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FATALITY.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    16s
  • max time network
    56s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    09/08/2026, 09:57

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General

  • Target
    FATALITY.exe
  • Size 1.1MB
  • Sample260809-lzc81sdk21
  • SHA256 69bf67ee8d68ae0ef7bceabd834a01b503e4fe5c5ea8642614fe3e8c6e67486b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwaredefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarespyware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    persistence
  • Event Triggered Execution: AppInit DLLs 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by AppInit DLLs loaded into processes.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 7 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    discovery
  • Drops file in Windows directory 6 IoCs
  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

    execution
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

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

  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 16 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
    ransomware
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

    persistenceexecution
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 33 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 23 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 34 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 26 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs
  • 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

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FATALITY.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FATALITY.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5568
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
      "CMD" netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="F;(OKIr<K(.[K{" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\svchost.exe" enable=yes & exit
      2⤵
        PID:3684
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Microsoft\Windows\SystemDiagnostics\DeviceHealth" /tr "C:\Windows\svchost.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1516
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Microsoft\Windows\SystemDiagnostics\DeviceHealth" /tr "C:\Windows\svchost.exe" /RL HIGHEST
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:2776
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "Microsoft\Windows\WlanSvc\PolicyTask" /tr "C:\Windows\DeviceHealth" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4636
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "Microsoft\Windows\WlanSvc\PolicyTask" /tr "C:\Windows\DeviceHealth" /RL HIGHEST
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:1276
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /C taskkill /im explorer.exe /f > NUL 2>&1 && timeout /t 3 /nobreak > NUL && start explorer.exe
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2316
        • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
          taskkill /im explorer.exe /f
          3⤵
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Kills process with taskkill
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:5020
        • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
          timeout /t 3 /nobreak
          3⤵
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Delays execution with timeout.exe
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          PID:548
        • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
          explorer.exe
          3⤵
          • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Enumerates connected drives
          • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
          • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
          • Modifies registry class
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
          • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:1288
          • C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
            "C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /4
            4⤵
              PID:5976
            • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
              "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Windows\PFRO.log
              4⤵
              • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
              PID:3664
      • C:\Windows\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\svchost.exe
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4092
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
        1⤵
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:1688
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
        1⤵
          PID:3436
        • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
          1⤵
            PID:1140

          Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

                Reconnaissance

                Resource Development

                Initial Access

                Execution

                Command and Scripting Interpreter

                1
                T1059

                Windows Command Shell

                1
                T1059.003

                Scheduled Task/Job

                1
                T1053

                Scheduled Task

                1
                T1053.005

                Persistence

                Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

                2
                T1547

                Active Setup

                1
                T1547.014

                Winlogon Helper DLL

                1
                T1547.004

                Event Triggered Execution

                1
                T1546

                AppInit DLLs

                1
                T1546.010

                Scheduled Task/Job

                1
                T1053

                Scheduled Task

                1
                T1053.005

                Privilege Escalation

                Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

                2
                T1547

                Active Setup

                1
                T1547.014

                Winlogon Helper DLL

                1
                T1547.004

                Event Triggered Execution

                1
                T1546

                AppInit DLLs

                1
                T1546.010

                Scheduled Task/Job

                1
                T1053

                Scheduled Task

                1
                T1053.005

                Defense Evasion

                Modify Registry

                3
                T1112

                Credential Access

                Discovery

                Peripheral Device Discovery

                2
                T1120

                Query Registry

                3
                T1012

                System Information Discovery

                2
                T1082

                System Network Configuration Discovery

                1
                T1016

                Internet Connection Discovery

                1
                T1016.001

                Lateral Movement

                Collection

                Command and Control

                Exfiltration

                Impact

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                Downloads

                prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
                • Size 599B
                • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
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                xdwd.dll
                • Path C:\Windows\xdwd.dll
                • Size 136KB
                • SHA256 35c8d022e1d917f1aabdceae98097ccc072161b302f84c768ca63e4b32ac2b66
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                memory/3436-128-0x000001E295310000-0x000001E295330000-memory.dmp
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                memory/3436-105-0x000001E283CF0000-0x000001E283D10000-memory.dmp
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                memory/3436-93-0x000001E283A90000-0x000001E283AB0000-memory.dmp
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                memory/3436-83-0x000001E280220000-0x000001E280320000-memory.dmp
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                memory/3436-95-0x000001E295000000-0x000001E295100000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5568-81-0x00007FFA84E80000-0x00007FFA85824000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5568-1-0x000002FA6BB30000-0x000002FA6BC42000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5568-53-0x00007FFA84E80000-0x00007FFA85824000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5568-2-0x00007FFA84E80000-0x00007FFA85824000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5568-5-0x00007FFA84E80000-0x00007FFA85824000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5568-3-0x00007FFA84E80000-0x00007FFA85824000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5568-0-0x00007FFA8500F000-0x00007FFA85010000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5568-78-0x00007FFA84E80000-0x00007FFA85824000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5568-4-0x00007FFA84E80000-0x00007FFA85824000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5976-235-0x000001C401F00000-0x000001C401F01000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5976-233-0x000001C401F00000-0x000001C401F01000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5976-244-0x000001C401F00000-0x000001C401F01000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5976-243-0x000001C401F00000-0x000001C401F01000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5976-242-0x000001C401F00000-0x000001C401F01000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5976-241-0x000001C401F00000-0x000001C401F01000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5976-240-0x000001C401F00000-0x000001C401F01000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5976-239-0x000001C401F00000-0x000001C401F01000-memory.dmp
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                memory/5976-265-0x000001C400C50000-0x000001C400C65000-memory.dmp
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