Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    135s
  • 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, 19:55

General

  • Target
    2026-08-09_42857593471f48f72b2a783aa8ef909c_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_stealc.exe
  • Size 417KB
  • Sample260809-ynbbhacq71
  • SHA256 f6834159d26e90db83e5014efb20de8745c037e65d533f48c598c62e28cda517
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Detects command variations typically used by ransomware 1 IoCs
  • Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 1 IoCs
  • Renames multiple (375) files with added filename extension

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

  • Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Deletes System State backups 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
  • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Using powershell.exe command.

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 23 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 26 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 16 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_42857593471f48f72b2a783aa8ef909c_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_stealc.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_42857593471f48f72b2a783aa8ef909c_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_stealc.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
    • Adds policy Run key to start application
    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    • System policy modification
    PID:4608
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true -DisableBehaviorMonitoring $true -DisableBlockAtFirstSeen $true -DisableIOAVProtection $true -DisablePrivacyMode $true -SignatureDisableUpdateOnStartupWithoutEngine $true -DisableArchiveScanning $true -DisableIntrusionPreventionSystem $true -DisableScriptScanning $true -SubmitSamplesConsent 2 -MAPSReporting 0 -HighThreatDefaultAction 6 -ModerateThreatDefaultAction 6 -LowThreatDefaultAction 6 -SevereThreatDefaultAction 6
      2⤵
      • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3812
    • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:4260
    • C:\Windows\System32\wbadmin.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\wbadmin.exe" delete systemstatebackup -keepVersions:0
      2⤵
      • Deletes System State backups
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      PID:4116
  • C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe
    C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:4104
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3736

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        svchost.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Public\svchost.exe
        • Size 417KB
        • SHA256 f6834159d26e90db83e5014efb20de8745c037e65d533f48c598c62e28cda517
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3812-815-0x00007FFB6A6D0000-0x00007FFB6B074000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-821-0x0000023D9A830000-0x0000023D9A8E2000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-79-0x00007FFB6A6D0000-0x00007FFB6B074000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-80-0x00007FFB6A6D0000-0x00007FFB6B074000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-667-0x00007FFB6A6D0000-0x00007FFB6B074000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-813-0x00007FFB6A6D0000-0x00007FFB6B074000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-32-0x00007FFB6A6D0000-0x00007FFB6B074000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-816-0x0000023D81E30000-0x0000023D81E52000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-710-0x00007FFB6A6D0000-0x00007FFB6B074000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-15-0x00007FFB6A6D0000-0x00007FFB6B074000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-0-0x00007FFB6A85F000-0x00007FFB6A860000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-820-0x0000023D9A360000-0x0000023D9A37E000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-822-0x0000023D9A350000-0x0000023D9A35A000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-824-0x00007FFB6A6D0000-0x00007FFB6B074000-memory.dmp

        memory/4608-825-0x0000020ACF170000-0x0000020ACF1EC000-memory.dmp