Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    391s
  • max time network
    396s
  • 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, 03:57

General

  • Target
    ACME_Corp.exe
  • Size 67.2MB
  • Sample260707-ejenksev6n
  • SHA256 30580d9e753a4b7ddd780dde9cb8d6158ddd2f6a9dc9874838478b68a5432349
  • 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.

  • Creates new service(s) 2 TTPs
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 9 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 Program Files directory 1 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 3 IoCs

    Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

  • 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 data under HKEY_USERS 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 35 IoCs
  • Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 11 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 28 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 44 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 44 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 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.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ACME_Corp.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ACME_Corp.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4420
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
      "reg" add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 3ClickAgent /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Program Files\3ClickAgent\3ClickAgent.exe" /f
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Modifies registry key
      PID:5260
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
      "reg" add HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 3ClickAgent /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Program Files\3ClickAgent\3ClickAgent.exe" /f
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Modifies registry key
      PID:2760
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /create /tn "3ClickAgent" /tr "C:\Program Files\3ClickAgent\3ClickAgent.exe" /sc ONLOGON /rl highest /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:3860
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\sc.exe
      "sc" create 3ClickAgent binPath= "C:\Program Files\3ClickAgent\3ClickAgent.exe" start= auto DisplayName= "3Click RMM Agent"
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4128
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\sc.exe
      "sc" description 3ClickAgent "3Click RMM monitoring agent"
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4532
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\sc.exe
      "sc" start 3ClickAgent
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4172
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
      "reg" add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 3ClickAgent /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ACME_Corp.exe" /f
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Modifies registry key
      PID:932
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
      "reg" add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 3ClickAgent /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ACME_Corp.exe" /f
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Modifies registry key
      PID:5008
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reg.exe
      "reg" add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 3ClickAgent /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ACME_Corp.exe" /f
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Modifies registry key
      PID:3468
  • C:\Program Files\3ClickAgent\3ClickAgent.exe
    "C:\Program Files\3ClickAgent\3ClickAgent.exe"
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:5716
  • C:\Program Files\3ClickAgent\3ClickAgent.exe
    "C:\Program Files\3ClickAgent\3ClickAgent.exe"
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1920
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "cmd.exe" /c reg query HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 3ClickAgent
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2492
      • C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe
        reg query HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 3ClickAgent
        3⤵
        • Modifies registry key
        PID:2204
    • C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe
      "reg" add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 3ClickAgent /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Program Files\3ClickAgent\3ClickAgent.exe" /f
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Modifies registry key
      PID:2316
    • C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe
      "reg" add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 3ClickAgent /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Program Files\3ClickAgent\3ClickAgent.exe" /f
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Modifies registry key
      PID:912
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ACME_Corp.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ACME_Corp.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:264
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "cmd.exe" /c reg query HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 3ClickAgent
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1240
      • C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe
        reg query HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 3ClickAgent
        3⤵
        • Modifies registry key
        PID:4760
    • C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe
      "reg" add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 3ClickAgent /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ACME_Corp.exe" /f
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Modifies registry key
      PID:2772
    • C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe
      "reg" add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v 3ClickAgent /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ACME_Corp.exe" /f
      2⤵
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Modifies registry key
      PID:212
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2536
    • 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 behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:5072
  • C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe
    1⤵
      PID:2240
    • 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:1528
    • 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:5344
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
      1⤵
        PID:5240

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            Downloads

            agent.id

            • Path C:\ProgramData\3ClickAgent\agent.id
            • Size 36B
            • SHA256 b28c64e0bae0e2cfd8425a0e1a3b7f21f98d8066b5c3993b478b89c722b6be8c
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

            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

            updating.lock

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3ClickUpdate\updating.lock
            • Size 28B
            • SHA256 0230180d0d7386c6f21ea7667e1236c6775e3df61aafe4898c37e2218ee7fae2
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

            updating.lock

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3ClickUpdate\updating.lock
            • Size 28B
            • SHA256 8d02b6c04c15fd35f2d8f4561a153fe85029c2335db647e7a53980416c29249e
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

            updating.lock

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3ClickUpdate\updating.lock
            • Size 28B
            • SHA256 7cf6b6e740b9d7eceded109e35d0fbe6b74721f6a45729d7c959789926fb6b39
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

            memory/1528-10-0x00000250001E0000-0x00000250002E0000-memory.dmp

            memory/1528-44-0x0000025003910000-0x0000025003930000-memory.dmp

            memory/1528-27-0x0000025013DC0000-0x0000025013EC0000-memory.dmp

            memory/1528-66-0x0000025014170000-0x0000025014190000-memory.dmp

            memory/1528-26-0x0000025003930000-0x0000025003950000-memory.dmp

            memory/1528-8-0x00000250001E0000-0x00000250002E0000-memory.dmp