Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    137s
  • 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, 15:20

General

  • Target
    Microsoft-Activation-Scripts-master/MAS/Separate-Files-Version/_ReadMe.html
  • Size 84B
  • Sample260727-sqs2fahj21
  • SHA256 8932bacd828c0716b136af6aa15011aed0015e7838006f2cff7a64954a5696b0
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 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 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 34 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 32 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 35 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--start-maximized --disable-default-apps --disable-component-update --simulate-outdated-no-au='Tue, 31 Dec 2099 23:59:59 GMT' --single-argument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\Microsoft-Activation-Scripts-master\MAS\Separate-Files-Version\_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:3724
    • 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,0x240,0x234,0x2f0,0x7fff9d66c188,0x7fff9d66c194,0x7fff9d66c1a0
      2⤵
        PID:896
      • 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=1944,i,10429213747405261252,3171932149054764375,524288 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2376 /prefetch:3
        2⤵
        • System Time Discovery
        PID:4300
      • 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=1676,i,6238159899858565842,4469706894178021008,262144 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2276 /prefetch:2
        2⤵
          PID:992
        • 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=2588,i,6300945966465440920,12839023867256113781,524288 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2748 /prefetch:8
          2⤵
            PID:824
          • 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=3492,i,9865115171517203996,7687228866015933909,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3528 /prefetch:1
            2⤵
              PID:456
            • 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=3508,i,1067243398605236839,3817485018102848506,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3532 /prefetch:1
              2⤵
                PID:2760
              • 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=4272,i,11981096992941038321,14682911040250880401,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3464 /prefetch:1
                2⤵
                  PID:624
                • 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=4296,i,8482988771281808243,8423837176004487579,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4328 /prefetch:2
                  2⤵
                    PID:4236
                  • 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 --disable-gpu-compositing --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=9 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3712,i,4305432252057148405,9924116941033134677,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3716 /prefetch:1
                    2⤵
                      PID:212
                    • 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=3552,i,17407108529777373648,10295040325809473489,524288 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4496 /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=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=3532,i,5587459721901492531,8732729267587165950,524288 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5344 /prefetch:8
                        2⤵
                          PID:548
                        • 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=5904,i,7038758640434750624,7405845938746250345,524288 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5920 /prefetch:8
                          2⤵
                            PID:4636
                          • 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=5904,i,7038758640434750624,7405845938746250345,524288 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5920 /prefetch:8
                            2⤵
                              PID:4416
                            • 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=4420,i,15649009128842518358,829391314660118378,524288 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4320 /prefetch:8
                              2⤵
                                PID:1656
                              • 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=4424,i,8061251496479545439,2384546921198272548,524288 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4464 /prefetch:8
                                2⤵
                                  PID:1352
                                • 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=4408,i,15436454342483778419,12069538304489420469,524288 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4440 /prefetch:8
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:884
                                  • 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=5288,i,15899331579597902938,75375302007930795,524288 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5388 /prefetch:8
                                    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=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=744,i,12279713968640021762,17198612675059218222,524288 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4416 /prefetch:8
                                      2⤵
                                        PID:3976
                                      • 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=5312,i,4966616296058898807,15576221731266518884,262144 --field-trial-handle=2348,i,15912454019326383264,4543791834329903481,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3440 /prefetch:8
                                        2⤵
                                        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                        PID:4820
                                    • 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:4928

                                      Network

                                            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                            Downloads

                                            936e3b25-ed1c-4c1e-8135-5444a928c8c8.tmp

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\936e3b25-ed1c-4c1e-8135-5444a928c8c8.tmp
                                            • Size 15KB
                                            • SHA256 736cabd1f78762c5dacab0ca633d57a39884dd125b67a91a1daac11141720728
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            settings.dat

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
                                            • Size 280B
                                            • SHA256 92b83a0e542b7bb3ed324c35b5f2a40c47a6351981065b804e4d9d80ddd6d7ee
                                            • 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 1bd64e910d5fa13e70e572d8342bf7c241f9d257afac3e10bd6eedcf1f4c743d
                                            • 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 1KB
                                            • SHA256 bc34e34dfc330bb9522b89aa6c909725639f5c1d2a5cbb1dcfa73266689cd9d4
                                            • 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 4dba4c7a8e58c499cd6968433f5064052c5b2af9811935469c032228048a169d
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            Preferences

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                            • Size 13KB
                                            • SHA256 fb0e5454fe1bcf5915711bb80cfed1ed1b63cdc37967a261a21833eee67b1609
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            Secure Preferences

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
                                            • Size 30KB
                                            • SHA256 62402e111f4e834214a6989a73f6afef41cbb9294dc259292a73db2758efa60f
                                            • 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 abdf652ed23d7553a4e60f93cfe94dd6aa4591da2b33232d3029aaeaef1575b3
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            5d51f813-9b84-4450-86bd-8aea10a92270.tmp

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Edge Cloud Config\5d51f813-9b84-4450-86bd-8aea10a92270.tmp
                                            • Size 22KB
                                            • SHA256 d988156066b7fd22de278fbc96759d2caea6552094ffeb2ddd9307806059c5e4
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            Local State

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                            • Size 15KB
                                            • SHA256 5e226b9b2f0115f280120efc7312da08ce040b92003d63d0f78f14bb68cb81c4
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            Local State

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                            • Size 23KB
                                            • SHA256 daa33e0c0c88195b626a2387639a67d1f70a80a4877a8e84fc80094f4898fa90
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            Local State

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                            • Size 8KB
                                            • SHA256 05f7af5385196940b164cf00a24a8523b9dd27967335f173b7cbc8a9698aed7a
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            Local State

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                            • Size 9KB
                                            • SHA256 ace37f812ea077fb293bc267c2ab7057c821d11920f477fb0a6778f1be3bf64c
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            490c8c91-59e7-45cc-a87d-7521c93a181d.tmp

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\extensions_crx_cache\490c8c91-59e7-45cc-a87d-7521c93a181d.tmp
                                            • Size 13B
                                            • SHA256 2771d13c637c267132afff9db67537bef95708534b79ae8d954254c4e64e4e0f
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                            5a2a7058cf8d1e56c20e6b19a7c48eb2386d141b.tbres

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\TokenBroker\Cache\5a2a7058cf8d1e56c20e6b19a7c48eb2386d141b.tbres
                                            • Size 2KB
                                            • SHA256 1157bc526402862fce5f6a5f1830af477199b7c516873515a92f1a2a1803a403
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH