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2026-07-27...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-27...er.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    27/07/2026, 17:07

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-27_103e54249b9a37ba646649e74c779987_akira_glassworm_hijackloader_rusty-stealer.exe
  • Size 1.0MB
  • Sample260727-vm1yzsxzc1
  • SHA256 913af55417abb231d4547e95fb0b68534d2a10f9ccc4186c583e966e4e54fe71
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwaredefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarespyware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Detects executables (downlaoders) containing URLs to raw contents of a paste 2 IoCs
  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    persistence
  • Event Triggered Execution: AppInit DLLs 1 TTPs

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

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 18 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 9 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 11 IoCs

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

    execution
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

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

  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 10 IoCs

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

    persistenceexecution
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 23 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 45 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 57 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 39 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 27 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.

    persistence
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-27_103e54249b9a37ba646649e74c779987_akira_glassworm_hijackloader_rusty-stealer.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-27_103e54249b9a37ba646649e74c779987_akira_glassworm_hijackloader_rusty-stealer.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4816
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1908
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp_exec.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp_exec.exe
        3⤵
        • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4132
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
          "CMD" netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="j9GM6;nz6G)C6m" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\Boot.exe" enable=yes & exit
          4⤵
            PID:2968
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
            4⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:4144
            • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
              schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
              5⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:5944
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
            4⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1144
            • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
              schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
              5⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3436
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            "cmd" /C taskkill /im explorer.exe /f > NUL 2>&1 && timeout /t 3 /nobreak > NUL && start explorer.exe
            4⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1820
            • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
              taskkill /im explorer.exe /f
              5⤵
              • Loads dropped DLL
              • Kills process with taskkill
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:5320
            • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
              timeout /t 3 /nobreak
              5⤵
              • Loads dropped DLL
              • Delays execution with timeout.exe
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              PID:3720
            • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
              explorer.exe
              5⤵
              • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
              • Loads dropped DLL
              • Enumerates connected drives
              • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
              • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
              • Modifies registry class
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
              • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
              • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
              PID:4124
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
            4⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1248
            • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
              schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
              5⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:4008
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
            4⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2528
            • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
              schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
              5⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:1084
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
            4⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2732
            • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
              schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
              5⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:1088
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
            4⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1848
            • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
              schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
              5⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:6124
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2660
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:5564
    • C:\Windows\Boot.exe
      "C:\Windows\Boot.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5792
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4940
        • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:3752
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5628
        • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:1396
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3424
        • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:4716
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5840
        • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:3340
    • C:\Windows\Boot.exe
      "C:\Windows\Boot.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4312
    • C:\Windows\Boot.exe
      "C:\Windows\Boot.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4692
    • C:\Windows\Boot.exe
      "C:\Windows\Boot.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3108

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

          Reconnaissance

          Resource Development

          Initial Access

          Execution

          Command and Scripting Interpreter

          1
          T1059

          Windows Command Shell

          1
          T1059.003

          Scheduled Task/Job

          1
          T1053

          Scheduled Task

          1
          T1053.005

          Persistence

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          2
          T1547

          Active Setup

          1
          T1547.014

          Winlogon Helper DLL

          1
          T1547.004

          Event Triggered Execution

          1
          T1546

          AppInit DLLs

          1
          T1546.010

          Scheduled Task/Job

          1
          T1053

          Scheduled Task

          1
          T1053.005

          Privilege Escalation

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          2
          T1547

          Active Setup

          1
          T1547.014

          Winlogon Helper DLL

          1
          T1547.004

          Event Triggered Execution

          1
          T1546

          AppInit DLLs

          1
          T1546.010

          Scheduled Task/Job

          1
          T1053

          Scheduled Task

          1
          T1053.005

          Defense Evasion

          Modify Registry

          3
          T1112

          Credential Access

          Discovery

          Peripheral Device Discovery

          2
          T1120

          Query Registry

          3
          T1012

          System Information Discovery

          2
          T1082

          System Network Configuration Discovery

          1
          T1016

          Internet Connection Discovery

          1
          T1016.001

          Lateral Movement

          Collection

          Command and Control

          Exfiltration

          Impact

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          Downloads

          prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Size 607B
          • SHA256 be6b74e52e5eef1f1c27c0976bf3bf1bfa99958c00bbef2898a602f691be6dae
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
          Submit Download

          prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Size 599B
          • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
          Submit Download

          prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Size 595B
          • SHA256 d4e60617c2afab8263febabe7f14f18595715078d71307a8cefe0707dae76dee
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
          Submit Download

          tmp.exe
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp.exe
          • Size 937KB
          • SHA256 918c9245a6197fc5b1db04712a9818e61ec3f936d21e86d6387211b20da06217
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
          Submit Download

          tmp_exec.exe
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp_exec.exe
          • Size 814KB
          • SHA256 4311d77cc68c2619f9c52f5d0c8201b680ef31e4700e1ebe1a4b63f3495dc50f
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
          Submit Download

          xdwd.dll
          • Path C:\Windows\xdwd.dll
          • Size 136KB
          • SHA256 35c8d022e1d917f1aabdceae98097ccc072161b302f84c768ca63e4b32ac2b66
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
          Submit Download

          memory/2660-249-0x0000024F38000000-0x0000024F3829E000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3108-362-0x00000151B68A0000-0x00000151B68CD000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4132-13-0x00007FF914BF0000-0x00007FF915594000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4132-11-0x00007FF914BF0000-0x00007FF915594000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4132-16-0x00007FF914BF0000-0x00007FF915594000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4132-14-0x00007FF914BF0000-0x00007FF915594000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4132-62-0x000001FA23870000-0x000001FA2389D000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4132-64-0x00007FF914BF0000-0x00007FF915594000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4132-12-0x00007FF914BF0000-0x00007FF915594000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4132-327-0x000001FA23870000-0x000001FA2389D000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4132-10-0x00007FF914BF0000-0x00007FF915594000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4132-9-0x000001FA218F0000-0x000001FA219BC000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4132-8-0x00007FF914D7F000-0x00007FF914D80000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4132-15-0x00007FF914BF0000-0x00007FF915594000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4132-243-0x00007FF914BF0000-0x00007FF915594000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4132-328-0x00007FF914BF0000-0x00007FF915594000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4312-329-0x0000018CDFFF0000-0x0000018CE001D000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4692-367-0x0000029592D80000-0x0000029592DAD000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5564-91-0x00000184837C0000-0x00000184837E0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5564-250-0x0000018487880000-0x0000018487B1E000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5564-92-0x0000018483BD0000-0x0000018483CD0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5564-132-0x0000018484490000-0x00000184844B0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5564-109-0x0000018483A10000-0x0000018483A30000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5564-87-0x0000018480080000-0x0000018480180000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5792-332-0x000001F274E50000-0x000001F274E7D000-memory.dmp
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