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2026-08-03...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-03...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • 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
  • submitted
    03/08/2026, 12:18

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-03_1788c90c3d712cdfbe27bac0df22351f_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar.exe
  • Size 1.5MB
  • Sample260803-pgw5ysywhy
  • SHA256 bb38b50d855ed4c0ed54400ebc0857bafcdf3c6cff8e8565a35cdae6617f0e68
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
credential_accessdefense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationtrojanupx

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings 3 TTPs 32 IoCs
    defense_evasiontrojan
  • Modifies Windows Defender TamperProtection settings 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
    evasiontrojan
  • Modifies Windows Defender notification settings 3 TTPs 6 IoCs
    defense_evasiontrojan
  • Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
    defense_evasiontrojan
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
    defense_evasiontrojan
  • Detects Windows exceutables bypassing UAC using CMSTP COM interfaces. MITRE (T1218.003) 16 IoCs
  • Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 16 IoCs
  • Disables use of System Restore points 1 TTPs
    defense_evasion
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 12 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: LSASS Driver 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may modify or add LSASS drivers to obtain persistence on compromised systems.

    persistencecredential_access
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
    defense_evasiontrojan
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    discovery
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    defense_evasiontrojan
  • UPX packed file 17 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    upx
  • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 36 IoCs

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

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 15 IoCs

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

    execution
  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

    discovery
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 30 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 34 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
    defense_evasion

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_1788c90c3d712cdfbe27bac0df22351f_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_1788c90c3d712cdfbe27bac0df22351f_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2932
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_1788c90c3d712cdfbe27bac0df22351f_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_1788c90c3d712cdfbe27bac0df22351f_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar.exe"
      2⤵
      • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
      • Modifies Windows Defender notification settings
      • Modifies security service
      • UAC bypass
      • Windows security bypass
      • Drops file in Drivers directory
      • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: LSASS Driver
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Windows security modification
      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      • System policy modification
      PID:4964
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        cmd.exe /c "gpupdate /force"
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4108
        • C:\Windows\system32\gpupdate.exe
          gpupdate /force
          4⤵
            PID:436
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          cmd.exe /c "gpupdate /force"
          3⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2016
          • C:\Windows\system32\gpupdate.exe
            gpupdate /force
            4⤵
              PID:2596
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - windowsupdate.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=windowsupdate.microsoft.com enable=yes"
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:5668
            • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
              netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - windowsupdate.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=windowsupdate.microsoft.com enable=yes
              4⤵
              • Modifies Windows Firewall
              • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
              PID:3280
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - update.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=update.microsoft.com enable=yes"
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:5688
            • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
              netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - update.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=update.microsoft.com enable=yes
              4⤵
              • Modifies Windows Firewall
              • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
              PID:1008
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - download.windowsupdate.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=download.windowsupdate.com enable=yes"
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:4392
            • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
              netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - download.windowsupdate.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=download.windowsupdate.com enable=yes
              4⤵
              • Modifies Windows Firewall
              • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
              PID:3792
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - download.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=download.microsoft.com enable=yes"
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1148
            • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
              netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - download.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=download.microsoft.com enable=yes
              4⤵
              • Modifies Windows Firewall
              • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
              PID:1868
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - wustat.windows.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=wustat.windows.com enable=yes"
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2988
            • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
              netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - wustat.windows.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=wustat.windows.com enable=yes
              4⤵
              • Modifies Windows Firewall
              • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
              PID:5724
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - ntservicepack.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=ntservicepack.microsoft.com enable=yes"
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:616
            • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
              netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - ntservicepack.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=ntservicepack.microsoft.com enable=yes
              4⤵
              • Modifies Windows Firewall
              • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
              PID:1996
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - stats.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=stats.microsoft.com enable=yes"
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2416
            • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
              netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - stats.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=stats.microsoft.com enable=yes
              4⤵
              • Modifies Windows Firewall
              • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
              PID:5596
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - ars.smartscreen.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=ars.smartscreen.microsoft.com enable=yes"
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:3352
            • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
              netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - ars.smartscreen.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=ars.smartscreen.microsoft.com enable=yes
              4⤵
              • Modifies Windows Firewall
              • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
              PID:572
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - fe2.update.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=fe2.update.microsoft.com enable=yes"
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1356
            • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
              netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - fe2.update.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=fe2.update.microsoft.com enable=yes
              4⤵
              • Modifies Windows Firewall
              • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
              PID:5148
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - fe3.delivery.mp.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=fe3.delivery.mp.microsoft.com enable=yes"
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:5304
            • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
              netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - fe3.delivery.mp.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=fe3.delivery.mp.microsoft.com enable=yes
              4⤵
              • Modifies Windows Firewall
              • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
              PID:6064
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - tsfe.trafficshaping.dsp.mp.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=tsfe.trafficshaping.dsp.mp.microsoft.com enable=yes"
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:5116
            • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
              netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block WU - tsfe.trafficshaping.dsp.mp.microsoft.com" dir=out action=block remoteip=tsfe.trafficshaping.dsp.mp.microsoft.com enable=yes
              4⤵
              • Modifies Windows Firewall
              • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
              • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
              PID:1320
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c "netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block Windows Update Service" dir=out action=block program="C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe" service=wuauserv enable=yes"
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:4724
            • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
              netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block Windows Update Service" dir=out action=block program="C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe" service=wuauserv enable=yes
              4⤵
              • Modifies Windows Firewall
              • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
              PID:3068
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\drv_BootRepair.sys
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\drv_BootRepair.sys
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        PID:6048
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k KillService -s KillService
        1⤵
        • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
        • Modifies Windows Defender TamperProtection settings
        • Modifies Windows Defender notification settings
        • Windows security bypass
        • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: LSASS Driver
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4776
        • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe"
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:924
          • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
            3⤵
              PID:2128
          • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c "gpupdate /force"
            2⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:5492
            • C:\Windows\System32\gpupdate.exe
              gpupdate /force
              3⤵
                PID:1268
          • C:\Windows\TEMP\drv_BootRepair.sys
            C:\Windows\TEMP\drv_BootRepair.sys
            1⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            PID:1768

          Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

                Reconnaissance

                Resource Development

                Initial Access

                Execution

                Command and Scripting Interpreter

                1
                T1059

                Windows Command Shell

                1
                T1059.003

                Persistence

                Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

                1
                T1547

                LSASS Driver

                1
                T1547.008

                Create or Modify System Process

                5
                T1543

                Windows Service

                5
                T1543.003

                Event Triggered Execution

                1
                T1546

                Netsh Helper DLL

                1
                T1546.007

                Server Software Component

                1
                T1505

                Terminal Services DLL

                1
                T1505.005

                Privilege Escalation

                Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

                1
                T1548

                Bypass User Account Control

                1
                T1548.002

                Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

                1
                T1547

                LSASS Driver

                1
                T1547.008

                Create or Modify System Process

                5
                T1543

                Windows Service

                5
                T1543.003

                Event Triggered Execution

                1
                T1546

                Netsh Helper DLL

                1
                T1546.007

                Defense Evasion

                Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

                1
                T1548

                Bypass User Account Control

                1
                T1548.002

                Impair Defenses

                7
                T1562

                Disable or Modify System Firewall

                1
                T1562.004

                Disable or Modify Tools

                6
                T1562.001

                Modify Registry

                8
                T1112

                Credential Access

                OS Credential Dumping

                1
                T1003

                LSASS Memory

                1
                T1003.001

                Discovery

                Query Registry

                1
                T1012

                System Information Discovery

                1
                T1082

                System Network Configuration Discovery

                1
                T1016

                Internet Connection Discovery

                1
                T1016.001

                Lateral Movement

                Collection

                Command and Control

                Exfiltration

                Impact

                Inhibit System Recovery

                1
                T1490

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                Svchost.dll
                • Path C:\ProgramData\OpenraVPN\Svchost.dll
                • Size 307KB
                • SHA256 e5e92fa285d4b5e3ca1b9e9e6173342bf888f6a6e04381124f2a2b5b93a1e829
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                drv_BootRepair.sys
                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\drv_BootRepair.sys
                • Size 29KB
                • SHA256 5ab36c116767eaae53a466fbc2dae7cfd608ed77721f65e83312037fbd57c946
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                memory/924-18-0x00000189B2300000-0x00000189B2301000-memory.dmp
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                memory/4776-21-0x00007FF866FD0000-0x00007FF8670DD000-memory.dmp
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