Overview

overview

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Static

static

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AdobePlugi....1.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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AdobePlugi....1.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • geolocation tags

    nanew-jerseynorth-americaunited-statesususa
  • max time kernel
    599s
  • max time network
    554s
  • 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, 16:21

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General

  • Target
    AdobePlugin-Update.6.3.1.exe
  • Size 76.4MB
  • Sample260804-ttsqhsvbrc
  • SHA256 9dc938323f1b30d53702a96464af9c904498c6233c114bf1fcb93333f17b77ac
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
adwaredefense_evasiondiscoverypersistenceransomwarespyware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    persistence
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 6 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
    persistence
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

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

    discovery
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 64 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops file in Windows directory 11 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

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

  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs
  • 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
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AdobePlugin-Update.6.3.1.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AdobePlugin-Update.6.3.1.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:368
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Msiexec.exe
      Msiexec /i "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ProductInstaller\Cloud Agent_C64.msi" /q REBOOT="ReallySuppress"
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:1328
  • C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe /V
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4488
    • C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe
      C:\Windows\syswow64\MsiExec.exe -Embedding F47C5F57AF88E5625DA85BC97BF66E78
      2⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4124
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /IM FWAInstallMonitor.exe /F
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Kills process with taskkill
        PID:5736
      • C:\ProgramData\FWAInstallMonitor.exe
        "C:\ProgramData\FWAInstallMonitor.exe" /StartMonitor /CreateStartUpMonitorTask /MsiPath "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ProductInstaller\Cloud Agent_C64.msi" /Pid 4124
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:1948
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AdobePlugin-Update.6.3.1.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AdobePlugin-Update.6.3.1.exe" -r
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5248
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Msiexec.exe
      Msiexec /i "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ProductInstaller\Cloud Agent_C64.msi" /q REBOOT="ReallySuppress"
      2⤵
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:5184
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
    1⤵
      PID:4232
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5992
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
        2⤵
        • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4612
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AdobePlugin-Update.6.3.1.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AdobePlugin-Update.6.3.1.exe" -r
          3⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:4252
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:1548
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:3260

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          CloudAgentCleanupHelper.LOG
          • Path C:\ProgramData\CloudAgentCleanupHelper.LOG
          • Size 24KB
          • SHA256 37575cb0cf1aeac458a92c3e5faa8d355152f0b9b111bb5534f5e901e14756ea
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          CloudAgentCleanupHelper.LOG
          • Path C:\ProgramData\CloudAgentCleanupHelper.LOG
          • Size 16KB
          • SHA256 0fbfee55a49120817a8bf7f2c62133d786c9e17bcb83e003c85baed69c72e25e
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          CloudAgentCleanupHelper.LOG
          • Path C:\ProgramData\CloudAgentCleanupHelper.LOG
          • Size 15KB
          • SHA256 8f2f73190c4b9560bb8bcf0781803eedae6cdc206c6720f14b997e570abece0c
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          FWAInstallMonitor.exe
          • Path C:\ProgramData\FWAInstallMonitor.exe
          • Size 611KB
          • SHA256 ac9df71193bb7ba777584f417b9f5297d6c746b59058c1ccea6ea73ce3649776
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          prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Size 595B
          • SHA256 d4e60617c2afab8263febabe7f14f18595715078d71307a8cefe0707dae76dee
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          MSI96596.LOG
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSI96596.LOG
          • Size 21KB
          • SHA256 c00137725039ebe2db88ae27eb2e78f92e8c3df1f1ec02174b1562f7439f4c7e
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          MSI97cc7.LOG
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSI97cc7.LOG
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 3b52cb63408733ab7218c6b879e5871024ae6da02e776d3bfff8f7d72f1c351b
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          Cloud Agent_C64.msi
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ProductInstaller\Cloud Agent_C64.msi
          • Size 9.5MB
          • SHA256 80fdc20b7f7e94019555692619834be2c8e61f0f9dfb5fd20962f4cb7fb603dd
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          Imaging Client_C64.msi
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ProductInstaller\Imaging Client_C64.msi
          • Size 3.3MB
          • SHA256 56be23bf7386bba993fcbc744ca18f78c2ed1d15e1dc4bb94b30a0e0e186f72e
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          Software Updater_C64.msi
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ProductInstaller\Software Updater_C64.msi
          • Size 8.6MB
          • SHA256 4b3d73531fda74014278d7feb88f654c94a50d34960651a130ab509cc3c2f4df
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          Usage Stats_C64.msi
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ProductInstaller\Usage Stats_C64.msi
          • Size 4.3MB
          • SHA256 3ad23bbb154567ea3de0f7ec0be06aebc1a8b913895add7e724a21f3b2b72618
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          MSI6BFF.tmp
          • Path C:\Windows\Installer\MSI6BFF.tmp
          • Size 57KB
          • SHA256 e1076225eafe4cca82c39a4a7db820e0fd44dd293c9847564346e4bb047214b3
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          MSI71EB.tmp
          • Path C:\Windows\Installer\MSI71EB.tmp
          • Size 138KB
          • SHA256 69bdcb8dbad5145459bc64ee749e84d9e92171aeff5eea37f2145319c99bdf3e
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          MSI724A.tmp
          • Path C:\Windows\Installer\MSI724A.tmp
          • Size 1.1MB
          • SHA256 948ac599af61926ae025dd17e12ce7aaf402949b9987faf2cfadd87f591c11c8
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          Products.ini
          • Path C:\Windows\Products.ini
          • Size 380B
          • SHA256 63c971a11b6aff3bceaed294eea37bd521c2c39fc9a00ad2c918ffc57bd1fb62
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          memory/3260-324-0x00000225001E0000-0x00000225002E0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3260-337-0x0000022502E80000-0x0000022502F80000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3260-368-0x0000022514200000-0x0000022514220000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3260-354-0x0000022502C80000-0x0000022502CA0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3260-335-0x0000022502A40000-0x0000022502A60000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3260-322-0x00000225001E0000-0x00000225002E0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3260-323-0x00000225001E0000-0x00000225002E0000-memory.dmp
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