Overview

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Static

static

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2026-07-04...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-04...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-04_af16937cee5ccf41f0913c101d2111b9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_stealc_vidar
  • Size 2.6MB
  • Sample260705-apla4afv8z
  • SHA256 799ca87d2d265e95114b6aa4da95192e07eec2da71d5d133704b6cfc541446ec
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
publoadearth_pretamustang_pandaadwarediscoveryexecutionloaderpersistenceransomwarespyware

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-07-04_af16937cee5ccf41f0913c101d2111b9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_stealc_vidar
    • Size 2.6MB
    • SHA256 799ca87d2d265e95114b6aa4da95192e07eec2da71d5d133704b6cfc541446ec
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    earth_pretamustang_pandadiscoveryexecutionpubloadloaderpersistenceadwareransomwarespyware

    • Detects ClaimLoader loader

      loadermustang_pandaearth_preta

    • Family: PUBLOAD, ClaimLoader, NoFive

      PUBLOAD is a shellcode loader used by Mustang Panda APT.

      loaderpubload

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

      Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

      persistence

    • Creates new service(s)

      persistenceexecution

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

System Services

1
T1569

Service Execution

1
T1569.002

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Active Setup

1
T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Active Setup

1
T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

3
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Query Registry

3
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks