Overview

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Static

static

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2026-08-03...zo.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-03...zo.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-03_4be6a1d685d44232d68808d7e25a50da_akira_cobalt-strike_glassworm_icedid_luca-stealer_megazord_njrat_rusty-stealer_satacom_vidar
  • Size 20.4MB
  • Sample260804-n9a8hsej2v
  • SHA256 457c2df8d61632492ddb44c60c5cf00c3c600f8a0e49e849f2fc5f35c667101a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
donutloaderdefense_evasionevasionexecutionloaderpersistencetrojan

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-03_4be6a1d685d44232d68808d7e25a50da_akira_cobalt-strike_glassworm_icedid_luca-stealer_megazord_njrat_rusty-stealer_satacom_vidar
    • Size 20.4MB
    • SHA256 457c2df8d61632492ddb44c60c5cf00c3c600f8a0e49e849f2fc5f35c667101a
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasionevasionexecutiondonutloaderloaderpersistencetrojan

    • Contains code to disable Windows Defender

      A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

    • Detects DonutLoader

      loader

    • Family: DonutLoader

      DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.

      loaderdonutloader

    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

      evasiontrojan

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Modifies Windows Defender TamperProtection settings

      evasiontrojan

    • Modifies security service

      defense_evasion

    • Detects executables containing anti-forensic artifacts of deleting USN change journal. Observed in r

    • Detects executables containing artifacts associated with disabling Widnows Defender

    • Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen

    • Detects executables manipulated with Fody

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

      execution

    • Deletes itself

    • Disables service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs

      Clear Windows Event Logs to hide the activity of an intrusion.

      defense_evasion

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Stops running service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Windows security modification

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Indicator Removal: File Deletion

      Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

      defense_evasion

    • Modifies Security services

      Modifies the startup behavior of a security service.

      defense_evasion

    • Power Settings

      powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

      persistence
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

2
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

System Services

2
T1569

Service Execution

2
T1569.002

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

6
T1543

Windows Service

6
T1543.003

Power Settings

1
T1653

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

6
T1543

Windows Service

6
T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

1
T1564

Ignore Process Interrupts

1
T1564.011

Impair Defenses

6
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

4
T1562.001

Indicator Removal

2
T1070

Clear Windows Event Logs

1
T1070.001

File Deletion

1
T1070.004

Modify Registry

8
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

2
T1012

System Information Discovery

1
T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Service Stop

2
T1489

Tasks