Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    156s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    23/07/2026, 18:28

General

  • Target
    readme.html
  • Size 7KB
  • Sample260723-w4b7macf47
  • SHA256 491ef4578defac49ddbd8a3df9fa8dfc61bb6d140a7532fd7948b259b07223e2
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
3/10

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

  • System Time Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversary may gather the system time and/or time zone settings from a local or remote system.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 34 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 32 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --start-maximized --disable-default-apps --disable-component-update --simulate-outdated-no-au='Tue, 31 Dec 2099 23:59:59 GMT' --single-argument C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\readme.html
    1⤵
    • Checks processor information in registry
    • Enumerates system info in registry
    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3760
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=139.0.7258.155 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Edge --annotation=ver=139.0.3405.125 --initial-client-data=0x238,0x23c,0x240,0x234,0x260,0x7ffa8548c188,0x7ffa8548c194,0x7ffa8548c1a0
      2⤵
        PID:4164
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADgAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAQAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=1880,i,8596353721312598387,6103777687850122310,262144 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2272 /prefetch:2
        2⤵
          PID:3804
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=1988,i,18139191088878581215,12988185296167272677,524288 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2336 /prefetch:3
          2⤵
          • System Time Discovery
          PID:3868
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=2580,i,9600552343758526666,15007252242329004788,524288 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2588 /prefetch:8
          2⤵
            PID:3852
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3424,i,10250211679552654609,290044657413606718,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3484 /prefetch:1
            2⤵
              PID:1068
            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3428,i,11449631741036653161,14937831915960205383,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3504 /prefetch:1
              2⤵
                PID:2088
              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4276,i,13340242089210068332,1907492150881142201,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4312 /prefetch:1
                2⤵
                  PID:5096
                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --extension-process --renderer-sub-type=extension --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4284,i,594607614321230384,12155760324627268587,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4316 /prefetch:2
                  2⤵
                    PID:4244
                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5104,i,11785708467700029927,6176124870093161916,524288 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5160 /prefetch:8
                    2⤵
                      PID:1100
                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=entity_extraction_service.mojom.Extractor --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=entity_extraction --onnx-enabled-for-ee --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5132,i,9224007579375981214,3033847812784809748,524288 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5188 /prefetch:8
                      2⤵
                        PID:5116
                      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe
                        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5884,i,14297853288760520530,1192683047541147426,524288 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5904 /prefetch:8
                        2⤵
                          PID:4056
                        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe
                          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5884,i,14297853288760520530,1192683047541147426,524288 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5904 /prefetch:8
                          2⤵
                            PID:5032
                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4452,i,17101157357687590013,9199151709578140839,524288 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=760 /prefetch:8
                            2⤵
                              PID:1092
                            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4380,i,13957662956307329160,13948558673485852637,524288 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4512 /prefetch:8
                              2⤵
                                PID:2312
                              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=2608,i,12025435375574287296,3248111493683880640,524288 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4492 /prefetch:8
                                2⤵
                                  PID:2956
                                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=edge_search_indexer.mojom.SearchIndexerInterfaceBroker --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=search_indexer --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5692,i,7527779675168460371,1111121996844542922,524288 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5680 /prefetch:8
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:4488
                                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=5140 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.19041.546 --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADoAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAQAAAAAAAACEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6068,i,14428218914624558079,13120445031205906321,262144 --field-trial-handle=2276,i,3531802666048650938,1382387459043708386,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3004 /prefetch:8
                                    2⤵
                                    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                    PID:2448
                                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe
                                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe"
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:3728

                                  Network

                                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

                                        Replay Monitor

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                                        Downloads

                                        blocklist

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Ad Blocking\blocklist
                                        • Size 105KB
                                        • SHA256 deae8ba3a07225fe9f1490e4968fd83f8d308707a88a6d3d541d8ab416841ddf
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                        settings.dat

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
                                        • Size 280B
                                        • SHA256 3eacdfce7dc5d437b4447cf27ab297d2d39d13a22d53487691f060212cddb6b2
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                        settings.dat

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
                                        • Size 280B
                                        • SHA256 7aa2bb81937fdcdafd5d33143cfe61093f5233469b36757de171e12cc0c6215f
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                        BookmarkMergedSurfaceOrdering

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\BookmarkMergedSurfaceOrdering
                                        • Size 6B
                                        • SHA256 4489f9e3e454748b3521eb214e0a5694d562cff3d9ff511cb456953c8f534c00
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                        the-real-index

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache\js\index-dir\the-real-index
                                        • Size 3KB
                                        • SHA256 778f720fd8fd0f2651dc855f5f2cb70606e5a7c6fd65a37a99c3508adbf79bd9
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                        the-real-index~RFe58a8ce.TMP

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache\js\index-dir\the-real-index~RFe58a8ce.TMP
                                        • Size 3KB
                                        • SHA256 02cbdc74313125047b2df0aa3129e8bfdd4d50f6628c009542847a22c76bdd5f
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                        SiteList-Enterprise.json

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DualEngine\SiteList-Enterprise.json
                                        • Size 2B
                                        • SHA256 44136fa355b3678a1146ad16f7e8649e94fb4fc21fe77e8310c060f61caaff8a
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                        Edge Profile.ico

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Edge Profile.ico
                                        • Size 70KB
                                        • SHA256 31a226211c491e1b0832d4cd3cf34d97165e24a7ce4ec655259cd188f3a2bd88
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                        Network Persistent State

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network\Network Persistent State
                                        • Size 949B
                                        • SHA256 a6762ebc321d9297f1e4cc04935875fb82fff95e7b3c9b9f71e87024b0ba4844
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                        Network Persistent State

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network\Network Persistent State
                                        • Size 111B
                                        • SHA256 5dfc321417fc31359f23320ea68014ebfd793c5bbed55f77dab4180bbd4a2026
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                        SCT Auditing Pending Reports

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network\SCT Auditing Pending Reports
                                        • Size 2B
                                        • SHA256 4f53cda18c2baa0c0354bb5f9a3ecbe5ed12ab4d8e11ba873c2f11161202b945
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                        Preferences

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                        • Size 12KB
                                        • SHA256 005f39c700acebcc9fbfa949d15a53b0b467211b7306c0e347f86fe011b30986
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                        Preferences

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                        • Size 13KB
                                        • SHA256 ec3fcda8d8fce6875bcc109fc044cdc3d70399e10d84978bf920ab1705848bf2
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                        Secure Preferences

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
                                        • Size 30KB
                                        • SHA256 e9ccb9b427309bcfae35f49ed1d4a64dd660b526035704bb3700614171c6b393
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                        sync_diagnostic.log

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync Data\Logs\sync_diagnostic.log
                                        • Size 5KB
                                        • SHA256 adde5cf186afa7408b1cde4484d57d61d2bf7c91fce201675adf5f1ce7fae732
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                        OperationConfig

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Edge Cloud Config\OperationConfig
                                        • Size 22KB
                                        • SHA256 d988156066b7fd22de278fbc96759d2caea6552094ffeb2ddd9307806059c5e4
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                        OperationConfig~RFe5943f5.TMP

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Edge Cloud Config\OperationConfig~RFe5943f5.TMP
                                        • Size 3KB
                                        • SHA256 8b2e057387e9714efef3580a36459acf56aab53c806cd7d7dbb6e17cef977ef9
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                        Local State

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                        • Size 19KB
                                        • SHA256 61392dab9b31ac99a8e96d79207784d6c2863b1e4e45d3ac9831462a603b1603
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                        Local State

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                        • Size 22KB
                                        • SHA256 ca97ba4a740a1dee8929227f7bb1d9e0b620fd7f81d93ee848fd9831d9e5a9b7
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                        Local State

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                        • Size 8KB
                                        • SHA256 edf30035b5779dddb0c679ec78c0fa685a128d7ff749196cf8b456d61fdeff65
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                        Local State

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                        • Size 20KB
                                        • SHA256 166a482a3dd9820a115d4d599778ccb4bf5dd8942808265b1d2a30ef3b9e94ba
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                        Local State

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                        • Size 8KB
                                        • SHA256 03110078a7b6791ef732f810acae902e80a6fd54df68ca4ac3f9ca3c6dcd46b3
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                        437f0b84-449b-4df1-93fd-060fc4c2f3a9.tmp

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\extensions_crx_cache\437f0b84-449b-4df1-93fd-060fc4c2f3a9.tmp
                                        • Size 13B
                                        • SHA256 2771d13c637c267132afff9db67537bef95708534b79ae8d954254c4e64e4e0f
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                        5a2a7058cf8d1e56c20e6b19a7c48eb2386d141b.tbres

                                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\TokenBroker\Cache\5a2a7058cf8d1e56c20e6b19a7c48eb2386d141b.tbres
                                        • Size 2KB
                                        • SHA256 1004edb35e6056c431a8b87210270c66fd8ee218ebc131a7e19552819b4e7602
                                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH