58b2a36d590d6dacb106f59de1afffb789835bf0be86cad13715bbb763c32673

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
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\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "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
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
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
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\DisableBehaviorMonitoring = "1"	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-1-5-21-189034102-168398478-1159367937-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-189034102-168398478-1159367937-1000\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/0x000c00000001c5be-8.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_RegKeyComb_DisableWinDefender

Executes dropped EXE 8 IoCs

pid	Process
4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
3732	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
4864	explorer.exe
1668	spoolsv.exe
2704	svchost.exe
3860	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\Explorer = "c:\\windows\\resources\\themes\\explorer.exe RO"	svchost.exe
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-1-5-21-189034102-168398478-1159367937-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackground = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\EdgeUpdate\\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe"	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-189034102-168398478-1159367937-1000\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

Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Web Service

T1102

flow	ioc
1	pastebin.com
7	pastebin.com
13	pastebin.com

Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs

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

Drops file in Windows directory 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Resources\Themes\icsys.icn.exe	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Using powershell.exe command.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
3068	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
548	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	spoolsv.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_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
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.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
5444	reg.exe
2600	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
2544	schtasks.exe
1848	schtasks.exe
2252	schtasks.exe
1712	schtasks.exe
4484	schtasks.exe
4392	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4864	explorer.exe
2704	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3068	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 12 IoCs

pid	Process
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
2856	icsys.icn.exe
4864	explorer.exe
4864	explorer.exe
1668	spoolsv.exe
1668	spoolsv.exe
2704	svchost.exe
2704	svchost.exe
3860	spoolsv.exe
3860	spoolsv.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 61 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4608 wrote to memory of 4344	4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	89
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 3504	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	90
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 4128	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	92
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 2492	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	94
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1664	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	96
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 612	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	98
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 5432	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	100
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 5912	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	102
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 3824	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	104
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 3744	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	106
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 240	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	108
PID 240 wrote to memory of 4676	240	net.exe	110
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1992	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	111
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1712	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	113
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 3316	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	115
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 4484	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	117
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 5444	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	119
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 3732	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	123
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 548	4344	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	124
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 2584	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	125
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 1196	3732	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	126
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 1352	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	130
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 2520	3732	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	132
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 4176	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	134
PID 548 wrote to memory of 4984	548	cmd.exe	136
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 1888	3732	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	137
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 1292	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	139
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 868	3732	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	141
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 6124	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	143
PID 4608 wrote to memory of 2856	4608	2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe	145
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 3444	3732	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	146
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 4292	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	148
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 4772	3732	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	150
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 5888	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	152
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 4668	3732	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	154
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 4456	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	156
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 2964	3732	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	158
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 3344	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	160
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 3532	3732	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	162
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 4192	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	165
PID 2856 wrote to memory of 4864	2856	icsys.icn.exe	164
PID 4192 wrote to memory of 2672	4192	net.exe	167
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 1260	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	169
PID 4864 wrote to memory of 1668	4864	explorer.exe	168
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 4392	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	172
PID 1668 wrote to memory of 2704	1668	spoolsv.exe	171
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 4452	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	174
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 3860	2704	svchost.exe	176
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 2544	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	177
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 2600	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	179
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 3220	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	181
PID 3220 wrote to memory of 3248	3220	net.exe	183
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 4768	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	184
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 3504	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	188
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 1848	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	190
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 4140	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	192
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 1164	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	194
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 5432	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	196
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 2252	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	198
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 296	3164	MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	200
PID 3164 wrote to memory of 3068	3164	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\2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_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:4608
- \??\c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
  c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4344
- - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
    "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /f /reg:64
    3⤵
    PID:3504
- - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
    "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Extensions" /f /reg:64
    3⤵
    PID:4128
- - 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:2492
- - 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:1664
- - 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:612
- - 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:5432
- - 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:5912
- - 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:3824
- - 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:3744
- - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
    "net" session
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:240
  - - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\net1 session
      4⤵
      PID:4676
- - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    "schtasks" /Delete /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore
    3⤵
    PID:1992
- - 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:1712
- - C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
    "schtasks" /Delete /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession
    3⤵
    PID:3316
- - 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:4484
- - 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:5444
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3732
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /f /reg:64
      4⤵
      PID:1196
  - - C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
      "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Extensions" /f /reg:64
      4⤵
      PID:2520
  - - 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:1888
  - - 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:868
  - - 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:3444
  - - 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:4772
  - - 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:4668
  - - 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:2964
  - - 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:3532
- - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
    "cmd" /C "choice /C Y /N /D Y /T 3 & Del \"c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\2026-08-09_752b129a2a731d667a8491791c923e86_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_glassworm_icedid_swisyn.exe \""
    3⤵
    - Executes a command shell one-liner
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:548
  - - C:\Windows\system32\choice.exe
      choice /C Y /N /D Y /T 3
      4⤵
      PID:4984
- 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:2856
- - \??\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:4864
  - - \??\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:1668
    - - \??\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:2704
      - \??\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:3860

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3164
- C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
  "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" /f /reg:64
  2⤵
  PID:2584
- C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
  "reg" add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Extensions" /f /reg:64
  2⤵
  PID:1352
- 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:4176
- 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:1292
- 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:6124
- 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:4292
- 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:5888
- 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:4456
- 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:3344
- C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
  "net" session
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4192
- - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\net1 session
    3⤵
    PID:2672
- C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /Delete /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore
  2⤵
  PID:1260
- C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /Create /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore /XML C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hta_MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore.xml
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:4392
- C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /Delete /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession
  2⤵
  PID:4452
- C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /Create /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession /XML C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hta_MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession.xml
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:2544
- 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
  2⤵
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Modifies registry key
  PID:2600
- C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
  "net" session
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3220
- - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\net1 session
    3⤵
    PID:3248
- C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /Query /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore
  2⤵
  PID:4768
- C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /Delete /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore
  2⤵
  PID:3504
- C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /Create /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore /XML C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hta_MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore.xml
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:1848
- C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /Query /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskCore
  2⤵
  PID:4140
- C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /Query /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession
  2⤵
  PID:1164
- C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /Delete /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession
  2⤵
  PID:5432
- C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /Create /F /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession /XML C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hta_MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession.xml
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:2252
- C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /Query /TN MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBackgroundTaskSession
  2⤵
  PID:296
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -NoProfile -Command "Get-WmiObject Win32_VideoController | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Name"
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3068

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