Overview

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Static

static

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2026-05-03...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-05-03...ar.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-05-03_7880e4308bc5f6c6086ab3466ffa1ffd_cobalt-strike_glassworm_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_satacom_vidar
  • Size 9.8MB
  • Sample260503-q8vxmsa161
  • SHA256 1f2b3e23766a9af05ce79048c6f00e311ff6ba79a27783fffd099c9fbc687374
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
exelastealercollectioncredential_accessdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationpyinstallerspywarestealerupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-05-03_7880e4308bc5f6c6086ab3466ffa1ffd_cobalt-strike_glassworm_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_satacom_vidar
    • Size 9.8MB
    • SHA256 1f2b3e23766a9af05ce79048c6f00e311ff6ba79a27783fffd099c9fbc687374
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    collectioncredential_accessdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionexelastealerpersistenceprivilege_escalationspywarestealerupx

    • Family: Exela Stealer

      Exela Stealer is an open source stealer originally written in .NET and later transitioned to Python that was first observed in August 2023.

      stealerexelastealer

    • Grants admin privileges

      Uses net.exe to modify the user's privileges.

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

      defense_evasion

    • Clipboard Data

      Adversaries may collect data stored in the clipboard from users copying information within or between applications.

      collection

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

      spywarestealer

    • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

      Steal credentials from unsecured files.

      credential_accessstealer

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

      spyware

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

      Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Network Service Discovery

      Attempt to gather information on host's network.

      discovery

    • Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation

      Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection.

      defense_evasion

    • Enumerates processes with tasklist

      discovery

    • Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories

      defense_evasion

    • UPX packed file

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

      upx
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Persistence

Account Manipulation

1
T1098

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Account Manipulation

1
T1098

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

2
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

2
T1564.001

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Obfuscated Files or Information

1
T1027

Command Obfuscation

1
T1027.010

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

3
T1552

Credentials In Files

3
T1552.001

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

1
T1217

Network Service Discovery

1
T1046

Permission Groups Discovery

1
T1069

Local Groups

1
T1069.001

Process Discovery

1
T1057

Query Registry

1
T1012

System Information Discovery

3
T1082

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Wi-Fi Discovery

1
T1016.002

System Network Connections Discovery

1
T1049

Lateral Movement

Collection

Clipboard Data

1
T1115

Data from Local System

3
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks