Overview

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Static

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2026-07-06...op.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-06...op.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    62s
  • max time network
    135s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    07/07/2026, 02:44

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-06_7df884aff61b2721d66f7252a1902797_elex_stop.exe
  • Size 2.6MB
  • Sample260707-c77cdsdv3k
  • SHA256 9765a111f9bae57fa48d61c9fcdbf368cfdef9e7d3d88eed209db44e44467680
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwaredefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionknight_loggerpersistencespywarestealerupx

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: KnightLogger

    KnightLogger is a Windows stealer written in C#.

    stealerknight_logger
  • Detects executables packed with MEW 1 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 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.

    persistence
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    spywarestealer
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
    persistence
  • 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.

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 2 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • AutoIT Executable 2 IoCs

    AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 2 IoCs

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

    upx
  • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    When files are downloaded from the Internet, they are tagged with a hidden NTFS Alternate Data Stream (ADS) named Zone.Identifier with a specific value known as the MOTW.

    defense_evasion
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 11 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 46 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 17 IoCs
  • NTFS ADS 3 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 25 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

    persistenceexecution
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 58 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 27 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 18 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 11 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_7df884aff61b2721d66f7252a1902797_elex_stop.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_7df884aff61b2721d66f7252a1902797_elex_stop.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4760
    • C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
      C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • NTFS ADS
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1556
      • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe
        0
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4628
        • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
          C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp5896.tmp"
          4⤵
            PID:2440
          • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
            C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp58C6.tmp"
            4⤵
              PID:3388
            • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
              C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp58F6.tmp"
              4⤵
                PID:1720
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:1656
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:6124
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:5680
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2144
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:1064
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:996
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2432
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3564
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:4624
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:5156
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2288
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3776
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3060
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:552
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3052
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3296
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:1500
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:6052
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:4932
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2568
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2516
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:5076
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3384
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:4808
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:5240
        • C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
          C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
          1⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • NTFS ADS
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          PID:476
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
          • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1452
          • 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:5992
        • 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:2600
        • 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:2264
        • C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
          "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe"
          1⤵
            PID:3968

          Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

                Reconnaissance

                Resource Development

                Initial Access

                Execution

                Scheduled Task/Job

                1
                T1053

                Scheduled Task

                1
                T1053.005

                Persistence

                Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

                2
                T1547

                Active Setup

                1
                T1547.014

                Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

                1
                T1547.001

                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

                Scheduled Task/Job

                1
                T1053

                Scheduled Task

                1
                T1053.005

                Defense Evasion

                Modify Registry

                3
                T1112

                Subvert Trust Controls

                1
                T1553

                SIP and Trust Provider Hijacking

                1
                T1553.003

                Credential Access

                Credentials from Password Stores

                1
                T1555

                Credentials from Web Browsers

                1
                T1555.003

                Unsecured Credentials

                1
                T1552

                Credentials In Files

                1
                T1552.001

                Discovery

                Peripheral Device Discovery

                2
                T1120

                Query Registry

                3
                T1012

                System Information Discovery

                3
                T1082

                System Location Discovery

                1
                T1614

                System Language Discovery

                1
                T1614.001

                Lateral Movement

                Collection

                Data from Local System

                1
                T1005

                Command and Control

                Exfiltration

                Impact

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                Downloads

                jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
                • Path C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
                • Size 2.6MB
                • SHA256 11dec2f41bd812f24e2170183822d8886cd4f081c938ffb6841564fffc0c844a
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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                2c945db753d341ef9b0f02d75d493749
                • Path C:\ProgramData\khaxFMfI\2c945db753d341ef9b0f02d75d493749
                • Size 8B
                • SHA256 da9d67ceeb657e6e4f7e1cdd65a5af72cc839b142c5332b29a83a04e096c0151
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512
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                winmgr119.exe
                • Path C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
                • Size 2.6MB
                • SHA256 ec16d0de72780a01e7d9b8b6b55552980ca3084155ff07ad6dc8e4c503767bda
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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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
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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                memory/1720-27-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043C000-memory.dmp
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                memory/2264-203-0x00000200EB8C0000-0x00000200EBF51000-memory.dmp
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                memory/2440-20-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp
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                memory/2600-61-0x0000025A01ED0000-0x0000025A01FD0000-memory.dmp
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                memory/2600-74-0x0000025A01DF0000-0x0000025A01E10000-memory.dmp
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                memory/2600-60-0x0000025A01CF0000-0x0000025A01D10000-memory.dmp
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                memory/2600-36-0x0000025A001E0000-0x0000025A002E0000-memory.dmp
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                memory/2600-83-0x0000025A142B0000-0x0000025A142D0000-memory.dmp
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                memory/3388-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp
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                memory/4628-11-0x0000000073022000-0x0000000073024000-memory.dmp
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                memory/4628-32-0x0000000073022000-0x0000000073024000-memory.dmp
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                memory/4628-31-0x0000000001070000-0x0000000001080000-memory.dmp
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                memory/4628-10-0x0000000001070000-0x0000000001080000-memory.dmp
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                memory/4628-9-0x0000000000D00000-0x0000000000DCA000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5992-202-0x00000000091B0000-0x00000000091F2000-memory.dmp
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