General
- Target https://watchix.us/WatchixSetup.exe
- Sample260803-av97eavdqc
Static task
static1
URLScan task
urlscan1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
https://watchix.us/WatchixSetup.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target https://watchix.us/WatchixSetup.exe
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Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys
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Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
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Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
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Looks for VMWare services registry key.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Adds Run key to start application
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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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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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Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation
Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection.
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Discovers running processes
Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
2PowerShell
1Windows Command Shell
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
1Ignore Process Interrupts
1Modify Registry
1Obfuscated Files or Information
1Command Obfuscation
1Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion
5Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
2Credentials In Files
2Discovery
Browser Information Discovery
1Process Discovery
1Query Registry
8System Information Discovery
4System Location Discovery
1System Language Discovery
1System Network Configuration Discovery
1Internet Connection Discovery
1System Time Discovery
1Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion
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