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01/07/2026, 21:34

260701-1ext9agw4s10

01/07/2026, 21:30

260701-1cvbcagw218

General

  • Target
    free-windows-vpn
  • Size 294KB
  • Sample260701-1ext9agw4s
  • SHA256 bcaa4f48eb5403c316148326ca6584fc56ccadf8c10c18bf4908014939ab1d81
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      free-windows-vpn
    • Size 294KB
    • SHA256 bcaa4f48eb5403c316148326ca6584fc56ccadf8c10c18bf4908014939ab1d81
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies RDP port number used by Windows

    • Patched UPX-packed file

      Sample is packed with UPX but required header fields are zeroed out to prevent unpacking with the default UPX tool.

    • Sets service image path in registry

      This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

    • ASPack v2.12-2.42

      Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

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

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager

      Suspicious access to Credentials History.

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Badlisted process makes network request

      Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

      Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Authentication Package

      Suspicious Windows Authentication Registry Modification.

    • ConfuserEx .NET packer

      Detects ConfuserEx .NET packer.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks