Analysis

  • max time kernel
    122s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260617-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260617-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    29/06/2026, 04:37

General

  • Target
    2026-06-27_9d6e933b1d925329fec25bb23951abd8_akira_icedid_rusty-stealer.exe
  • Size 2.7MB
  • Sample260629-e83fyaet9r
  • SHA256 678acfb90d64a9feea7033dc148756e564b3b627d8dadf3b5e037af8421542a0
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: xmrig

    XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • XMRig Miner payload 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.

  • Cryptocurrency Miner

    Makes network request to known mining pool URL.

  • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Registers new Windows logon scripts automatically executed at logon. 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs
  • 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 1 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

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

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 44 IoCs
  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 34 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 55 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 43 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-27_9d6e933b1d925329fec25bb23951abd8_akira_icedid_rusty-stealer.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-27_9d6e933b1d925329fec25bb23951abd8_akira_icedid_rusty-stealer.exe"
    1⤵
    • Windows security bypass
    • Registers new Windows logon scripts automatically executed at logon.
    • Windows security modification
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Checks processor information in registry
    • Modifies registry class
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5160
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\wscript.exe
      wscript.exe //B "C:\ProgramData\NVDisplay\~DF0E592CD3.tmp"
      2⤵
        PID:1420
      • C:\ProgramData\NVDisplay\NVDisplay.Container.exe
        "C:\ProgramData\NVDisplay\NVDisplay.Container.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        PID:1740
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        cmd.exe /c "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF0E593658.bat"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2672
        • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
          ping 127.0.0.1 -n 4
          3⤵
          • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
          • Runs ping.exe
          PID:2368
    • C:\ProgramData\NVDisplay\NVDisplay.Container.exe
      "C:\ProgramData\NVDisplay\NVDisplay.Container.exe"
      1⤵
      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Registers new Windows logon scripts automatically executed at logon.
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5356
      • C:\ProgramData\AdobeARM\AdobeARMHelper.exe
        "C:\ProgramData\AdobeARM\AdobeARMHelper.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        PID:476
    • C:\ProgramData\NVDisplay\NVDisplay.Container.exe
      "C:\ProgramData\NVDisplay\NVDisplay.Container.exe" -s
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:1656
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5184
      • 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 use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:3528
    • 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:4768
    • 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:5828

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          NVDisplay.Container.exe

          • Path C:\ProgramData\NVDisplay\NVDisplay.Container.exe
          • Size 2.7MB
          • SHA256 678acfb90d64a9feea7033dc148756e564b3b627d8dadf3b5e037af8421542a0
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP 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

          ~DF0E593658.bat

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF0E593658.bat
          • Size 338B
          • SHA256 055d15ddf697af75b2c58fd3fbac59b0e4abc814e70dfebedfb0bbb21110fc4f
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          kernel.appcache.dll

          • Path C:\Windows\System32\kernel.appcache.dll
          • Size 5.4MB
          • SHA256 46b75b9b319c0e80e6d0fba57d169a29589cf8d92836f3e69894ea40e7f55013
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          memory/476-23-0x000001300FC20000-0x000001300FC40000-memory.dmp

          memory/476-24-0x000001300FC80000-0x000001300FCA0000-memory.dmp

          memory/3528-221-0x000000000E3B0000-0x000000000E430000-memory.dmp

          memory/3528-223-0x000000000E3B0000-0x000000000E430000-memory.dmp

          memory/4768-54-0x0000020965320000-0x0000020965420000-memory.dmp

          memory/4768-86-0x000002116B0D0000-0x000002116B0F0000-memory.dmp

          memory/4768-70-0x000002116B030000-0x000002116B050000-memory.dmp

          memory/4768-71-0x000002117B2A0000-0x000002117B3A0000-memory.dmp

          memory/4768-100-0x000002117B630000-0x000002117B650000-memory.dmp

          memory/5828-222-0x000002A2C4340000-0x000002A2C4774000-memory.dmp