Overview

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Static

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WPD.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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WPD.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    147s
  • 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, 20:58

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General

  • Target
    WPD.exe
  • Size 1.5MB
  • Sample260804-zsb92agh26
  • SHA256 aaf48b5d89882227a9b447100143a81612fbb9e6c07186a849c52cc67b72e141
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwaredefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarespyware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • 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
  • 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.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 11 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

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

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

  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

    persistenceexecution
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 39 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 52 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 43 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 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\WPD.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WPD.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5000
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bnd_ce020db9\WPD.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bnd_ce020db9\WPD.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Modifies Control Panel
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:6084
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bnd_ce020db9\1bv0pgqhqvpyqilb.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bnd_ce020db9\1bv0pgqhqvpyqilb.exe"
      2⤵
      • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5092
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
        "CMD" netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="8D}Oa's+a}u5ar" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\xdwd_Microsoft67" enable=yes & exit
        3⤵
          PID:5360
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\xdwd_Microsoft67" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:108
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "" /tr "C:\Windows\xdwd_Microsoft67" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4164
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /C taskkill /im explorer.exe /f > NUL 2>&1 && timeout /t 3 /nobreak > NUL && start explorer.exe
          3⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:5544
          • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
            taskkill /im explorer.exe /f
            4⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Kills process with taskkill
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2764
          • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
            timeout /t 3 /nobreak
            4⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Delays execution with timeout.exe
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            PID:5892
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            explorer.exe
            4⤵
            • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Enumerates connected drives
            • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
            • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
            • Modifies registry class
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
            • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:5776
    • C:\Windows\xdwd_Microsoft67
      "C:\Windows\xdwd_Microsoft67"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2592
    • 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:708
    • 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:2764
    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
      1⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:3048

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

          Reconnaissance

          Resource Development

          Initial Access

          Execution

          Command and Scripting Interpreter

          1
          T1059

          Windows Command Shell

          1
          T1059.003

          Scheduled Task/Job

          1
          T1053

          Scheduled Task

          1
          T1053.005

          Persistence

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          2
          T1547

          Active Setup

          1
          T1547.014

          Winlogon Helper DLL

          1
          T1547.004

          Event Triggered Execution

          1
          T1546

          AppInit DLLs

          1
          T1546.010

          Scheduled Task/Job

          1
          T1053

          Scheduled Task

          1
          T1053.005

          Privilege Escalation

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          2
          T1547

          Active Setup

          1
          T1547.014

          Winlogon Helper DLL

          1
          T1547.004

          Event Triggered Execution

          1
          T1546

          AppInit DLLs

          1
          T1546.010

          Scheduled Task/Job

          1
          T1053

          Scheduled Task

          1
          T1053.005

          Defense Evasion

          Modify Registry

          3
          T1112

          Credential Access

          Discovery

          Peripheral Device Discovery

          2
          T1120

          Query Registry

          3
          T1012

          System Information Discovery

          3
          T1082

          System Network Configuration Discovery

          1
          T1016

          Internet Connection Discovery

          1
          T1016.001

          Lateral Movement

          Collection

          Command and Control

          Exfiltration

          Impact

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          Downloads

          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 603B
          • SHA256 b162cad3e5056ed4fc0b7ea8dcb12c1ef3631852158a72df85c1ec280c90ce97
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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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 607B
          • SHA256 be6b74e52e5eef1f1c27c0976bf3bf1bfa99958c00bbef2898a602f691be6dae
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          1bv0pgqhqvpyqilb.exe
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bnd_ce020db9\1bv0pgqhqvpyqilb.exe
          • Size 840KB
          • SHA256 4b5ad85ffc2491514925809d41a38b18c5c0ec53fb7a551c76a7708bdd49602e
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          WPD.exe
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bnd_ce020db9\WPD.exe
          • Size 576KB
          • SHA256 c21e9de5b28de8edfb6b2264b33846e842f7954ad70fa07b3c652feb5f0a09d7
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
          Submit Download

          xdwd.dll
          • Path C:\Windows\xdwd.dll
          • Size 136KB
          • SHA256 35c8d022e1d917f1aabdceae98097ccc072161b302f84c768ca63e4b32ac2b66
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          memory/708-264-0x00000182BC9A0000-0x00000182BCA5F000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2764-142-0x0000024B991E0000-0x0000024B99200000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2764-128-0x0000024B88760000-0x0000024B88780000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2764-111-0x0000024B88400000-0x0000024B88420000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2764-96-0x0000024B84D20000-0x0000024B84E20000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2764-112-0x0000024B98960000-0x0000024B98A60000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5000-0-0x00007FFA7AA9F000-0x00007FFA7AAA0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5000-26-0x00007FFA7A910000-0x00007FFA7B2B4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5000-17-0x00007FFA7A910000-0x00007FFA7B2B4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5000-4-0x00007FFA7A910000-0x00007FFA7B2B4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5000-1-0x0000000000C70000-0x0000000000DEA000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5092-22-0x0000020848B30000-0x0000020848C04000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-61-0x0000021CA49E0000-0x0000021CA49E8000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-62-0x0000021CA4A60000-0x0000021CA4A9E000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-63-0x0000021CA4A30000-0x0000021CA4A3E000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-71-0x00007FFA7A910000-0x00007FFA7B2B4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-72-0x00007FFA7A910000-0x00007FFA7B2B4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-60-0x0000021CA49D0000-0x0000021CA49D8000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-28-0x00007FFA7A910000-0x00007FFA7B2B4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-27-0x00007FFA7A910000-0x00007FFA7B2B4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-25-0x00007FFA7A910000-0x00007FFA7B2B4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-24-0x00007FFA7A910000-0x00007FFA7B2B4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-23-0x00007FFA7A910000-0x00007FFA7B2B4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-18-0x00007FFA7A910000-0x00007FFA7B2B4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-12-0x0000021C84AD0000-0x0000021C84B64000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-265-0x0000021C9FE90000-0x0000021C9FE9A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/6084-266-0x0000021C9FFA0000-0x0000021C9FFC6000-memory.dmp
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