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AbsoluteZeroV2.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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AbsoluteZeroV2.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    87s
  • max time network
    143s
  • 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, 17:23

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General

  • Target
    AbsoluteZeroV2.exe
  • Size 371KB
  • Sample260701-vyj5lsbs4p
  • SHA256 e7e237fe8db7ec75ca7a982db82c44f61e132f74ea9293e80bbe1b14a9321ae3
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
adwarebootkitdefense_evasionpersistencespyware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • 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
  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
    defense_evasion
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    bootkitpersistence
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

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

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 55 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 60 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 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

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AbsoluteZeroV2.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AbsoluteZeroV2.exe"
    1⤵
    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1192
    • C:\Windows\system32\SystemPropertiesComputerName.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\SystemPropertiesComputerName.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:5572
      • C:\Windows\system32\TsWpfWrp.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\TsWpfWrp.exe"
        2⤵
          PID:2928
        • C:\Windows\system32\ARP.EXE
          "C:\Windows\system32\ARP.EXE"
          2⤵
            PID:3996
          • C:\Windows\system32\print.exe
            "C:\Windows\system32\print.exe"
            2⤵
              PID:3328
            • C:\Windows\system32\SystemSettingsBroker.exe
              "C:\Windows\system32\SystemSettingsBroker.exe"
              2⤵
                PID:2720
              • C:\Windows\system32\MBR2GPT.EXE
                "C:\Windows\system32\MBR2GPT.EXE"
                2⤵
                  PID:4440
                • C:\Windows\system32\hvax64.exe
                  "C:\Windows\system32\hvax64.exe"
                  2⤵
                    PID:712
                • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                  sihost.exe
                  1⤵
                  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                  PID:1608
                  • 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:4056
                • C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
                  C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x00000000000004F0 0x00000000000004F8
                  1⤵
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:2464
                • 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:5600
                • 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:5260

                Network

                      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                      ˜I›%šN.ˆE5
                      • Path C:\USERS\ADMIN\DESKTOP\˜I›%šN.ˆE5
                      • Size 250B
                      • SHA256 00c4e1c1820c2cda74e40867e52b86e75ec8e26d5c597ee749c1cf5bf3bc5039
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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 599B
                      • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
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                      memory/1192-17-0x00007FFD075B0000-0x00007FFD07FE8000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-1-0x00007FFD075B0000-0x00007FFD07FE8000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-5-0x000000001C760000-0x000000001CC2E000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-10-0x00007FFD078AA000-0x00007FFD078AB000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-11-0x00007FFD075B0000-0x00007FFD07FE8000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-12-0x000000001BE80000-0x000000001BE88000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-14-0x00007FFD075B0000-0x00007FFD07FE8000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-15-0x00007FFD075B0000-0x00007FFD07FE8000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-16-0x00007FFD075B0000-0x00007FFD07FE8000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-0-0x00007FFD078AA000-0x00007FFD078AB000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-18-0x00007FFD075B0000-0x00007FFD07FE8000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-3-0x00000000015A0000-0x0000000001634000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-203-0x00007FFD075B0000-0x00007FFD07FE8000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-2-0x00007FFD075B0000-0x00007FFD07FE8000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-202-0x00007FFD075B0000-0x00007FFD07FE8000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/1192-201-0x00007FFD075B0000-0x00007FFD07FE8000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/2928-207-0x0000000002AE0000-0x0000000002B3A000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/2928-208-0x000000001C4C0000-0x000000001C9D0000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/2928-209-0x000000001BE70000-0x000000001BEF6000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/2928-210-0x000000001CDB0000-0x000000001D184000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/5260-58-0x000001E203DD0000-0x000001E203DF0000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/5260-47-0x000001E203A30000-0x000001E203A50000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/5260-41-0x000001E2001E0000-0x000001E2002E0000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/5260-40-0x000001E2001E0000-0x000001E2002E0000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/5260-48-0x000001E203E10000-0x000001E203F10000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/5260-86-0x000001E214270000-0x000001E214290000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/5260-42-0x000001E2001E0000-0x000001E2002E0000-memory.dmp
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                      memory/5600-204-0x000001630F000000-0x000001630F434000-memory.dmp
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