Overview

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Static

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2026-07-01...ve.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-01...ve.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    145s
  • max time network
    126s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    01/07/2026, 09:58

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-01_47f33d2758f24235603273a613bab1a1_hive.exe
  • Size 2.0MB
  • Sample260701-lzmgpadt71
  • SHA256 aeb0b10c19d6547ef5357b11090c163174efc771cd81e9f18adb5959255e9290
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
adwaredefense_evasionexecutionpersistenceransomwarespywareupx

Malware Config

Signatures

  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 16 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.

    persistence
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • UPX packed file 16 IoCs

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

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

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

  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

    persistenceexecution
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 37 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 43 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 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.

    persistence
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

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

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-01_47f33d2758f24235603273a613bab1a1_hive.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-01_47f33d2758f24235603273a613bab1a1_hive.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4336
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /End /TN ZenconnektAgent
      2⤵
        PID:6064
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
        taskkill.exe /F /IM zc-agent.exe /T
        2⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4992
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /Create /TN ZenconnektAgent /XML C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\zc-task-1782899905969022400.xml /F
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4804
    • C:\ProgramData\Zenconnekt\zc-agent.exe
      C:\ProgramData\Zenconnekt\zc-agent.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:4468
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3420
      • 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:3256
    • 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:4736
    • 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:2304

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          zc-agent.exe
          • Path C:\ProgramData\Zenconnekt\zc-agent.exe
          • Size 2.0MB
          • SHA256 aeb0b10c19d6547ef5357b11090c163174efc771cd81e9f18adb5959255e9290
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          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
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          zc-task-1782899905969022400.xml
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\zc-task-1782899905969022400.xml
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 9d14dca6dba302fe9c4196c1098badd9cbd198cb8a636e991180071e03ef904a
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          memory/3256-221-0x000000000DAE0000-0x000000000E35B000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4336-16-0x00007FF6F7090000-0x00007FF6F774A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4336-8-0x00007FF6F7090000-0x00007FF6F774A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4336-10-0x00007FF6F7090000-0x00007FF6F774A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4336-228-0x00007FF6F7090000-0x00007FF6F774A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4336-12-0x00007FF6F7090000-0x00007FF6F774A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4336-222-0x00007FF6F7090000-0x00007FF6F774A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4336-14-0x00007FF6F7090000-0x00007FF6F774A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4336-219-0x00007FF6F7090000-0x00007FF6F774A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4336-0-0x00007FF6F7090000-0x00007FF6F774A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4468-13-0x00007FF76CEA0000-0x00007FF76D55A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4468-15-0x00007FF76CEA0000-0x00007FF76D55A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4468-220-0x00007FF76CEA0000-0x00007FF76D55A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4468-7-0x00007FF76CEA0000-0x00007FF76D55A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4468-9-0x00007FF76CEA0000-0x00007FF76D55A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4468-11-0x00007FF76CEA0000-0x00007FF76D55A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4736-43-0x0000027E80000000-0x0000027E80100000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4736-75-0x0000027E95490000-0x0000027E954B0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4736-52-0x0000027E93CA0000-0x0000027E93DA0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4736-54-0x0000027E83BA0000-0x0000027E83BC0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4736-51-0x0000027E83A40000-0x0000027E83A60000-memory.dmp
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