Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    15/04/2026, 11:30

General

  • Target
    2026-04-15_972ed7d83dfe854d04d486fe7f96c2c3_cobalt-strike_icedid_satacom.exe
  • Size 197KB
  • Sample260415-nl46pacx4m
  • SHA256 655fe6ccb17c698f1d5b12914a37e00b4108a8c05e5dc17323a4cd03217a46a3
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • xworm

C2
  • all.ddnskey.com:582

  • zebi.giize.com:582

  • zebi.kozow.com:582

  • all.ddnskey.com:0582

  • zebi.giize.com:0582

  • zebi.kozow.com:0582

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %AppData%

  • install_file

    svch0st.exe

  • localhost

    127.0.0.1

Signatures

  • Family: DonutLoader

    DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.

  • Family: Xworm

    Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

  • Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
  • Detects DonutLoader 1 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    Detects Windows executables referencing non-Windows User-Agents 2 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

  • Drops startup file 2 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3100
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-15_972ed7d83dfe854d04d486fe7f96c2c3_cobalt-strike_icedid_satacom.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-15_972ed7d83dfe854d04d486fe7f96c2c3_cobalt-strike_icedid_satacom.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3296
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE'
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:5044
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Explorer.EXE'
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2160
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svch0st.exe'
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2000
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'svch0st.exe'
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3372

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        powershell.exe.log

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
        • Size 4KB
        • SHA256 e27390d57580e3dfba07bec3d8e430203bbc91e90f6937079b3fd52abc721bd4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 ceceebdbd877d161f925e88d1983f280ddd0d9f053aedb0933a4ce9b0e87d56e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 51a57629152bb61ca8e4dd57551a1e571e0ee8b524bacb2b020d22e64de5cd2b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 fff272d5cd1c7f2124842caf4a275c570dccfcb809ddf4e2676bdc31cf1ef62e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        __PSScriptPolicyTest_mzvadbvn.wcd.ps1

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_mzvadbvn.wcd.ps1
        • Size 60B
        • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        memory/2000-76-0x00000182693B0000-0x00000182693C2000-memory.dmp

        memory/2000-75-0x0000018268EB0000-0x0000018268EB8000-memory.dmp

        memory/2000-74-0x0000018268DB0000-0x0000018268E0D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2160-41-0x0000028424F00000-0x0000028424F10000-memory.dmp

        memory/2160-58-0x000002840CA60000-0x000002840CA72000-memory.dmp

        memory/2160-59-0x000002840C8D0000-0x000002840C8D8000-memory.dmp

        memory/2160-42-0x0000028424F00000-0x0000028424F10000-memory.dmp

        memory/2160-57-0x000002840AFB0000-0x000002840B00D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3100-7-0x0000000004C00000-0x0000000004C10000-memory.dmp

        memory/3100-0-0x0000000000CC0000-0x0000000000CD7000-memory.dmp

        memory/3100-8-0x0000000004C00000-0x0000000004C10000-memory.dmp

        memory/3100-6-0x0000000004C00000-0x0000000004C10000-memory.dmp

        memory/3100-4-0x0000000004C00000-0x0000000004C10000-memory.dmp

        memory/3100-5-0x0000000004C00000-0x0000000004C10000-memory.dmp

        memory/3100-3-0x0000000002730000-0x0000000002746000-memory.dmp

        memory/3100-2-0x0000000004C00000-0x0000000004C10000-memory.dmp

        memory/3372-93-0x00000273CCCE0000-0x00000273CCCF2000-memory.dmp

        memory/3372-92-0x00000273CCCC0000-0x00000273CCCC8000-memory.dmp

        memory/3372-91-0x00000273CCB20000-0x00000273CCB7D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-16-0x000001DBD85E0000-0x000001DBD8602000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-38-0x000001DBD8400000-0x000001DBD8408000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-39-0x000001DBD8590000-0x000001DBD85A2000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-37-0x000001DBBFE10000-0x000001DBBFE6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-34-0x000001DBD83E0000-0x000001DBD83F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-33-0x000001DBD8B40000-0x000001DBD8B4A000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-31-0x000001DBD8B00000-0x000001DBD8B08000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-32-0x000001DBD8B30000-0x000001DBD8B36000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-30-0x000001DBD8B50000-0x000001DBD8B6A000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-29-0x000001DBD8AF0000-0x000001DBD8AFA000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-28-0x000001DBD8B10000-0x000001DBD8B2C000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-27-0x000001DBD88C0000-0x000001DBD88CA000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-26-0x000001DBD88E0000-0x000001DBD8993000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-24-0x000001DBD88A0000-0x000001DBD88BC000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-25-0x00007FF4A2940000-0x00007FF4A2950000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-10-0x000001DBD83E0000-0x000001DBD83F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/5044-9-0x000001DBD83E0000-0x000001DBD83F0000-memory.dmp