Analysis
- max time kernel
150s - max time network
151s - 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
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-09_6decd9eaef8af331cb14e80510e38825_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-09_6decd9eaef8af331cb14e80510e38825_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
General
- Target 2026-07-09_6decd9eaef8af331cb14e80510e38825_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe
- Size 3.2MB
- Sample260709-ecl43sds6w
- SHA256 d7b04b4e8ae354b248954b082f738646a90e42cc992a8c0af10a715c380dcc5c
- MD5 6decd9eaef8af331cb14e80510e38825
- SHA1 0b373fe42ca193cdb96f833f3c690e98bf607ba4
- SHA512 c9c37fb5e209fc06510befb014955ecc791f9bf2b3d14930bdc4cb1869741b81b4f1356bf380417ed3e0ae0c0080df8316a6c7ce94e9fe9ba8918b14662fd71e
- SSDEEP 49152:D9sP/HmTf1j9/8tZ4dYx0RAIhXoh/JTwEcAI30mm1Nej5/qKy10zYoXnQOKyXFl:D94uJ1MZSYxuhXUTqqedFRP9Fl
- TLSH T160F533572BF0E671E4620FF52910CE1B0A5B3CF1AEA45EA7B1DA11A402744C54D2FBBB
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with Dotfuscator 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000a00000001b2dd-3.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_Dotfuscator - 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-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components explorer.exe - Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
pid Process 5764 XnPG72DtXdUXMoy.exe 5332 CTS.exe 1936 XnPG72DtXdUXMoy.exe 3028 CTS.exe - Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\CTS = "C:\\Windows\\CTS.exe" 2026-07-09_6decd9eaef8af331cb14e80510e38825_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\CTS = "C:\\Windows\\CTS.exe" CTS.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\CTS = "C:\\Windows\\CTS.exe" CTS.exe - 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.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\E: explorer.exe File opened (read-only) \??\F: explorer.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\CTS.exe 2026-07-09_6decd9eaef8af331cb14e80510e38825_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe File created C:\Windows\CTS.exe CTS.exe File created C:\Windows\CTS.exe CTS.exe - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language XnPG72DtXdUXMoy.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-07-09_6decd9eaef8af331cb14e80510e38825_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language XnPG72DtXdUXMoy.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language CTS.exe - 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&000002\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 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\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\{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\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0002 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\UpperFilters 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\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\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\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\{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\{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 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_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\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\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_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C 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 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_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_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\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\HardwareID 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 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 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_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A 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\{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\{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\{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 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 value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001 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\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 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\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_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 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\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\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\ConfigFlags 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 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&000001\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\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 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 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\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 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 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\{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&000001\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A 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&000002\HardwareID 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_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe - Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_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-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_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-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_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\CLSID\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_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-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs\Total = "56" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DomStorageState SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_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-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_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\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000\{0B06CC50-8043-4C07-8A72-14438F5F1B7F} explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_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 Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_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-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000\{F10A58A6-B008-40A1-8276-05F8056FB370} explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_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\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2532687178-1633831978-1202193935-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache StartMenuExperienceHost.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 43 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5052 2026-07-09_6decd9eaef8af331cb14e80510e38825_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5332 CTS.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3028 CTS.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 240 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 240 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 52 IoCs
pid Process 836 sihost.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
pid Process 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe 240 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
pid Process 5552 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 240 explorer.exe 4688 SearchHost.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 5052 wrote to memory of 5764 5052 2026-07-09_6decd9eaef8af331cb14e80510e38825_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe 88 PID 5052 wrote to memory of 5332 5052 2026-07-09_6decd9eaef8af331cb14e80510e38825_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe 89 PID 5764 wrote to memory of 1936 5764 XnPG72DtXdUXMoy.exe 90 PID 836 wrote to memory of 240 836 sihost.exe 97 - 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\2026-07-09_6decd9eaef8af331cb14e80510e38825_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-09_6decd9eaef8af331cb14e80510e38825_bkransomware_elex_maze_rhadamanthys.exe"1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5052 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XnPG72DtXdUXMoy.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XnPG72DtXdUXMoy.exe2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5764 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XnPG72DtXdUXMoy.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XnPG72DtXdUXMoy.exe --crash-handler "--database=c:\users\admin\appdata\local\Google\Software Reporter Tool" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=plat=Win32 --annotation=prod=ChromeFoil --annotation=ver=18.102.0 --initial-client-data=0x2c4,0x2b8,0x2c8,0x2c0,0x2cc,0x9482fc,0x94830c,0x94831c3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1936
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C:\Windows\CTS.exe"C:\Windows\CTS.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5332
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C:\Windows\CTS.exeC:\Windows\CTS.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3028
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C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exesihost.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:836 -
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:240
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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:5552
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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:4688
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office\16.0\officeclicktorun.exe_Rules.xml
- Size 557KB
- SHA256 3375730e3aa0d313bb33c50fb5e7ce650eb88c90889c934fe469575c2d3d17b5
- MD5 9be782ff8abb162a215036e2f0a12f9a
- SHA1 bdcb74aa0e22f59d4699717817a81a9eee700a46
- SHA512 0dc3402f95bc942cfe043e0c2ac140c60d7c92c7b441a3de6db899d5cd221f4757d3f0915a4684ca50871007ce38a71151de2e1c14af0c3da6ed17cefa7103a5
- SSDEEP 12288:hS0giErtwqboGuGQ+EY+THoKb8mSHXPu9ou48jHvJB:D3EhwqboIUoq8/Hm9LjPv
- TLSH T111C41253B5C5D670D4B7867A04A49C161B9FBE6A6FFA9A4337C404AE01B14C10E32FBB
- 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
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XnPG72DtXdUXMoy.exe
- Size 3.1MB
- SHA256 b9e001c5ef4845c2c0ce7a1ce134c774a7cd011af31dfbe2a13a96da2f68570e
- MD5 a20245af2627cc9d55fbb3a1c682a334
- SHA1 2ddbd81a16c18a7d5099f171473439bf84210a16
- SHA512 f2a1d8e559dcd3016c3ad67c3c74e88ec62adc5a36ebf16df46f13d60627a9fc3b57dc9746f4551284d1c7eb79b364e76db7e539bfb8a9c20e1828f80bff9d1b
- SSDEEP 24576:9yn2D7bFEc7r34rgxlqxjHHTVKIAF3XwVTTIUpWVH1kknPrMkkkskkkkkRkkkkkX:Ug7bV4UxExTTo6TkUEmT5xxvRCI5D
- TLSH T1DFE55C13BEC04032EAB70670B87BBB51557A7E209F1364CF7AC8362E1C716D1AA72756
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\CTS.exe
- Size 71KB
- SHA256 075a6eecd8da1795532318f9cf880efe42461f9464d63f74deb271d33110f163
- MD5 66df4ffab62e674af2e75b163563fc0b
- SHA1 dec8a197312e41eeb3cfef01cb2a443f0205cd6e
- SHA512 1588dd78e6e8972013c40cdb6acfb84c8df7b081197233ce621904b645356c805d0424bb93dd46c55834dc47d9ff39ee1323cf8e670841b3fff24ab98ba87f25
- SSDEEP 1536:Fc897UsWjcd9w+AyabjDbxE+MwmvlDuazT:ZhpAyazIlyazT
- TLSH T119636B03B6D2C171E4B70A7649B8CE51067FBE765EB18D5B33C4218E49752C08E3ABA7
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path \??\c:\users\admin\appdata\local\Google\Software Reporter Tool\settings.dat
- Size 40B
- SHA256 46d649395694d8e6a2e028294a66a112a4d959c629698bc3001c54bde7da556b
- MD5 5ffcb38508927f367da950f3e7c00d38
- SHA1 54be8493bc56c12ced9e458d038f581a1f5f6636
- SHA512 d3a19e4c3f357ecb0675657f0de2207213da445a773f39132f004c1314701bcf46f7b39603ed9cc358c4a7d02d7f10e6a8aea526c5ad9d95994bc798022220b4
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512