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2026-07-28...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-28...er.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    28/07/2026, 01:00

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-28_ffcb270bc44301095ddcb7d1689fce10_akira_rusty-stealer.exe
  • Size 937KB
  • Sample260728-bcn2wsec62
  • SHA256 918c9245a6197fc5b1db04712a9818e61ec3f936d21e86d6387211b20da06217
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomware

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 27 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 11 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 12 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 58 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 registry class 64 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 11 IoCs

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

    persistenceexecution
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 42 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 45 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 28 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\2026-07-28_ffcb270bc44301095ddcb7d1689fce10_akira_rusty-stealer.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-28_ffcb270bc44301095ddcb7d1689fce10_akira_rusty-stealer.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3836
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp_exec.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp_exec.exe
      2⤵
      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2320
      • 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
        3⤵
          PID:2472
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2204
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:3068
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:5028
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:2576
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /C taskkill /im explorer.exe /f > NUL 2>&1 && timeout /t 3 /nobreak > NUL && start explorer.exe
          3⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4088
          • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
            taskkill /im explorer.exe /f
            4⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Kills process with taskkill
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4592
          • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
            timeout /t 3 /nobreak
            4⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Delays execution with timeout.exe
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            PID:3140
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            explorer.exe
            4⤵
            • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Enumerates connected drives
            • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
            • Modifies registry class
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
            • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:3840
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1396
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:1740
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4828
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:3236
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4048
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:3952
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3936
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\Boot.exe" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4240
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:5080
    • 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:3476
    • 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:4480
      • 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:4764
        • 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:4632
    • 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:3800
      • 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:4556
        • 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:3880
      • 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:3308
        • 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:1456
      • 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:4424
        • 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:1784
      • 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:2764
        • 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:628
    • C:\Windows\Boot.exe
      C:\Windows\Boot.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4940
    • C:\Windows\Boot.exe
      C:\Windows\Boot.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2680
    • C:\Windows\Boot.exe
      C:\Windows\Boot.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2500

    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

          2
          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

          Boot.exe.log
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\Boot.exe.log
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 d049789c187b2f58c900eab10205bc037740dca8640ab40c314790fefaab66ff
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
          Submit Download

          AppCache134296740306213550.txt
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\AppCache134296740306213550.txt
          • Size 80KB
          • SHA256 8ac9073e1b4f248c4e16f6d2de39c921815dc265ce1bef7c8e3bce4cab0b61f9
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          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/2320-4-0x0000018A7BF70000-0x0000018A7C03C000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2320-5-0x0000018A7F020000-0x0000018A7F030000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2320-54-0x0000018A7F020000-0x0000018A7F030000-memory.dmp
          Download

          memory/3840-106-0x0000000004B40000-0x0000000004B41000-memory.dmp
          Download

          memory/3840-259-0x000000000D7F0000-0x000000000DA09000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5080-112-0x00000206C6510000-0x00000206C6530000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5080-142-0x00000206C64D0000-0x00000206C64F0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5080-143-0x00000206C6AE0000-0x00000206C6B00000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5080-108-0x00000206C5B00000-0x00000206C5C00000-memory.dmp
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