General

  • Target
    2026-07-22_b70aac1b7e62a48b1400989ab19d8c03_akira_rusty-stealer
  • Size 3.2MB
  • Sample260722-zqc4jszzev
  • SHA256 34bf0a4c8517332c0b6971c351d1d2c95126c4215d6620b3172c301aeeeb46fc
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-07-22_b70aac1b7e62a48b1400989ab19d8c03_akira_rusty-stealer
    • Size 3.2MB
    • SHA256 34bf0a4c8517332c0b6971c351d1d2c95126c4215d6620b3172c301aeeeb46fc
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence

    • Windows security bypass

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Port Monitors

      Adversaries may use port monitors to run an adversary supplied DLL during system boot for persistence or privilege escalation.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to get system information as a root user.

    • 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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    • Event Triggered Execution: AppCert DLLs

      Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by AppCert DLLs loaded into processes.

    • Event Triggered Execution: AppInit DLLs

      Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by AppInit DLLs loaded into processes.

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

    • Uses Session Manager for persistence

      Creates Session Manager registry key to run executable early in system boot.

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager

      Suspicious access to Credentials History.

    • Drops startup file

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies service settings

      Alters the configuration of existing services.

    • Reads data files stored by FTP clients

      Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

    • Reads data files stored by FTP clients

      Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

    • Reads local data of messenger clients

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

    • Reads ssh keys stored on the system

      Tries to access SSH used by SSH programs.

    • Reads user/profile data of local email clients

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

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Registers new Windows logon scripts automatically executed at logon.

    • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

      Steal credentials from unsecured files.

    • Windows security modification

    • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

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

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Enumerates processes with tasklist

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks