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tmp5ckt7rkl.exe

windows10-ltsc_2021-x64

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tmp5ckt7rkl.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

tmp5ckt7rkl.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    153s
  • 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, 03:16

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General

  • Target
    tmp5ckt7rkl.exe
  • Size 500KB
  • Sample260602-dsffssdz6r
  • SHA256 4d47748d468183acadc83dd0e267884a78c808630e59ec2433f34cf06f5a6bb8
  • 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 37 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 10 IoCs

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

  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • 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 18 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\tmp5ckt7rkl.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp5ckt7rkl.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4912
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\tmp5ckt7rkl.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:448
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hovber.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hovber.exe" "-C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tkbrebsczhugpogy.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 autorun.inf file
        • 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:4396
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hovber.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hovber.exe" "-C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tkbrebsczhugpogy.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:4248
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\tmp5ckt7rkl.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:2400
  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    Explorer.exe
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    PID:1548
  • C:\Windows\wsojbdzoqdvmaebysikgc.exe
    wsojbdzoqdvmaebysikgc.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:1228
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jcvncbugfpesdeysjw.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jcvncbugfpesdeysjw.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4080
  • C:\Windows\jcvncbugfpesdeysjw.exe
    jcvncbugfpesdeysjw.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3576
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\windows\jcvncbugfpesdeysjw.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:4752
  • C:\Windows\askbpnfqoxlyiibuk.exe
    askbpnfqoxlyiibuk.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2456
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\windows\askbpnfqoxlyiibuk.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:1100
  • C:\Windows\tkbrebsczhugpogy.exe
    tkbrebsczhugpogy.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4112
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hcxrijestfwmzcyuncdy.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hcxrijestfwmzcyuncdy.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2504
  • C:\Windows\hcxrijestfwmzcyuncdy.exe
    hcxrijestfwmzcyuncdy.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1484
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\windows\hcxrijestfwmzcyuncdy.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:4500
  • C:\Windows\hcxrijestfwmzcyuncdy.exe
    hcxrijestfwmzcyuncdy.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:3412
  • C:\Windows\wsojbdzoqdvmaebysikgc.exe
    wsojbdzoqdvmaebysikgc.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2484
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\windows\wsojbdzoqdvmaebysikgc.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:4736
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\uoibrrlyyjzoacxskyy.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\uoibrrlyyjzoacxskyy.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:3388
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wsojbdzoqdvmaebysikgc.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wsojbdzoqdvmaebysikgc.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4876
  • C:\Windows\jcvncbugfpesdeysjw.exe
    jcvncbugfpesdeysjw.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:4372
  • C:\Windows\askbpnfqoxlyiibuk.exe
    askbpnfqoxlyiibuk.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:3624
  • C:\Windows\tkbrebsczhugpogy.exe
    tkbrebsczhugpogy.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2248
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\windows\tkbrebsczhugpogy.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:5112
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tkbrebsczhugpogy.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tkbrebsczhugpogy.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2052
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\askbpnfqoxlyiibuk.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\askbpnfqoxlyiibuk.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:3180
  • C:\Windows\uoibrrlyyjzoacxskyy.exe
    uoibrrlyyjzoacxskyy.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:680
  • C:\Windows\uoibrrlyyjzoacxskyy.exe
    uoibrrlyyjzoacxskyy.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4680
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe" "c:\windows\uoibrrlyyjzoacxskyy.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:5060

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

        Reconnaissance

        Resource Development

        Initial Access

        Replication Through Removable Media

        1
        T1091

        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

        Replication Through Removable Media

        1
        T1091

        Collection

        Command and Control

        Exfiltration

        Impact

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        Downloads

        behjiruqztsqlwaefclortsb.ajd
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\behjiruqztsqlwaefclortsb.ajd
        • Size 272B
        • SHA256 3bfdf10a60ee27e121e1acc5afe4cf30084e372625895ee68ab7df6f4f072c14
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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        behjiruqztsqlwaefclortsb.ajd
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\behjiruqztsqlwaefclortsb.ajd
        • Size 272B
        • SHA256 2dd7ef57a61b8ab89008bdf856634d6b9c7ff51a04aaaa13a2f55c77c7f50d0e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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        behjiruqztsqlwaefclortsb.ajd
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\behjiruqztsqlwaefclortsb.ajd
        • Size 272B
        • SHA256 70cf9897453bf7c532564096f93239e8642cb16c81c838e3b594a5bc967be754
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
        Submit Download

        hovber.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hovber.exe
        • Size 716KB
        • SHA256 0f68e27b23242e77c3df1555dfc1b78ee9d29941dbe7ee87685a938d4f676369
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        lswqdqagvcg.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\lswqdqagvcg.exe
        • Size 320KB
        • SHA256 b5643a7d0fe6085506e23f0f7a8ffdd41f0cb91aef9c4348dd724a5f743be5b9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
        Submit Download

        behjiruqztsqlwaefclortsb.ajd
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\behjiruqztsqlwaefclortsb.ajd
        • Size 272B
        • SHA256 c0a5bc4e4971b6dacc9295a5df28802e32be0f99ec402120078068dbe0287df3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
        Submit Download

        kymzjdrysxhqwshwiqkymzjdrysxhqwshwi.kym
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\kymzjdrysxhqwshwiqkymzjdrysxhqwshwi.kym
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 a62706335caabf39b343916139790e39b51128d1bd9ac5a1f2a9c48bdf6dd864
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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        jcvncbugfpesdeysjw.exe
        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\jcvncbugfpesdeysjw.exe
        • Size 500KB
        • SHA256 4d47748d468183acadc83dd0e267884a78c808630e59ec2433f34cf06f5a6bb8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
        Submit Download