Analysis

  • max time kernel
    122s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260617-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260617-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    28/06/2026, 22:35

General

  • Target
    2026-06-28_54cca5817b6ededb9a4b03be98340e39_akira_cobalt-strike_rusty-stealer_satacom.exe
  • Size 5.3MB
  • Sample260628-2hphqafw41
  • SHA256 b06ee99402fb8fdcd22bb1d13de1457ee959bf164f11ed1e891c761637f62b6b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers 1 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.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Using powershell.exe command.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 52 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 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.

  • Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-28_54cca5817b6ededb9a4b03be98340e39_akira_cobalt-strike_rusty-stealer_satacom.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-28_54cca5817b6ededb9a4b03be98340e39_akira_cobalt-strike_rusty-stealer_satacom.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4944
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      "attrib" +h "C:/Rust Crypter - INFECTED MACHINE"
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:5320
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      "attrib" +h "C:/Rust Crypter - INFECTED MACHINE\2026-06-28_54cca5817b6ededb9a4b03be98340e39_akira_cobalt-strike_rusty-stealer_satacom.exe"
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:5840
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5952
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -Command "(Get-WmiObject Win32_ComputerSystem).Domain"
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:5372
      • C:\Windows\system32\getmac.exe
        "getmac" /FO CSV /NH
        3⤵
          PID:3976
        • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
          "powershell" -Command "(Get-CimInstance Win32_ComputerSystem).Manufacturer"
          3⤵
          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3532
        • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
          "powershell" -Command "Get-CimInstance -Namespace root\SecurityCenter2 -ClassName AntivirusProduct | Select-Object -ExpandProperty displayName"
          3⤵
          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:5540
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      PID:4900
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2592
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
        2⤵
        • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:2452
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4620
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4948

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 54aa570220e696de49a9a588711123e43032522c4578b6fa4f918d2666c1cb32
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 2706f7a3cde18304b8eb65dc0fa6d884f09a46a78e320302afda951d20885534
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Size 599B
          • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Size 607B
          • SHA256 be6b74e52e5eef1f1c27c0976bf3bf1bfa99958c00bbef2898a602f691be6dae
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          __PSScriptPolicyTest_cznjjak3.ak1.psm1

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_cznjjak3.ak1.psm1
          • Size 60B
          • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          svchost.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
          • Size 5.1MB
          • SHA256 64797fe2965fe2615e0412e9f686e89fd36c087a31a64f810c994d26f0936190
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          memory/3532-32-0x000001B078660000-0x000001B078712000-memory.dmp

          memory/3532-33-0x000001B078610000-0x000001B07861A000-memory.dmp

          memory/3532-31-0x000001B078620000-0x000001B07863E000-memory.dmp

          memory/3532-35-0x000001B078750000-0x000001B078774000-memory.dmp

          memory/3532-34-0x000001B078750000-0x000001B07877A000-memory.dmp

          memory/4620-95-0x000001B983B80000-0x000001B983BA0000-memory.dmp

          memory/4620-63-0x000001B9801E0000-0x000001B9802E0000-memory.dmp

          memory/4620-109-0x000001B984700000-0x000001B984720000-memory.dmp

          memory/4620-77-0x000001B983D60000-0x000001B983E60000-memory.dmp

          memory/4620-76-0x000001B983920000-0x000001B983940000-memory.dmp

          memory/4620-62-0x000001B9801E0000-0x000001B9802E0000-memory.dmp

          memory/4948-234-0x0000018580990000-0x0000018580C4C000-memory.dmp

          memory/4948-243-0x0000018580990000-0x0000018580C4C000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-19-0x00007FFE85590000-0x00007FFE85F34000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-11-0x00007FFE85590000-0x00007FFE85F34000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-9-0x00007FFE85590000-0x00007FFE85F34000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-25-0x00007FFE85590000-0x00007FFE85F34000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-10-0x0000026774AA0000-0x0000026774AC2000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-24-0x00007FFE85590000-0x00007FFE85F34000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-6-0x00007FFE8571F000-0x00007FFE85720000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-22-0x00007FFE85590000-0x00007FFE85F34000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-21-0x00007FFE85590000-0x00007FFE85F34000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-16-0x00007FFE85590000-0x00007FFE85F34000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-17-0x00007FFE85590000-0x00007FFE85F34000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-14-0x00007FFE85590000-0x00007FFE85F34000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-15-0x00007FFE85590000-0x00007FFE85F34000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-13-0x00007FFE85590000-0x00007FFE85F34000-memory.dmp

          memory/5372-12-0x00007FFE85590000-0x00007FFE85F34000-memory.dmp