Overview

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Static

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FadeSEC_test.exe

windows10-2004-x64

9

FadeSEC_test.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

9

Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    456s
  • max time network
    455s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    21/07/2026, 16:48

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General

  • Target
    FadeSEC_test.exe
  • Size 645KB
  • Sample260721-vbamnax1by
  • SHA256 8454f2426633a9dc32d1492604027b79caad481a95b42dd2b9fd56ed799983ef
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
credential_accessdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionimpactpersistenceransomwarespywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution
  • Renames multiple (1279) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    ransomware
  • Deletes backup catalog 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager 1 TTPs

    Suspicious access to Credentials History.

    credential_accessstealer
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    spywarestealer
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs
  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

    discovery
  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

    execution
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 13 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.

    persistence
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FadeSEC_test.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FadeSEC_test.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2444
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:4252
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        cmd.exe /c vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=C: /on=C: /maxsize=1MB
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1136
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:3696
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=C: /on=C: /maxsize=1MB
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:3124
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        cmd.exe /c wbadmin delete catalog -quiet 2>nul
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1696
        • C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exe
          wbadmin delete catalog -quiet
          3⤵
          • Deletes backup catalog
          PID:4256
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3016
    • C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4928
    • C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:4124
      • C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe
        1⤵
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        PID:2888

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

            Reconnaissance

            Resource Development

            Initial Access

            Replication Through Removable Media

            1
            T1091

            Execution

            Command and Scripting Interpreter

            2
            T1059

            Windows Command Shell

            1
            T1059.003

            Windows Management Instrumentation

            1
            T1047

            Persistence

            Privilege Escalation

            Defense Evasion

            Direct Volume Access

            1
            T1006

            Indicator Removal

            3
            T1070

            File Deletion

            3
            T1070.004

            Credential Access

            Credentials from Password Stores

            2
            T1555

            Credentials from Web Browsers

            1
            T1555.003

            Windows Credential Manager

            1
            T1555.004

            Unsecured Credentials

            1
            T1552

            Credentials In Files

            1
            T1552.001

            Discovery

            Browser Information Discovery

            1
            T1217

            Peripheral Device Discovery

            1
            T1120

            Query Registry

            2
            T1012

            System Information Discovery

            1
            T1082

            Lateral Movement

            Replication Through Removable Media

            1
            T1091

            Collection

            Data from Local System

            1
            T1005

            Command and Control

            Exfiltration

            Impact

            Inhibit System Recovery

            3
            T1490

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            FadeSEC_crash.txt
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FadeSEC_crash.txt
            • Size 58B
            • SHA256 55e13fe0ec581d8e82e164c7d2821f789256c02c922c6a112ee3f79fad46b1a9
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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