06c841d2006a9c863b4721ed341d1721fd9fde6d0851b2c8c7212b5a7ffb95e6

Windows Service

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiSpyware = "1"	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiSpyware = "1"	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiSpyware = "1"	reg.exe

Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings 3 TTPs 18 IoCs

defense_evasion trojan

Modify Registry

Windows Service

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1"	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableOnAccessProtection = "1"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection	reg.exe

Modifies visibility of hidden/system files in Explorer 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	svchost.exe

Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c498-9.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_RegKeyComb_DisableWinDefender

Executes dropped EXE 8 IoCs

pid	Process
4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
1224	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
5980	explorer.exe
4964	spoolsv.exe
4112	svchost.exe
1696	spoolsv.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Svchost = "c:\\windows\\resources\\svchost.exe RO"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackground = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\EdgeUpdate\\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe"	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3797332335-34111092-3597280141-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackground = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\EdgeUpdate\\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe"	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Explorer = "c:\\windows\\resources\\themes\\explorer.exe RO"	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Svchost = "c:\\windows\\resources\\svchost.exe RO"	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Explorer = "c:\\windows\\resources\\themes\\explorer.exe RO"	svchost.exe

Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

Web Service

T1102

flow	ioc
1	pastebin.com

Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe	explorer.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe	svchost.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\icsys.icn.exe	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\resources\themes\explorer.exe	icsys.icn.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\resources\spoolsv.exe	explorer.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\resources\svchost.exe	spoolsv.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Resources\tjud.exe	explorer.exe

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Using powershell.exe command.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
1812	powershell.exe

Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

execution

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

pid	Process
1228	cmd.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	spoolsv.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	icsys.icn.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	explorer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	spoolsv.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Modify Registry

pid	Process
1956	reg.exe
1380	reg.exe

Runs net.exe

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

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

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

pid	Process
436	schtasks.exe
2108	schtasks.exe
3552	schtasks.exe
824	schtasks.exe
984	schtasks.exe
1796	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs

pid	Process
5980	explorer.exe
4112	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1812	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 12 IoCs

pid	Process
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
4312	icsys.icn.exe
5980	explorer.exe
5980	explorer.exe
4964	spoolsv.exe
4964	spoolsv.exe
4112	svchost.exe
4112	svchost.exe
1696	spoolsv.exe
1696	spoolsv.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 61 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 4228	2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	89
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 3348	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	90
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 1816	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	92
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 1692	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	94
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 1500	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	96
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 1052	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	98
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 4440	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	100
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 4580	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	102
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 5160	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	104
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 4396	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	106
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 4388	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	108
PID 4388 wrote to memory of 5856	4388	net.exe	110
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 6092	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	111
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 1796	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	113
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 420	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	115
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 436	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	117
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 1956	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	119
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 3444	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	121
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 1228	4228	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	122
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 5948	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	124
PID 1228 wrote to memory of 2800	1228	cmd.exe	126
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 1932	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	127
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 2980	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	129
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 1964	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	131
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 4576	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	133
PID 2900 wrote to memory of 4312	2900	2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	136
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 4532	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	137
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 5796	1224	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	140
PID 4312 wrote to memory of 5980	4312	icsys.icn.exe	142
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 3628	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	143
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 3852	1224	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	145
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 3572	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	147
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 3504	1224	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	149
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 4168	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	151
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 1384	1224	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	153
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 5920	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	155
PID 5980 wrote to memory of 4964	5980	explorer.exe	157
PID 5920 wrote to memory of 3752	5920	net.exe	159
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 5172	1224	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	158
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 3592	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	161
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 2484	1224	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	163
PID 4964 wrote to memory of 4112	4964	spoolsv.exe	165
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 2108	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	166
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 1632	1224	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	168
PID 4112 wrote to memory of 1696	4112	svchost.exe	170
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 3364	1224	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	171
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 4140	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	173
PID 1224 wrote to memory of 1636	1224	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	175
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 3552	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	177
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 1380	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	179
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 2948	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	181
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 5624	2948	net.exe	183
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 5732	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	184
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 3240	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	186
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 824	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	188
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 1408	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	190
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 4860	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	194
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 1096	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	196
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 984	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	198
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 2500	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	200
PID 3444 wrote to memory of 1812	3444	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	203

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

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2900
- \??\c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
  c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4228
- - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
    "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /f /reg:64
    3⤵
    PID:3348
- - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
    "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Extensions" /f /reg:64
    3⤵
    PID:1816
- - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
    "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /f /reg:64 /v DisableRealtimeMonitoring /t REG_DWORD /d 1
    3⤵
    - Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
    PID:1692
- - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
    "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /f /reg:64 /v DisableOnAccessProtection /t REG_DWORD /d 1
    3⤵
    - Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
    PID:1500
- - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
    "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /f /reg:64 /v DisableBehaviorMonitoring /t REG_DWORD /d 1
    3⤵
    - Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
    PID:1052
- - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
    "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /f /reg:64 /v DisableAntiSpyware /t REG_DWORD /d 1
    3⤵
    - Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
    PID:4440
- - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
    "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /v C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f /reg:64
    3⤵
    PID:4580
- - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
    "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Extensions" /v .exe /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f /reg:64
    3⤵
    PID:5160
- - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
    "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Extensions" /v .tmp /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f /reg:64
    3⤵
    PID:4396
- - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
    "net" session
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4388
  - - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\net1 session
      4⤵
      PID:5856
- - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    "schtasks" /Delete /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore
    3⤵
    PID:6092
- - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    "schtasks" /Create /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore /XML C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hta_MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore.xml
    3⤵
    - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:1796
- - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    "schtasks" /Delete /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession
    3⤵
    PID:420
- - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    "schtasks" /Create /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession /XML C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hta_MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession.xml
    3⤵
    - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
    PID:436
- - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
    "reg" add HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackground /t REG_SZ /f /d C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
    3⤵
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Modifies registry key
    PID:1956
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Checks processor information in registry
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3444
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /f /reg:64
      4⤵
      PID:5948
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Extensions" /f /reg:64
      4⤵
      PID:1932
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /f /reg:64 /v DisableRealtimeMonitoring /t REG_DWORD /d 1
      4⤵
      Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
      PID:2980
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /f /reg:64 /v DisableOnAccessProtection /t REG_DWORD /d 1
      4⤵
      Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
      PID:1964
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /f /reg:64 /v DisableBehaviorMonitoring /t REG_DWORD /d 1
      4⤵
      Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
      PID:4576
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /f /reg:64 /v DisableAntiSpyware /t REG_DWORD /d 1
      4⤵
      Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
      PID:4532
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /v C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f /reg:64
      4⤵
      PID:3628
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Extensions" /v .exe /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f /reg:64
      4⤵
      PID:3572
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Extensions" /v .tmp /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f /reg:64
      4⤵
      PID:4168
  - - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
      "net" session
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5920
    - - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 session
        5⤵
        
        PID:3752
  - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Delete /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore
      4⤵
      PID:3592
  - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Create /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore /XML C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hta_MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore.xml
      4⤵
      Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:2108
  - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Delete /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession
      4⤵
      PID:4140
  - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Create /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession /XML C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hta_MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession.xml
      4⤵
      Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:3552
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      "reg" add HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackground /t REG_SZ /f /d C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
      4⤵
      Adds Run key to start application
      Modifies registry key
      PID:1380
  - - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
      "net" session
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2948
    - - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 session
        5⤵
        
        PID:5624
  - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Query /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore
      4⤵
      PID:5732
  - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Delete /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore
      4⤵
      PID:3240
  - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Create /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore /XML C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hta_MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore.xml
      4⤵
      Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:824
  - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Query /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore
      4⤵
      PID:1408
  - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Query /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession
      4⤵
      PID:4860
  - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Delete /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession
      4⤵
      PID:1096
  - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Create /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession /XML C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hta_MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession.xml
      4⤵
      Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:984
  - - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Query /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession
      4⤵
      PID:2500
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "powershell" -NoProfile -Command "Get-WmiObject Win32_VideoController | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Name"
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1812
- - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
    "cmd" /C "choice /C Y /N /D Y /T 3 & Del \"c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\2026-08-08_05585f240ffcfbc56a5ecd22bca93cd9_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe \""
    3⤵
    - Executes a command shell one-liner
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1228
  - - C:\Windows\system32\choice.exe
      choice /C Y /N /D Y /T 3
      4⤵
      PID:2800
- C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\icsys.icn.exe
  C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\icsys.icn.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4312
- - \??\c:\windows\resources\themes\explorer.exe
    c:\windows\resources\themes\explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Modifies visibility of hidden/system files in Explorer
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5980
  - - \??\c:\windows\resources\spoolsv.exe
      c:\windows\resources\spoolsv.exe SE
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Drops file in Windows directory
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4964
    - - \??\c:\windows\resources\svchost.exe
        
        c:\windows\resources\svchost.exe
        5⤵
        Modifies visibility of hidden/system files in Explorer
        Executes dropped EXE
        Adds Run key to start application
        Drops file in System32 directory
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:4112
      - \??\c:\windows\resources\spoolsv.exe
        
        c:\windows\resources\spoolsv.exe PR
        6⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        
        PID:1696

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1224
- C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
  "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /f /reg:64
  2⤵
  PID:5796
- C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
  "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Extensions" /f /reg:64
  2⤵
  PID:3852
- C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
  "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /f /reg:64 /v DisableRealtimeMonitoring /t REG_DWORD /d 1
  2⤵
  - Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
  PID:3504
- C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
  "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /f /reg:64 /v DisableOnAccessProtection /t REG_DWORD /d 1
  2⤵
  - Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
  PID:1384
- C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
  "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection" /f /reg:64 /v DisableBehaviorMonitoring /t REG_DWORD /d 1
  2⤵
  - Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
  PID:5172
- C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
  "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /f /reg:64 /v DisableAntiSpyware /t REG_DWORD /d 1
  2⤵
  - Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
  PID:2484
- C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
  "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /v C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f /reg:64
  2⤵
  PID:1632
- C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
  "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Extensions" /v .exe /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f /reg:64
  2⤵
  PID:3364
- C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
  "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Extensions" /v .tmp /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f /reg:64
  2⤵
  PID:1636

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry