsoft Windows Security\winupsecvmgr.exe''' } Else { Register-ScheduledTask -Action (New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'C:\Users\Admin\Microsoft Windows Security\winupsecvmgr.exe') -Trigger (New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtLogOn) -Settings (New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DisallowHardTerminate -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries -DontStopOnIdleEnd -ExecutionTimeLimit (New-TimeSpan -Days 1000)) -TaskName 'Microsoft Windows Security' -RunLevel 'Highest' -Force; }
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1808
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn "Microsoft Windows Security"
  2⤵
  PID:3752
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe <#evrkcgqew#> IF([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version -lt [System.Version]"6.2") { schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /tn 'Microsoft Windows Security' /tr '''C:\Users\Admin\Microsoft Windows Security\winupsecvmgr.exe''' } Else { Register-ScheduledTask -Action (New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'C:\Users\Admin\Microsoft Windows Security\winupsecvmgr.exe') -Trigger (New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtLogOn) -Settings (New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DisallowHardTerminate -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries -DontStopOnIdleEnd -ExecutionTimeLimit (New-TimeSpan -Days 1000)) -TaskName 'Microsoft Windows Security' -RunLevel 'Highest' -Force; }
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:4340
- C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe
  2⤵
  PID:4356
- C:\Windows\System32\dwm.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\dwm.exe
  2⤵
  PID:1288

C:\Users\Admin\Microsoft Windows Security\winupsecvmgr.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Microsoft Windows Security\winupsecvmgr.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3172

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log

Filesize
3KB

MD5
fee026663fcb662152188784794028ee

SHA1
3c02a26a9cb16648fad85c6477b68ced3cb0cb45

SHA256
dbd4136bc342e3e92902ec3a30d165452c82997a7ae24ac90775e42d88959e6b

SHA512
7b12bd5c8fc4356b9123d6586b4980cf76012663b41c0dab6f6f21567e2f4005c5bcea2cc2158d157e4f801a281f3e04bad3774cddb3122db309ccf662184bd6

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Filesize
1KB

MD5
2ac3c9ba89b8c2ef19c601ecebb82157

SHA1
a239a4b11438c00e5ff89ebd4a804ede6a01935b

SHA256
3c2714ce07f8c04b3f8222dfe50d8ae08f548b0e6e79fe33d08bf6f4c2e5143e

SHA512
b1221d29e747b37071761b2509e9109b522cce6411f73f27c9428ac332d26b9f413ae6b8c0aeac1afb7fab2d0b3b1c4af189da12fe506287596df2ef8f083432

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_fgggwxzg.dz5.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\Microsoft Windows Security\winupsecvmgr.exe

Filesize
5.6MB

MD5
13b26b2c7048a92d6a843c1302618fad

SHA1
89c2dfc01ac12ef2704c7669844ec69f1700c1ca

SHA256
1753ad35ece25ab9a19048c70062e9170f495e313d7355ebbba59c38f5d90256

SHA512
d6aff89b61c9945002a6798617ad304612460a607ef1cfbdcb32f8932ca648bcee1d5f2e0321bb4c58c1f4642b1e0ececc1eb82450fdec7dff69b5389f195455

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memory/1288-53-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/1288-47-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/1288-55-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/1288-51-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/1288-67-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/1288-49-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/1288-57-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/1288-43-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/1288-45-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/1288-65-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/1288-63-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/1288-59-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/1288-41-0x00000246968B0000-0x00000246968D0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/1288-61-0x00007FF732E20000-0x00007FF73360F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/1808-11-0x00007FF885D50000-0x00007FF886811000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1808-1-0x00000213FDE00000-0x00000213FDE22000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/1808-13-0x00007FF885D50000-0x00007FF886811000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1808-12-0x00007FF885D50000-0x00007FF886811000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1808-17-0x00007FF885D50000-0x00007FF886811000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1808-0-0x00007FF885D53000-0x00007FF885D55000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1808-14-0x00007FF885D50000-0x00007FF886811000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3172-39-0x00007FF6EDF40000-0x00007FF6EE4D7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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memory/4340-22-0x00007FF886080000-0x00007FF886B41000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4340-35-0x00007FF886080000-0x00007FF886B41000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4340-32-0x00007FF886080000-0x00007FF886B41000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4356-44-0x00007FF648650000-0x00007FF648679000-memory.dmp

Filesize
164KB

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memory/4356-42-0x00007FF648650000-0x00007FF648679000-memory.dmp

Filesize
164KB

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memory/4676-19-0x00007FF788040000-0x00007FF7885D7000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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