Analysis

  • max time kernel
    124s
  • max time network
    138s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    02/07/2026, 22:29

General

  • Target
    2026-07-02_d3efc370577ccbe385e6d4445e68b501_coinminer_elex_wannacry.exe
  • Size 234KB
  • Sample260702-2d9yvsfx71
  • SHA256 bb76181685ba380580d91c326bb896ab7cd2c420db8a387b20a42c0df48aa028
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • gh0strat

C2
  • 98.126.40.18:3204

  • http://98.126.40.19:805/index.php

  • http://98.126.40.20:803/

Attributes
  • user_agent

    Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.1; Trident/4.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C))

    Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 6.0)

Signatures

  • Family: Farfli

    Farfli is a Windows backdoor written in C++.

  • Family: Gh0strat

    Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.

  • Detects Farfli Backdoor 2 IoCs
  • Detects executables containing base64 encoded User Agent 2 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 1 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.

  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • 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 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 25 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.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 3 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

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

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

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 45 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 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.

  • 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

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-02_d3efc370577ccbe385e6d4445e68b501_coinminer_elex_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-02_d3efc370577ccbe385e6d4445e68b501_coinminer_elex_wannacry.exe"
    1⤵
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2320
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /c ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2&C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\gwqrm.exe "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-02_d3efc370577ccbe385e6d4445e68b501_coinminer_elex_wannacry.exe"
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5868
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
        ping 127.0.0.1 -n 2
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        • Runs ping.exe
        PID:1120
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gwqrm.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\gwqrm.exe "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-02_d3efc370577ccbe385e6d4445e68b501_coinminer_elex_wannacry.exe"
        3⤵
        • Deletes itself
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2860
        • \??\c:\Program Files\nzbja\pid.exe
          "c:\Program Files\nzbja\pid.exe" "c:\Program Files\nzbja\pidec.dll",Interface C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gwqrm.exe
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Adds Run key to start application
          • Enumerates connected drives
          • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Checks processor information in registry
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2472
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5588
    • 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:2256
  • 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:6120
  • 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:4924
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
    1⤵
      PID:5444

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          pid.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\nzbja\pid.exe
          • Size 51KB
          • SHA256 ce6bb7eddc83762c708d4a41709ae00371dbdc09b2a380f28fa60b1edf917473
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          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
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          gwqrm.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gwqrm.exe
          • Size 234KB
          • SHA256 1e13fac1b186c37ba99224b78c86ef35186c46f94ea98fa00ae206c96ddb7ee3
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          pidec.dll

          • Path \??\c:\Program Files\nzbja\pidec.dll
          • Size 168KB
          • SHA256 d3c7c8460dd10ee94013922c17dd2dbaaf85b0716d270de83c6c726cb661dfa7
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          memory/2472-7-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001006D000-memory.dmp

          memory/2472-11-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001006D000-memory.dmp

          memory/2472-8-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001006D000-memory.dmp

          memory/4924-14-0x00000256801E0000-0x00000256802E0000-memory.dmp

          memory/4924-30-0x0000025684000000-0x0000025684020000-memory.dmp

          memory/4924-64-0x00000256948F0000-0x0000025694910000-memory.dmp

          memory/4924-20-0x0000025681EF0000-0x0000025681F10000-memory.dmp

          memory/4924-21-0x0000025694100000-0x0000025694200000-memory.dmp

          memory/4924-181-0x0000025681AB0000-0x0000025681C93000-memory.dmp