Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    111s
  • max time network
    108s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    18/07/2026, 23:42

General

  • Target
    test.exe
  • Size 1024KB
  • Sample260718-3qa6qsft7p
  • SHA256 99acafed29d382e7c6a50ae4bdcec1751b0a86a31264ab1a34af9a06c16ca51a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Drops startup file 8 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Drops file in Windows directory 56 IoCs
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 7 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 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.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\test.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\test.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2964
    • C:\Windows\Search Application.exe
      "C:\Windows\Search Application.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:536
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "SearchApplication" /tr "C:\Windows\Search Application.exe" /sc onlogon /rl highest
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3500
      • C:\Windows\SearchApp.exe
        "C:\Windows\SearchApp.exe"
        2⤵
        • Drops startup file
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4600
        • C:\Windows\Search Application.exe
          "C:\Windows\Search Application.exe"
          3⤵
            PID:3484
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
            "schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "SearchApplication" /tr "C:\Windows\Search Application.exe" /sc onlogon /rl highest
            3⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4032
        • C:\Windows\SearchHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SearchHost.exe"
          2⤵
          • Drops startup file
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Adds Run key to start application
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4092
          • C:\Windows\Search Application.exe
            "C:\Windows\Search Application.exe"
            3⤵
              PID:3504
            • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
              "schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "SearchApplication" /tr "C:\Windows\Search Application.exe" /sc onlogon /rl highest
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:220
          • C:\Windows\SearchUI.exe
            "C:\Windows\SearchUI.exe"
            2⤵
            • Drops startup file
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Adds Run key to start application
            • Drops file in Windows directory
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2200
            • C:\Windows\Search Application.exe
              "C:\Windows\Search Application.exe"
              3⤵
                PID:2400
              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                "schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "SearchApplication" /tr "C:\Windows\Search Application.exe" /sc onlogon /rl highest
                3⤵
                • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                PID:3752
            • C:\Windows\Windows Search.exe
              "C:\Windows\Windows Search.exe"
              2⤵
              • Drops startup file
              • Executes dropped EXE
              • Adds Run key to start application
              • Drops file in Windows directory
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:3104
              • C:\Windows\Search Application.exe
                "C:\Windows\Search Application.exe"
                3⤵
                  PID:2492
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                  "schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "SearchApplication" /tr "C:\Windows\Search Application.exe" /sc onlogon /rl highest
                  3⤵
                  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                  PID:4504
              • C:\Windows\SearchIndexer.exe
                "C:\Windows\SearchIndexer.exe"
                2⤵
                • Drops startup file
                • Executes dropped EXE
                • Adds Run key to start application
                • Drops file in Windows directory
                • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:4880
                • C:\Windows\Search Application.exe
                  "C:\Windows\Search Application.exe"
                  3⤵
                    PID:4660
                  • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                    "schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "SearchApplication" /tr "C:\Windows\Search Application.exe" /sc onlogon /rl highest
                    3⤵
                    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                    PID:228
                • C:\Windows\SearchProtocolHost.exe
                  "C:\Windows\SearchProtocolHost.exe"
                  2⤵
                  • Drops startup file
                  • Executes dropped EXE
                  • Adds Run key to start application
                  • Drops file in Windows directory
                  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                  PID:2168
                  • C:\Windows\Search Application.exe
                    "C:\Windows\Search Application.exe"
                    3⤵
                      PID:5100
                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                      "schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "SearchApplication" /tr "C:\Windows\Search Application.exe" /sc onlogon /rl highest
                      3⤵
                      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                      PID:4912
                • C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
                  "C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /7
                  1⤵
                  • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
                  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
                  PID:3528

                Network

                      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                      Downloads

                      Search Application.exe

                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Search Application.exe
                      • Size 256KB
                      • SHA256 2bda303522cb6fcdad8ca649d25c3895dc9d24504250421c0d2f5525eb379136
                      • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                      Search Application.exe

                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Search Application.exe
                      • Size 1024KB
                      • SHA256 30e14955ebf1352266dc2ff8067e68104607e750abb9d3b36582b8af909fcb58
                      • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                      SearchApp.exe

                      • Path C:\Windows\SearchApp.exe
                      • Size 1024KB
                      • SHA256 99acafed29d382e7c6a50ae4bdcec1751b0a86a31264ab1a34af9a06c16ca51a
                      • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                      memory/2964-0-0x00000000005F0000-0x00000000005FC000-memory.dmp

                      memory/2964-1-0x000000001B2E0000-0x000000001B2F0000-memory.dmp

                      memory/2964-56-0x000000001B2E0000-0x000000001B2F0000-memory.dmp

                      memory/3528-59-0x0000014F94490000-0x0000014F94491000-memory.dmp

                      memory/3528-58-0x0000014F94490000-0x0000014F94491000-memory.dmp

                      memory/3528-57-0x0000014F94490000-0x0000014F94491000-memory.dmp

                      memory/3528-64-0x0000014F94490000-0x0000014F94491000-memory.dmp

                      memory/3528-69-0x0000014F94490000-0x0000014F94491000-memory.dmp

                      memory/3528-68-0x0000014F94490000-0x0000014F94491000-memory.dmp

                      memory/3528-67-0x0000014F94490000-0x0000014F94491000-memory.dmp

                      memory/3528-66-0x0000014F94490000-0x0000014F94491000-memory.dmp

                      memory/3528-65-0x0000014F94490000-0x0000014F94491000-memory.dmp

                      memory/3528-63-0x0000014F94490000-0x0000014F94491000-memory.dmp