Analysis

  • max time kernel
    104s
  • max time network
    113s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    04/08/2026, 05:45

General

  • Target
    2026-08-04_b6227c295883d778c867435e06cb3a0e_elex_stop.exe
  • Size 2.6MB
  • Sample260804-gfvxhascja
  • SHA256 cee198bc827a6975b3894764acd971f10c3d59aeb31e5a6f918380174b46b7e1
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Credentials
  • Protocol

    smtp

  • Host

    smtp.mail.me.com

  • Port

    587

  • Password

    RICHARD205lord

Signatures

  • Family: KnightLogger

    KnightLogger is a Windows stealer written in C#.

  • Detects executables packed with MEW 1 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

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

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • AutoIT Executable 2 IoCs

    AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 2 IoCs

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

  • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    When files are downloaded from the Internet, they are tagged with a hidden NTFS Alternate Data Stream (ADS) named Zone.Identifier with a specific value known as the MOTW.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 21 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • NTFS ADS 4 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 24 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 55 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_b6227c295883d778c867435e06cb3a0e_elex_stop.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_b6227c295883d778c867435e06cb3a0e_elex_stop.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2552
    • C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
      C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • NTFS ADS
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3344
      • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe
        0
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4384
        • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
          C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpF7E3.tmp"
          4⤵
            PID:5488
          • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
            C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpF823.tmp"
            4⤵
              PID:2156
            • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
              C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpF843.tmp"
              4⤵
                PID:3596
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:696
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2600
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3980
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:1756
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2800
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2496
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:1468
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2768
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:1948
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3532
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3572
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2996
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:4504
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:5172
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:1412
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2456
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2564
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2084
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:4144
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:5888
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2060
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2788
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:5620
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3600
        • C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
          C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
          1⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • NTFS ADS
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          PID:2160
        • C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
          "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe"
          1⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • NTFS ADS
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          PID:5004
        • C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
          "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe"
          1⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:2288

        Network

              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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              Downloads

              jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe

              • Path C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
              • Size 2.6MB
              • SHA256 3e6029121f1f8d4ad33c868d40665f859d77e42f7de9820d4792183f178280a1
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              6ec746e680934bcbbb1e77361f007ffd

              • Path C:\ProgramData\khaxFMfI\6ec746e680934bcbbb1e77361f007ffd
              • Size 8B
              • SHA256 249a9127d96421136bc5b0d8a2a77a09289c8993d4d660ae170bf9e0550dfaef
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

              winmgr119.exe

              • Path C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
              • Size 2.6MB
              • SHA256 0a261b3ac5ed1d1a83b49f2b7865cfba59f7af426562396769db549023b86412
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              winmgr119.exe:Zone.Identifier

              • Path C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe:Zone.Identifier
              • Size 24B
              • SHA256 ccc0133d8f43d3021eb667f86ae939f7f8ec83e727b8334f9e0facccd6d01063
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

              memory/2156-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp

              memory/3596-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043C000-memory.dmp

              memory/4384-10-0x00000000024C0000-0x00000000024D0000-memory.dmp

              memory/4384-15-0x00000000024C0000-0x00000000024D0000-memory.dmp

              memory/4384-16-0x0000000073C32000-0x0000000073C34000-memory.dmp

              memory/4384-11-0x0000000073C32000-0x0000000073C34000-memory.dmp

              memory/4384-9-0x0000000000550000-0x000000000061A000-memory.dmp

              memory/5488-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp