General
- Target https://cheatengine.org/downloads.php
- Sample260728-3xbe3szarc
Static task
static1
URLScan task
urlscan1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
https://cheatengine.org/downloads.php
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target https://cheatengine.org/downloads.php
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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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.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Modifies file permissions
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Stops running service(s)
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Checks for any installed AV software in registry
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Checks installed software on the system
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
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Drops desktop.ini file(s)
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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Drops file in System32 directory
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Component Object Model Hijacking
1Privilege Escalation
Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Component Object Model Hijacking
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Discovery
Browser Information Discovery
1Query Registry
4Software Discovery
1Security Software Discovery
1System Information Discovery
3System Location Discovery
1System Language Discovery
1System Network Configuration Discovery
1Internet Connection Discovery
1System Time Discovery
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