General
- Target 2026-07-14_aaf89493dd8e95da247734dc3604910d_akira_icedid_rusty-stealer
- Size 2.1MB
- Sample260715-arg2fsgt8p
- SHA256 80c474154b1df816cf513ae978936875b6dd77f47ef6bce78dda83ab1b89525b
- MD5 aaf89493dd8e95da247734dc3604910d
- SHA1 37d602cc3032e8a6341a4ccf9e353db31ea2f803
- SHA512 f555c71e30eff3497011e0c43f62873ef4e3cd61deeda9bc2ce79a588fbf2ccdd6fca1002f46f6d9a318b511efe06450e0f7de24c8d7742051c31238e8be2af7
- SSDEEP 49152:HyuAicVhD4WqhYyc4snG/5UU2kNHB4uQHCu7S:HypFq3uUXGziu7S
- TLSH T1DAA5D053F68685FCC02BC4B4C2564763EB71748A0B2169FF8294AA783F16AF54F38395
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-14_aaf89493dd8e95da247734dc3604910d_akira_icedid_rusty-stealer.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-14_aaf89493dd8e95da247734dc3604910d_akira_icedid_rusty-stealer.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\How to Restore My Files.html
- <!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <title>HYFLOCK :: SECURITY NOTICE</title> <style> @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Share+Tech+Mono&display=swap'); * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } body { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace; background: #0a0a0f; color: #e0e0e0; min-height: 100vh; overflow-x: hidden; } /* Scanline effect */ body::before { content: ''; position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient( 0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 2px ); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1000; } /* Glitch animation */ @keyframes glitch { 0% { text-shadow: 2px 0 #ff0055, -2px 0 #00ffff; } 25% { text-shadow: -2px 0 #ff0055, 2px 0 #00ffff; } 50% { text-shadow: 2px 0 #ff0055, -2px 0 #00ffff; } 75% { text-shadow: -2px 0 #ff0055, 2px 0 #00ffff; } 100% { text-shadow: 2px 0 #ff0055, -2px 0 #00ffff; } } @keyframes flicker { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 92% { opacity: 1; } 93% { opacity: 0.8; } 94% { opacity: 1; } 97% { opacity: 0.9; } } @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 5px #00ffff, inset 0 0 5px rgba(0,255,255,0.1); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px #00ffff, inset 0 0 10px rgba(0,255,255,0.2); } } @keyframes borderGlow { 0%, 100% { border-color: #ff0055; } 50% { border-color: #00ffff; } } .container { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1; } /* HEADER */ .header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; animation: flicker 4s infinite; } .logo-container { position: relative; display: inline-block; } .logo { font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 80px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 15px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff0055, #ff6600, #ffcc00, #00ff66, #00ffff, #ff00ff, #ff0055); background-size: 400% 400%; -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; animation: gradientShift 8s ease infinite, glitch 0.3s infinite; text-shadow: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255,0,85,0.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(0,255,255,0.3)); } @keyframes gradientShift { 0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; } 50% { background-position: 100% 50%; } } .logo-sub { font-size: 12px; color: #666; letter-spacing: 8px; margin-top: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; } .status-bar { background: rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.05); border: 1px solid #00ffff; border-radius: 4px; padding: 15px 20px; margin: 30px 0; font-size: 11px; color: #00ffff; letter-spacing: 2px; animation: borderGlow 3s infinite; } .status-bar .line { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; } /* SECTIONS */ .section { background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.9); border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px; margin: 25px 0; overflow: hidden; } .section-header { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,0,85,0.2), rgba(0,255,255,0.1)); padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #ff0055; letter-spacing: 3px; border-bottom: 1px solid #333; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; } .section-header::before { content: '►'; color: #00ffff; animation: blink 1s infinite; } @keyframes blink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } } .section-content { padding: 20px; } /* WARNING BOX */ .warning-box { background: rgba(255, 0, 85, 0.1); border-left: 4px solid #ff0055; padding: 15px 20px; margin: 15px 0; } .warning-box .title { color: #ff0055; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; } .warning-box ul { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; } .warning-box li { padding: 5px 0; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; color: #ccc; font-size: 12px; } .warning-box li::before { content: '⚡'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #ff0055; } /* CREDENTIAL BOXES */ .credential-box { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); border: 1px solid #444; border-radius: 4px; padding: 15px; margin: 15px 0; } .credential-box .label { color: #00ffff; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; } .credential-box .label::before { content: '◈'; color: #ff0055; } .credential-box .value { background: rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.05); border: 1px solid #00ffff; border-radius: 3px; padding: 12px 15px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: #00ffff; word-break: break-all; line-height: 1.6; } .victim-id-box { background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.05); border: 1px solid #22c55e; border-radius: 4px; padding: 15px; margin: 15px 0; text-align: center; } .victim-id-box .section-label { color: #22c55e; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 10px; } .victim-id-box .victim-id { background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1); border: 2px solid #22c55e; border-radius: 4px; padding: 12px 15px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 14px; color: #22c55e; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 10px; animation: pulse 2s infinite; } .copy-btn { background: transparent; border: 1px solid #22c55e; color: #22c55e; padding: 8px 16px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s; } .copy-btn:hover { background: #22c55e; color: #000; } /* INSTALL STEPS */ .step { margin: 20px 0; padding: 15px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 4px; } .step-num { display: inline-block; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff0055, #ff6600); color: #fff; width: 28px; height: 28px; line-height: 28px; text-align: center; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; margin-right: 10px; } .step-title { color: #fff; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 12px; display: inline-block; } .step-content { padding-left: 38px; } .step-content p { color: #aaa; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 10px; } .command { background: rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.1); border: 1px solid #00ffff; border-radius: 3px; padding: 10px 15px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: #00ffff; margin: 8px 0; word-break: break-all; } .command::before { content: '$ '; color: #ff0055; } .link { color: #00ffff; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #00ffff; padding-bottom: 1px; } .link:hover { color: #ff6600; border-color: #ff6600; } .sub-step { margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 15px; border-left: 2px solid #333; } .sub-step-title { color: #ff6600; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 8px; } /* INFO BOX */ .info-box { background: rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.05); border: 1px solid #00ffff; border-radius: 4px; padding: 15px; margin: 15px 0; } .info-box .icon { color: #00ffff; margin-right: 8px; } .info-box p { color: #ccc; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7; } /* FOOTER */ .footer { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #333; color: #666; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 3px; } /* RESPONSIVE */ @media (max-width: 600px) { .logo { font-size: 40px; letter-spacing: 5px; } .status-bar { font-size: 9px; } .section-content { padding: 15px; } .step-content { padding-left: 0; } } </style> </head> <body> <div class="container"> <!-- HEADER --> <div class="header"> <div class="logo-container"> <div class="logo">HYFLOCK</div> </div> <div class="logo-sub">Security Division :: Enterprise Encryption System</div> </div> <!-- STATUS BAR --> <div class="status-bar"> <div class="line"> <span>► SYSTEM ENCRYPTION PROTOCOL :: v2.7.1</span> <span>► STATUS :: ALL FILES SECURED</span> <span>► NODE :: </span> </div> </div> <!-- WARNING SECTION --> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header">⚠ CRITICAL SECURITY NOTICE</div> <div class="section-content"> <div class="warning-box"> <div class="title">IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED</div> <ul> <li>DO NOT attempt to decrypt files yourself</li> <li>DO NOT modify or delete encrypted files</li> <li>DO NOT use third-party decryption tools</li> <li>DO NOT reboot or shut down your system</li> <li>Contact us within 48 hours to avoid data loss</li> </ul> </div> <p style="color: #888; font-size: 11px; margin-top: 15px;"> Your files have been secured with military-grade HC-128 encryption. They are NOT deleted, only inaccessible without the unique decryption key. </p> </div> </div> <!-- CREDENTIALS SECTION --> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header">◈ DECRYPTION CREDENTIALS</div> <div class="section-content"> <div class="credential-box"> <div class="label">TOX CONTACT (PRIMARY)</div> <div class="value">37BC1EC8D8EEE7ECEA44A953855DAC628DF0920CE41EE4164006BDC95ADEBA5738C870A23686</div> </div> <div class="info-box"> <p><span class="icon">⏱</span> Response time: 2-24 hours. Save your Victim ID - it is required for decryption.</p> </div> </div> </div> <!-- INSTALLATION GUIDE --> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header">📖 INSTALLATION GUIDE</div> <div class="section-content"> <!-- STEP 1: TOR --> <div class="step"> <div class="step-title"><span class="step-num">1</span>INSTALL TOR BROWSER</div> <div class="step-content"> <p>Tor Browser is required for secure communication with our team.</p> <p><strong>Windows / macOS / Linux:</strong></p> <div class="command">Download: https://www.torproject.org/download/</div> <div class="sub-step"> <div class="sub-step-title">INSTALLATION STEPS:</div> <p>1. Click the download link above</p> <p>2. Download the appropriate version for your OS</p> <p>3. Run the installer and follow prompts</p> <p>4. Launch Tor Browser</p> <p>5. <strong>Keep Tor Browser running</strong> during your chat session</p> </div> </div> </div> <!-- STEP 2: QTOX --> <div class="step"> <div class="step-title"><span class="step-num">2</span>INSTALL QTOX CLIENT</div> <div class="step-content"> <p>qTox is a secure, encrypted chat client. You need it to contact us.</p> <div class="sub-step"> <div class="sub-step-title">WINDOWS:</div> <div class="command">Option 1: https://qtox.github.io/ (download installer)</div> <div class="command">Option 2: winget install toxfoundation.qTox</div> <div class="command">Option 3: scoop install qtox</div> </div> <div class="sub-step"> <div class="sub-step-title">UBUNTU / DEBIAN:</div> <div class="command">sudo apt update</div> <div class="command">sudo apt install apt-transport-https</div> <div class="command">sudo bash -c 'echo "deb https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/antonbatenev:/tox/xUbuntu_$(lsb_release -rs)/ ./" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/tox.list'</div> <div class="command">sudo apt update && sudo apt install qtox</div> </div> <div class="sub-step"> <div class="sub-step-title">FEDORA:</div> <div class="command">sudo dnf install https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/antonbatenev:/tox/Fedora_$(cat /etc/fedora-release | cut -d' ' -f3)/x86_64/qtox-1.17.3-1.1.x86_64.rpm</div
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https://qtox.github.io/
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https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/antonbatenev:/tox/xUbuntu_$(lsb_release
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https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/antonbatenev:/tox/Fedora_$(cat
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-14_aaf89493dd8e95da247734dc3604910d_akira_icedid_rusty-stealer
- Size 2.1MB
- SHA256 80c474154b1df816cf513ae978936875b6dd77f47ef6bce78dda83ab1b89525b
- MD5 aaf89493dd8e95da247734dc3604910d
- SHA1 37d602cc3032e8a6341a4ccf9e353db31ea2f803
- SHA512 f555c71e30eff3497011e0c43f62873ef4e3cd61deeda9bc2ce79a588fbf2ccdd6fca1002f46f6d9a318b511efe06450e0f7de24c8d7742051c31238e8be2af7
- SSDEEP 49152:HyuAicVhD4WqhYyc4snG/5UU2kNHB4uQHCu7S:HypFq3uUXGziu7S
- TLSH T1DAA5D053F68685FCC02BC4B4C2564763EB71748A0B2169FF8294AA783F16AF54F38395
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Contains code to disable Windows Defender
A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.
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Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
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Modifies security service
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Turns off Windows Defender SpyNet reporting
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Clears Windows event logs
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Deletes shadow copies
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Detects command variations typically used by ransomware
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Detects executables containing artifacts associated with disabling Widnows Defender
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Detects executables containing commands for clearing Windows Event Logs
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Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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Renames multiple (1426) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components
Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.
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Possible privilege escalation attempt
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Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager
Suspicious access to Credentials History.
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Disables service(s)
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Drops startup file
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Executes dropped EXE
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Modifies file permissions
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Stops running service(s)
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Windows security modification
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Drops file in System32 directory
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
2PowerShell
2System Services
2Service Execution
2Windows Management Instrumentation
1Defense Evasion
Direct Volume Access
1File and Directory Permissions Modification
1Hide Artifacts
1Hidden Files and Directories
1Impair Defenses
8Disable or Modify Tools
6Indicator Removal
3Clear Windows Event Logs
1File Deletion
2Modify Registry
8Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
2Credentials from Web Browsers
1Windows Credential Manager
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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