Analysis
- max time kernel
132s - max time network
140s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
05/07/2026, 01:19
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-05_a0030720b8856566c43bc9c3b7542438_conti.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-05_a0030720b8856566c43bc9c3b7542438_conti.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
General
- Target 2026-07-05_a0030720b8856566c43bc9c3b7542438_conti.exe
- Size 24KB
- Sample260705-bpph7abx3p
- SHA256 cf1e1c44027c0a90f68db9dd38c00ec8854e541002aa75482216e3806fe029e2
- MD5 a0030720b8856566c43bc9c3b7542438
- SHA1 7032adab7ba5914e9ecec32a0528c473fc5ad0b7
- SHA512 ab609a2b29d4d036e0cb1d25de5bd941e0e46e2ee3f36013ba1a7da58a8d8ccd185c58f987c0e5c93a351fb94d0136ba8a4b8bbe48658832099a00067c6aef31
- SSDEEP 384:dZO2FcB7PU2krqL04sbZ9Y6HvkqctAWpvE1EekrPVCW:dQy2kr2yZdPvctrpc1ERrPgW
- TLSH T1E6B2E70EF26794E9C699D170E5EB8BB1F572FD2102342A3E9708C23D9D71E925A3C14B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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.
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components explorer.exe - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Run Powershell and hide display window.
pid Process 2464 powershell.exe 2464 powershell.exe - Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 5508 whelper.exe 4180 whelper.exe - Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WindowsHelper = "C:\\ProgramData\\WindowsHelper\\whelper.exe" 2026-07-05_a0030720b8856566c43bc9c3b7542438_conti.exe - Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\E: explorer.exe File opened (read-only) \??\F: explorer.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\ConfigFlags explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\HardwareID explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\UpperFilters explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\HardwareID explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{a45c254e-df1c-4efd-8020-67d146a850e0}\0011 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\ConfigFlags explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_DADY&PROD_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468A5&0&010000 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\UpperFilters explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Capabilities explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\HardwareID explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Capabilities explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{a45c254e-df1c-4efd-8020-67d146a850e0}\0011 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Capabilities explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\HardwareID explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0003 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0003 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Capabilities explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe - Modifies registry class 40 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs\Total = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02 explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000\{C6DAC3E6-AEFB-4D0D-9590-122BBA0DCE55} explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DomStorageState SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000\{1B5A946A-0FAC-46BE-A648-E6D55F3BFA96} explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\NotificationData explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs\Total = "23" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\NotificationData\0D83063EA3B8FCF5 = 0100000000000002 explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix StartMenuExperienceHost.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
pid Process 2464 powershell.exe 2464 powershell.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2464 powershell.exe Token: 33 2464 powershell.exe Token: 34 2464 powershell.exe Token: 35 2464 powershell.exe Token: 36 2464 powershell.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3960 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3960 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
pid Process 1596 sihost.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
pid Process 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe 3960 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
pid Process 5056 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 2252 SearchHost.exe 3960 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1724 wrote to memory of 2464 1724 2026-07-05_a0030720b8856566c43bc9c3b7542438_conti.exe 88 PID 1724 wrote to memory of 5508 1724 2026-07-05_a0030720b8856566c43bc9c3b7542438_conti.exe 91 PID 1596 wrote to memory of 3960 1596 sihost.exe 101 - 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
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_a0030720b8856566c43bc9c3b7542438_conti.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_a0030720b8856566c43bc9c3b7542438_conti.exe"1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1724 -
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exepowershell -WindowStyle Hidden -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue"2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2464
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C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\whelper.exe"C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\whelper.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5508
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C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\whelper.exeC:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\whelper.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4180
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C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exesihost.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1596 -
C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS2⤵
- 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:3960
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2252
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:5056
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
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Downloads
- Path C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\debug.log
- Size 429B
- SHA256 c8ee9616712ae65362ec00011e0eaadbbb1e890f0f92c816225fe9f14503935f
- MD5 a016441cda2dfcbc51a4987c8f9974ba
- SHA1 c5690a33e20330ba1248afe75a01b48aad6eb064
- SHA512 d9b47fb038c0364d5287fd95bc4cd5a57bfcb647561f2f1011bc7abae9509dc9dd71366882240702f9399325fe025c1ff26f1724ad353f5ea5b52aba8e41290e
- TLSH T1C3E02BC084E7098BFB014D02437F53C477DE9A0DBF8822514268680AB981F6ADB7AE65
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\debug.log
- Size 905B
- SHA256 723e3a32ef8eb1c0a8bf95603fc727301da8e4c37dafc9146fa1f0302b86867e
- MD5 10c84e1792dcae5abccca9a7f0868e87
- SHA1 a66982548792ca09fe7c19a3b6b39cf3693fdc70
- SHA512 fc11a6ae8a2ef998c925d2bdc516df1036ef881a8cf1a95d448e84eaa12517a6d9d68065d3746923e7026d87da9c32e9fe43944692879dfc8c4a5ab564de0885
- TLSH T1F211CC8088970986B6824962433F13D63BCD4A0AEF04119144B9124BFCC7B1DAF77B31
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\debug.log
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 e001a16ec6683919846ee3673cc3a6270be5d7f57f9cc0c56e7814fdc35024db
- MD5 acc6f40cce2cc175345ca2531fedfc81
- SHA1 a1f11523173586a106bf3691204729a05dc3de56
- SHA512 14a3a66c782689312832734909c7632d740c77f340ed0651aa3f4e088fffdf75eac7540441ffd404ba38574ee39955748dff2aaf69e9146b89646c3d5f8dc4cc
- TLSH T12621978088D70986B6524862473F13D52BCD8A0BFF0412A141A9124FFCE7B5C6F3AB71
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\debug.log
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 7dd84d2875b6b6460c3c6e4f8a7c952b00e9027ae53dacd781c28a67ac925070
- MD5 f28f3462d86ab9720e9e6b9612167e35
- SHA1 9648be6d7af708a8c44c8e39ce32648f5d0bb260
- SHA512 d8b1d9736d1ac42ff90cf9148a242fe8c33b9b46c3e61573a79bad4750dbc6a89bcb4439ab38dadc286419dfb8792ff5a0ca3a0442939507f7052e388a007b28
- TLSH T16D217B8088D70986B6524862473F13D52BCD8A0BFF0412914169124BFCE7B5D6F7AB71
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\update
- Size 176KB
- SHA256 e010bb23882679b3dadc0fd62b820c12276cbfeb434e885f8a29e86c473820bf
- MD5 075155f9519a42415e0e94a25f589ccf
- SHA1 93a46644c6a7cacbf89ef6b0eea0f7fdadfc5420
- SHA512 dd7179633eaf18e42087e70658374e6e5f70c225a83a47b9fd6e092deceface5288ea01c515c3ec0c287cd16991b129913c863b53f8bdb95262e9a4994d80c7b
- SSDEEP 3072:6W2ktkta7nveM7JmJyHmH0qs1jDw01j1ZL8z8BNm0y+4w+fodL/nZL0fEoWkaJ2b:6INGwXJC5
- TLSH T16304F9408CB5CD072CD53FBD7C966E015E8A138265B04A07BB649A5836F89FF32DB74A
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\whelper.exe
- Size 24KB
- SHA256 cf1e1c44027c0a90f68db9dd38c00ec8854e541002aa75482216e3806fe029e2
- MD5 a0030720b8856566c43bc9c3b7542438
- SHA1 7032adab7ba5914e9ecec32a0528c473fc5ad0b7
- SHA512 ab609a2b29d4d036e0cb1d25de5bd941e0e46e2ee3f36013ba1a7da58a8d8ccd185c58f987c0e5c93a351fb94d0136ba8a4b8bbe48658832099a00067c6aef31
- SSDEEP 384:dZO2FcB7PU2krqL04sbZ9Y6HvkqctAWpvE1EekrPVCW:dQy2kr2yZdPvctrpc1ERrPgW
- TLSH T1E6B2E70EF26794E9C699D170E5EB8BB1F572FD2102342A3E9708C23D9D71E925A3C14B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
- Size 599B
- SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
- MD5 658ab8c32d4cc5deb36ac5f63da4658b
- SHA1 30c12cd871ff0c2c4098d794e9ae4f2540586813
- SHA512 a73030c008ef3c2e274f11c90bfe79fa8ae402f76801c710bed8cc1ab1218a84858ea566b772be4bade8ef639a019c57d297028df15b64b3753482cf0f3c8f85
- TLSH T12AF05C83EB6A1B72C456123DC8EE56E47B31D1846EC11367A2107B1D3C2B7192D174BD
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
- Size 595B
- SHA256 d4e60617c2afab8263febabe7f14f18595715078d71307a8cefe0707dae76dee
- MD5 4454c8e578515db43fadd90604ae7675
- SHA1 3912ffa00c3a5c86fae6500a0074284d9f668976
- SHA512 b17559d466cb6954554c4f879b396ff8431c730f837205547ab46329c6517cd35a719378efa55d78c01b739414dd320157f120feb12e28e1ae90ce7c53a0c75c
- TLSH T117F0DC47E7B15216C926123CC89724E1B730F5917DD1162341056F5D2C373101F17CB8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH