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tmpaqej5yc8.exe

windows10-ltsc_2021-x64

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tmpaqej5yc8.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

tmpaqej5yc8.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-ltsc_2021_x64
  • resource
    win10ltsc2021-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10ltsc2021-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-ltsc_2021-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    02/06/2026, 03:18

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General

  • Target
    tmpaqej5yc8.exe
  • Size 636KB
  • Sample260602-dtvbcacx21
  • SHA256 59b28f8bdba7b9df8ccddae4d61fe2f9fe7f891ffb9e175d85082812acb86a8b
  • 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 6 IoCs
    persistence
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 15 IoCs
    defense_evasiontrojan
  • Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 36 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 7 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 64 IoCs
    persistence
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 12 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 9 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 46 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 46 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 42 IoCs
    defense_evasion

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpaqej5yc8.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpaqej5yc8.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4444
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe" "c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\tmpaqej5yc8.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:1344
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\itwaep.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\itwaep.exe" "-C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\upcqezlbrklasrsv.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:4592
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\itwaep.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\itwaep.exe" "-C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\upcqezlbrklasrsv.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:3268
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe" "c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\tmpaqej5yc8.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:2388
  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    Explorer.exe
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    PID:2872
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bxlaplypgacsllnrw.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bxlaplypgacsllnrw.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4764
  • C:\Windows\upcqezlbrklasrsv.exe
    upcqezlbrklasrsv.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4500
  • C:\Windows\khwmcznfxsvmghkpvh.exe
    khwmcznfxsvmghkpvh.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2492
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe" "c:\windows\khwmcznfxsvmghkpvh.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:4280
  • C:\Windows\ihyqihxrlingcfkrzned.exe
    ihyqihxrlingcfkrzned.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4720
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe" "c:\windows\ihyqihxrlingcfkrzned.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:4808
  • C:\Windows\khwmcznfxsvmghkpvh.exe
    khwmcznfxsvmghkpvh.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:2596
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xxpibbsnigmgdhnvetlld.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xxpibbsnigmgdhnvetlld.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:228
  • C:\Windows\bxlaplypgacsllnrw.exe
    bxlaplypgacsllnrw.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2128
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vtjarpexqmqidfjpwjz.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vtjarpexqmqidfjpwjz.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:900
  • C:\Windows\xxpibbsnigmgdhnvetlld.exe
    xxpibbsnigmgdhnvetlld.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3176
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe" "c:\windows\xxpibbsnigmgdhnvetlld.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:4632
  • C:\Windows\xxpibbsnigmgdhnvetlld.exe
    xxpibbsnigmgdhnvetlld.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:4040
  • C:\Windows\vtjarpexqmqidfjpwjz.exe
    vtjarpexqmqidfjpwjz.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4288
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\khwmcznfxsvmghkpvh.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\khwmcznfxsvmghkpvh.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4764
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\upcqezlbrklasrsv.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\upcqezlbrklasrsv.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4204
  • C:\Windows\upcqezlbrklasrsv.exe
    upcqezlbrklasrsv.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1860
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe" "c:\windows\upcqezlbrklasrsv.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:4652
  • C:\Windows\vtjarpexqmqidfjpwjz.exe
    vtjarpexqmqidfjpwjz.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3816
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe" "c:\windows\vtjarpexqmqidfjpwjz.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:268
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ihyqihxrlingcfkrzned.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ihyqihxrlingcfkrzned.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2952
  • C:\Windows\ihyqihxrlingcfkrzned.exe
    ihyqihxrlingcfkrzned.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:3120
  • C:\Windows\bxlaplypgacsllnrw.exe
    bxlaplypgacsllnrw.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3260
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe" "c:\windows\bxlaplypgacsllnrw.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:4372

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

        oxyacllptapsylarjhirsuwffj.ujm
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\oxyacllptapsylarjhirsuwffj.ujm
        • Size 272B
        • SHA256 d04f939d0defa48b30dd7c5c44c61e0c1a192b865bc0372ac2307d07135c51fb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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        cmztpnmrmwj.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cmztpnmrmwj.exe
        • Size 320KB
        • SHA256 0cc02d34d5fd4cf892fed282f98c1ad3e7dd6159a8877ae5c46d3f834ed36060
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
        Submit Download

        itwaep.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\itwaep.exe
        • Size 712KB
        • SHA256 054f4f5710ff40f24b37a911131a1822b0fd15c7bb54fdb727cd8e5349efce33
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
        Submit Download

        oxyacllptapsylarjhirsuwffj.ujm
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\oxyacllptapsylarjhirsuwffj.ujm
        • Size 272B
        • SHA256 48de460f24a981e874b86f82199615df057965a9a14e3a3cc8c829fdfc701977
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
        Submit Download

        pjvivpapewwkbzzbenztfsfzkzogguljjloxj.pcp
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\pjvivpapewwkbzzbenztfsfzkzogguljjloxj.pcp
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 9e548ea43fe3b5389687f8ab7ba4098065f8e7758ede393b37c737f3d0fdb71a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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        khwmcznfxsvmghkpvh.exe
        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\khwmcznfxsvmghkpvh.exe
        • Size 636KB
        • SHA256 59b28f8bdba7b9df8ccddae4d61fe2f9fe7f891ffb9e175d85082812acb86a8b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
        Submit Download