Analysis

  • max time kernel
    120s
  • max time network
    152s
  • 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, 10:01

General

  • Target
    2026-07-05_f6e085566776663003ede16403c54126_elex_stealc_stop_swisyn_tofsee.exe
  • Size 1.0MB
  • Sample260705-l18rbabw2v
  • SHA256 ef526049e9c4f77d6325feb17a559c9306fe6128c3311ad178046e36282bfbca
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Modifies visibility of hidden/system files in Explorer 2 TTPs 2 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.

  • Executes dropped EXE 9 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • 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
  • Drops file in Windows directory 5 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 8 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 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 37 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 52 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 42 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 15 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 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\2026-07-05_f6e085566776663003ede16403c54126_elex_stealc_stop_swisyn_tofsee.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_f6e085566776663003ede16403c54126_elex_stealc_stop_swisyn_tofsee.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3964
    • \??\c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\2026-07-05_f6e085566776663003ede16403c54126_elex_stealc_stop_swisyn_tofsee.exe 
      c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\2026-07-05_f6e085566776663003ede16403c54126_elex_stealc_stop_swisyn_tofsee.exe 
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4476
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\BlueStacksInstaller.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\BlueStacksInstaller.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5020
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\HD-CheckCpu.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\HD-CheckCpu.exe" --cmd checkHypervEnabled
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:5464
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\HD-CheckCpu.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\HD-CheckCpu.exe" --cmd checkSSE4
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          PID:1748
    • C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\icsys.icn.exe
      C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\icsys.icn.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4980
      • \??\c:\windows\resources\themes\explorer.exe
        c:\windows\resources\themes\explorer.exe
        3⤵
        • Modifies visibility of hidden/system files in Explorer
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3564
        • \??\c:\windows\resources\spoolsv.exe
          c:\windows\resources\spoolsv.exe SE
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2580
          • \??\c:\windows\resources\svchost.exe
            c:\windows\resources\svchost.exe
            5⤵
            • Modifies visibility of hidden/system files in Explorer
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Adds Run key to start application
            • Drops file in System32 directory
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:5748
            • \??\c:\windows\resources\spoolsv.exe
              c:\windows\resources\spoolsv.exe PR
              6⤵
              • Executes dropped EXE
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
              PID:1300
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1252
    • 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 use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:5656
  • 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:4596
  • 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:3436

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        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

        2026-07-05_f6e085566776663003ede16403c54126_elex_stealc_stop_swisyn_tofsee.exe 

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_f6e085566776663003ede16403c54126_elex_stealc_stop_swisyn_tofsee.exe 
        • Size 927KB
        • SHA256 1b92384637507dee9fd2a36df3531241351ca90c866f6589961eb320d850b607
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        backicon.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Assets\backicon.png
        • Size 15KB
        • SHA256 fa64884054171515e97b78aaa1aad1ec5baa9d1daf9c682e0b3fb4a41a9cb1c1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        change_hover.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Assets\change_hover.png
        • Size 310B
        • SHA256 8e5847487da148ebb3ea029cc92165afd215cdc08f7122271e13eb37f94e6dc1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        close_red.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Assets\close_red.png
        • Size 15KB
        • SHA256 d0b6d143642d356b40c47459a996131a344cade6bb86158f1b74693426b09bfb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        custom.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Assets\custom.png
        • Size 17KB
        • SHA256 fbece8bb5f4dfa55dcfbf41151b10608af807b9477e99acf0940954a11e68f7b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        discord_icon.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Assets\discord_icon.png
        • Size 564B
        • SHA256 c29b35c6be50f9e34f1120bd346ce01884f0c7ba1121c866d95b24e46e420b0c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        folder.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Assets\folder.png
        • Size 298B
        • SHA256 7ffa875fab1be82e384022a27f3e627ab75131eb168be949cc83c03b6e291bbf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        help_icon.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Assets\help_icon.png
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 97c7450d55ecda9017d0a9eed0049b8176e1828f3525aaf5660985ba214010cc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        info_icon.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Assets\info_icon.png
        • Size 929B
        • SHA256 ee91e51aaa8356318cc75d60476d9422bf84be7d8a25e1b884aa16c3198dc764
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        installer_bg.jpg

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Assets\installer_bg.jpg
        • Size 78KB
        • SHA256 4c7471c986e16de0cd451be27d4b3171e595fe2916b4b3bf7ca52df6ec368904
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        installer_logo.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Assets\installer_logo.png
        • Size 9KB
        • SHA256 462b64f2e016d25a2a6a653ba896206129c4ac841d61a6c2fd116009606f7e1c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        installer_minimize.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Assets\installer_minimize.png
        • Size 113B
        • SHA256 a064f417e3c2b8f3121a14bbded268b2cdf635706880b7006f931de31476bbc2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        loader.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Assets\loader.png
        • Size 279B
        • SHA256 076263cc65f9824f4f82eb6beaa594d1df90218a2ee21664cf209181557e04b1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        logo_text.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Assets\logo_text.png
        • Size 4KB
        • SHA256 66df86129129d8aa8dd3ba014eb3b3c27a36c22e4782f3dbd6a9a4bc1f4a87bc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setpath.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Assets\setpath.png
        • Size 15KB
        • SHA256 5bbb2f41f9f3a805986c3c88a639bcc22d90067d4b8de9f1e21e3cf9e5c1766b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        BlueStacksInstaller.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\BlueStacksInstaller.exe
        • Size 642KB
        • SHA256 046be8853ea9646a0c9c4309edf850aea355889549ee4c3c0670386881cdf56e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        BlueStacksInstaller.exe.config

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\BlueStacksInstaller.exe.config
        • Size 324B
        • SHA256 d6d316584b63bb0d670a42f88b8f84e0de0db4275f1a342084dc383ebeb278eb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        HD-CheckCpu.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\HD-CheckCpu.exe
        • Size 200KB
        • SHA256 2e14887f3432b4a313442247fc669f891dbdad7ef1a2d371466a2afa88074a4c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        JSON.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\JSON.dll
        • Size 411KB
        • SHA256 d2c8d26f95f55431e632c8581154db7c19547b656380e051194a9d2583dd2156
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        i18n.en-US.txt

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\Locales\i18n.en-US.txt
        • Size 21KB
        • SHA256 945cbd36495c301dcf1cad837a4147479077974bce2790a3cb3961c9c71f22e2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ThemeFile

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC715E588\ThemeFile
        • Size 80KB
        • SHA256 de1a2e6b560e036da5ea6b042e29e81a5bfcf67dde89670c332fc5199e811ba6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        installer_bg_5.jpg

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Assets\installer_bg_5.jpg
        • Size 30KB
        • SHA256 873030e34515538dac3efb98edec519596439fa05b7aad37f6137ca954ba41a6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        explorer.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\explorer.exe
        • Size 135KB
        • SHA256 1b05a6dc69cab97374ea75f6660af82b64dbfebb1efcc4845e736ee8aaf9ab71
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        icsys.icn.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\icsys.icn.exe
        • Size 135KB
        • SHA256 1297fb00b83968aa233e86106d1fb10376c535c8e97c39a30bb3c2c5a8b12129
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        spoolsv.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\Resources\spoolsv.exe
        • Size 135KB
        • SHA256 fd3a58cb7d86681dca3f83bc31cd87b57fbb73d180ce3e72a6c39f6c202f4207
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        svchost.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\Resources\svchost.exe
        • Size 135KB
        • SHA256 8d78256e1145cd8df66f6c1d125db0a4d579a068c932f3ef48b54b0516c0c1ce
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1300-188-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041F000-memory.dmp

        memory/2580-190-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3564-411-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3964-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3964-193-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4596-238-0x0000019313D70000-0x0000019313E70000-memory.dmp

        memory/4596-249-0x00000193142D0000-0x00000193142F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4596-242-0x0000019303D10000-0x0000019303D30000-memory.dmp

        memory/4596-229-0x00000193001E0000-0x00000193002E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4596-231-0x00000193001E0000-0x00000193002E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4596-230-0x00000193001E0000-0x00000193002E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4596-237-0x0000019303930000-0x0000019303950000-memory.dmp

        memory/4980-191-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041F000-memory.dmp

        memory/5020-198-0x000000001DC20000-0x000000001E148000-memory.dmp

        memory/5020-192-0x000000001BE30000-0x000000001BE98000-memory.dmp

        memory/5020-203-0x000000001C8B0000-0x000000001C8BE000-memory.dmp

        memory/5020-217-0x0000000021480000-0x0000000021488000-memory.dmp

        memory/5020-182-0x0000000000FF0000-0x0000000001094000-memory.dmp

        memory/5020-202-0x000000001C8E0000-0x000000001C91E000-memory.dmp

        memory/5656-407-0x000000000D460000-0x000000000DCDB000-memory.dmp

        memory/5748-412-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041F000-memory.dmp