Analysis

  • max time kernel
    88s
  • max time network
    101s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    18/04/2026, 10:38

General

  • Target
    https://autosocietyblog.com/
  • Sample260418-mptcxset6v
Score
4/10

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

  • System Time Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversary may gather the system time and/or time zone settings from a local or remote system.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 33 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 32 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --start-maximized --simulate-outdated-no-au='Tue, 31 Dec 2099 23:59:59 GMT' --single-argument https://autosocietyblog.com/
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Checks processor information in registry
    • Enumerates system info in registry
    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4728
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=139.0.7258.155 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Edge --annotation=ver=139.0.3405.125 --initial-client-data=0x238,0x23c,0x240,0x234,0x248,0x7ffcce10c188,0x7ffcce10c194,0x7ffcce10c1a0
      2⤵
        PID:4896
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=1868,i,7733338913669622321,12664003303715833384,524288 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2192 /prefetch:3
        2⤵
        • System Time Discovery
        PID:3640
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADgAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAQAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=1664,i,11577513448328843214,11506221116619927368,262144 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2152 /prefetch:2
        2⤵
          PID:5460
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=2576,i,3691926157975711988,17820156413587817378,524288 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2372 /prefetch:8
          2⤵
            PID:4784
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3428,i,12120977346474301120,2231939288454271660,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3464 /prefetch:1
            2⤵
              PID:3284
            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3440,i,16232119345788237504,11488778357464305428,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3476 /prefetch:1
              2⤵
                PID:4916
              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4968,i,9787259623469250285,16623186769385189437,524288 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5060 /prefetch:8
                2⤵
                  PID:5252
                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=entity_extraction_service.mojom.Extractor --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=entity_extraction --onnx-enabled-for-ee --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4256,i,14140155607280770482,2362421000099666084,524288 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5084 /prefetch:8
                  2⤵
                    PID:3716
                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe
                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5752,i,12123473024964309702,12092450326946448732,524288 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5764 /prefetch:8
                    2⤵
                      PID:2512
                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe
                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5752,i,12123473024964309702,12092450326946448732,524288 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5764 /prefetch:8
                      2⤵
                        PID:2492
                      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=10 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6272,i,11333846595820241459,9910939507720145598,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6152 /prefetch:1
                        2⤵
                          PID:5892
                        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6412,i,3544318459100947569,203938720613353504,524288 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6408 /prefetch:8
                          2⤵
                            PID:5208
                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6380,i,570967291982796014,5475384579117667960,524288 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6160 /prefetch:8
                            2⤵
                              PID:5632
                            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6420,i,16118562060748963666,782241718542649969,524288 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5768 /prefetch:8
                              2⤵
                                PID:3812
                              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4940,i,5437924491094756829,2545078770306441041,524288 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5764 /prefetch:8
                                2⤵
                                  PID:1272
                                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=PooledProcess2 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5108,i,4186077523725529161,17884971775018915365,524288 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4804 /prefetch:8
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:1048
                                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=edge_search_indexer.mojom.SearchIndexerInterfaceBroker --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=search_indexer --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5180,i,6167189009709640606,17706911574882506534,524288 --field-trial-handle=2156,i,14318354674028444829,7182125273604987980,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5320 /prefetch:8
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:3536
                                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe
                                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe"
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:5452
                                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --no-startup-window --win-session-start
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:3676

                                      Network

                                            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

                                            Replay Monitor

                                            Loading Replay Monitor...

                                            Downloads

                                            settings.dat

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
                                            • Size 280B
                                            • SHA256 c7296caf0e9cce556825f28f3642cb5ac31e31a0ff760d227744d879c3a93dee
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                            BrowsingTopicsState

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\BrowsingTopicsState
                                            • Size 414B
                                            • SHA256 81138acc4fc2ce84ba406cd98cba90d40c996ee5a6f6daf582d7810168f57276
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                            the-real-index

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache\js\index-dir\the-real-index
                                            • Size 3KB
                                            • SHA256 45a6fca4865db6ff19c131f985e3dd0e14739aa5951d4b43f1d58883dd1f84bf
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                            SiteList-Enterprise.json

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DualEngine\SiteList-Enterprise.json
                                            • Size 2B
                                            • SHA256 44136fa355b3678a1146ad16f7e8649e94fb4fc21fe77e8310c060f61caaff8a
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                            HubApps

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\HubApps
                                            • Size 106KB
                                            • SHA256 eb2fd7422436fff93f6be09df3294b26cdb7afd18e6aa94dcdc0f208db78b2ed
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            Network Persistent State

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network\Network Persistent State
                                            • Size 1KB
                                            • SHA256 0bfc5d73f9318d7f26f2705b75f57e411a1f7bcea9113966b348b00d74e90049
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                            Network Persistent State

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network\Network Persistent State
                                            • Size 2KB
                                            • SHA256 4a40839586713a284942fb324bf89093125718c8d960b8b8ec71dbf83fa22494
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                            SCT Auditing Pending Reports

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network\SCT Auditing Pending Reports
                                            • Size 2B
                                            • SHA256 4f53cda18c2baa0c0354bb5f9a3ecbe5ed12ab4d8e11ba873c2f11161202b945
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                            Sdch Dictionaries

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network\Sdch Dictionaries
                                            • Size 40B
                                            • SHA256 6028bd681dbf11a0a58dde8a0cd884115c04caa59d080ba51bde1b086ce0079d
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                            Preferences

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                            • Size 15KB
                                            • SHA256 8d691f204651379385391316942eab412f720a79fb16f93bdaefd813ed0d6a0b
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            Preferences

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                            • Size 15KB
                                            • SHA256 ddd779f578979800cefd859f8fa07687ce0326a01aecf38519edab20d634856e
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            Secure Preferences

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
                                            • Size 35KB
                                            • SHA256 124952d7097f7f7850c72c24dcff8a9ae2ecc4eefa40c516619006b29445e743
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            sync_diagnostic.log

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync Data\Logs\sync_diagnostic.log
                                            • Size 23KB
                                            • SHA256 e5bbb11374dedf56d9e941fccdae263bfc5b673bb517148f8a03cd37ee4fb37b
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            CURRENT

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\dcaajljecejllikfgbhjdgeognacjkkp\CURRENT
                                            • Size 16B
                                            • SHA256 0f1bad70c7bd1e0a69562853ec529355462fcd0423263a3d39d6d0d70b780443
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                            MANIFEST-000001

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync Extension Settings\dcaajljecejllikfgbhjdgeognacjkkp\MANIFEST-000001
                                            • Size 41B
                                            • SHA256 f9d31b278e215eb0d0e9cd709edfa037e828f36214ab7906f612160fead4b2b4
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                            f7174740-2c96-4315-a934-569c37abe43b.tmp

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\f7174740-2c96-4315-a934-569c37abe43b.tmp
                                            • Size 6B
                                            • SHA256 4489f9e3e454748b3521eb214e0a5694d562cff3d9ff511cb456953c8f534c00
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                            Local State

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                            • Size 26KB
                                            • SHA256 3cd97b1fad34dc78af2de415c604ef520f030651d7e96c47e98c55ef640fcc9d
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            Local State

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                            • Size 27KB
                                            • SHA256 e34d6f5623204c6fcccfcfed6b797bcdd65e9a9d09a450af90f1bf7b57cd7a41
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            Local State

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                            • Size 27KB
                                            • SHA256 34cd4fa0ff368be073418adadcef9f5cf65100f9f7c3deb586fa5f25e4630d1f
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            Local State

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                            • Size 27KB
                                            • SHA256 988da23f747fe8002420016bd7227119d686a3743dc37a19b060361865b91b2c
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            Local State

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                            • Size 32KB
                                            • SHA256 04f2f96b4efc0cb72974e3fb1083c62e71e27573a73a1f60d97a47f550d734b1
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            3256621f3c706ccdf5802b36fb5c35251d354aed0d31ac9fc8eb7d7239312e55

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\extensions_crx_cache\3256621f3c706ccdf5802b36fb5c35251d354aed0d31ac9fc8eb7d7239312e55
                                            • Size 147KB
                                            • SHA256 3256621f3c706ccdf5802b36fb5c35251d354aed0d31ac9fc8eb7d7239312e55
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            6522a547-141b-41d8-b9cc-6f154091ca82.tmp

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\extensions_crx_cache\6522a547-141b-41d8-b9cc-6f154091ca82.tmp
                                            • Size 132B
                                            • SHA256 54f761e00d363bd15db7bae3cc55144c80148a5fa1db7c3c2049e0e406a9142c
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                            5a2a7058cf8d1e56c20e6b19a7c48eb2386d141b.tbres

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\TokenBroker\Cache\5a2a7058cf8d1e56c20e6b19a7c48eb2386d141b.tbres
                                            • Size 2KB
                                            • SHA256 f9a06daa7c3f2779ddaf03811872f933c3b61d1c4349e16f0db78b7d45255c8d
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                            memory/2492-265-0x000002DFA1600000-0x000002DFA172A000-memory.dmp