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SPNS.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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SPNS.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    900s
  • max time network
    904s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    31/07/2026, 12:18

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General

  • Target
    SPNS.exe
  • Size 466KB
  • Sample260731-pgvbcsac94
  • SHA256 a096a57e35470bf89bae88cdb86da170d52b894ccfc29da7a815d273245af4fe
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwarediscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarespyware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • 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 17 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 28 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 20 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • Drops file in Windows directory 40 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 2 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.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

    persistenceexecution
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 43 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 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\SPNS.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SPNS.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3064
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
      "CMD" netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="4BE\#Q_%#E+h#Z" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe" enable=yes & exit
      2⤵
        PID:1500
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Microsoft\Windows\WAppCrashNvTew" /tr "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1404
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Microsoft\Windows\WAppCrashNvTew" /tr "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe" /RL HIGHEST
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:2556
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "Microsoft\MachineCore" /tr "C:\Windows\Web\MalwareDef.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3788
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "Microsoft\MachineCore" /tr "C:\Windows\Web\MalwareDef.exe" /RL HIGHEST
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:4684
      • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
        "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3940
    • C:\Windows\Web\MalwareDef.exe
      C:\Windows\Web\MalwareDef.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4500
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2428
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3052
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:6024
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2772
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4152
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2592
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2216
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2660
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4116
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
        2⤵
        • 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:3992
    • 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:3204
    • 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:2172
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1264
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3536
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4984
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
      1⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:696
    • C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe
      \\?\C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe {08728914-3F57-4D52-9E31-49DAECA5A80A} -Embedding
      1⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:1256
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4004
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1708
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      PID:1644
    • C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
      "C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      PID:2568

    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

          3
          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 599B
          • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          xdwd.dll
          • Path C:\Windows\xdwd.dll
          • Size 136KB
          • SHA256 35c8d022e1d917f1aabdceae98097ccc072161b302f84c768ca63e4b32ac2b66
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          Defender.exe
          • Path C:\Windows\xdwdSystem32\Defender.exe
          • Size 466KB
          • SHA256 a096a57e35470bf89bae88cdb86da170d52b894ccfc29da7a815d273245af4fe
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
          Submit Download

          memory/2172-358-0x000002EB80000000-0x000002EB800FF000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2172-318-0x000002EB80000000-0x000002EB800FF000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2172-312-0x000002EB80000000-0x000002EB800FF000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3064-5-0x00007FF929610000-0x00007FF929FB4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3064-3-0x00007FF929610000-0x00007FF929FB4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3064-8-0x00007FF929610000-0x00007FF929FB4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3064-9-0x00007FF929610000-0x00007FF929FB4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3064-6-0x00007FF929610000-0x00007FF929FB4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3064-0-0x00007FF92979F000-0x00007FF9297A0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3064-111-0x00007FF929610000-0x00007FF929FB4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3064-4-0x00007FF929610000-0x00007FF929FB4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3064-1-0x0000021265360000-0x00000212653DA000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3064-7-0x00007FF929610000-0x00007FF929FB4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3064-2-0x00007FF929610000-0x00007FF929FB4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3204-151-0x0000022A001E0000-0x0000022A002E0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3204-170-0x0000022A03C80000-0x0000022A03CA0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3204-159-0x0000022A03A20000-0x0000022A03A40000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3204-161-0x0000022A13E80000-0x0000022A13F80000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3204-197-0x0000022A14700000-0x0000022A14720000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3204-153-0x0000022A001E0000-0x0000022A002E0000-memory.dmp
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