General
- Target skuld.exe
- Size 15.3MB
- Sample260806-m8a1pazaka
- SHA256 9ab4ffc82c376061eab5df7088241b28f424b5f8ca8162e0783c78238eaf7512
- MD5 5963261d0393d3a23aff10f8a9a569b4
- SHA1 a992aa53b3864f42b3e8f1655c4f3241b9e4d911
- SHA512 a829c351e8f07408e1b9d5ba6350b1c01ecce10d810c12a6df7728d419e0d085a26096c7ea018a3af98de6718b4772cd8d449cf7af5668c247c7acff47a3eaee
- SSDEEP 196608:K4EEEJNTL7YvvpvGjfzbFGK9MN7QUSgADpm7tOY90:KFgUfT9MN7QUSgN7oY90
- TLSH T14FF69D47E87546D9C19D927AC6769A13BB743C884B3163C32B60B6346F37BD0AEB8740
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
skuld.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
skuld.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target skuld.exe
- Size 15.3MB
- SHA256 9ab4ffc82c376061eab5df7088241b28f424b5f8ca8162e0783c78238eaf7512
- MD5 5963261d0393d3a23aff10f8a9a569b4
- SHA1 a992aa53b3864f42b3e8f1655c4f3241b9e4d911
- SHA512 a829c351e8f07408e1b9d5ba6350b1c01ecce10d810c12a6df7728d419e0d085a26096c7ea018a3af98de6718b4772cd8d449cf7af5668c247c7acff47a3eaee
- SSDEEP 196608:K4EEEJNTL7YvvpvGjfzbFGK9MN7QUSgADpm7tOY90:KFgUfT9MN7QUSgN7oY90
- TLSH T14FF69D47E87546D9C19D927AC6769A13BB743C884B3163C32B60B6346F37BD0AEB8740
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detects SkuldStealer
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
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Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components
Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Creates a file in the Startup directory
A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Adds Run key to start application
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Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2
Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation
Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
2PowerShell
2Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
1Hidden Files and Directories
1Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify Tools
1Modify Registry
2Obfuscated Files or Information
1Command Obfuscation
1Subvert Trust Controls
2Install Root Certificate
2Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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