General

  • Target
    2026-08-09_eeb8bfc8b1dfa69420cecc94180fee0f_cobalt-strike_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_qilin_stealc
  • Size 712KB
  • Sample260809-fddd1agf84
  • SHA256 fc8f693076e884028e26ddb05c921c315e9af9c6fcddede76d4bbb2885419b90
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-09_eeb8bfc8b1dfa69420cecc94180fee0f_cobalt-strike_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_qilin_stealc
    • Size 712KB
    • SHA256 fc8f693076e884028e26ddb05c921c315e9af9c6fcddede76d4bbb2885419b90
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Detects command variations typically used by ransomware

    • Detects executables containing anti-forensic artifacts of deleting USN change journal. Observed in r

    • Detects executables containing commands for clearing Windows Event Logs

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

    • Detects executables using Telegram Chat Bot

    • Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys

    • Renames multiple (5117) files with added filename extension

      This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    • Deletes backup catalog

      Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components

      Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.

    • Looks for VMWare services registry key.

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager

      Suspicious access to Credentials History.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Drops autorun.inf file

      Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks