Analysis
- user interaction
yes - max time kernel
28s - platform
windows11-21h2_x64 - resource
win11-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows - submitted
21/07/2026, 13:10
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
WanySad.exe
Resource
win10ltsc2021-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
WanySad.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
General
- Target WanySad.exe
- Size 3.1MB
- Sample260721-qectzatzfw
- SHA256 6089e4a823750474f719377f2f4afece486283dc376bc60a17ad3e6dc8c13e0e
- MD5 8503e74e8850882d59024122de47a5a5
- SHA1 890fe48d891015e916bccf0c67d2d9b8d668ca5f
- SHA512 bac5c1ca2718eb553679e289e59f3870d2f74d13522e4b4f14f844f0f9c4f75af40d30d7483da41fc5b68f6cb04d042591a5df03659cce07c1195616b61ec7b2
- SSDEEP 49152:rEOWMWptx+VVMKawLfqQXco65has8JyJjlRW:AMNPP65has8JyJjlRW
- TLSH T18DE5F843A9DB0DE9CED677B8A5C71335A734FD718A291F2BA608C2312D536C4AD1EB10
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
- Drops startup file 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WanySad.exe WanySad.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WanySad.exe WanySad.exe - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3168 Readme.exe - Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2824035265-2271499813-2042964211-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WindowsUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\WanySad.exe" WanySad.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SystemHelper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\WanySad.exe" WanySad.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2824035265-2271499813-2042964211-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\0xRAT = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\WanySad.exe" WanySad.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\system32\WanySad.exe WanySad.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\WanySad.exe WanySad.exe - Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2824035265-2271499813-2042964211-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Windows\\Temp\\ransom_wallpaper.bmp" WanySad.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.
pid Process 4700 cmd.exe - Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 2504 vssadmin.exe - Modifies registry class 7 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2824035265-2271499813-2042964211-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\WanySad.exe" WanySad.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2824035265-2271499813-2042964211-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command\DelegateExecute WanySad.exe Key deleted \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2824035265-2271499813-2042964211-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command WanySad.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2824035265-2271499813-2042964211-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command WanySad.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2824035265-2271499813-2042964211-1000_Classes\ms-settings WanySad.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2824035265-2271499813-2042964211-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell WanySad.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2824035265-2271499813-2042964211-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open WanySad.exe - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 3948 schtasks.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 1520 WanySad.exe 1520 WanySad.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2564 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2564 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 2564 vssvc.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1520 wrote to memory of 2872 1520 WanySad.exe 81 PID 2872 wrote to memory of 2012 2872 fodhelper.exe 82 PID 1520 wrote to memory of 3948 1520 WanySad.exe 83 PID 1520 wrote to memory of 4700 1520 WanySad.exe 86 PID 4700 wrote to memory of 2504 4700 cmd.exe 88 PID 1520 wrote to memory of 3168 1520 WanySad.exe 92 - 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 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\WanySad.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WanySad.exe"1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1520 -
C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2872 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WanySad.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WanySad.exe"3⤵PID:2012
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exeschtasks /create /tn "SystemUpdate" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WanySad.exe" /sc onlogon /f2⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3948
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.execmd.exe /c vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet2⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4700 -
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet3⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:2504
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C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Readme.exe"C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Readme.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3168
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WanySad.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WanySad.exe1⤵PID:4048
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2564
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1Windows Command Shell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Windows Management Instrumentation
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\Windows\System32\WanySad.exe
- Size 3.1MB
- SHA256 6089e4a823750474f719377f2f4afece486283dc376bc60a17ad3e6dc8c13e0e
- MD5 8503e74e8850882d59024122de47a5a5
- SHA1 890fe48d891015e916bccf0c67d2d9b8d668ca5f
- SHA512 bac5c1ca2718eb553679e289e59f3870d2f74d13522e4b4f14f844f0f9c4f75af40d30d7483da41fc5b68f6cb04d042591a5df03659cce07c1195616b61ec7b2
- SSDEEP 49152:rEOWMWptx+VVMKawLfqQXco65has8JyJjlRW:AMNPP65has8JyJjlRW
- TLSH T18DE5F843A9DB0DE9CED677B8A5C71335A734FD718A291F2BA608C2312D536C4AD1EB10
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH