Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    142s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    20/06/2026, 13:09

General

  • Target
    AWW1.exe
  • Size 85KB
  • Sample260620-qd7b7ae19n
  • SHA256 cc80b7a8264481f0437e881ad00a3ad82b80a85a3b178900bf830ea4deb7fb98
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: DonutLoader

    DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.

  • Detects DonutLoader 3 IoCs
  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 58 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 44 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 10 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3256
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AWW1.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AWW1.exe"
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5092
    • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Explorer" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Explorer.EXE"
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:1300
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AWW1.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AWW1.exe
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3800
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Explorer.EXE
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:568
  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    1⤵
    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
    • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:2152
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Explorer.EXE
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    PID:1652
  • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:4104
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:3484
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:3516
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Explorer.EXE
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Explorer.EXE
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:3324
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Explorer.EXE
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Explorer.EXE
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:4264

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          AppCache134264346199421909.txt

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\AppCache134264346199421909.txt
          • Size 86KB
          • SHA256 e232a534c827040443310b2db96f9ff3182662ae1026df6f35a9f577e915aab6
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          Explorer.EXE

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Explorer.EXE
          • Size 4.6MB
          • SHA256 3dc254ad131a691acb1f9e3a5bb5ca5b3ea891869e516f4b3580ea4fcfdf2e76
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          memory/2152-23-0x0000000003810000-0x0000000003811000-memory.dmp

          memory/3256-10-0x00000000084D0000-0x00000000084E2000-memory.dmp

          memory/3256-2-0x00000000093C0000-0x00000000093D0000-memory.dmp

          memory/3256-7-0x0000000008010000-0x0000000008011000-memory.dmp

          memory/3256-6-0x0000000007FF0000-0x0000000007FF1000-memory.dmp

          memory/3256-3-0x0000000002630000-0x0000000002642000-memory.dmp

          memory/3256-1-0x0000000001FC0000-0x0000000001FD4000-memory.dmp

          memory/3256-16-0x0000000000620000-0x0000000000621000-memory.dmp

          memory/3256-4-0x00000000093C0000-0x00000000093D0000-memory.dmp

          memory/3516-24-0x000002A369300000-0x000002A369400000-memory.dmp

          memory/3516-25-0x000002A369300000-0x000002A369400000-memory.dmp

          memory/3516-29-0x000002A36A4D0000-0x000002A36A4F0000-memory.dmp

          memory/3516-42-0x000002A36A490000-0x000002A36A4B0000-memory.dmp

          memory/3516-60-0x000002A36A8A0000-0x000002A36A8C0000-memory.dmp

          memory/5092-0-0x00000000000B0000-0x00000000000CC000-memory.dmp