Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    147s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    08/07/2026, 04:15

General

  • Target
    2026-07-08_b9d9bede0473f36155039d43e4db39ed_blankgrabber_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom.exe
  • Size 11.8MB
  • Sample260708-evdknaaw6y
  • SHA256 4f09eb3020029b4f507e6daa3492aa43d7b158f6cad326f4eed8f09feb6e29fa
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables containing URLs to raw contents of a Github gist 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.

  • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

  • Loads dropped DLL 8 IoCs
  • Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • 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 20 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 7 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 4 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

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

  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 14 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 56 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_b9d9bede0473f36155039d43e4db39ed_blankgrabber_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_b9d9bede0473f36155039d43e4db39ed_blankgrabber_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3948
    • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe" /f /im explorer.exe
      2⤵
      • Kills process with taskkill
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4496
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c ""C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" stop ep_dwm_D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB & "C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" delete ep_dwm_D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB & "
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5596
      • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" stop ep_dwm_D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB
        3⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:2216
      • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" delete ep_dwm_D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB
        3⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:556
    • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" stop ep_dwm_D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4500
    • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" start ep_dwm_D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5972
    • C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe" /s "C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_weather_host.dll"
      2⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Modifies registry class
      PID:576
    • C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe" /s "C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_weather_host_stub.dll"
      2⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Modifies registry class
      PID:1904
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
      2⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • 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:832
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
    1⤵
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:6100
  • 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:1872

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

        Replay Monitor

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        Downloads

        WebView2Loader.dll

        • Path C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\WebView2Loader.dll
        • Size 155KB
        • SHA256 bb5fda5f2d3aae5e0977ab28d8a8a00acfd63d73748aaac32daf4fc6645b6677
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pnidui.dll.mui

        • Path C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\en-US\pnidui.dll.mui
        • Size 7KB
        • SHA256 ae0d2655cb9806b5c16b92f82d698f5c98feaef1f78ebdd6014dccc8304184ed
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ep_gui.dll

        • Path C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_gui.dll
        • Size 831KB
        • SHA256 d5ab64edbeb47771bad4dcd75bc119294e3d7d0a909436e991e2e143b300140e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ep_taskbar.ge.dll

        • Path C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_taskbar.ge.dll
        • Size 2.6MB
        • SHA256 fe0acb874c0f57412be05d33ca2d1d266767741ebc3823907cf1dbee89c39ab9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ep_weather_host.dll

        • Path C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_weather_host.dll
        • Size 242KB
        • SHA256 3d4f38e43d2153bb5da44825340900a814a7928644637d1ab1809eaaa0842a5e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ep_weather_host_stub.dll

        • Path C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_weather_host_stub.dll
        • Size 107KB
        • SHA256 b78defcd7af6bc912031f013f1257dc32ce9b0b7bc1e4f16bb057988e7be7e8c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pnidui.dll

        • Path C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\pnidui.dll
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 52e9c88cb50ef98e683839ab62880180f0dd3db3e1c445ea461ae63d97a349d3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Properties (ExplorerPatcher).lnk

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\ExplorerPatcher\Properties (ExplorerPatcher).lnk
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 fd7eafbebddef4e98134b303a57d9e1b70b9a6574840da54c72bcf1bcc716b66
        • 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 607B
        • SHA256 be6b74e52e5eef1f1c27c0976bf3bf1bfa99958c00bbef2898a602f691be6dae
        • 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

        StartDocked.pdb

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ExplorerPatcher\StartDocked.pdb
        • Size 19.2MB
        • SHA256 f3ae7a839a71d71777e73dcef2c746e50de817f7fc55b693f442921db8f50672
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        StartUI.pdb

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ExplorerPatcher\StartUI.pdb
        • Size 34.0MB
        • SHA256 7bf15ec5f19f0b2d35149ddf642ea08e528b178e2c7145982e5a8a8a1f5ddddf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        explorer.pdb

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ExplorerPatcher\explorer.pdb
        • Size 2.9MB
        • SHA256 d1a3b2eae2fe59758dae319da8d274b25a288ebca63b26ccb4fd8d1f2a27d114
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        twinui.pcshell.pdb

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ExplorerPatcher\twinui.pcshell.pdb
        • Size 27.4MB
        • SHA256 7a74f35cd9d0069325463b918e9cd6272bf1563608202d99a21742dedabb1d45
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        StartUI_.dll

        • Path C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartUI_.dll
        • Size 8.3MB
        • SHA256 715b75b289dd2efc34fb0ffd924fcd38a34fee9fc5e93a207fcada7cb38f6508
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        dxgi.dll

        • Path C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\dxgi.dll
        • Size 602KB
        • SHA256 6f08ef0c85c380475090d797e01d96fe40ae2b13f58f9fee47b839cc67f01cbd
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wincorlib.DLL

        • Path C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\wincorlib.DLL
        • Size 167KB
        • SHA256 c1702f0c036d21baf7e23d26a534621b28b0530ab2ded8080b5b2dcfaa88adec
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        dxgi.dll

        • Path C:\Windows\dxgi.dll
        • Size 602KB
        • SHA256 f9fe28783a1c262e6a5a66f6d55c81339a3c3ec17744f47bba7c8003f1108649
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/832-67-0x00007FF9146E0000-0x00007FF9146F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-80-0x00007FF76D8C0000-0x00007FF76DB6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-51-0x00007FF76D8C0000-0x00007FF76DB6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-50-0x00007FF76D8C0000-0x00007FF76DB6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-49-0x00007FF76D8C0000-0x00007FF76DB6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-55-0x00007FF76D8C0000-0x00007FF76DB6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-45-0x00007FF93D090000-0x00007FF93D318000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-44-0x00007FF93D090000-0x00007FF93D318000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-43-0x00007FF93D090000-0x00007FF93D318000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-42-0x00007FF93D090000-0x00007FF93D318000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-41-0x00007FF93D090000-0x00007FF93D318000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-38-0x00007FF954590000-0x00007FF954C86000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-40-0x00007FF9146E0000-0x00007FF9146F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-36-0x00007FF954590000-0x00007FF954C86000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-37-0x00007FF9146E0000-0x00007FF9146F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-52-0x00007FF76D8C0000-0x00007FF76DB6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-66-0x00007FF9146E0000-0x00007FF9146F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-54-0x00007FF76D8C0000-0x00007FF76DB6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-68-0x00007FF9146E0000-0x00007FF9146F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-56-0x00007FF76D8C0000-0x00007FF76DB6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-69-0x00007FF940140000-0x00007FF9409F3000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-72-0x00007FF953360000-0x00007FF9536DC000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-75-0x00007FF954590000-0x00007FF954C86000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-74-0x00007FF954590000-0x00007FF954C86000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-77-0x00007FF9146E0000-0x00007FF9146F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-79-0x00007FF76D8C0000-0x00007FF76DB6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-76-0x00007FF954590000-0x00007FF954C86000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-53-0x00007FF76D8C0000-0x00007FF76DB6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-78-0x00007FF947D60000-0x00007FF947D9F000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-73-0x00007FF954590000-0x00007FF954C86000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-82-0x00007FF9146E0000-0x00007FF9146F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-81-0x00007FF93D4C0000-0x00007FF93D504000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-83-0x00007FF93D4C0000-0x00007FF93D504000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-57-0x00007FF76D8C0000-0x00007FF76DB6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-63-0x00007FF9146E0000-0x00007FF9146F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-47-0x00007FF9146E0000-0x00007FF9146F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-39-0x00007FF93D090000-0x00007FF93D318000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-46-0x00007FF93D090000-0x00007FF93D318000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-59-0x00007FF9146E0000-0x00007FF9146F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-58-0x00007FF76D8C0000-0x00007FF76DB6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-64-0x00007FF9146E0000-0x00007FF9146F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-60-0x00007FF93EB30000-0x00007FF93F07B000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-61-0x00007FF76D8C0000-0x00007FF76DB6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-62-0x00007FF76D8C0000-0x00007FF76DB6D000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-235-0x00007FF9146E0000-0x00007FF9146F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-233-0x00007FF932AB0000-0x00007FF932CBB000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-232-0x00007FF932AB0000-0x00007FF932CBB000-memory.dmp

        memory/832-234-0x00007FF932AB0000-0x00007FF932CBB000-memory.dmp

        memory/1872-102-0x0000028501A00000-0x0000028501A20000-memory.dmp

        memory/1872-135-0x0000028504370000-0x0000028504390000-memory.dmp

        memory/1872-112-0x0000028501DE0000-0x0000028501E00000-memory.dmp

        memory/1872-103-0x0000028504000000-0x0000028504100000-memory.dmp

        memory/1872-90-0x00000285001E0000-0x00000285002E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/1872-89-0x00000285001E0000-0x00000285002E0000-memory.dmp