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tmpvobpld80.exe

windows10-ltsc_2021-x64

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tmpvobpld80.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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tmpvobpld80.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    02/06/2026, 02:32

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General

  • Target
    tmpvobpld80.exe
  • Size 320KB
  • Sample260602-c1ry5ads9k
  • SHA256 3408399420820f2cae3fe6150e95452f9df82e33582200c0ad24b2af70d74cd6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoverypykspapersistenceprivilege_escalationtrojanworm

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: Pykspa

    Pykspa is a worm spreads via Skype uses DGA and it's written in C++.

    wormpykspa
  • Detect Pykspa worm 1 IoCs
    worm
  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
    persistence
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 12 IoCs
    defense_evasiontrojan
  • Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 26 IoCs
    persistence
  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 6 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 64 IoCs
    persistence
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
    defense_evasiontrojan
  • Hijack Execution Flow: Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Possible Turn off User Account Control's privilege elevation for standard users.

    defense_evasionpersistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 4 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • Modifies registry class 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 22 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 36 IoCs
    defense_evasion

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpvobpld80.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpvobpld80.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • UAC bypass
    • Adds policy Run key to start application
    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
    • Hijack Execution Flow: Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • System policy modification
    PID:4468
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\efgmu.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\efgmu.exe" "-"
      2⤵
      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      • UAC bypass
      • Adds policy Run key to start application
      • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
      • Hijack Execution Flow: Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • System policy modification
      PID:3428
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\efgmu.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\efgmu.exe" "-"
      2⤵
      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      • UAC bypass
      • Adds policy Run key to start application
      • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
      • Hijack Execution Flow: Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      • System policy modification
      PID:2368
  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    Explorer.exe
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    PID:2216
  • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:5096

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

          Reconnaissance

          Resource Development

          Initial Access

          Execution

          Persistence

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          3
          T1547

          Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

          2
          T1547.001

          Winlogon Helper DLL

          1
          T1547.004

          Hijack Execution Flow

          1
          T1574

          Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness

          1
          T1574.005

          Privilege Escalation

          Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

          1
          T1548

          Bypass User Account Control

          1
          T1548.002

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          3
          T1547

          Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

          2
          T1547.001

          Winlogon Helper DLL

          1
          T1547.004

          Hijack Execution Flow

          1
          T1574

          Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness

          1
          T1574.005

          Defense Evasion

          Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

          1
          T1548

          Bypass User Account Control

          1
          T1548.002

          Hijack Execution Flow

          1
          T1574

          Executable Installer File Permissions Weakness

          1
          T1574.005

          Impair Defenses

          2
          T1562

          Disable or Modify Tools

          1
          T1562.001

          Safe Mode Boot

          1
          T1562.009

          Modify Registry

          5
          T1112

          Credential Access

          Discovery

          System Information Discovery

          2
          T1082

          System Location Discovery

          1
          T1614

          System Language Discovery

          1
          T1614.001

          Lateral Movement

          Collection

          Command and Control

          Exfiltration

          Impact

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          Downloads

          gdacgdgmjixrxlaqnryvsuy.yeb
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\gdacgdgmjixrxlaqnryvsuy.yeb
          • Size 280B
          • SHA256 56ebe7478331253d15db345f58c39854d4e41a92a7d1eb2f49361546c9410ab0
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          gdacgdgmjixrxlaqnryvsuy.yeb
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\gdacgdgmjixrxlaqnryvsuy.yeb
          • Size 280B
          • SHA256 8d1becfa474f8d1235f8b8a4d041590a4778146dc07500516ef504af35d3a4c4
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          efgmu.exe
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\efgmu.exe
          • Size 704KB
          • SHA256 b37120f5cde3a390d2b2afaa4d57a6ae640ce738d30a083b7fa4ac7249f525d9
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          gdacgdgmjixrxlaqnryvsuy.yeb
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\gdacgdgmjixrxlaqnryvsuy.yeb
          • Size 280B
          • SHA256 15a9b47d8acd33ed28c7d3a21b7afc1c3fcf0b8ed379c9cacdb1b6483e095ef5
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          tbjwlthygqqvmllmujbjretbpgoyyduttu.rjr
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\tbjwlthygqqvmllmujbjretbpgoyyduttu.rjr
          • Size 4KB
          • SHA256 abc8c89c26b55d6d1d30aa68d260f3eecb14e16e3230c0fb3d7a569eeb148ce1
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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