Analysis

  • max time kernel
    141s
  • max time network
    153s
  • 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, 10:33

General

  • Target
    Dental CT scanpdf.exe
  • Size 5.4MB
  • Sample260707-mlx7psfz5v
  • SHA256 26851d57c69d7052c33e5d925937ee0b10bb84ff3faa3b1ba78f5175fc0eb1b4
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: DonutLoader

    DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.

  • Detects DonutLoader 1 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.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 10 IoCs

    Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

  • Loads dropped DLL 6 IoCs
  • Badlisted process makes network request 15 IoCs

    Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 25 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 16 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 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 36 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 46 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 15 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\Dental CT scanpdf.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Dental CT scanpdf.exe"
    1⤵
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2496
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe" /i "mesophyls.tmp" /qn
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4740
  • C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4984
    • C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe
      C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe -Embedding B674C1E18A9E3648C1952D81913C4BAA
      2⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:1060
    • C:\Windows\System32\MsiExec.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\MsiExec.exe -Embedding FECB49669CD9C45CB39FCD281B0B6728
      2⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Badlisted process makes network request
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4436
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users'"
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:436
        • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath C:\Users
          4⤵
          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:5876
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData'"
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1444
        • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath C:\ProgramData
          4⤵
          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3616
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Windows\System32'"
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5488
        • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath C:\Windows\System32
          4⤵
          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:296
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Dism.exe'"
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3828
        • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess Dism.exe
          4⤵
          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:5716
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'where.exe'"
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5016
        • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess where.exe
          4⤵
          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1028
      • C:\windows\system32\Dism.exe
        C:\windows\system32\Dism.exe
        3⤵
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:2808
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2352
    • 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:3540
  • 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:3164
  • 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:4320

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        e58b60f.rbs

        • Path C:\Config.Msi\e58b60f.rbs
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 21dfc017040d90bf5c972c8ccaccba77cf3e0fed098de72da1da43bc47da4350
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 64B
        • SHA256 92671c154d4e886f999580604f675416003965914ab8435babc0b11290f6a6a4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 d28ef187840dcd1fe0a8a757ef9cd326023bec38b39ef1338f91d508d55dcf28
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 64B
        • SHA256 bf1aa6ac9ad2aba7c10a908fe04522937f89215eed432273fe494d0b6a827426
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 64B
        • SHA256 f85d4dbe54d3f5e932cb4f2cc5c8a25b2c574c56d9d5436fcd3a3cceb6565f7c
        • 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 607B
        • SHA256 7c21835f01895c1ee4e12f81e71ef06a0f6e2b9281de493ff8ec95f913e9680d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        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

        __PSScriptPolicyTest_iakvknbz.evz.ps1

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_iakvknbz.evz.ps1
        • Size 60B
        • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        emjio.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\68-new-1.4.7-win-x64-setup\68-new-1.4.7-win-x64-setup\emjio.tmp
        • Size 402KB
        • SHA256 32152dca66b2bbc820a7ad6f92a2dbacde690f35ac01ba134f83cb00fec9dc3a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        resource.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\68-new-1.4.7-win-x64-setup\68-new-1.4.7-win-x64-setup\resource.png
        • Size 465KB
        • SHA256 5ddc178a39ff63582188eeae0d4710bc8f4cc5d3c8fe4ac266a9af8824686316
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MSIC196.tmp

        • Path C:\Windows\Installer\MSIC196.tmp
        • Size 557KB
        • SHA256 e9e426b679b3efb233f03c696e997e2da3402f16a321e954b54454317fceb240
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MSICB20.tmp

        • Path C:\Windows\Installer\MSICB20.tmp
        • Size 25KB
        • SHA256 eef31e9195cfacde7b4e7eb7384c8178d8811063b375fd4a28ae897cc180c6a6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/436-50-0x0000021ED8F60000-0x0000021ED8F82000-memory.dmp

        memory/2808-326-0x000002DBCE340000-0x000002DBCE422000-memory.dmp

        memory/3164-171-0x000001E194260000-0x000001E194280000-memory.dmp

        memory/3164-108-0x000001E1801E0000-0x000001E1802E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3164-138-0x000001E181EA0000-0x000001E181FA0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3164-150-0x000001E181DE0000-0x000001E181E00000-memory.dmp

        memory/3164-136-0x000001E181C80000-0x000001E181CA0000-memory.dmp

        memory/3540-294-0x000000000B0A0000-0x000000000B2FF000-memory.dmp

        memory/5876-79-0x0000020FF68E0000-0x0000020FF68EA000-memory.dmp

        memory/5876-72-0x0000020FF6910000-0x0000020FF69C2000-memory.dmp

        memory/5876-71-0x0000020FF68F0000-0x0000020FF690E000-memory.dmp