Analysis

  • max time kernel
    84s
  • max time network
    149s
  • 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, 11:30

General

  • Target
    2026-07-08_27129297ee762b99cddc54abcd695850_elex_stop_yuner.exe
  • Size 512KB
  • Sample260708-nl61aaez4x
  • SHA256 2b6b375544fe83db24d02c364965a2bfc41ed94ca9bfb725f7e1aa6e94335d8a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: Sohanad, Svich

    Sohanad is a worm written in C++.

  • Detects Sohanad worm 7 IoCs
  • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies visibility of hidden/system files in Explorer 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 5 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.

  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 64 IoCs

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

  • Modifies WinLogon 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • AutoIT Executable 8 IoCs

    AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 13 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 14 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 11 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 6 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.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 58 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 60 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 10 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_27129297ee762b99cddc54abcd695850_elex_stop_yuner.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_27129297ee762b99cddc54abcd695850_elex_stop_yuner.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1176
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\erewyahqwt.exe
      erewyahqwt.exe
      2⤵
      • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer
      • Modifies visibility of hidden/system files in Explorer
      • Windows security bypass
      • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Windows security modification
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Modifies WinLogon
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3640
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rxswrfpn.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\rxswrfpn.exe
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        PID:3612
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\kocgvuxpfxwtfcs.exe
      kocgvuxpfxwtfcs.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:3976
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rxswrfpn.exe
      rxswrfpn.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:4012
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wqewhzgbzefvh.exe
      wqewhzgbzefvh.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:2004
    • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE
      "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE" /n "C:\Windows\mydoc.rtf" /o ""
      2⤵
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Checks processor information in registry
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:1468
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:6036
    • 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 use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:3880
  • 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:6048
  • 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:3432

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        PROTTPLV.DOC.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\PROTTPLV.DOC.exe
        • Size 512KB
        • SHA256 482c3910a3f72a01b708b6f282675b1329a4cb173b199a1cdfba2351c1b28193
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP 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

        index.dat

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Office\Recent\index.dat
        • Size 365B
        • SHA256 4e572de95ad4fc478091e323a5f27f036aa40dab2f315253d36194d6e276cb83
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        fb3b0dbfee58fac8.customDestinations-ms

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\fb3b0dbfee58fac8.customDestinations-ms
        • Size 2KB
        • SHA256 4142a28888f03f7e1642cdcae37d144bc8228b2b9887d3f08a81b65b724a0603
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        fb3b0dbfee58fac8.customDestinations-ms

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\fb3b0dbfee58fac8.customDestinations-ms
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 6fedf1932dbbec0969d14240af073ccc3ede669d1074b597e93fd700815b83bf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        RenameImport.doc.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MountReset\RenameImport.doc.exe
        • Size 512KB
        • SHA256 4321679a1e084ae9e8cfc56f2cc1386312a08875facc610769879666f2a8999b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        erewyahqwt.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\erewyahqwt.exe
        • Size 512KB
        • SHA256 4ac7cec3b22daa4bba1cc53ca7e44df8b85f63661384c530cbaa6743a4ab6cd7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        kocgvuxpfxwtfcs.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\kocgvuxpfxwtfcs.exe
        • Size 512KB
        • SHA256 0270d7ffb063c9acfb0f013605f9264c733be5c598891565ffe3231388c403d8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rxswrfpn.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rxswrfpn.exe
        • Size 512KB
        • SHA256 052cf83790c7ff155911edfedfa9ae315f3873196d382b7dd9889b3767a5ccc1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wqewhzgbzefvh.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wqewhzgbzefvh.exe
        • Size 512KB
        • SHA256 3dbb730681854714eb8e486a514d0060e0f22832f5b1681b65b9be1244228546
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        mydoc.rtf

        • Path C:\Windows\mydoc.rtf
        • Size 223B
        • SHA256 85f2405d1f67021a3206faa26f6887932fea71aea070df3efb2902902e2d03e2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        MsoIrmProtector.doc.exe

        • Path \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDRM\MsoIrmProtector.doc.exe
        • Size 512KB
        • SHA256 ca0761aeee19df39854e93c4aee1cbe41706c8f1fd87d01db5b0a8b660bc3d1d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1176-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000496000-memory.dmp

        memory/1468-40-0x00007FFFAED10000-0x00007FFFAED20000-memory.dmp

        memory/1468-39-0x00007FFFAED10000-0x00007FFFAED20000-memory.dmp

        memory/1468-38-0x00007FFFB1A40000-0x00007FFFB1A50000-memory.dmp

        memory/1468-35-0x00007FFFB1A40000-0x00007FFFB1A50000-memory.dmp

        memory/1468-37-0x00007FFFB1A40000-0x00007FFFB1A50000-memory.dmp

        memory/1468-36-0x00007FFFB1A40000-0x00007FFFB1A50000-memory.dmp

        memory/1468-34-0x00007FFFB1A40000-0x00007FFFB1A50000-memory.dmp

        memory/3880-270-0x0000000008B60000-0x0000000008BC4000-memory.dmp

        memory/6048-87-0x0000016E157B0000-0x0000016E158B0000-memory.dmp

        memory/6048-121-0x0000016E03960000-0x0000016E03980000-memory.dmp

        memory/6048-145-0x0000016E03F40000-0x0000016E03F60000-memory.dmp

        memory/6048-110-0x0000016E038E0000-0x0000016E03900000-memory.dmp

        memory/6048-111-0x0000016E03B40000-0x0000016E03C40000-memory.dmp