General
- Target 2026-07-22_9563f394e819815af5579dd0aac60221_akira_glassworm_quasar-rat_rusty-stealer
- Size 4.7MB
- Sample260722-148m2scg65
- SHA256 d07ef415c1ddcb23e2b9305ab6a11d1e1bf27df28fa5468641245380c9e9c060
- MD5 9563f394e819815af5579dd0aac60221
- SHA1 e0ff0f97af3ba1ecbf6a97fe185877efb1caebac
- SHA512 ad86c44f9b3e24cda5736847ce71ab0535e9f3abbf1d72127d60f9fb9fa6141fcf86ecd81d7edf431a7def50b65bcfb90b8fcebe30e47967c4521d1274ae0668
- SSDEEP 49152:6KEOpFIu35agdGsqOoUwImyADjL+ShiPj6zDHuMVmaywQY2c03ReBh+NNe60o4bv:v1aVuCDHuq32c0Be36VCJS3wm+gm8+h
- TLSH T139367C03F695C1E8C0ADC178879B9733FA72F8894A20B69F17D44B212E56F906F5E718
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-22_9563f394e819815af5579dd0aac60221_akira_glassworm_quasar-rat_rusty-stealer.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-22_9563f394e819815af5579dd0aac60221_akira_glassworm_quasar-rat_rusty-stealer.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-22_9563f394e819815af5579dd0aac60221_akira_glassworm_quasar-rat_rusty-stealer
- Size 4.7MB
- SHA256 d07ef415c1ddcb23e2b9305ab6a11d1e1bf27df28fa5468641245380c9e9c060
- MD5 9563f394e819815af5579dd0aac60221
- SHA1 e0ff0f97af3ba1ecbf6a97fe185877efb1caebac
- SHA512 ad86c44f9b3e24cda5736847ce71ab0535e9f3abbf1d72127d60f9fb9fa6141fcf86ecd81d7edf431a7def50b65bcfb90b8fcebe30e47967c4521d1274ae0668
- SSDEEP 49152:6KEOpFIu35agdGsqOoUwImyADjL+ShiPj6zDHuMVmaywQY2c03ReBh+NNe60o4bv:v1aVuCDHuq32c0Be36VCJS3wm+gm8+h
- TLSH T139367C03F695C1E8C0ADC178879B9733FA72F8894A20B69F17D44B212E56F906F5E718
- 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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Executes dropped EXE
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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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Enumerates processes with tasklist
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Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
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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