Analysis

  • max time kernel
    29s
  • max time network
    32s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260630-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260630-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    01/07/2026, 15:57

General

  • Target
    svchost.exe
  • Size 106KB
  • Sample260701-td8f2ahy2n
  • SHA256 123adbf441db301f6158641655ddca8ef8a75e00da86c511cb4af83d763fc26e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: DonutLoader

    DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.

  • Detects DonutLoader 1 IoCs
  • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

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

  • Maps connected drives based on registry 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 1 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 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.

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s UserManager
    1⤵
    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1324
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe"
    1⤵
    • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry
    • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
    • Checks BIOS information in registry
    • Drops startup file
    • Maps connected drives based on registry
    • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
    • Enumerates system info in registry
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5740
    • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exe
      "wmic.exe" csproduct get uuid
      2⤵
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3684
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Query /TN "svchost"
      2⤵
        PID:796
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /f /tn "svchost" /tr "C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe" /sc onlogon /rl highest
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4624
    • C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe
      C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe
      1⤵
      • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry
      • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
      • Checks BIOS information in registry
      • Drops startup file
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Maps connected drives based on registry
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5420
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exe
        "wmic.exe" csproduct get uuid
        2⤵
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:460
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /Query /TN "svchost"
        2⤵
          PID:4668

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            Downloads

            svchost.lnk

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.lnk
            • Size 1020B
            • SHA256 c442ea0b0eae55e189063fb1ee1cf5124a1c166fd6dcaeb9c0142b835bcd574c
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            svchost.exe

            • Path C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe
            • Size 106KB
            • SHA256 123adbf441db301f6158641655ddca8ef8a75e00da86c511cb4af83d763fc26e
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            memory/1324-11-0x000002242DBD0000-0x000002242DBE1000-memory.dmp

            memory/1324-13-0x000002242DFD0000-0x000002242DFE2000-memory.dmp

            memory/1324-14-0x000002242DFF0000-0x000002242DFFE000-memory.dmp

            memory/5740-3-0x00007FFF7B940000-0x00007FFF7C2E4000-memory.dmp

            memory/5740-6-0x00007FFF7B940000-0x00007FFF7C2E4000-memory.dmp

            memory/5740-7-0x00007FFF7B940000-0x00007FFF7C2E4000-memory.dmp

            memory/5740-8-0x000000001E040000-0x000000001E05E000-memory.dmp

            memory/5740-5-0x00007FFF7B940000-0x00007FFF7C2E4000-memory.dmp

            memory/5740-12-0x00007FFF7B940000-0x00007FFF7C2E4000-memory.dmp

            memory/5740-4-0x00007FFF7B940000-0x00007FFF7C2E4000-memory.dmp

            memory/5740-0-0x00000000008A0000-0x00000000008BE000-memory.dmp

            memory/5740-1-0x00007FFF7BACF000-0x00007FFF7BAD0000-memory.dmp

            memory/5740-2-0x000000001E080000-0x000000001E0F6000-memory.dmp