Overview

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tmp0ncqx4h0.exe

windows10-ltsc_2021-x64

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tmp0ncqx4h0.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

tmp0ncqx4h0.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • 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, 03:55

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General

  • Target
    tmp0ncqx4h0.exe
  • Size 600KB
  • Sample260602-eg92psex4n
  • SHA256 126804dd7e7c5b137beee74e61e9be1bda1f98237d47653e27a5d84838d221dd
  • 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 31 IoCs
    persistence
  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 7 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 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 17 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\tmp0ncqx4h0.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp0ncqx4h0.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4340
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe" "c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\tmp0ncqx4h0.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:4648
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dehpv.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dehpv.exe" "-C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\amatkdscwhmitmxh.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:2292
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dehpv.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dehpv.exe" "-C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\amatkdscwhmitmxh.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:4012
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe" "c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\tmp0ncqx4h0.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:3840
  • C:\Windows\hujdvpfqlxdamgsdr.exe
    hujdvpfqlxdamgsdr.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3980
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe" "c:\windows\hujdvpfqlxdamgsdr.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:4612
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\qeupidugcpwuhcpbqx.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\qeupidugcpwuhcpbqx.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:3976
  • C:\Windows\amatkdscwhmitmxh.exe
    amatkdscwhmitmxh.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3968
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe" "c:\windows\amatkdscwhmitmxh.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:728
  • C:\Windows\dunlhfzondnoecshzjrib.exe
    dunlhfzondnoecshzjrib.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4560
  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    Explorer.exe
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    PID:436
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bqhdxtlyvjrqeaobrzf.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bqhdxtlyvjrqeaobrzf.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:3480
  • C:\Windows\bqhdxtlyvjrqeaobrzf.exe
    bqhdxtlyvjrqeaobrzf.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4376
  • C:\Windows\oewtolesqfoodapdudka.exe
    oewtolesqfoodapdudka.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4568
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe" "c:\windows\oewtolesqfoodapdudka.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
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • System policy modification
      PID:3248
  • C:\Windows\amatkdscwhmitmxh.exe
    amatkdscwhmitmxh.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:3644
  • C:\Windows\dunlhfzondnoecshzjrib.exe
    dunlhfzondnoecshzjrib.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4208
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe" "c:\windows\dunlhfzondnoecshzjrib.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:3172
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hujdvpfqlxdamgsdr.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hujdvpfqlxdamgsdr.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2156
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\oewtolesqfoodapdudka.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\oewtolesqfoodapdudka.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4504
  • C:\Windows\hujdvpfqlxdamgsdr.exe
    hujdvpfqlxdamgsdr.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:2176
  • C:\Windows\bqhdxtlyvjrqeaobrzf.exe
    bqhdxtlyvjrqeaobrzf.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3324
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe" "c:\windows\bqhdxtlyvjrqeaobrzf.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:3044
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\amatkdscwhmitmxh.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\amatkdscwhmitmxh.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:3996
  • C:\Windows\qeupidugcpwuhcpbqx.exe
    qeupidugcpwuhcpbqx.exe .
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4588
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe" "c:\windows\qeupidugcpwuhcpbqx.exe*."
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:2224
  • C:\Windows\oewtolesqfoodapdudka.exe
    oewtolesqfoodapdudka.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:3896
  • C:\Windows\qeupidugcpwuhcpbqx.exe
    qeupidugcpwuhcpbqx.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:816
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dunlhfzondnoecshzjrib.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dunlhfzondnoecshzjrib.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:1524

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

        uuwdipsqyxqazgfdexooqxcjmk.rku
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\uuwdipsqyxqazgfdexooqxcjmk.rku
        • Size 272B
        • SHA256 1926eb986d381db99eaff87631cb05c579d4787c746bb0ee20ccfbcbbb1d7851
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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        uuwdipsqyxqazgfdexooqxcjmk.rku
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\uuwdipsqyxqazgfdexooqxcjmk.rku
        • Size 272B
        • SHA256 2c1d920355e3702d34e0c05d548e97933d9d4a8be67333003468b4967878d9c2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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        dehpv.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dehpv.exe
        • Size 724KB
        • SHA256 dd332ad9f182ff67ce08fafc6eecad8b93e202190c3392792498b5d95a1f7a42
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
        Submit Download

        duaouzhhnek.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\duaouzhhnek.exe
        • Size 320KB
        • SHA256 0cc02d34d5fd4cf892fed282f98c1ad3e7dd6159a8877ae5c46d3f834ed36060
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
        Submit Download

        uuwdipsqyxqazgfdexooqxcjmk.rku
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\uuwdipsqyxqazgfdexooqxcjmk.rku
        • Size 272B
        • SHA256 f585baa9fc06cd23e931b88e9ea64dc6651514ce475792ba0a34e48680f0e30e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
        Submit Download

        vgtlbthqjtxscuenzdfqdvldratdhcmeoxjnp.nfv
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\vgtlbthqjtxscuenzdfqdvldratdhcmeoxjnp.nfv
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 0b402409a16709812c8dab6b785cb5f8f7de8a8eedfbec23a3b22c1f62264357
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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        qeupidugcpwuhcpbqx.exe
        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\qeupidugcpwuhcpbqx.exe
        • Size 600KB
        • SHA256 126804dd7e7c5b137beee74e61e9be1bda1f98237d47653e27a5d84838d221dd
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
        Submit Download