Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    144s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    14/08/2026, 11:48

General

  • Target
    ZENICHEACKER (3).exe
  • Size 213KB
  • Sample260814-nylj4shd63
  • SHA256 9c0452bccc8f18b01171a6b357df82210607866a1ee57f8584b7934930aaace2
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • sheetrat

Version
  • 1.8

Campaign
  • t.me/junk_code

C2
  • tcp.niceports.shop:28100

Mutex
  • nxng4nb@x@a

Attributes
  • anti_virtual

    false

  • certificate

    d231kn14oh4e

  • exclusion_wd

    true

  • hidden_file

    true

  • install

    true

  • install_watch_dog

    true

  • key

    6otm111q2mzykk1lzo60

  • path_client

    %ProgramFiles%\Search.exe

  • path_watch_dog

    %Windows%\Searcher.exe

  • pump

    false

  • rootkit

    false

  • task_client

    ShellHost

  • task_watch_dog

    CookieManager

  • use_install_admin

    true

  • user_init

    false

Signatures

  • Family: Sheetrat, NonEuclid rat

    Sheetrat aka NonEuclid RAT is a trojan written in C#.

  • Detects Sheetrat Payload 2 IoCs

    Sheetrat aka NonEuclid RAT is a trojan written in C#.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

  • 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.

  • Downloads MZ/PE file 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 8 IoCs
  • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 10 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 8 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 15 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.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ZENICHEACKER (3).exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ZENICHEACKER (3).exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4568
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ZENICHEACKER.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ZENICHEACKER.exe"
      2⤵
      • Downloads MZ/PE file
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3600
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true -DisableBehaviorMonitoring $true -DisableBlockAtFirstSeen $true -DisableIOAVProtection $true -DisablePrivacyMode $true
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4392
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "powershell" Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3432
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\22dcac893a814a8ba3ae5a5064605ef5.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\22dcac893a814a8ba3ae5a5064605ef5.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4868
        • C:\Program Files\Search.exe
          "C:\Program Files\Search.exe"
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Drops file in Program Files directory
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          PID:3392
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4vx4nrlnbc1olim1.exe'
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:360
    • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /Create /F /TN "4vx4nrlnbc1olim1" /SC ONLOGON /TR "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4vx4nrlnbc1olim1.exe" /RL HIGHEST
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:3152
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4vx4nrlnbc1olim1.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4vx4nrlnbc1olim1.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1080
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
        "CMD" netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="]TbrS>*1SbNlSa" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Program Files\Search.exe" enable=yes & exit
        3⤵
          PID:2576
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "ShellHost" /tr "C:\Program Files\Search.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3916
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "ShellHost" /tr "C:\Program Files\Search.exe" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:2324
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "CookieManager" /tr "C:\Windows\Searcher.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
          3⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:5016
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "CookieManager" /tr "C:\Windows\Searcher.exe" /RL HIGHEST
            4⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:5888
        • C:\Program Files\Search.exe
          "C:\Program Files\Search.exe"
          3⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Drops file in Program Files directory
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          PID:2408
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4vx4nrlnbc1olim1.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4vx4nrlnbc1olim1.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2660
      • C:\Program Files\Search.exe
        "C:\Program Files\Search.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        PID:4936
    • C:\Windows\Searcher.exe
      C:\Windows\Searcher.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      PID:3084

    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 e56f4a38e0c60f0196c589e1952198368a10927e65ff24d1476ffafc489657f4
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 deafa9b3e8852cf4be2a715a3432d9605ee0535ccadefa5ae6513ec55b5f2ef4
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          22dcac893a814a8ba3ae5a5064605ef5.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\22dcac893a814a8ba3ae5a5064605ef5.exe
          • Size 62KB
          • SHA256 8b695b010da297fb4fe77efd275929140de35aa830ad3d18b6b5197185b2576f
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          4vx4nrlnbc1olim1.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4vx4nrlnbc1olim1.exe
          • Size 404KB
          • SHA256 9ea5827c6094820c42b0ce61c533e92a463a93a6a96dd3bf8bbb4baeb5c8455d
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          ZENICHEACKER.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ZENICHEACKER.exe
          • Size 25KB
          • SHA256 1dc28b4df64d4425e176d79498f002b15cef65f2994cec7b7dcbf65ffbcc5aeb
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          __PSScriptPolicyTest_trmql414.2ay.ps1

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_trmql414.2ay.ps1
          • Size 60B
          • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          memory/360-25-0x000002281A940000-0x000002281A95E000-memory.dmp

          memory/360-19-0x000002281A590000-0x000002281A5B2000-memory.dmp

          memory/360-27-0x000002281A5D0000-0x000002281A5DA000-memory.dmp

          memory/360-26-0x000002281A960000-0x000002281AA12000-memory.dmp

          memory/1080-37-0x0000017E477B0000-0x0000017E4781A000-memory.dmp

          memory/3432-56-0x0000018534060000-0x0000018534112000-memory.dmp

          memory/3600-13-0x00007FFDBBB10000-0x00007FFDBC4B4000-memory.dmp

          memory/3600-12-0x0000000000200000-0x000000000020A000-memory.dmp

          memory/3600-21-0x00007FFDBBB10000-0x00007FFDBC4B4000-memory.dmp

          memory/3600-18-0x00007FFDBBB10000-0x00007FFDBC4B4000-memory.dmp

          memory/3600-20-0x00007FFDBBB10000-0x00007FFDBC4B4000-memory.dmp

          memory/3600-15-0x00007FFDBBB10000-0x00007FFDBC4B4000-memory.dmp

          memory/3600-14-0x00007FFDBBB10000-0x00007FFDBC4B4000-memory.dmp

          memory/3600-22-0x00007FFDBBB10000-0x00007FFDBC4B4000-memory.dmp

          memory/3600-95-0x00007FFDBBB10000-0x00007FFDBC4B4000-memory.dmp

          memory/4568-38-0x00007FFDBBB10000-0x00007FFDBC4B4000-memory.dmp

          memory/4568-4-0x00007FFDBBB10000-0x00007FFDBC4B4000-memory.dmp

          memory/4568-2-0x00007FFDBBB10000-0x00007FFDBC4B4000-memory.dmp

          memory/4568-1-0x00000000005A0000-0x00000000005DC000-memory.dmp

          memory/4568-0-0x00007FFDBBC9F000-0x00007FFDBBCA0000-memory.dmp

          memory/4868-53-0x00000155D6CC0000-0x00000155D6CD4000-memory.dmp