Analysis

  • max time kernel
    54s
  • max time network
    127s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    27/04/2026, 11:44

General

  • Target
    2026-04-27_0831e1a4bc26f6f9f10a85efa78049cd_elex_stop.exe
  • Size 2.6MB
  • Sample260427-nwhenscz4p
  • SHA256 c45e49590a3dbc0ed321b96176298d4f417d6ad1ba95b29e6ccb5e70e01311d1
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Credentials
  • Protocol

    smtp

  • Host

    smtp.mail.me.com

  • Port

    587

  • Password

    RICHARD205lord

Signatures

  • Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers 2 IoCs
  • Detects executables packed with MEW 3 IoCs
  • Detects executables referencing many email and collaboration clients. Observed in information steale 2 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 8 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Reads local data of messenger clients 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored data of messaging applications, which can include saved credentials and account information.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

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

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

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

  • AutoIT Executable 2 IoCs

    AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 8 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

  • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    When files are downloaded from the Internet, they are tagged with a hidden NTFS Alternate Data Stream (ADS) named Zone.Identifier with a specific value known as the MOTW.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 12 IoCs

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

  • NTFS ADS 3 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 26 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 55 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 22 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-27_0831e1a4bc26f6f9f10a85efa78049cd_elex_stop.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-27_0831e1a4bc26f6f9f10a85efa78049cd_elex_stop.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3980
    • C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
      C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • NTFS ADS
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5024
      • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe
        0
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1212
        • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
          C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp7059.tmp"
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4452
        • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
          C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp70E6.tmp"
          4⤵
          • Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3848
        • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
          C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp71D2.tmp"
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3556
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3264
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4916
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2536
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4440
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3084
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2324
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2344
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:232
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1520
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3696
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1012
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:564
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2004
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:956
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2228
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4908
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3356
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4764
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1192
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3940
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4400
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4356
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:700
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1672
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1792
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2536
  • C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
    C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:4388
  • C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
    C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:2828
  • C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
    C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
    1⤵
      PID:4544

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe

          • Path C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
          • Size 2.6MB
          • SHA256 af234cab4d23afb35a1985d04053f78d03c8c33fffa6c1217a75d082b08f4837
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          2c945db753d341ef9b0f02d75d493749

          • Path C:\ProgramData\khaxFMfI\2c945db753d341ef9b0f02d75d493749
          • Size 8B
          • SHA256 dbd6930d545e086666e7e62c2443e5ac555d115400ae0a06b5f17658109fd88d
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          winmgr119.exe

          • Path C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
          • Size 2.6MB
          • SHA256 26e53b778cf5e7185b04bd9c4a3b4b6fc91b422fc025e89ffc59890b89beebb6
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          winmgr119.exe:Zone.Identifier

          • Path C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe:Zone.Identifier
          • Size 24B
          • SHA256 ccc0133d8f43d3021eb667f86ae939f7f8ec83e727b8334f9e0facccd6d01063
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          tmp7059.tmp

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp7059.tmp
          • Size 399B
          • SHA256 b32fa68b79c5a7ceaa89e8e537efe33a963c499666202611329944bd2c09318e
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          tmp70E6.tmp

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp70E6.tmp
          • Size 400B
          • SHA256 ef54f46b9f1e342fc12e035ae94f57c61ea4e8be4e116f0a1c6f86310f400f49
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          tmp71D2.tmp

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp71D2.tmp
          • Size 391B
          • SHA256 681bcee53cf679ac674e700136f9229b9184fe60ed6410dbd7a33d462ed13ae2
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          memory/1212-10-0x00000000732C0000-0x0000000073871000-memory.dmp

          memory/1212-9-0x00000000732C1000-0x00000000732C2000-memory.dmp

          memory/1212-8-0x0000000001390000-0x000000000145A000-memory.dmp

          memory/1212-41-0x00000000732C0000-0x0000000073871000-memory.dmp

          memory/3556-34-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043C000-memory.dmp

          memory/3556-37-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043C000-memory.dmp

          memory/3556-35-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043C000-memory.dmp

          memory/3848-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp

          memory/3848-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp

          memory/3848-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp

          memory/3848-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp

          memory/4452-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

          memory/4452-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

          memory/4452-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

          memory/4452-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp