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tmpo80oyxoc.exe

windows10-ltsc_2021-x64

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tmpo80oyxoc.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

tmpo80oyxoc.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

10

Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    02/06/2026, 03:07

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General

  • Target
    tmpo80oyxoc.exe
  • Size 1016KB
  • Sample260602-dml2dscv6w
  • SHA256 ce6e2442a6630c9c444747dd6058c868588824a77eaae1342b208fc1dd60fa86
  • 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 2 IoCs
    worm
  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
    persistence
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 16 IoCs
    defense_evasiontrojan
  • Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 39 IoCs
    persistence
  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 6 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 8 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 28 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 14 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 8 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 53 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 53 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 19 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 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 44 IoCs
    defense_evasion

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpo80oyxoc.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpo80oyxoc.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4376
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\tmpo80oyxoc.exe*"
      2⤵
      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      • UAC bypass
      • Adds policy Run key to start application
      • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • 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 Windows directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      • System policy modification
      PID:4712
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wgotzkq.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wgotzkq.exe" "-C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vofticrezhugpogy.exe"
        3⤵
        • 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
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • System policy modification
        PID:4532
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wgotzkq.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wgotzkq.exe" "-C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vofticrezhugpogy.exe"
        3⤵
        • 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
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • System policy modification
        PID:5088
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\tmpo80oyxoc.exe"
      2⤵
      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      • UAC bypass
      • Adds policy Run key to start application
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • System policy modification
      PID:612
  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    Explorer.exe
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    PID:4792
  • C:\Windows\lgzpgctifpesdeysjw.exe
    lgzpgctifpesdeysjw.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:1868
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vofticrezhugpogy.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vofticrezhugpogy.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4164
  • C:\Windows\cwodtoesoxlyiibuk.exe
    cwodtoesoxlyiibuk.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2724
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\windows\cwodtoesoxlyiibuk.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:1452
  • C:\Windows\lgzpgctifpesdeysjw.exe
    lgzpgctifpesdeysjw.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3004
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\windows\lgzpgctifpesdeysjw.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:4632
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lgzpgctifpesdeysjw.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lgzpgctifpesdeysjw.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:3244
  • C:\Windows\cwodtoesoxlyiibuk.exe
    cwodtoesoxlyiibuk.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:4816
  • C:\Windows\vofticrezhugpogy.exe
    vofticrezhugpogy.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2980
  • C:\Windows\jgbtmkdutfwmzcyuncfc.exe
    jgbtmkdutfwmzcyuncfc.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3376
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\windows\jgbtmkdutfwmzcyuncfc.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      • UAC bypass
      • Adds policy Run key to start application
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • System policy modification
      PID:3408
  • C:\Windows\ywslfeyqqdvmaebysimkg.exe
    ywslfeyqqdvmaebysimkg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4672
  • C:\Windows\vofticrezhugpogy.exe
    vofticrezhugpogy.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1744
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\windows\vofticrezhugpogy.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:2924
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jgbtmkdutfwmzcyuncfc.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jgbtmkdutfwmzcyuncfc.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4544
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wsmdvskayjzoacxskya.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wsmdvskayjzoacxskya.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4812
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ywslfeyqqdvmaebysimkg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ywslfeyqqdvmaebysimkg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2240
  • C:\Windows\jgbtmkdutfwmzcyuncfc.exe
    jgbtmkdutfwmzcyuncfc.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:4536
  • C:\Windows\ywslfeyqqdvmaebysimkg.exe
    ywslfeyqqdvmaebysimkg.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2076
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\windows\ywslfeyqqdvmaebysimkg.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      • UAC bypass
      • Adds policy Run key to start application
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • System policy modification
      PID:5084
  • C:\Windows\wsmdvskayjzoacxskya.exe
    wsmdvskayjzoacxskya.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:5052
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cwodtoesoxlyiibuk.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cwodtoesoxlyiibuk.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2688
  • C:\Windows\wsmdvskayjzoacxskya.exe
    wsmdvskayjzoacxskya.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4116
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\windows\wsmdvskayjzoacxskya.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      • UAC bypass
      • Adds policy Run key to start application
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • System policy modification
      PID:2864

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

        Query Registry

        1
        T1012

        System Information Discovery

        3
        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

        lswqdqagvcg.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
        • Size 320KB
        • SHA256 cf088c5ef93d6309e7c2cca6e78413599a964c5104f2d365fb6fbe672484a31c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        wgotzkq.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wgotzkq.exe
        • Size 688KB
        • SHA256 f4f1bf7d8983261c958d3011b3fdd7bb570c63aa845352065e6ec76f847ca677
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
        Submit Download

        acczxayuyplgyghigaikk.fig
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\acczxayuyplgyghigaikk.fig
        • Size 280B
        • SHA256 a1729023b4797d2e52610eaeba63e52460bd847798b1ec7b749d20032e1ef3b0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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        vitbkyhodfmsvoamvatgrziwfmbdkqtm.kty
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\vitbkyhodfmsvoamvatgrziwfmbdkqtm.kty
        • Size 4KB
        • SHA256 b897df6bd9d97ad0b1f0de5ee230c4f84a378e3ad0a5eb9e87d7932919deb33d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        lgzpgctifpesdeysjw.exe
        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\lgzpgctifpesdeysjw.exe
        • Size 1016KB
        • SHA256 ce6e2442a6630c9c444747dd6058c868588824a77eaae1342b208fc1dd60fa86
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
        Submit Download