Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - max time network
124s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260706-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
09/07/2026, 00:49
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-08_67e404aa61515ae5ad7a5c1bc7d8255e_conti.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-08_67e404aa61515ae5ad7a5c1bc7d8255e_conti.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
General
- Target 2026-07-08_67e404aa61515ae5ad7a5c1bc7d8255e_conti.exe
- Size 21KB
- Sample260709-a6ppvab17y
- SHA256 f88f445a19a7a81d169c5e7025003c9f34ae042978ed1e2fb5ff29a8122e9d74
- MD5 67e404aa61515ae5ad7a5c1bc7d8255e
- SHA1 8cdfb7a95791e804afbe9a5d136ba0cb6676a9bc
- SHA512 c6129669a6cf642ccb98a4efa7da86d18da145589a632574ef4ba46305730a618b9c9cc6520d9042258acd67b7f7579c73095fb57661da6b4ebde7d78bfd7747
- SSDEEP 384:Ca7wYKDnOM9U4sfT/wtkoL5Q5yYaHpFmkLPaQCW:ODnnSSbHHpFZLPaHW
- TLSH T1E2A22C0EB36314FDC927D034D6EB6332F5F1F922126E1B2E1694C23A2F60E64967D586
- 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.
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components explorer.exe - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Run Powershell and hide display window.
pid Process 5052 powershell.exe 5052 powershell.exe - Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 2560 whelper.exe 5092 whelper.exe - Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WindowsHelper = "C:\\ProgramData\\WindowsHelper\\whelper.exe" 2026-07-08_67e404aa61515ae5ad7a5c1bc7d8255e_conti.exe - Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\E: explorer.exe File opened (read-only) \??\F: explorer.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_DADY&PROD_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468A5&0&010000 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\HardwareID explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Capabilities explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\HardwareID explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{a45c254e-df1c-4efd-8020-67d146a850e0}\0011 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\UpperFilters explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0003 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{a45c254e-df1c-4efd-8020-67d146a850e0}\0011 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\UpperFilters explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Capabilities explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Capabilities explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Capabilities explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\ConfigFlags explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\HardwareID explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0003 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\ConfigFlags explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\HardwareID explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0002 explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe - Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs\Total = "23" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000\{1EE68770-E2DA-4BB2-BD38-4601850741C9} explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DomStorageState SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02 explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs\Total = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000\{88B49192-34D6-497E-84A7-ED5766D35EDF} explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}\Instance\ explorer.exe - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 2712 schtasks.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
pid Process 5052 powershell.exe 5052 powershell.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 5052 powershell.exe Token: 33 5052 powershell.exe Token: 34 5052 powershell.exe Token: 35 5052 powershell.exe Token: 36 5052 powershell.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5952 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5952 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
pid Process 264 sihost.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
pid Process 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe 5952 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
pid Process 5140 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 2496 SearchHost.exe 5952 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 5820 wrote to memory of 5052 5820 2026-07-08_67e404aa61515ae5ad7a5c1bc7d8255e_conti.exe 88 PID 5820 wrote to memory of 2712 5820 2026-07-08_67e404aa61515ae5ad7a5c1bc7d8255e_conti.exe 91 PID 5820 wrote to memory of 5092 5820 2026-07-08_67e404aa61515ae5ad7a5c1bc7d8255e_conti.exe 95 PID 264 wrote to memory of 5952 264 sihost.exe 101 - 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.
- Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_67e404aa61515ae5ad7a5c1bc7d8255e_conti.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_67e404aa61515ae5ad7a5c1bc7d8255e_conti.exe"1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5820 -
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exepowershell -WindowStyle Hidden -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue"2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5052
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exeschtasks /create /tn "WindowsHelperUpdate" /tr "C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\whelper.exe" /sc hourly /mo 3 /f2⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2712
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C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\whelper.exe"C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\whelper.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5092
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C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\whelper.exeC:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\whelper.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2560
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C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exesihost.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:264 -
C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS2⤵
- 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:5952
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2496
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:5140
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\ProgramData\WindowsHelper\whelper.exe
- Size 21KB
- SHA256 f88f445a19a7a81d169c5e7025003c9f34ae042978ed1e2fb5ff29a8122e9d74
- MD5 67e404aa61515ae5ad7a5c1bc7d8255e
- SHA1 8cdfb7a95791e804afbe9a5d136ba0cb6676a9bc
- SHA512 c6129669a6cf642ccb98a4efa7da86d18da145589a632574ef4ba46305730a618b9c9cc6520d9042258acd67b7f7579c73095fb57661da6b4ebde7d78bfd7747
- SSDEEP 384:Ca7wYKDnOM9U4sfT/wtkoL5Q5yYaHpFmkLPaQCW:ODnnSSbHHpFZLPaHW
- TLSH T1E2A22C0EB36314FDC927D034D6EB6332F5F1F922126E1B2E1694C23A2F60E64967D586
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
- Size 607B
- SHA256 be6b74e52e5eef1f1c27c0976bf3bf1bfa99958c00bbef2898a602f691be6dae
- MD5 76b78ed7ff6273215b134d6a6488035d
- SHA1 9e7a11ffb68d027036302eccd4c22315054843a9
- SHA512 9919504cd4d8c0757abff8da4bbad1c4b6532f81d290c736fc5624ef66de45e6a9e29a8290854ae554d5bdfc5291f1ea81ae62d1b25846bfbcf1515e2ec3e4f1
- TLSH T174F0DC53CBD6536BD527223CC8E207E1FA70E2719E81212386106F2D6CB77241E474B4
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH