Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-ltsc 2021_x64
  • resource
    win10ltsc2021-20250207-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10ltsc2021-20250207-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-ltsc 2021-x64system
  • submitted
    08/02/2025, 19:14

General

  • Target

    READme.txt

  • Size

    170B

  • MD5

    10a5016f49ef1acacd6998ace35d85e6

  • SHA1

    49eb4d70a5aea7f79c6e545d87b4863bfa350503

  • SHA256

    b30d3a21941310b108baf1dddfc8b363a81a033025ef045d267142eb9f9e78af

  • SHA512

    20ba3c146ef15afb526a4bd7842f4cafb0042e2258022fd3deaa8150656d10c45714bdc8c1e48434781841bae3a9f5bd4fbe081c2dfbdd14a22f36bb0b3048f6

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

  • Downloads MZ/PE file 1 IoCs
  • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

  • Executes dropped EXE 10 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object 2 TTPs 8 IoCs

    BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 35 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 24 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • 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.

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
    C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\READme.txt
    1⤵
    • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
    PID:4400
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe" /ping 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-PGV4cCBldGFnPSImcXVvdDtyNDUydDErazJUZ3EvSFh6anZGTkJSaG9wQldSOXNialh4cWVVREg5dVgwPSZxdW90OyIvPjxhcHAgYXBwaWQ9Ins4QTY5RDM0NS1ENTY0LTQ2M2MtQUZGMS1BNjlEOUU1MzBGOTZ9IiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxMjMuMC42MzEyLjEyMyIgbmV4dHZlcnNpb249IiIgbGFuZz0iZW4iIGJyYW5kPSJHR0xTIiBjbGllbnQ9IiIgaW5zdGFsbGFnZT0iMSIgaW5zdGFsbGRhdGV0aW1lPSIxNzM4OTM1NTUwIiBvb2JlX2luc3RhbGxfdGltZT0iMTMzODM0MDc5ODYzMjgwMDAwIj48ZXZlbnQgZXZlbnR0eXBlPSIzMSIgZXZlbnRyZXN1bHQ9IjEiIGVycm9yY29kZT0iMCIgZXh0cmFjb2RlMT0iMjE3OTg2MiIgc3lzdGVtX3VwdGltZV90aWNrcz0iNTA3NDUwMTk2NyIvPjwvYXBwPjwvcmVxdWVzdD4
    1⤵
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    PID:324
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\{14F7FCD9-0A7A-4AA6-A9FB-6DD5B340791D}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_132.0.2957.140.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\{14F7FCD9-0A7A-4AA6-A9FB-6DD5B340791D}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_132.0.2957.140.exe" --msedge --verbose-logging --do-not-launch-msedge --system-level --channel=stable
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2440
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\{14F7FCD9-0A7A-4AA6-A9FB-6DD5B340791D}\EDGEMITMP_BC5E7.tmp\setup.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\{14F7FCD9-0A7A-4AA6-A9FB-6DD5B340791D}\EDGEMITMP_BC5E7.tmp\setup.exe" --install-archive="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\{14F7FCD9-0A7A-4AA6-A9FB-6DD5B340791D}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_132.0.2957.140.exe" --msedge --verbose-logging --do-not-launch-msedge --system-level --channel=stable
      2⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      • System policy modification
      PID:4952
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\{14F7FCD9-0A7A-4AA6-A9FB-6DD5B340791D}\EDGEMITMP_BC5E7.tmp\setup.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\{14F7FCD9-0A7A-4AA6-A9FB-6DD5B340791D}\EDGEMITMP_BC5E7.tmp\setup.exe" --type=crashpad-handler /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler --database=C:\Windows\SystemTemp\MsEdgeCrashpad --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=132.0.6834.160 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\{14F7FCD9-0A7A-4AA6-A9FB-6DD5B340791D}\EDGEMITMP_BC5E7.tmp\setup.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Edge --annotation=ver=132.0.2957.140 --initial-client-data=0x248,0x24c,0x250,0x224,0x254,0x7ff629b7a818,0x7ff629b7a824,0x7ff629b7a830
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        PID:4448
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\{14F7FCD9-0A7A-4AA6-A9FB-6DD5B340791D}\EDGEMITMP_BC5E7.tmp\setup.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\{14F7FCD9-0A7A-4AA6-A9FB-6DD5B340791D}\EDGEMITMP_BC5E7.tmp\setup.exe" --msedge --channel=stable --system-level --verbose-logging --create-shortcuts=2 --install-level=1
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4968
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\{14F7FCD9-0A7A-4AA6-A9FB-6DD5B340791D}\EDGEMITMP_BC5E7.tmp\setup.exe
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\{14F7FCD9-0A7A-4AA6-A9FB-6DD5B340791D}\EDGEMITMP_BC5E7.tmp\setup.exe" --type=crashpad-handler /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler --database=C:\Windows\SystemTemp\MsEdgeCrashpad --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=132.0.6834.160 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\{14F7FCD9-0A7A-4AA6-A9FB-6DD5B340791D}\EDGEMITMP_BC5E7.tmp\setup.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Edge --annotation=ver=132.0.2957.140 --initial-client-data=0x248,0x24c,0x250,0x224,0x254,0x7ff629b7a818,0x7ff629b7a824,0x7ff629b7a830
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          PID:2080
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe" --msedge --channel=stable --register-package-identity --verbose-logging --system-level
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2912
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe" --type=crashpad-handler /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler --database=C:\Windows\SystemTemp\MsEdgeCrashpad --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=132.0.6834.160 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Edge --annotation=ver=132.0.2957.140 --initial-client-data=0x248,0x24c,0x250,0x224,0x254,0x7ff63e85a818,0x7ff63e85a824,0x7ff63e85a830
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          PID:4912
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe" --msedge --channel=stable --remove-deprecated-packages --verbose-logging --system-level
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:548
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe" --type=crashpad-handler /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler --database=C:\Windows\SystemTemp\MsEdgeCrashpad --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=132.0.6834.160 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Edge --annotation=ver=132.0.2957.140 --initial-client-data=0x248,0x24c,0x250,0x224,0x254,0x7ff63e85a818,0x7ff63e85a824,0x7ff63e85a830
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          PID:1496
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe" --msedge --channel=stable --update-game-assist-package --verbose-logging --system-level
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1588
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe" --type=crashpad-handler /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler --database=C:\Windows\SystemTemp\MsEdgeCrashpad --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=132.0.6834.160 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Edge --annotation=ver=132.0.2957.140 --initial-client-data=0x248,0x24c,0x250,0x224,0x254,0x7ff63e85a818,0x7ff63e85a824,0x7ff63e85a830
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          PID:3816
  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k AppReadiness -p -s AppReadiness
    1⤵
      PID:1036

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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    Downloads

    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Install\{14F7FCD9-0A7A-4AA6-A9FB-6DD5B340791D}\EDGEMITMP_BC5E7.tmp\setup.exe

      Filesize

      6.6MB

      MD5

      b4c8ad75087b8634d4f04dc6f92da9aa

      SHA1

      7efaa2472521c79d58c4ef18a258cc573704fb5d

      SHA256

      522a25568bb503cf8b44807661f31f0921dee91d37691bf399868733205690bf

      SHA512

      5094505b33a848badcffd6b3b93aad9ad73f391e201dee052376c4f8573ba351f0b8c102131216088ffb38d0ed7b5fe70ba95c3ac2c33a50c993584fe7c435e3

    • C:\Windows\SystemTemp\msedge_installer.log

      Filesize

      70KB

      MD5

      95f35d4c8edb202eb919faf898831b4f

      SHA1

      4d105aee8362c226193f0b801d366a5308db2e4e

      SHA256

      4eeeee45343a839df4567018a908338b4c30325a2017e9a1f768128985efe507

      SHA512

      b1f1501a97e703bc38e856691bb16f55654d23510a1a932d7b16320ef50f2ed6209c33853bea3d18e5d0e2601fc70decbed3ae92f8b1c999098c632d3ca8ff11

    • C:\Windows\SystemTemp\msedge_installer.log

      Filesize

      96KB

      MD5

      005ebaaab3daa7dc6781eefcca1acda9

      SHA1

      261bb219f74c783d4a0996b681cd77fbe047ba6f

      SHA256

      955bb872129b74cd88d94868c996ccd2729f8fd012f82dbf0773f1b8614cae97

      SHA512

      3b77591198ab7a5971e16714c0c5a9e6ebbf63c61d82c4ad2176cb4c8f43b8ef98a1290db08337a667c23580d51ed952cd729dbd1fe24f30d378589d7e6b40d2

    • C:\Windows\SystemTemp\msedge_installer.log

      Filesize

      100KB

      MD5

      a82fa494f77da32dcd051dfc03b2e400

      SHA1

      473e671f1691cbaf3f12b2f0ab8445d5672f1faa

      SHA256

      779690f747098a27de3993331d3390e24c0415c333da3b9e3b73b62a304b1d5d

      SHA512

      bf1fa19d4427830c78486f420ab3bab7b0d37c8e474881c53d2522a77cdcbd781218062ffab9dbee8babcedc1b889ed176d0b45739d85d764ed51a82be6e9a0c

    • C:\Windows\SystemTemp\msedge_installer.log

      Filesize

      103KB

      MD5

      cb54cc5c1d9124b2a0a220457d8595db

      SHA1

      e9b6396db7b14b6a2c61bfeb4080bb97e58acbca

      SHA256

      f4b9c3f5cd7af46d613806c321256c5a47407e27a8c41560a29ad4cc76519565

      SHA512

      d37e4b927ccc41f3ab255f53ce09c349a2a08e8cea9f7b4cfaa7321a7fc84e3a48d3bc818b11dfbb180fd8a6a3f71ec20eb4ea4dc8b37ab9ffc73007083ee3e8