Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    125s
  • 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, 03:47

General

  • Target
    09072026_0340_photos-2026c-21323504147217.ps1
  • Size 22KB
  • Sample260709-eckagsds6v
  • SHA256 70c0cd181e7daf92f55c917a3b55edb81bca24bfa1d14e6d983b811ca29a9602
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Badlisted process makes network request 3 IoCs

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

  • 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.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 4 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Using powershell.exe command.

  • 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.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

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

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\PowerShell.exe
    powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy bypass -File C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\09072026_0340_photos-2026c-21323504147217.ps1
    1⤵
    • Badlisted process makes network request
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5932
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\gyzvfhj_vhme_upd_zuat\psl.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\gyzvfhj_vhme_upd_zuat\psl.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Adds Run key to start application
      PID:5804
  • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
    "cmd /c start "" /D "C:\ProgramData\WinPslUpd" psl.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:544
    • C:\ProgramData\WinPslUpd\psl.exe
      "C:\ProgramData\WinPslUpd\psl.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      PID:256
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3620
    • 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 AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2428
  • 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:1296
  • 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:976

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        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

        xnaraevk_ptnyjg.zip

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xnaraevk_ptnyjg.zip
        • Size 4.0MB
        • SHA256 a5b28d301bd025dbf4c4815c412749650bd07ebf6cdf8a4e6406260da8d6c0e4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        VCRUNTIME140.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\gyzvfhj_vhme_upd_zuat\VCRUNTIME140.dll
        • Size 120KB
        • SHA256 184146852727a9db4eea06178716bec3cdbb1015c911f6b0f915b184ad7775b2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        libiconv-2.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\gyzvfhj_vhme_upd_zuat\libiconv-2.dll
        • Size 1.1MB
        • SHA256 2e5883a09cfc4391cb81db3f0da4d9b8cda21fc1b287e73a1624ad518d941b94
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        libidn2-0.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\gyzvfhj_vhme_upd_zuat\libidn2-0.dll
        • Size 251KB
        • SHA256 3ebaf0f048ad557c789c7602bbf0ff878b4e1c84b27fac559ad72c72259bd90e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        libintl-8.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\gyzvfhj_vhme_upd_zuat\libintl-8.dll
        • Size 301KB
        • SHA256 a62094d6e21670f460cb110389d2cb7b9bc12cfbb075151eeb2c52436cc02755
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        libpsl-5.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\gyzvfhj_vhme_upd_zuat\libpsl-5.dll
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 fabb3abd0bda132733d6b327b749f9f4742ecb97787a05576a69b822bcb5aae4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        libunistring-5.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\gyzvfhj_vhme_upd_zuat\libunistring-5.dll
        • Size 2.1MB
        • SHA256 35eae7305e2e108ec3eac677f3357e376247e77e32aaecbf818b2c68f134d91c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msvcp140.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\gyzvfhj_vhme_upd_zuat\msvcp140.dll
        • Size 540KB
        • SHA256 def46aa6a8f72f27bafac0c43334419486a4d1dcdb6c479a8ef7034b3e1fa4cb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        psl.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\gyzvfhj_vhme_upd_zuat\psl.exe
        • Size 64KB
        • SHA256 68e81ce966ca0c016bb638d0d29b106a0da7eab2ddf70438d8182fa89baf5d78
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ucrtbase.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\gyzvfhj_vhme_upd_zuat\ucrtbase.dll
        • Size 1.3MB
        • SHA256 c2ed69b4a1bb9432c75134e813c70539e27c8c1fe96a784d9be78c874e93d9d5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        vcruntime140_1.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\gyzvfhj_vhme_upd_zuat\vcruntime140_1.dll
        • Size 46KB
        • SHA256 e6bfb3662ab4b1969a73441dbe35c96d51441b6bff8cf1fe7430bd5b246ca605
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/256-112-0x00007FF6CE240000-0x00007FF6CE255000-memory.dmp

        memory/1296-128-0x0000024681930000-0x0000024681950000-memory.dmp

        memory/1296-160-0x0000024694610000-0x0000024694630000-memory.dmp

        memory/1296-143-0x0000024681B70000-0x0000024681B90000-memory.dmp

        memory/1296-130-0x0000024681D50000-0x0000024681E50000-memory.dmp

        memory/1296-115-0x00000246801E0000-0x00000246802E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/1296-114-0x00000246801E0000-0x00000246802E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/1296-116-0x00000246801E0000-0x00000246802E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/5804-96-0x00007FF75BAB0000-0x00007FF75BAC5000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-16-0x0000019073680000-0x0000019073732000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-17-0x0000019073450000-0x000001907345A000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-27-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-28-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-29-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-31-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-33-0x00000190739D0000-0x00000190739E2000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-25-0x00000190739A0000-0x00000190739AA000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-24-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-23-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-22-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-21-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-19-0x00000190739C0000-0x00000190739EA000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-20-0x00000190739C0000-0x00000190739E4000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-18-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-26-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-0-0x00007FFACA86F000-0x00007FFACA870000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-14-0x0000019073660000-0x000001907367E000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-98-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-15-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-11-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-10-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-9-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-8-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-7-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-6-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-5-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-2-0x0000019072E30000-0x0000019072E52000-memory.dmp

        memory/5932-1-0x00007FFACA6E0000-0x00007FFACB084000-memory.dmp