d3e984f5e189ae6cd49bafa6298418583acab68292390bb63f21deec50740310

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
140s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
submitted
27/07/2026, 00:08

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General

Target
xqAAE.exe
Size 565KB
Sample260727-ae4ppage68
SHA256 d3e984f5e189ae6cd49bafa6298418583acab68292390bb63f21deec50740310
MD5 81729e5e6c1936b27f016a20897d30f1
SHA1 4c2da29463731ead232871e15e781ffd5f710a9c
SHA512 75ac5c0553e80a3feb48fec15690b243baf8d81439821083caa778beeaac0078b82086a61151544937eac4e84b54d39d21bdd520333c9e5e14b6be39a5547017
SSDEEP 12288:q8hW8fk0oD1RJ3/zk8XpKBB2iqSCbUdcw0E6/h0EZ1wDdM6GeQSMuVQ/:q8hW8fk0g1RJ3/zNZriqLbyGE6/h0dDL
TLSH
T181C48D56E6D2C1F1DD4349F1331FB32BBB7A5E2A8925C5F6E3E229499872361190F082
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

discovery spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4436 created 3260	4436	xqAAE.exe	56

Reads user/profile data of local email clients 2 TTPs
Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
spyware

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012
Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs
Enumerate browser information.
discovery

Browser Information Discovery
T1217
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	xqAAE.exe

System Time Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

discovery

System Time Discovery

T1124

pid	Process
1180	chrome.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	chrome.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
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4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
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4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
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4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
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4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
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4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe
4436	xqAAE.exe

Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4436	xqAAE.exe

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 4 IoCs

pid	Process
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4288	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4288	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 34 IoCs

pid	Process
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe
4288	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 15 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4436 wrote to memory of 4288	4436	xqAAE.exe	93
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 3176	4288	chrome.exe	94
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 1180	4288	chrome.exe	95
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 1196	4288	chrome.exe	96
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 1196	4288	chrome.exe	96
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 2336	4288	chrome.exe	97
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 2336	4288	chrome.exe	97
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 4204	4288	chrome.exe	98
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 4204	4288	chrome.exe	98
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 4212	4288	chrome.exe	99
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 4212	4288	chrome.exe	99
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 4392	4288	chrome.exe	101
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 4392	4288	chrome.exe	101
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 364	4288	chrome.exe	103
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 364	4288	chrome.exe	103

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3260
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xqAAE.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xqAAE.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4436
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --no-first-run --disable-fre --no-default-browser-check --disable-background-networking --disable-sync --disable-gpu --mute-audio --new-window
  2⤵
  - Enumerates system info in registry
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4288
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=140.0.7339.81 --initial-client-data=0xf8,0xfc,0x100,0xd4,0x104,0x7ff92172c728,0x7ff92172c734,0x7ff92172c740
    3⤵
    PID:3176
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mute-audio --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=1576,i,18102776307405434564,9343477052581110606,524288 --field-trial-handle=2060,i,17714434194433643022,13773765542341017507,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2088 /prefetch:3
    3⤵
    - System Time Discovery
    PID:1180
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADgAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --use-gl=angle --use-angle=swiftshader-webgl --metrics-shmem-handle=1664,i,7014682581848773548,3783070783279442726,262144 --field-trial-handle=2060,i,17714434194433643022,13773765542341017507,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2056 /prefetch:2
    3⤵
    PID:1196
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --mute-audio --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=2300,i,6463962608235863864,773139976807343877,524288 --field-trial-handle=2060,i,17714434194433643022,13773765542341017507,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2244 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:2336
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --metrics-shmem-handle=3136,i,10167177441630239325,17077217034914919242,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2060,i,17714434194433643022,13773765542341017507,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3140 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4204
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --metrics-shmem-handle=3160,i,8970546268187763765,17905870087271062419,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2060,i,17714434194433643022,13773765542341017507,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3148 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:4212
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --extension-process --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --metrics-shmem-handle=4192,i,4390910954187119150,1287300658298944536,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2060,i,17714434194433643022,13773765542341017507,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4204 /prefetch:2
    3⤵
    PID:4392
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --metrics-shmem-handle=3784,i,15252526906802388567,5647526148092151016,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2060,i,17714434194433643022,13773765542341017507,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4544 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:364

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
PID:756

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

T1217

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

System Time Discovery

T1124

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

SCT Auditing Pending Reports

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\SCT Auditing Pending Reports
Size 2B
SHA256 4f53cda18c2baa0c0354bb5f9a3ecbe5ed12ab4d8e11ba873c2f11161202b945
MD5 d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce
SHA1 97d170e1550eee4afc0af065b78cda302a97674c
SHA512 b25b294cb4deb69ea00a4c3cf3113904801b6015e5956bd019a8570b1fe1d6040e944ef3cdee16d0a46503ca6e659a25f21cf9ceddc13f352a3c98138c15d6af
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Local State

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Local State
Size 115KB
SHA256 5a6e9b9703e9f8c4aa45c267328f15c997012217405e8f1b1ab219e8414edc0f
MD5 7d938e6e9e0a22c0fd06583fce322134
SHA1 6b454a7346dd116deaf7903e9242cae157fe3c0f
SHA512 b38c380894f215e973913be8226737a471603030fa360b0be159df5a7cf58b9b947471e4dc38aa01925ae6b9c902df758fbfef30cee227dfe62ccfd674b136cf
SSDEEP 3072:STFUaUUiXm1rSkh5fM/tI3ZNUVe6SibUQ8FdkJ/:aFmUi21rSm8uUVNSlzY/
TLSH
T1A3C31304BAE3F8F2EE5930447BEE2A145D6C0D818291C6415673AD419DEF3C71FAAB39
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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