General
- Target 09072026_1704_NF-9eac306f-d134-4609-9c58VoM.pdf.lnk.iso
- Size 148KB
- Sample260709-vk8aaaes3n
- SHA256 ab3961db4c929d6fc18c0ab15227013bfd3f7404d8e05c52f4c55d867e93d96b
Score
10/10
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target NF-9eac306f-d134-4609-9c58VoM.pdf.lnk
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 51fce4d553947ffb9c70ac7cfa11224f288e7008ea986c641e5361c9b52215f9
Score10/10-
Modifies Windows Defender TamperProtection settings
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Modifies Windows Defender notification settings
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Modifies security service
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
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Disables Task Manager via registry modification
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Disables cmd.exe use via registry modification
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Disables use of System Restore points
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Creates new service(s)
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Executes dropped EXE
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Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot
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Loads dropped DLL
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Prevents Microsoft Defender from scanning certain paths by adding an exclusion.
Uses the Powershell Add-MpPreference cmdlet to exclude paths from being scanned by Microsoft Defender.
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Drops file in System32 directory
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1System Services
1Service Execution
1Persistence
Create or Modify System Process
4Windows Service
4Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Create or Modify System Process
4Windows Service
4Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
1File/Path Exclusions
1Impair Defenses
4Disable or Modify Tools
3Safe Mode Boot
1Modify Registry
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