General
- Target 2026-07-20_e9f00c03a901f003de186c4da2f37327_akira_glassworm_quasar-rat_rusty-stealer
- Size 4.5MB
- Sample260720-kdepaad19s
- SHA256 4d9e8ec3f65e6167ebc4ee6212b64f29107535d7c3b83f41f8a81559b19e9aa0
- MD5 e9f00c03a901f003de186c4da2f37327
- SHA1 9dd5eb6ac92cd18f000217fcde3af13bb8184321
- SHA512 261ca6a27277fa9c2c5678e747edb5de24892fd596be03900bafa4d2f5177dfd2fb98e9c69c845ba18fe4efe66e4b69169ab516b5871f2d4e61cc5072a227015
- SSDEEP 98304:iWPQxqgNMoYr2c5AWXONlCR174Tscnd8+h:2jHYwzCR18TrmI
- TLSH T19B267C03FA9181E8C09DC175870B9732FA72FC894A24B69F27D44B213E66FA06F5D758
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-20_e9f00c03a901f003de186c4da2f37327_akira_glassworm_quasar-rat_rusty-stealer.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-20_e9f00c03a901f003de186c4da2f37327_akira_glassworm_quasar-rat_rusty-stealer.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-20_e9f00c03a901f003de186c4da2f37327_akira_glassworm_quasar-rat_rusty-stealer
- Size 4.5MB
- SHA256 4d9e8ec3f65e6167ebc4ee6212b64f29107535d7c3b83f41f8a81559b19e9aa0
- MD5 e9f00c03a901f003de186c4da2f37327
- SHA1 9dd5eb6ac92cd18f000217fcde3af13bb8184321
- SHA512 261ca6a27277fa9c2c5678e747edb5de24892fd596be03900bafa4d2f5177dfd2fb98e9c69c845ba18fe4efe66e4b69169ab516b5871f2d4e61cc5072a227015
- SSDEEP 98304:iWPQxqgNMoYr2c5AWXONlCR174Tscnd8+h:2jHYwzCR18TrmI
- TLSH T19B267C03FA9181E8C09DC175870B9732FA72FC894A24B69F27D44B213E66FA06F5D758
- 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 Windows Defender notification settings
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Modifies firewall policy service
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Modifies security service
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Windows security bypass
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Detect binaries embedding considerable number of cryptocurrency wallet browser extension IDs.
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Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers
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Detects executables containing SQL queries to confidential data stores. Observed in infostealers
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Detects executables containing artifacts associated with disabling Widnows Defender
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Detects executables containing common artifacts observed in infostealers
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Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen
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Detects executables referencing many Password Manager software clients. Observed in infostealers
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Detects executables referencing potentially confidential GIT artifacts. Observed in infostealer
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to get system information as a root user.
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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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Modify Registry: Disable Windows Driver Blocklist
Disable Windows Driver Blocklist via Registry.
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Drops startup file
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Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files
Steal credentials from unsecured files.
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Windows security modification
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Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
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Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks installed software on the system
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
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Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2
Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
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Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
4PowerShell
2Windows Command Shell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
5Windows Service
5Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
5Windows Service
5Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
1Hidden Files and Directories
1Impair Defenses
8Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
6Modify Registry
11Subvert Trust Controls
1SIP and Trust Provider Hijacking
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
7Credentials In Files
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