Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    900s
  • max time network
    570s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    31/07/2026, 04:19

General

  • Target
    gdfgdg.exe
  • Size 84KB
  • Sample260731-extdwstera
  • SHA256 10f66c0976b2b2ccb8e0531c303c4f961c6033444581b599ae6d4799db30bac9
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • neptunerat

C2
  • 12.tcp.vip.cpolar.cn::10341

Attributes
  • filename

    MasonUSB.exe

  • group

    MasonGroup

  • key

    ZnZPVDvIEZw45FSy

  • rat_name

    MasonRAT

Signatures

  • Family: DonutLoader

    DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.

  • Family: NeptuneRAT, MasonRAT

    NeptuneRAT aka MasonRAT is a trojan written in C#.

  • Detects DonutLoader 1 IoCs
  • Detects NeptuneRAT stealer 6 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 16 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 17 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 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.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gdfgdg.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gdfgdg.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2124
    • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "gdfgdg" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe"
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:2052
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2844
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4624
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4552
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1896
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3928
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2092
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4984
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4852
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3476
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1752
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1892
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2584
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:5080
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1088
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2272
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3996

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        gdfgdg.exe.log

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\gdfgdg.exe.log
        • Size 654B
        • SHA256 e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        gdfgdg.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gdfgdg.exe
        • Size 84KB
        • SHA256 10f66c0976b2b2ccb8e0531c303c4f961c6033444581b599ae6d4799db30bac9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1896-35-0x0000000000FD0000-0x0000000000FE2000-memory.dmp

        memory/2092-44-0x00000000024D0000-0x00000000024E2000-memory.dmp

        memory/2124-18-0x000000001B850000-0x000000001B860000-memory.dmp

        memory/2124-4-0x0000000002C20000-0x0000000002C32000-memory.dmp

        memory/2124-6-0x000000001B850000-0x000000001B860000-memory.dmp

        memory/2124-1-0x00000000012A0000-0x00000000012B4000-memory.dmp

        memory/2124-3-0x000000001B850000-0x000000001B860000-memory.dmp

        memory/2124-5-0x000000001B850000-0x000000001B860000-memory.dmp

        memory/2124-20-0x000000001B850000-0x000000001B860000-memory.dmp

        memory/2124-19-0x000000001B850000-0x000000001B860000-memory.dmp

        memory/2124-0-0x0000000000AD0000-0x0000000000AEC000-memory.dmp

        memory/2844-15-0x000000001B930000-0x000000001B940000-memory.dmp

        memory/2844-16-0x000000001B930000-0x000000001B940000-memory.dmp

        memory/2844-17-0x000000001B930000-0x000000001B940000-memory.dmp

        memory/2844-12-0x0000000002BE0000-0x0000000002BF2000-memory.dmp

        memory/4552-30-0x0000000002B30000-0x0000000002B42000-memory.dmp

        memory/4624-25-0x0000000002CB0000-0x0000000002CC2000-memory.dmp