Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
05-02-2025 03:55
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51bebN.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51bebN.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250129-en
General
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Target
5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51bebN.exe
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Size
1.7MB
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MD5
8b8e15d1240a917f9ff02599d742a9e0
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SHA1
7b0c09d5041f4297e9c46220bd76f4c2a041bdda
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SHA256
5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51beb
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SHA512
04336ac2cb9bc1436114b1712d9efd48a739215f4ecbeee1316dd5dcc55fbb0ce17cadeed9a20652516d944614b841b9d7e30507213dcafe885763c26f1a3434
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SSDEEP
12288:DZISeMFVhdL1XBvXxzGNABnwHdxkn7L1GzR1FYoxkM2N4JHUcTwoS3:VIW0rXi1GzRQo08a
Malware Config
Signatures
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Blackshades
Blackshades is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
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Blackshades family
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Blackshades payload 10 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/3608-36-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/3608-52-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/3608-54-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/3608-56-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/3608-61-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/3608-63-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/3608-66-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/3608-68-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/3608-70-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/3608-77-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp family_blackshades -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 10 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List reg.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile reg.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications reg.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" reg.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Updater.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows Updater.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" reg.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile reg.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List reg.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update\winupdt.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows Update\\winupdt.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" reg.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile reg.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" reg.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4174397412-4125106315-2776226590-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51bebN.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
pid Process 848 winupdt.exe 3608 winupdt.exe 3808 winupdt.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4174397412-4125106315-2776226590-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Window Updates = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windows Update\\winupdt.exe" reg.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 848 set thread context of 3608 848 winupdt.exe 91 PID 848 set thread context of 3808 848 winupdt.exe 92 -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/1652-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005B3000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/files/0x000c000000023b20-16.dat upx behavioral2/memory/1652-30-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005B3000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3608-31-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3608-34-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3608-36-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3808-40-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000409000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3808-46-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000409000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3808-44-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000409000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/848-51-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005B3000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3608-52-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3808-53-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000409000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3608-54-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3608-56-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3608-61-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3608-63-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3608-66-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3608-68-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3608-70-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3608-77-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp upx -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 14 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51bebN.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language reg.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language reg.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language reg.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language winupdt.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language winupdt.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language winupdt.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language reg.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language reg.exe -
Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
pid Process 2364 reg.exe 5108 reg.exe 4888 reg.exe 2972 reg.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs
description pid Process Token: 1 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeTcbPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3608 winupdt.exe Token: 31 3608 winupdt.exe Token: 32 3608 winupdt.exe Token: 33 3608 winupdt.exe Token: 34 3608 winupdt.exe Token: 35 3608 winupdt.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3808 winupdt.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs
pid Process 1652 5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51bebN.exe 848 winupdt.exe 3608 winupdt.exe 3608 winupdt.exe 3808 winupdt.exe 3608 winupdt.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 49 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1652 wrote to memory of 4596 1652 5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51bebN.exe 86 PID 1652 wrote to memory of 4596 1652 5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51bebN.exe 86 PID 1652 wrote to memory of 4596 1652 5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51bebN.exe 86 PID 4596 wrote to memory of 4588 4596 cmd.exe 89 PID 4596 wrote to memory of 4588 4596 cmd.exe 89 PID 4596 wrote to memory of 4588 4596 cmd.exe 89 PID 1652 wrote to memory of 848 1652 5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51bebN.exe 90 PID 1652 wrote to memory of 848 1652 5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51bebN.exe 90 PID 1652 wrote to memory of 848 1652 5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51bebN.exe 90 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3608 848 winupdt.exe 91 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3608 848 winupdt.exe 91 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3608 848 winupdt.exe 91 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3608 848 winupdt.exe 91 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3608 848 winupdt.exe 91 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3608 848 winupdt.exe 91 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3608 848 winupdt.exe 91 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3608 848 winupdt.exe 91 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3808 848 winupdt.exe 92 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3808 848 winupdt.exe 92 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3808 848 winupdt.exe 92 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3808 848 winupdt.exe 92 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3808 848 winupdt.exe 92 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3808 848 winupdt.exe 92 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3808 848 winupdt.exe 92 PID 848 wrote to memory of 3808 848 winupdt.exe 92 PID 3608 wrote to memory of 4380 3608 winupdt.exe 93 PID 3608 wrote to memory of 4380 3608 winupdt.exe 93 PID 3608 wrote to memory of 4380 3608 winupdt.exe 93 PID 3608 wrote to memory of 4220 3608 winupdt.exe 94 PID 3608 wrote to memory of 4220 3608 winupdt.exe 94 PID 3608 wrote to memory of 4220 3608 winupdt.exe 94 PID 3608 wrote to memory of 3136 3608 winupdt.exe 95 PID 3608 wrote to memory of 3136 3608 winupdt.exe 95 PID 3608 wrote to memory of 3136 3608 winupdt.exe 95 PID 3608 wrote to memory of 2316 3608 winupdt.exe 96 PID 3608 wrote to memory of 2316 3608 winupdt.exe 96 PID 3608 wrote to memory of 2316 3608 winupdt.exe 96 PID 2316 wrote to memory of 5108 2316 cmd.exe 101 PID 2316 wrote to memory of 5108 2316 cmd.exe 101 PID 2316 wrote to memory of 5108 2316 cmd.exe 101 PID 4380 wrote to memory of 4888 4380 cmd.exe 102 PID 4380 wrote to memory of 4888 4380 cmd.exe 102 PID 4380 wrote to memory of 4888 4380 cmd.exe 102 PID 4220 wrote to memory of 2972 4220 cmd.exe 103 PID 4220 wrote to memory of 2972 4220 cmd.exe 103 PID 4220 wrote to memory of 2972 4220 cmd.exe 103 PID 3136 wrote to memory of 2364 3136 cmd.exe 104 PID 3136 wrote to memory of 2364 3136 cmd.exe 104 PID 3136 wrote to memory of 2364 3136 cmd.exe 104
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51bebN.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5415a9ee3082887058911f805ed3fc32dc9767801addde3879f42b8a8ed51bebN.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1652 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\qJgpo.bat" "2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "Window Updates" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update\winupdt.exe" /f3⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4588
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update\winupdt.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update\winupdt.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update\winupdt.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update\winupdt.exe"3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3608 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f5⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:4888
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update\winupdt.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update\winupdt.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update\winupdt.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update\winupdt.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f5⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:2972
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f5⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:2364
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Updater.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Updater.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Updater.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Updater.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f5⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:5108
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update\winupdt.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update\winupdt.exe"3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3808
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Modify Registry
3Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
158B
MD51954c7e666c5b4d1117ef07bc0c9b8ec
SHA1559e3c0273c1463e9184027b749bdaad0a372681
SHA25635e0dbc8b455ca38976157ce9d0293fd6cdca20f46f1cb69058a1e0f0af6f693
SHA5123939de8d0ab7e67b59ff8bebed5580dafd38d8785193fd42a289728500761a68b9e6660605e19e10d4278dd106fea4b273a208f25485e7389c8f19b2958c926a
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Filesize
1.7MB
MD56aafb8ba57a8f687146708cf3347ed40
SHA1f58364f375475c41b36436c41b4db4516476217d
SHA25683d88c6209ba7fa745f635ba6f6b46b977c4e6e7520a658e1f6950e75d1fcc8e
SHA512ea89acfa40ebe6651c65f3d9906becbd3e64786324d5ab7288badbc656af38ea833f967535c2a274cdb55e36c9757fcfbd86fa81ff1fdca5caf21dd7aa740118