General
- Target 2026-07-30_11c12545487db5b1d6748ccb789da55c_hive
- Size 817KB
- Sample260730-3qgnhshd95
- SHA256 121401e7fb860cde7d047b81d5d92124346e9e43110310746315e5bb1ad96c85
- MD5 11c12545487db5b1d6748ccb789da55c
- SHA1 efcc3d0489de141faf51a210356dd58e72bb7564
- SHA512 26548bf52013bf4191d7d6a468d9db8345eb7975eb738d388fed95f5d90f6fdf49be890d7a6bd1f69019460c3fa87ef48fe7a1a23a148e5a9366de78d972ed13
- SSDEEP 24576:IePjBI+5jd4sA9VO67rtUW4a/21wN4eu:lLBIs4s76HtX4ahW
- TLSH T15905333A9C1E7BFEC97074762A6A84303DD62407C8579A13E3DAB9A74CC760074365AF
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-30_11c12545487db5b1d6748ccb789da55c_hive.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-30_11c12545487db5b1d6748ccb789da55c_hive.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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C:\Program Files\7-Zip\READ_ME_NOW.txt
- YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED BY ZUNEMOUS ALL YOUR FILES HAVE BEEN ENCRYPTED WITH MILITARY-GRADE CRYPTOGRAPHY NO ONE CAN HELP YOU EXCEPT US TO RECOVER YOUR FILES, PAY 0.5 BITCOIN TO: BTC_ADDRESS_HERE IF YOU DON'T PAY WITHIN 72 HOURS: - PRICE WILL DOUBLE - ALL FILES WILL BE DELETED FOREVER - YOUR SYSTEM WILL BE DESTROYED DO NOT TRY TO DECRYPT FILES YOURSELF! DO NOT CONTACT AUTHORITIES!
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-30_11c12545487db5b1d6748ccb789da55c_hive
- Size 817KB
- SHA256 121401e7fb860cde7d047b81d5d92124346e9e43110310746315e5bb1ad96c85
- MD5 11c12545487db5b1d6748ccb789da55c
- SHA1 efcc3d0489de141faf51a210356dd58e72bb7564
- SHA512 26548bf52013bf4191d7d6a468d9db8345eb7975eb738d388fed95f5d90f6fdf49be890d7a6bd1f69019460c3fa87ef48fe7a1a23a148e5a9366de78d972ed13
- SSDEEP 24576:IePjBI+5jd4sA9VO67rtUW4a/21wN4eu:lLBIs4s76HtX4ahW
- TLSH T15905333A9C1E7BFEC97074762A6A84303DD62407C8579A13E3DAB9A74CC760074365AF
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Contains code to disable Windows Defender
A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.
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UAC bypass
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Deletes shadow copies
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Detects executables containing artifacts associated with disabling Widnows Defender
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Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen
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UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)
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Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components
Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Modifies Windows Firewall
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Executes dropped EXE
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks whether UAC is enabled
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Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.
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Drops file in System32 directory
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Windows Management Instrumentation
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Pre-OS Boot
1Bootkit
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Direct Volume Access
1Impair Defenses
4Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
3Indicator Removal
2File Deletion
2Modify Registry
4Pre-OS Boot
1Bootkit
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