Analysis
- max time kernel
150s - max time network
150s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
07/08/2026, 00:28
Static task
static1
2 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
38 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
39 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe
- Size 49KB
- Sample260807-asf6jsdk9x
- SHA256 124648f9820d8ca545b50a4aeb42e36cd26c370adaee348b68cbc56f72dc9fa0
- MD5 b37217ae113bf22e0b880043105eec72
- SHA1 ded471419380663235fb4ae1f95695c64006a385
- SHA512 983ac1fbbbfb45e6cc8c4142e52abd2db2283e8105547409e60533126fe2792ff4bd014198b3cafaa400be024acfa2636588b99d0b6dd58559ce16b71beb3578
- SSDEEP 384:nFrb51vIFF66z9S0huAozGYKg+9wFfYB+Kp8TRpMsQ/kvo56eSb7RVH9iUXFdx1h:FrVZZ6zs0hBMoGY3qV/NKPzfX/fE740
- TLSH T1D233060937FD4526E1BF9ABA49F251118731F4539C23DB8E1AD8459E09F3700CDA8B6B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Contains code to disable Windows Defender 1 IoCs
A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/1416-1-0x0000000000590000-0x00000000005A2000-memory.dmp disable_win_def -
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiSpyware = "1" highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe - Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Run Powershell and hide display window.
pid Process 2152 powershell.exe - Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe - Disables Task Manager via registry modification
- Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe - Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
pid Process 3204 netsh.exe - Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 64 IoCs
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.
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_67.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_130.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_146.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_155.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_173.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_121.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_165.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_181.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_185.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_185.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_20.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_34.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_62.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_85.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_105.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_121.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_143.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_190.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_61.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_73.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_86.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_149.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_173.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_174.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_198.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_18.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_19.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_25.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_59.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_195.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_112.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_126.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_154.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_183.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_190.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_3.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_11.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_30.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_62.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_73.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_83.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_159.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_183.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_40.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_106.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_46.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_9.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_38.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_69.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_88.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_103.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_161.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_177.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_13.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_26.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_51.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_78.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_100.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_128.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_140.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_169.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_22.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_101.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_105.pdf highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe - Disables service(s) 3 TTPs
- Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
- Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SysUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe" highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe - Discovers running processes 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.
pid Process 5936 tasklist.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File created C:\Windows\system32\sysupdate.exe highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\sysupdate.exe highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\LogFiles\WMI\FaceUnlockManually.etl LogonUI.exe - Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host. 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 960 wscript.exe 3612 wscript.exe - Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\SysUpdate\\wall.bmp" highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\rescache\_merged\1190018277\3294736460.pri LogonUI.exe - Launches sc.exe 10 IoCs
Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.
pid Process 1012 sc.exe 5096 sc.exe 5100 sc.exe 5364 sc.exe 1292 sc.exe 5888 sc.exe 5600 sc.exe 3384 sc.exe 4596 sc.exe 1048 sc.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key value enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe - Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 7 IoCs
Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.
pid Process 2436 cmd.exe 2148 cmd.exe 2620 cmd.exe 5336 cmd.exe 5000 cmd.exe 1840 cmd.exe 5560 cmd.exe - Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \Registry\Machine\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 LogonUI.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz LogonUI.exe - Gathers network information 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Uses commandline utility to view network configuration.
pid Process 4112 NETSTAT.EXE 4636 ipconfig.exe - Gathers system information 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Runs systeminfo.exe.
pid Process 2164 systeminfo.exe - Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 4388 vssadmin.exe 956 vssadmin.exe - Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "2" highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent LogonUI.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\AccentPalette = 99ebff004cc2ff000091f8000078d4000067c000003e9200001a6800f7630c00 LogonUI.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\History LogonUI.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\History\AutoColor = "0" LogonUI.exe - Modifies registry class 16 IoCs
description ioc Process Key deleted \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe\" \"%1\"" highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000_Classes\ms-settings highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command\DelegateExecute highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Key deleted \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000_Classes\ms-settings highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.pdf\ = "PDFBotnet" highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Key deleted \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open\command highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe" highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Key deleted \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4046655672-1449839301-2197395821-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe - Runs net.exe
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 3340 schtasks.exe 2016 schtasks.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 2152 powershell.exe 2152 powershell.exe 2152 powershell.exe 2152 powershell.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 5712 WMIC.exe 5712 WMIC.exe 5712 WMIC.exe 5712 WMIC.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 772 WMIC.exe 772 WMIC.exe 772 WMIC.exe 772 WMIC.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4932 LogonUI.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4932 LogonUI.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: 33 2152 powershell.exe Token: 34 2152 powershell.exe Token: 35 2152 powershell.exe Token: 36 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4056 whoami.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5936 tasklist.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4112 NETSTAT.EXE Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4664 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4664 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 4664 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2152 powershell.exe Token: 33 2152 powershell.exe Token: 34 2152 powershell.exe Token: 35 2152 powershell.exe Token: 36 2152 powershell.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 5712 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 5712 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 5712 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 5712 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 5712 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 5712 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 5712 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 5712 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5712 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 5712 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 5712 WMIC.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
pid Process 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
pid Process 4932 LogonUI.exe 4932 LogonUI.exe 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 39 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1416 wrote to memory of 2152 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 92 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 5100 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 94 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 5888 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 96 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 1292 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 98 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 5600 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 100 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 5364 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 102 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 3384 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 104 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 4596 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 106 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 1048 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 108 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 3156 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 110 PID 3156 wrote to memory of 5972 3156 fodhelper.exe 111 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 960 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 113 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 3340 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 114 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 5336 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 118 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 2620 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 120 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 2148 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 121 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 2436 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 122 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 5560 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 123 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 1840 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 124 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 5000 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 125 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 2016 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 131 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 3612 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 134 PID 1840 wrote to memory of 4636 1840 cmd.exe 135 PID 2436 wrote to memory of 4056 2436 cmd.exe 136 PID 5000 wrote to memory of 4112 5000 cmd.exe 137 PID 2148 wrote to memory of 5936 2148 cmd.exe 138 PID 2620 wrote to memory of 2164 2620 cmd.exe 139 PID 5560 wrote to memory of 5944 5560 cmd.exe 140 PID 5944 wrote to memory of 4612 5944 net.exe 141 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 2784 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 142 PID 5336 wrote to memory of 4388 5336 cmd.exe 143 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 956 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 144 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 5712 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 145 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 4988 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 146 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 3204 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 147 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 5096 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 148 PID 1416 wrote to memory of 1012 1416 highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe 149 PID 4988 wrote to memory of 4656 4988 net.exe 159 PID 5336 wrote to memory of 772 5336 cmd.exe 160 - 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.
- Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe"1⤵
- Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Creates a file in the Startup directory
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Modifies Control Panel
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1416 -
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoP -NonI -W Hidden -Exec Bypass -Enc UwBlAHQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARABpAHMAYQBiAGwAZQBSAGUAYQBsAHQAaQBtAGUATQBvAG4AaQB0AG8AcgBpAG4AZwAgACQAdAByAHUAZQA7ACAAUwBlAHQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARABpAHMAYQBiAGwAZQBCAGUAaABhAHYAaQBvAHIATQBvAG4AaQB0AG8AcgBpAG4AZwAgACQAdAByAHUAZQA=2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2152
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C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe"C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc2⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:5100
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C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe"C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled2⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:5888
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C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe"C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService2⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:1292
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C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe"C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled2⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:5600
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C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe"C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend2⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:5364
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C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe"C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled2⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:3384
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C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe"C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc2⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:4596
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C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe"C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled2⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:1048
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C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3156 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe"3⤵PID:5972
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C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe"C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\makelnk.vbs2⤵
- Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
PID:960
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe"schtasks" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe" /sc onlogon /f2⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3340
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\del.bat" "2⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5336 -
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet3⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:4388
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:772
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe"cmd.exe" /c systeminfo > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\sysinfo.txt"2⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2620 -
C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exesysteminfo3⤵
- Gathers system information
PID:2164
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe"cmd.exe" /c tasklist > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\tasklist.txt"2⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2148 -
C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exetasklist3⤵
- Discovers running processes
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5936
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe"cmd.exe" /c whoami > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\whoami.txt"2⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2436 -
C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exewhoami3⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4056
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe"cmd.exe" /c net user > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\netuser.txt"2⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5560 -
C:\Windows\system32\net.exenet user3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5944 -
C:\Windows\system32\net1.exeC:\Windows\system32\net1 user4⤵PID:4612
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe"cmd.exe" /c ipconfig /all > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\ipconfig.txt"2⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1840 -
C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exeipconfig /all3⤵
- Gathers network information
PID:4636
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe"cmd.exe" /c netstat -an > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\netstat.txt"2⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5000 -
C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXEnetstat -an3⤵
- Gathers network information
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4112
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe"schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe" /sc daily /f2⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:2016
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C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe"C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs2⤵
- Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
PID:3612
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C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"2⤵PID:2784
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C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe"C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet2⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:956
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C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe"C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete2⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5712
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C:\Windows\System32\net.exe"C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4988 -
C:\Windows\system32\net1.exeC:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice3⤵PID:4656
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C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe"C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" advfirewall set allprofiles state off2⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
- Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
PID:3204
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C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe"C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled2⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:5096
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C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe"C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt2⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:1012
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C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe"LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x0 /state0:0xa3a23855 /state1:0x41c64e6d1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Checks processor information in registry
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4932
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C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k CameraMonitor1⤵PID:4264
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\highwayofhorror.com_hyber.exe1⤵PID:4624
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4664
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup1⤵PID:4340
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
4PowerShell
1Visual Basic
1Windows Command Shell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1System Services
2Service Execution
2Windows Management Instrumentation
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Create or Modify System Process
4Windows Service
4Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Create or Modify System Process
4Windows Service
4Event Triggered Execution
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Direct Volume Access
1Impair Defenses
3Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
1Indicator Removal
2File Deletion
2Modify Registry
3Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\ProgramData\invoice_1.pdf
- Size 66KB
- SHA256 6131689bc7874030956a5e10b7e2cfaf1e05bec88d5cafc0f23aff99cdb61adb
- MD5 1238a1261dbe5dd948adcaff65a1a0a5
- SHA1 cd3f2f219da1b735feee933def0e0276f95eedc2
- SHA512 cc685295d29d273ce9f31162b3459a8e41933d83c9b7223ada1097c31d8d48a2b4694302e9d3d08321268c63e4d9908fe38f8afe8cecce288aa383fb6c4388d2
- SSDEEP 1536:M2Rveo0zwn1+7cRMa3EJUVJmc9e1FEVOiIWoqojXQQdGU4I13Vx1d8E1ab:MgvQzwnA81EWJ5eb55XQQoRIJVx1d8EC
- TLSH T1B46329334623FCC5677F3D40F1543D821C883A674775A66CFBC90A5A38A5688EF2E998
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_3.pdf
- Size 66KB
- SHA256 82a1f3a308d571de52f0e125c8a2c619fabcb79dc63ec6d9832e4858a7ae020f
- MD5 9587e902a464cde4a9727bc49f38226f
- SHA1 82bffff93d4c2af85151e7eca77fdbd04bb8bbf1
- SHA512 6db92e3aa6aa04698fa807c57e53e49da827a53ad37f73afa54519d15b94572aef285eb485b441c83a379c5fcccc02333ce21399568a86a83f5384349d1b0739
- SSDEEP 1536:s2Rveo0zwn1+7cRMa3EJUVJmc9e1FEVOiIWoqojXQQdGU4I13Vx1d8E1aS:sgvQzwnA81EWJ5eb55XQQoRIJVx1d8EV
- TLSH T1316329374A23FCC5677F3D40F0542D820C883A674775A66CFBC90E9939A5688EF2D998
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
- Size 250B
- SHA256 9809c68f9e7594b5421d1b7afe00c7b17416eff057b4001de4b2d8711f4e321c
- MD5 cd1c3adb78e6aeb6c706fd25adaef30a
- SHA1 e45387df64cfefd39599267a8053be14ece8346c
- SHA512 f04849918e82fb8039e0a0c7f1c944b1a7d740e60f9084d9cd8b8b998d383148fa946d030af373961d5abda419b0abc8f8a1ca85bc24c4e1309a10ef0430f0cf
- TLSH T134D0A59F764DC5A900012137C1F3CD5CD9B544683717FE608955DD4D35918844DF5543
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\del.bat
- Size 59B
- SHA256 a51f2a0f053ac35b4158bb02b75421ab3698e1d0ee4f926abf1bae3af1570c53
- MD5 9cecbebdcdd60358132849714a3b82f7
- SHA1 be6e20834a5726f3742f05e6bdfaff16118b147f
- SHA512 7b48bd66b4c741d2de2e8b7bc0eab8f438ddc1ed0c73e8b70add9bee400f6640f692884965032616e2d6911a22a17d1d3762421aa49fe021660c9052cfc0675a
- TLSH T13DA002620F961E5469529E5AD73425239D1F104CD1390012F05232903DA98DE0EC2144
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\makelnk.vbs
- Size 251B
- SHA256 549137beefdf56eedc133b8d8d4f9f7e4ba1ae551b9e41293d274f3089af6c6f
- MD5 e6189572116e0d4846078553930ee282
- SHA1 6da521dd267825b1f2eaec0e5c200b1886ee4482
- SHA512 2a1be32bb931243785ac7a7c47f123b7125fa6aba2c951d49b8b36417a3bf91f86c0bd25e079244c1f39bb10812799be9a351ad7693a82f615315340574345bd
- TLSH T199D05B9E664985A90001213B80B38D5CD9A144683A17BE609955DD0E368184449F5542
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH