Overview

overview

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Static

static

3

Watchman_1...up.exe

windows10-2004-x64

7

Watchman_1...up.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

8

$PLUGINSDI...dl.dll

windows10-2004-x64

3

$PLUGINSDI...dl.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

8

$PLUGINSDI...nu.dll

windows10-2004-x64

3

$PLUGINSDI...nu.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

8

$PLUGINSDI...em.dll

windows10-2004-x64

3

$PLUGINSDI...em.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

3

$PLUGINSDI...gs.dll

windows10-2004-x64

3

$PLUGINSDI...gs.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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$PLUGINSDI...ls.dll

windows10-2004-x64

3

$PLUGINSDI...ls.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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scripts/te...be.ps1

windows10-2004-x64

3

scripts/te...be.ps1

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

3

vendor/lib...ls.dll

windows10-2004-x64

1

vendor/lib...ls.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

1

vendor/lib...re.dll

windows10-2004-x64

1

vendor/lib...re.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

1

vendor/lib...it.dll

windows10-2004-x64

1

vendor/lib...it.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

1

vendor/lib...rp.dll

windows10-2004-x64

1

vendor/lib...rp.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

1

vendor/lib...ib.dll

windows10-2004-x64

1

vendor/lib...ib.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

1

vendor/lib...es.dll

windows10-2004-x64

1

vendor/lib...es.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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vendor/lib...de.dll

windows10-2004-x64

1

vendor/lib...de.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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vendor/lib...er.dll

windows10-2004-x64

1

vendor/lib...er.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

1

vendor/lib...ms.dll

windows10-2004-x64

1

vendor/lib...ms.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

1

Analysis

  • max time kernel
    899s
  • max time network
    436s
  • 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, 15:26

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General

  • Target
    Watchman_1.0.4_x64-setup.exe
  • Size 7.2MB
  • Sample260702-st9tcsd15l
  • SHA256 0d1f4c2a83bf64d0feeafd998ffc40b606b74ee0c915c5e992341fa3d57b461c
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
adwarediscoverypersistenceransomwarespyware

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
  • Loads dropped DLL 6 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    discovery
  • 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 Program Files directory 58 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • 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 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 43 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 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
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

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

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Watchman_1.0.4_x64-setup.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Watchman_1.0.4_x64-setup.exe"
    1⤵
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:5448
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4088
    • 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:5936
  • 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:616
  • 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:4964
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
    1⤵
      PID:3152
    • C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe
      \\?\C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe {08728914-3F57-4D52-9E31-49DAECA5A80A} -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:3720

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            Downloads

            Watchman.lnk
            • Path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Watchman.lnk
            • Size 961B
            • SHA256 ce9477c78f48c54fc2e0ea9df995a82fdd3c21cdef6ea9943d327a4acfa31fc4
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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 595B
            • SHA256 d4e60617c2afab8263febabe7f14f18595715078d71307a8cefe0707dae76dee
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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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            System.dll
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsr529D.tmp\System.dll
            • Size 12KB
            • SHA256 8b4c47c4cf5e76ec57dd5a050d5acd832a0d532ee875d7b44f6cdaf68f90d37c
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            nsDialogs.dll
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsr529D.tmp\nsDialogs.dll
            • Size 9KB
            • SHA256 b1350f487692057c8ffde75dcc55287a52a3272240d4d4912f24464b27551fc0
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            nsis_tauri_utils.dll
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsr529D.tmp\nsis_tauri_utils.dll
            • Size 33KB
            • SHA256 5ba143b5db4a87d32d6e7802e033330aae56cbceabe0d1e3ba41948385ad4709
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            memory/616-125-0x000001A093E90000-0x000001A093F90000-memory.dmp
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            memory/616-124-0x000001A083A50000-0x000001A083A70000-memory.dmp
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            memory/616-111-0x000001A0801E0000-0x000001A0802E0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/616-157-0x000001A0946A0000-0x000001A0946C0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/616-139-0x000001A083C90000-0x000001A083CB0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5936-266-0x000000000E9E0000-0x000000000F25B000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5936-300-0x000000000E9E0000-0x000000000F25B000-memory.dmp
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