Analysis

  • max time kernel
    117s
  • max time network
    148s
  • 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, 22:48

General

  • Target
    file.exe
  • Size 4.5MB
  • Sample260702-2rfxyaf13t
  • SHA256 16e34d5b3836f196864a8efe804d8dcb5938801d29bed451a3b67dca6f7b0929
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: salatstealer

    SalatStealer is a stealer that takes sceenshot written in Golang.

  • Detect SalatStealer payload 28 IoCs
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Badlisted process makes network request 5 IoCs

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

  • 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.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files 1 TTPs

    Steal credentials from unsecured files.

  • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 33 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 4 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.

  • 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
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 47 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

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

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1016
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Mozilla\explorer.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Mozilla\explorer.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3816
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        powershell.exe
        3⤵
        • UAC bypass
        • Badlisted process makes network request
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4644
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ReAgentc.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\ReAgentc.exe" /disable
          4⤵
          • Drops file in System32 directory
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:3996
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\explorer.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\explorer.exe" -
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:5008
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1028
    • 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:1572
  • 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:2956
  • 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:2276
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:4452
    • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s BDESVC
      1⤵
        PID:1552

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            Downloads

            svc_cb11690a.log

            • Path C:\ProgramData\svc_cb11690a.log
            • Size 935B
            • SHA256 dc550a2a9c25e080a671edc30983361f7bfa4f4caba514e34e182cf9e8cd6728
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            svc_cb11690a.log

            • Path C:\ProgramData\svc_cb11690a.log
            • Size 1KB
            • SHA256 d991a39e96c90c2a4b59bf4b5b23795f6a15f7d0ef2bd62e2e83cc5ab4f99b1f
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            svc_cb11690a.log

            • Path C:\ProgramData\svc_cb11690a.log
            • Size 4KB
            • SHA256 c178b5ecd6b02165c0d9e109cf3bd0a46ff4bb8f073125f7ffc42344649efacf
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            svc_cb11690a.log

            • Path C:\ProgramData\svc_cb11690a.log
            • Size 4KB
            • SHA256 a0556df67ca3e663af63b197100d1c573f5ac5f3ed8bf388e7ca6f4c1d80a84d
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            svc_cb11690a.log

            • Path C:\ProgramData\svc_cb11690a.log
            • Size 1KB
            • SHA256 c678a60a604785f24398c36d1dd0c4e2cc7449ad4aa0af0994f6fdb2bdc3db9d
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            svc_cb11690a.log

            • Path C:\ProgramData\svc_cb11690a.log
            • Size 1KB
            • SHA256 9c7783f95c8abbf32764f5a9ae0f50876b1fb959edba806e26683ddcf903990d
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            svc_cb11690a.log

            • Path C:\ProgramData\svc_cb11690a.log
            • Size 2KB
            • SHA256 1b50f0850033eb87adef38c4b03b9b941d2e21b926660233e97500000e86bbc9
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            svc_cb11690a.log

            • Path C:\ProgramData\svc_cb11690a.log
            • Size 2KB
            • SHA256 168efbb1d845fc152ab1a2aa415b2a238d6a88f9fdb0ff1d20cb496621c94ea7
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            explorer.exe

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Mozilla\explorer.exe
            • Size 4.5MB
            • SHA256 16e34d5b3836f196864a8efe804d8dcb5938801d29bed451a3b67dca6f7b0929
            • 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 603B
            • SHA256 b346273b0f3e13afaa9f07d97248343c45a667a5e097d1198a449a4de187aebb
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 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

            memory/1016-46-0x00000000037A0000-0x00000000043FA000-memory.dmp

            memory/1016-48-0x00000000037A0000-0x00000000043FA000-memory.dmp

            memory/1016-49-0x00000000037A0000-0x00000000043FA000-memory.dmp

            memory/1016-50-0x00000000037A0000-0x00000000043FA000-memory.dmp

            memory/1016-47-0x00000000037A0000-0x00000000043FA000-memory.dmp

            memory/1016-45-0x00000000037A0000-0x00000000043FA000-memory.dmp

            memory/1016-57-0x00000000037A0000-0x00000000043FA000-memory.dmp

            memory/1016-44-0x00000000037A0000-0x00000000043FA000-memory.dmp

            memory/1016-43-0x00000000037A0000-0x00000000043FA000-memory.dmp

            memory/1016-41-0x00000000037A0000-0x00000000043FA000-memory.dmp

            memory/1016-42-0x00000000037A0000-0x00000000043FA000-memory.dmp

            memory/1016-40-0x00000000037A0000-0x00000000043FA000-memory.dmp

            memory/1016-22-0x00000000037A0000-0x00000000043FA000-memory.dmp

            memory/2276-130-0x000002B3801E0000-0x000002B3802E0000-memory.dmp

            memory/2276-151-0x000002B383C50000-0x000002B383C70000-memory.dmp

            memory/2276-131-0x000002B3801E0000-0x000002B3802E0000-memory.dmp

            memory/2276-142-0x000002B383A10000-0x000002B383A30000-memory.dmp

            memory/2276-143-0x000002B393E50000-0x000002B393F50000-memory.dmp

            memory/2276-132-0x000002B3801E0000-0x000002B3802E0000-memory.dmp

            memory/2276-176-0x000002B394660000-0x000002B394680000-memory.dmp

            memory/3816-85-0x0000000003030000-0x0000000003C8A000-memory.dmp

            memory/3816-103-0x0000000003030000-0x0000000003C8A000-memory.dmp

            memory/3816-108-0x0000000003030000-0x0000000003C8A000-memory.dmp

            memory/3816-104-0x0000000003030000-0x0000000003C8A000-memory.dmp

            memory/3816-107-0x0000000003030000-0x0000000003C8A000-memory.dmp

            memory/3816-252-0x0000000003030000-0x0000000003C8A000-memory.dmp

            memory/3816-280-0x0000000003030000-0x0000000003C8A000-memory.dmp

            memory/3816-281-0x0000000003030000-0x0000000003C8A000-memory.dmp

            memory/3816-282-0x0000000003030000-0x0000000003C8A000-memory.dmp

            memory/3816-283-0x0000000003030000-0x0000000003C8A000-memory.dmp

            memory/3816-105-0x0000000003030000-0x0000000003C8A000-memory.dmp

            memory/3816-300-0x0000000003030000-0x0000000003C8A000-memory.dmp

            memory/3816-109-0x0000000003030000-0x0000000003C8A000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-293-0x00000000062E0000-0x000000000663B000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-350-0x00000000079F0000-0x0000000007A26000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-290-0x0000000006090000-0x00000000060F6000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-288-0x00000000057F0000-0x0000000005812000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-287-0x0000000005990000-0x0000000005FDA000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-362-0x0000000008E20000-0x00000000093DA000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-284-0x0000000002D50000-0x0000000002D86000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-339-0x0000000006250000-0x000000000626E000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-340-0x0000000006680000-0x00000000066CC000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-361-0x00000000080C0000-0x00000000080E2000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-360-0x0000000007CB0000-0x0000000007D46000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-359-0x0000000007C00000-0x0000000007C0A000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-358-0x0000000007BA0000-0x0000000007BBA000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-357-0x00000000081E0000-0x000000000885C000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-349-0x0000000006B80000-0x0000000006BC8000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-351-0x00000000704C0000-0x000000007050C000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-356-0x0000000007A50000-0x0000000007AF3000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-355-0x0000000007A30000-0x0000000007A50000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-352-0x0000000070620000-0x000000007097B000-memory.dmp

            memory/4644-289-0x0000000005890000-0x00000000058F6000-memory.dmp

            memory/5008-346-0x0000000003B70000-0x00000000047CA000-memory.dmp

            memory/5008-341-0x0000000003B70000-0x00000000047CA000-memory.dmp

            memory/5008-343-0x0000000003B70000-0x00000000047CA000-memory.dmp

            memory/5008-344-0x0000000003B70000-0x00000000047CA000-memory.dmp

            memory/5008-342-0x0000000003B70000-0x00000000047CA000-memory.dmp

            memory/5008-321-0x0000000003B70000-0x00000000047CA000-memory.dmp

            memory/5008-345-0x0000000003B70000-0x00000000047CA000-memory.dmp