dracula_stealer | c180a932a47f82fe6672eea92584a1f399eabcd1d7c5ad19e70e2c7c7dee3a09

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
152s
platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
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03/08/2026, 08:40

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General

Target
phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe
Size 518KB
Sample260803-klbmlasape
SHA256 c180a932a47f82fe6672eea92584a1f399eabcd1d7c5ad19e70e2c7c7dee3a09
MD5 3f26ed5d3a09444dae5a72617a3d6cce
SHA1 2b8289612f375e47c59a9f640e0e45c13b23e13b
SHA512 33e5008784e157df9d2b8abf3c88d0dafb5cac4b7794b418aac6a55d9c823fb620f0c251e5fad6b6a1d365c543b610c4469c7b04a1bf97f19893aff0f4e4c9cd
SSDEEP 6144:WgPlEJg86ERV6iDi99c1igwSvWFIwiyLzaWqveKHZV9M4MG6h+kaGUotowKNKcbk:H+vz6imPcBvW2LAYJDx0QU
TLSH
T16AB42A243FA98E08E590257E455E1609D7AAD1F225327303370AEF624D05DDEEE2D3EB
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

collection defense_evasion discovery execution dracula_stealer persistence privilege_escalation spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Family: Dracula, Samurai
Dracula aka Samurai is a stealer written in C#.
stealer dracula_stealer

Detects Dracula aka Samurai Stealer payload 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3632-58-0x000000001B630000-0x000000001B65A000-memory.dmp	family_dracula_stealer

Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit = "C:\\Windows\\System32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Windows\\System32\\xdwdDefender.exe"	phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe

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.
persistence privilege_escalation

AppInit DLLs
T1546.010

Executes dropped EXE 8 IoCs

pid	Process
5448	xdwdMalwareDef.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
1712	xdwdDefender.exe
2124	xdwdDefender.exe
3384	tmpE539.tmp.exe
4944	tmpE539.tmp.exe
4948	tmpE539.tmp.exe
2572	xdwdDefender.exe

Loads dropped DLL 35 IoCs

pid	Process
1712	xdwdDefender.exe
5584	Process not Found
2064	findstr.exe
5700	netsh.exe
5320	Process not Found
2612	findstr.exe
1204	netsh.exe
2124	xdwdDefender.exe
3276	Process not Found
1744	powershell.exe
3384	tmpE539.tmp.exe
3796	Process not Found
1564	Process not Found
2752	Process not Found
2508	Process not Found
4288	Process not Found
4760	Process not Found
5356	Process not Found
1516	Process not Found
2680	Process not Found
3152	Process not Found
4756	Process not Found
3296	Process not Found
5116	Process not Found
4596	Process not Found
2912	Process not Found
2536	Process not Found
4264	Process not Found
5992	taskkill.exe
4944	tmpE539.tmp.exe
4948	tmpE539.tmp.exe
1092	Process not Found
5844	findstr.exe
3336	netsh.exe
2572	xdwdDefender.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

collection

Email Collection

T1114

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	xdwdDefender.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	xdwdDefender.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	xdwdDefender.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 10 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WIN32_4 = "System.exe"	tmpE539.tmp.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WIN32_5 = "_default64.exe"	tmpE539.tmp.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WIN32_7 = "ux-cryptor.exe"	tmpE539.tmp.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WIN32_8 = "crypt0rsx.exe"	tmpE539.tmp.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WindowsInstaller = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\tmpE539.tmp.exe\" -startup"	tmpE539.tmp.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSEdgeUpdateX = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\tmpE539.tmp.exe\""	tmpE539.tmp.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WIN32_1 = "AWindowsService.exe"	tmpE539.tmp.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WIN32_2 = "taskhost.exe"	tmpE539.tmp.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WIN32_6 = "native.exe"	tmpE539.tmp.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WIN32_3 = "windowsx-c.exe"	tmpE539.tmp.exe

Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	attrib.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	attrib.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	attrib.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	attrib.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 10 IoCs

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

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

flow	ioc
1	api.ipify.org
1	checkip.amazonaws.com
62	checkip.amazonaws.com
69	api.ipify.org
1	icanhazip.com
1	ipinfo.io
7	api.ipify.org
8	api.ipify.org
9	api.ipify.org
16	icanhazip.com

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Start PowerShell.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
1744	powershell.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 7 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe	xdwdDefender.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe	xdwdDefender.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe	xdwdDefender.exe
File created	C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe	phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe	phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe	xdwdMalwareDef.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe	xdwdDefender.exe

Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

defense_evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
3408	cmd.exe
1600	cmd.exe
1944	cmd.exe
4956	cmd.exe
3360	cmd.exe
3272	cmd.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 9 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\xdwd.dll	phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\xdwd.dll	phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe	xdwdDefender.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe	xdwdMalwareDef.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe	xdwdDefender.exe
File created	C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe	phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe	phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe	xdwdDefender.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe	xdwdDefender.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 9 IoCs

Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.

persistence privilege_escalation

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe

Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

execution

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

pid	Process
1648	cmd.exe
2468	cmd.exe
696	cmd.exe
5080	cmd.exe
1856	cmd.exe
1620	cmd.exe

System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

Adversaries may search for information about Wi-Fi networks, such as network names and passwords, on compromised systems.

discovery

Wi-Fi Discovery

T1016.002

pid	Process
1620	cmd.exe
5700	netsh.exe
1648	cmd.exe
1204	netsh.exe
696	cmd.exe
3336	netsh.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	xdwdDefender.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier	xdwdDefender.exe

Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

pid	Process
5992	taskkill.exe

Modifies system certificate store 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion spyware trojan

Install Root Certificate

T1553.004

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\925A8F8D2C6D04E0665F596AFF22D863E8256F3F	xdwdDefender.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\925A8F8D2C6D04E0665F596AFF22D863E8256F3F\Blob = 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	xdwdDefender.exe

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

pid	Process
2284	schtasks.exe
2660	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
2064	findstr.exe
2064	findstr.exe
5700	netsh.exe
5700	netsh.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe
3632	xdwdDefender.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 10 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1264	phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5448	xdwdMalwareDef.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3632	xdwdDefender.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1712	xdwdDefender.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3632	xdwdDefender.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2124	xdwdDefender.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1744	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3384	tmpE539.tmp.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5992	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2572	xdwdDefender.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 40 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 5908	1264	phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe	91
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 5080	1264	phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe	92
PID 5080 wrote to memory of 2284	5080	cmd.exe	95
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 1856	1264	phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe	96
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 2660	1856	cmd.exe	98
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 1712	1264	phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe	103
PID 3632 wrote to memory of 1620	3632	xdwdDefender.exe	104
PID 1620 wrote to memory of 4172	1620	cmd.exe	106
PID 1620 wrote to memory of 5700	1620	cmd.exe	107
PID 1620 wrote to memory of 2064	1620	cmd.exe	108
PID 3632 wrote to memory of 1648	3632	xdwdDefender.exe	110
PID 1648 wrote to memory of 3488	1648	cmd.exe	112
PID 1648 wrote to memory of 1204	1648	cmd.exe	113
PID 1648 wrote to memory of 2612	1648	cmd.exe	114
PID 3632 wrote to memory of 2468	3632	xdwdDefender.exe	116
PID 2468 wrote to memory of 1744	2468	cmd.exe	118
PID 1744 wrote to memory of 3384	1744	powershell.exe	119
PID 3384 wrote to memory of 1944	3384	tmpE539.tmp.exe	128
PID 3384 wrote to memory of 1600	3384	tmpE539.tmp.exe	129
PID 3384 wrote to memory of 3408	3384	tmpE539.tmp.exe	130
PID 3384 wrote to memory of 3272	3384	tmpE539.tmp.exe	131
PID 3384 wrote to memory of 3360	3384	tmpE539.tmp.exe	132
PID 3384 wrote to memory of 4956	3384	tmpE539.tmp.exe	133
PID 3384 wrote to memory of 5992	3384	tmpE539.tmp.exe	134
PID 3360 wrote to memory of 1116	3360	cmd.exe	144
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 5272	1600	cmd.exe	145
PID 1944 wrote to memory of 5084	1944	cmd.exe	146
PID 4956 wrote to memory of 2352	4956	cmd.exe	147
PID 3272 wrote to memory of 4100	3272	cmd.exe	148
PID 3360 wrote to memory of 5028	3360	cmd.exe	151
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 4500	3408	cmd.exe	150
PID 4956 wrote to memory of 5932	4956	cmd.exe	153
PID 1600 wrote to memory of 1344	1600	cmd.exe	154
PID 1944 wrote to memory of 5776	1944	cmd.exe	156
PID 3272 wrote to memory of 4328	3272	cmd.exe	155
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 5928	3408	cmd.exe	157
PID 3632 wrote to memory of 696	3632	xdwdDefender.exe	158
PID 696 wrote to memory of 5716	696	cmd.exe	160
PID 696 wrote to memory of 3336	696	cmd.exe	161
PID 696 wrote to memory of 5844	696	cmd.exe	162

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

Query Registry
T1012

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 12 IoCs

defense_evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
1344	attrib.exe
5776	attrib.exe
5928	attrib.exe
1116	attrib.exe
5084	attrib.exe
4500	attrib.exe
5028	attrib.exe
5932	attrib.exe
4328	attrib.exe
5272	attrib.exe
2352	attrib.exe
4100	attrib.exe

outlook_office_path 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	xdwdDefender.exe

outlook_win_path 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676	xdwdDefender.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\phiqpgzcyt2am9va.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1264
- C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
  "CMD" netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="ibHZNB6(NH]KNv" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe" enable=yes & exit
  2⤵
  PID:5908
- C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
  "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Microsoft\Windows\WAppCrashNvTew" /tr "C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5080
- - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Microsoft\Windows\WAppCrashNvTew" /tr "C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe" /RL HIGHEST
    3⤵
    - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2284
- C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
  "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "Microsoft\MachineCore" /tr "C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1856
- - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "Microsoft\MachineCore" /tr "C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe" /RL HIGHEST
    3⤵
    - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:2660
- C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1712

C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe
C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5448

C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe
C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Checks processor information in registry
- Modifies system certificate store
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- outlook_office_path
- outlook_win_path
PID:3632
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
  "cmd" /C chcp 65001 && netsh wlan show profiles | findstr All
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1620
- - C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
    chcp 65001
    3⤵
    PID:4172
- - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
    netsh wlan show profiles
    3⤵
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:5700
- - C:\Windows\system32\findstr.exe
    findstr All
    3⤵
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:2064
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
  "cmd" /C chcp 65001 && netsh wlan show profiles | findstr All
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1648
- - C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
    chcp 65001
    3⤵
    PID:3488
- - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
    netsh wlan show profiles
    3⤵
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
    PID:1204
- - C:\Windows\system32\findstr.exe
    findstr All
    3⤵
    - Loads dropped DLL
    PID:2612
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c start /b powershell –ExecutionPolicy Bypass Start-Process -FilePath '"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpE539.tmp.exe"' & exit
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2468
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    powershell –ExecutionPolicy Bypass Start-Process -FilePath '"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpE539.tmp.exe"'
    3⤵
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1744
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpE539.tmp.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpE539.tmp.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Loads dropped DLL
      Adds Run key to start application
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3384
    - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        
        cmd.exe /c F: & attrib +h +s +r +i /D & echo [%RANDOM%] Упс! Вы подверглись масштабной хакерской атаке и теперь Ваш компьютер заблокирован, а все имеющиеся диски и файлы на них зашифрованы хакерской группировкой. Любые действия, связанные с попыткой обмануть систему нанесут непоправимый вред Вашему компьютеру и приведут к потере всех важных файлов без возможности восстановления. При попытке снять блокировку MBR ( главный загрузчик материнки) будет снесён и будет подана рекурсивная нагрузка на ваш процессор, что приведёт к его неисправности. У вас есть 48 часов с момента запуска чтобы ввести код 1>info-Locker.txt & attrib -h +s +r info-Locker.txt
        5⤵
        Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:1944
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +h +s +r +i /D
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:5084
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib -h +s +r info-Locker.txt
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:5776
    - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        
        cmd.exe /c cd "%userprofile%\desktop"&attrib +h +s +r +i /D & echo [%RANDOM%] Упс! Вы подверглись масштабной хакерской атаке и теперь Ваш компьютер заблокирован, а все имеющиеся диски и файлы на них зашифрованы хакерской группировкой. Любые действия, связанные с попыткой обмануть систему нанесут непоправимый вред Вашему компьютеру и приведут к потере всех важных файлов без возможности восстановления. При попытке снять блокировку MBR ( главный загрузчик материнки) будет снесён и будет подана рекурсивная нагрузка на ваш процессор, что приведёт к его неисправности. У вас есть 48 часов с момента запуска чтобы ввести код 1>info-Locker.txt & attrib -h +s +r info-Locker.txt
        5⤵
        Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:1600
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +h +s +r +i /D
        6⤵
        Drops desktop.ini file(s)
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:5272
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib -h +s +r info-Locker.txt
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:1344
    - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        
        cmd.exe /c cd "%systemdrive%\Users\Public\Desktop"&attrib +h +s +r +i /D & echo [%RANDOM%] Упс! Вы подверглись масштабной хакерской атаке и теперь Ваш компьютер заблокирован, а все имеющиеся диски и файлы на них зашифрованы хакерской группировкой. Любые действия, связанные с попыткой обмануть систему нанесут непоправимый вред Вашему компьютеру и приведут к потере всех важных файлов без возможности восстановления. При попытке снять блокировку MBR ( главный загрузчик материнки) будет снесён и будет подана рекурсивная нагрузка на ваш процессор, что приведёт к его неисправности. У вас есть 48 часов с момента запуска чтобы ввести код 1>info-Locker.txt & attrib -h +s +r info-Locker.txt
        5⤵
        Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:3408
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +h +s +r +i /D
        6⤵
        Drops desktop.ini file(s)
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:4500
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib -h +s +r info-Locker.txt
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:5928
    - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        
        cmd.exe /c cd "%userprofile%\downloads"&attrib +h +s +r +i /D & echo [%RANDOM%] Упс! Вы подверглись масштабной хакерской атаке и теперь Ваш компьютер заблокирован, а все имеющиеся диски и файлы на них зашифрованы хакерской группировкой. Любые действия, связанные с попыткой обмануть систему нанесут непоправимый вред Вашему компьютеру и приведут к потере всех важных файлов без возможности восстановления. При попытке снять блокировку MBR ( главный загрузчик материнки) будет снесён и будет подана рекурсивная нагрузка на ваш процессор, что приведёт к его неисправности. У вас есть 48 часов с момента запуска чтобы ввести код 1>info-Locker.txt & attrib -h +s +r info-Locker.txt
        5⤵
        Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:3272
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +h +s +r +i /D
        6⤵
        Drops desktop.ini file(s)
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:4100
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib -h +s +r info-Locker.txt
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:4328
    - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        
        cmd.exe /c cd "%userprofile%\documents"&attrib +h +s +r +i /D & echo [%RANDOM%] Упс! Вы подверглись масштабной хакерской атаке и теперь Ваш компьютер заблокирован, а все имеющиеся диски и файлы на них зашифрованы хакерской группировкой. Любые действия, связанные с попыткой обмануть систему нанесут непоправимый вред Вашему компьютеру и приведут к потере всех важных файлов без возможности восстановления. При попытке снять блокировку MBR ( главный загрузчик материнки) будет снесён и будет подана рекурсивная нагрузка на ваш процессор, что приведёт к его неисправности. У вас есть 48 часов с момента запуска чтобы ввести код 1>info-Locker.txt & attrib -h +s +r info-Locker.txt
        5⤵
        Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:3360
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +h +s +r +i /D
        6⤵
        Drops desktop.ini file(s)
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:1116
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib -h +s +r info-Locker.txt
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:5028
    - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        
        cmd.exe /c cd "%userprofile%"&attrib +h +s +r +i /D & echo [%RANDOM%] Упс! Вы подверглись масштабной хакерской атаке и теперь Ваш компьютер заблокирован, а все имеющиеся диски и файлы на них зашифрованы хакерской группировкой. Любые действия, связанные с попыткой обмануть систему нанесут непоправимый вред Вашему компьютеру и приведут к потере всех важных файлов без возможности восстановления. При попытке снять блокировку MBR ( главный загрузчик материнки) будет снесён и будет подана рекурсивная нагрузка на ваш процессор, что приведёт к его неисправности. У вас есть 48 часов с момента запуска чтобы ввести код 1>info-Locker.txt & attrib -h +s +r info-Locker.txt
        5⤵
        Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:4956
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib +h +s +r +i /D
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:2352
      - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
        
        attrib -h +s +r info-Locker.txt
        6⤵
        Views/modifies file attributes
        
        PID:5932
    - - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\taskkill.exe
        
        taskkill.exe /im Explorer.exe /f
        5⤵
        Loads dropped DLL
        Kills process with taskkill
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:5992
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
  "cmd" /C chcp 65001 && netsh wlan show profiles | findstr All
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:696
- - C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
    chcp 65001
    3⤵
    PID:5716
- - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
    netsh wlan show profiles
    3⤵
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
    PID:3336
- - C:\Windows\system32\findstr.exe
    findstr All
    3⤵
    - Loads dropped DLL
    PID:5844

C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2124

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpE539.tmp.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpE539.tmp.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:4944

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpE539.tmp.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpE539.tmp.exe" -startup
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:4948

C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2572

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

AppInit DLLs

T1546.010

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

AppInit DLLs

T1546.010

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Subvert Trust Controls

T1553

Install Root Certificate

T1553.004

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

Wi-Fi Discovery

T1016.002

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Email Collection

T1114

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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tmpE539.tmp.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpE539.tmp.exe
Size 211KB
SHA256 17e30e21635bf1d2b377e3563237ca836812e35af02d3c8276f2e754f44599bb
MD5 0dc5dd1f691619798632fd3179834889
SHA1 3ada86785a0271027909e7e94b9314e91672b5d2
SHA512 df403bb745ca28ebcfab4af611506a4986855d1892c5a59882a49ae9cdf4eb86a025f9f58e55763e204d5c42ddf74b879435d8ddc0eff6c4a8c447286664b9d9
SSDEEP 6144:PEhfGkHBdZNnRtjUdx9aygCSCpMW90KImQijnfbPL:U++dfj
TLSH
T1D7244D98136AC93DC1BE27BED0A605060BF5B217D603E74CAFF8A0E66D37311A715A47
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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info-Locker.txt

Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\info-Locker.txt
Size 557B
SHA256 d50c76ec7dc78dfcd8477c70f06355777c41d854660b8e2d86593223100e72b5
MD5 fd71289191b324305382cd3863708908
SHA1 510adb9fbf9038e626543a39cccc8645f0f05515
SHA512 70ba785acdbf87d4931c97fd384eb0c84ea19f8d41bf3e73e3565398f2394cd98342a42c2a292c8278593b4c6095dbd1c15563be65036d1344aedcaeeed3dfe8
TLSH
T1ACF0010188578C8421444D44FF7C8C544EBED22A9281329BF2310C7400C0B0604638D8
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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info-Locker.txt

Path C:\Users\Admin\info-Locker.txt
Size 557B
SHA256 8e91c9508b843b5690a96d3bc5085588148d09a57eacc210cb4ed55001d4adf7
MD5 5a871eb6420f7ec9b968f3b086521850
SHA1 64b15b097181dff640769408c6b3ef1d42143990
SHA512 243cd25c8849a3e23abbcfea1fb621e331e1146db7480d15ec2e54ce326df5539b27756ac8733c0b5122f03d4ea69d1b2804174d9e64b5d4de0ff9a98d8a4d9b
TLSH
T15FF0010188578C8425404D04FFBC8C544EBED2269281335BF6200C7400D0B0604638D8
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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xdwdDefender.exe

Path C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe
Size 518KB
SHA256 c180a932a47f82fe6672eea92584a1f399eabcd1d7c5ad19e70e2c7c7dee3a09
MD5 3f26ed5d3a09444dae5a72617a3d6cce
SHA1 2b8289612f375e47c59a9f640e0e45c13b23e13b
SHA512 33e5008784e157df9d2b8abf3c88d0dafb5cac4b7794b418aac6a55d9c823fb620f0c251e5fad6b6a1d365c543b610c4469c7b04a1bf97f19893aff0f4e4c9cd
SSDEEP 6144:WgPlEJg86ERV6iDi99c1igwSvWFIwiyLzaWqveKHZV9M4MG6h+kaGUotowKNKcbk:H+vz6imPcBvW2LAYJDx0QU
TLSH
T16AB42A243FA98E08E590257E455E1609D7AAD1F225327303370AEF624D05DDEEE2D3EB
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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xdwd.dll

Path C:\Windows\xdwd.dll
Size 136KB
SHA256 35c8d022e1d917f1aabdceae98097ccc072161b302f84c768ca63e4b32ac2b66
MD5 16e5a492c9c6ae34c59683be9c51fa31
SHA1 97031b41f5c56f371c28ae0d62a2df7d585adaba
SHA512 20fd369172ef5e3e2fde388666b42e8fe5f0c2bfa338c0345f45e98af6561a249ba3ecc48c3f16efcc73f02ecb67b3ddb1e2e8f0e77d18fa00ac34e6379e50b6
SSDEEP 3072:t0iX+jLyDcqaH9a6DFHo6MjD7VbZaZaZ8Xwlk4MHWZpt:t07yDSvdoRj2up
TLSH
T151D35B0772A500BFE1668638C5630A09E777B8211770DBAF33A4429D9F277E19D3AF61
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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memory/1264-4-0x00007FFBCBBE0000-0x00007FFBCC584000-memory.dmp

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