Overview

overview

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Static

static

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SentinelDi...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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SentinelDi...er.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    902s
  • max time network
    551s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    15/08/2026, 22:06

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General

  • Target
    SentinelDiscordShield.Installer.exe
  • Size 213.3MB
  • Sample260815-11f4mavalc
  • SHA256 c4b1d1407502a995cd0b578489337b9ac3bd2b53aa85cf8cc86df6bf6533c1bc
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
adwarediscoverypersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarespyware

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.

    persistence
  • Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 1 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
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 4 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    discovery
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

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

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 43 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 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 WMI provider

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

    ransomware
  • 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\SentinelDiscordShield.Installer.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SentinelDiscordShield.Installer.exe"
    1⤵
    • Creates a file in the Startup directory
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2024
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
    1⤵
      PID:4448
    • C:\PROGRA~1\SENTIN~1\SentinelDiscordShield.UI.exe
      C:\PROGRA~1\SENTIN~1\SENTIN~1.EXE
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:6604
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4684
      • 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:2672
    • 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:4936
    • 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:5440
    • C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe
      \\?\C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe {08728914-3F57-4D52-9E31-49DAECA5A80A} -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:4868

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            Downloads

            SentinelDiscordShield.UI.runtimeconfig.json
            • Path C:\PROGRA~1\SENTIN~1\SentinelDiscordShield.UI.runtimeconfig.json
            • Size 464B
            • SHA256 d42cdd3f03a771db9b0b3b66e9dbedeb0447721b0f735b033b684400ae7bec6a
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            SentinelDiscordShield.UI.exe
            • Path C:\Program Files\Sentinel Discord Shield\SentinelDiscordShield.UI.exe
            • Size 278KB
            • SHA256 80442cd03b58d5f823610a124b36504d4b62d6bb7db17e565a00bff50f4b00e5
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            Sentinel Discord Shield.lnk
            • Path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Sentinel Discord Shield\Sentinel Discord Shield.lnk
            • Size 1KB
            • SHA256 515d16bf6c711fc44eff3f32864a62e9b86311955a9b2871c61bac25e5ce286e
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            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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            D3DCompiler_47_cor3.dll
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.net\SentinelDiscordShield.Installer\f0trO7G2jxAgGzIcUHFzJt1TkoQdG4Y=\D3DCompiler_47_cor3.dll
            • Size 4.5MB
            • SHA256 a05f99734f7c4822fefc12b367af21fd0976ed6608752fb1e1e80b6ece7ecbbb
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            PresentationNative_cor3.dll
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.net\SentinelDiscordShield.Installer\f0trO7G2jxAgGzIcUHFzJt1TkoQdG4Y=\PresentationNative_cor3.dll
            • Size 1.2MB
            • SHA256 67629b6aaee39328d02b11e5d85a53b35aa6cea71d4d37a671295a76c02b240e
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            wpfgfx_cor3.dll
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.net\SentinelDiscordShield.Installer\f0trO7G2jxAgGzIcUHFzJt1TkoQdG4Y=\wpfgfx_cor3.dll
            • Size 1.9MB
            • SHA256 1c1c5d5ae7530615585b77a8b15588ed51ea66da9a75fceeea7f772970edc01f
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            Sentinel Discord Shield.lnk
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\Sentinel Discord Shield.lnk
            • Size 1KB
            • SHA256 7214375c41b7306dca63db0f914ff7c7a3c39d6c4ca9c7c2d1535fcdd618c238
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            memory/2024-29-0x0000020A0DA50000-0x0000020A0DEDD000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2024-15-0x0000020A0DA50000-0x0000020A0DEDD000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2024-30-0x0000020A0DA50000-0x0000020A0DEDD000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2024-28-0x0000020A0DA50000-0x0000020A0DEDD000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2024-839-0x0000020A0DA50000-0x0000020A0DEDD000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2024-840-0x0000020A0DA50000-0x0000020A0DEDD000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2024-27-0x0000020A0DA50000-0x0000020A0DEDD000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2024-18-0x0000020A0DA50000-0x0000020A0DEDD000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2024-1076-0x0000020A0DA50000-0x0000020A0DEDD000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2024-826-0x0000020A0DA50000-0x0000020A0DEDD000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2024-1064-0x0000020A0DA50000-0x0000020A0DEDD000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2024-1049-0x0000020A0DA50000-0x0000020A0DEDD000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2024-1042-0x0000020A0DA50000-0x0000020A0DEDD000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2024-1039-0x0000020A0DA50000-0x0000020A0DEDD000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4936-864-0x0000024D84170000-0x0000024D84190000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4936-917-0x0000024D94700000-0x0000024D94720000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4936-854-0x0000024D801E0000-0x0000024D802E0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4936-865-0x0000024D84330000-0x0000024D84430000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4936-891-0x0000024D947C0000-0x0000024D947E0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4936-856-0x0000024D801E0000-0x0000024D802E0000-memory.dmp
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