Analysis
- max time kernel
122s - max time network
124s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
30/06/2026, 13:29
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-06-29_04c68fa3b1d63cb00c21508b78e78e4c_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-06-29_04c68fa3b1d63cb00c21508b78e78e4c_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
General
- Target 2026-06-29_04c68fa3b1d63cb00c21508b78e78e4c_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe
- Size 3.2MB
- Sample260630-qrf26af17s
- SHA256 b9f093cf31e80633ae8feb087df9ad70d285dbb38228670be2dc7214b5ace5ad
- MD5 04c68fa3b1d63cb00c21508b78e78e4c
- SHA1 6508948b634e6f290317751211592486bfce21e5
- SHA512 4ad9b5914c8686bfea0ffdc26315b8c67263e7c59c66000877a39797c946db5f47c44cf30b3b54937436582d0d86f3ae888847adc5cd36c93df2bfd80ec52440
- SSDEEP 98304:DJVE+bOw6sn+laW/cv1+feRO47ULZbSSAo6T8HEWp:dVEILh+z/cv1YMhAL9/AdWp
- TLSH T164F533237D806674EADAC7B268E69EF0028F3E33CD61E6548AC07486D534BE155BE713
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with Dotfuscator 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000c00000001b83a-4.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_Dotfuscator - 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.
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components explorer.exe - Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
pid Process 5416 xRT1li3KNCXiZwG.exe 1784 CTS.exe 2500 xRT1li3KNCXiZwG.exe 5452 CTS.exe - 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 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\CTS = "C:\\Windows\\CTS.exe" 2026-06-29_04c68fa3b1d63cb00c21508b78e78e4c_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\CTS = "C:\\Windows\\CTS.exe" CTS.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\CTS = "C:\\Windows\\CTS.exe" CTS.exe - 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.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\F: explorer.exe File opened (read-only) \??\E: explorer.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\CTS.exe 2026-06-29_04c68fa3b1d63cb00c21508b78e78e4c_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe File created C:\Windows\CTS.exe CTS.exe File created C:\Windows\CTS.exe CTS.exe - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language xRT1li3KNCXiZwG.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language xRT1li3KNCXiZwG.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-06-29_04c68fa3b1d63cb00c21508b78e78e4c_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language CTS.exe - Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_DADY&PROD_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468A5&0&010000 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\HardwareID explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Capabilities explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0003 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Capabilities explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\ConfigFlags explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Capabilities explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{a45c254e-df1c-4efd-8020-67d146a850e0}\0011 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\HardwareID explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Capabilities explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{a45c254e-df1c-4efd-8020-67d146a850e0}\0011 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\UpperFilters explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0003 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0002 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\ConfigFlags explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\UpperFilters explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\HardwareID explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\HardwareID explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe - Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02 explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000\{4A9DE246-39BD-4779-9586-19C0E2359060} explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs\Total = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DomStorageState SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs\Total = "23" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000\{E48D789C-F458-42C1-923D-C80940C1081A} explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}\Instance\ explorer.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 39 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3964 2026-06-29_04c68fa3b1d63cb00c21508b78e78e4c_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1784 CTS.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5452 CTS.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2124 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2124 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
pid Process 244 sihost.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 39 IoCs
pid Process 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe 2124 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
pid Process 1724 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 5908 SearchHost.exe 2124 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3964 wrote to memory of 5416 3964 2026-06-29_04c68fa3b1d63cb00c21508b78e78e4c_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe 88 PID 3964 wrote to memory of 1784 3964 2026-06-29_04c68fa3b1d63cb00c21508b78e78e4c_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe 89 PID 5416 wrote to memory of 2500 5416 xRT1li3KNCXiZwG.exe 90 PID 244 wrote to memory of 2124 244 sihost.exe 99 - 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
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-29_04c68fa3b1d63cb00c21508b78e78e4c_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-29_04c68fa3b1d63cb00c21508b78e78e4c_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe"1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3964 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xRT1li3KNCXiZwG.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xRT1li3KNCXiZwG.exe2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5416 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xRT1li3KNCXiZwG.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xRT1li3KNCXiZwG.exe --crash-handler "--database=c:\users\admin\appdata\local\Google\Software Reporter Tool" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=plat=Win32 --annotation=prod=ChromeFoil --annotation=ver=18.102.0 --initial-client-data=0x28c,0x280,0x2c0,0x278,0x2bc,0x7882fc,0x78830c,0x78831c3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2500
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C:\Windows\CTS.exe"C:\Windows\CTS.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1784
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C:\Windows\CTS.exeC:\Windows\CTS.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5452
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C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exesihost.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:244 -
C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS2⤵
- 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:2124
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:5908
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1724
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\USERS\ADMIN\DESKTOP\REQUESTSHOW.EXE
- Size 315KB
- SHA256 b520abe99a1367fa80a50456e77fed15c0e72d87e89725725bd2e386a6047293
- MD5 39c58bb7f088381405662f0a122b8729
- SHA1 0167cc4b1b06b8fdb4c044f68a07700662f381e3
- SHA512 4453fec434d28dd65cea04db689784bc4a5c857f5ba9b017ef40ab011fe36be598068083ab67354fd1b3e770fa2aa52ced3d0d69d950b15d10a7227952850feb
- SSDEEP 6144:xZ8azeDGcWpt+XA+QGVj2DCA1jqBvsr83zqZCB0JKIVd:xC0eqD+wzQj2DCAgB0rtuGd
- TLSH T16364010376D280B4F4B3493249AAEE1506AFBD765FB2CD572398209E06751C08E36FB7
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office\16.0\officeclicktorun.exe_Rules.xml
- Size 557KB
- SHA256 a04e3f9155fbb259f782d2a0da6cfae6fc16c1aee911751c41ae36f81f1d6618
- MD5 260c36d3691d0b73182f9817197cef0a
- SHA1 7a2748c81b35c11113aa3570a293c3aaa28a7061
- SHA512 516b3ffba05001e6e908bb22a90900d3b8473fb16a32e8221971d374f50f6d94a0aab97d4788e8a74bc63ecfaf346566533f92cb25972787b4127343f03ac292
- SSDEEP 12288:xC0QHPjDuwSyRdfHeSOemis3Yhkj7sdHYpE3:DeewZRdxOHirucOs
- TLSH T17EC4220B31C0C5B2E6F382314874CD86575FB8764EF2AA9B7794269E44E46C04F29F6B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xRT1li3KNCXiZwG.exe
- Size 3.1MB
- SHA256 b9e001c5ef4845c2c0ce7a1ce134c774a7cd011af31dfbe2a13a96da2f68570e
- MD5 a20245af2627cc9d55fbb3a1c682a334
- SHA1 2ddbd81a16c18a7d5099f171473439bf84210a16
- SHA512 f2a1d8e559dcd3016c3ad67c3c74e88ec62adc5a36ebf16df46f13d60627a9fc3b57dc9746f4551284d1c7eb79b364e76db7e539bfb8a9c20e1828f80bff9d1b
- SSDEEP 24576:9yn2D7bFEc7r34rgxlqxjHHTVKIAF3XwVTTIUpWVH1kknPrMkkkskkkkkRkkkkkX:Ug7bV4UxExTTo6TkUEmT5xxvRCI5D
- TLSH T1DFE55C13BEC04032EAB70670B87BBB51557A7E209F1364CF7AC8362E1C716D1AA72756
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\CTS.exe
- Size 71KB
- SHA256 b43be87e8586ca5e995979883468f3b3d9dc5212fbfd0b5f3341a5b7c56e0fbc
- MD5 f9d4ab0a726adc9b5e4b7d7b724912f1
- SHA1 3d42ca2098475924f70ee4a831c4f003b4682328
- SHA512 22a5f0e4b2716244e978ee50771823926f86baf0382ece48fd049f039cf77b5eb0691d83c61148903cff081fdbea969f47b8ed521647717f42bbed5c64552432
- SSDEEP 1536:Fc8N7UsWjcd9w+AyabjDbxE+MwmvlzuazT:ZRpAyazIliazT
- TLSH T176636B03B6D2C171E4B70A7649B8CE51067FBE765EB18D5B33C4218E49752C08E3ABA7
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path \??\c:\users\admin\appdata\local\Google\Software Reporter Tool\settings.dat
- Size 40B
- SHA256 a8515222b138619793bcca91b1e7a7a7b7fbfaaf7d8743b7ff40972b68c2f278
- MD5 dce382439673d43e1d21784b416d5024
- SHA1 87beec859a7170220b72ab15cf20d9fb50194d32
- SHA512 3beaecf6bf015343e0eb92754ee2fa3a33a7940951c5221814085913915e5a14fc067d40cbedfef28fe35449374c27d74bbfede538b67dc95a37b119c6ab0d8c
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512