Overview

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Static

static

3

2026-08-14...om.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

2026-08-14...om.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

10

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-14_8ca0b35bfd872a0e0e98b4781bbf42db_akira_cobalt-strike_rusty-stealer_satacom
  • Size 2.3MB
  • Sample260815-cs1w3add43
  • SHA256 35c93ccd3c12380d0864272be0d7ce2660fec6e41776471867d3ea511fe72ef7
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasionevasionexecutionpersistencespywarestealertrojan

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-14_8ca0b35bfd872a0e0e98b4781bbf42db_akira_cobalt-strike_rusty-stealer_satacom
    • Size 2.3MB
    • SHA256 35c93ccd3c12380d0864272be0d7ce2660fec6e41776471867d3ea511fe72ef7
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasionevasionexecutionpersistencespywarestealertrojan

    • Deletes Windows Defender Definitions

      Uses mpcmdrun utility to delete all AV definitions.

      defense_evasion

    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

      evasiontrojan

    • Modifies Windows Defender TamperProtection settings

      evasiontrojan

    • Turns off Windows Defender SpyNet reporting

      defense_evasion

    • Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers

    • Detects executables Discord URL observed in first stage droppers

    • Detects executables containing SQL queries to confidential data stores. Observed in infostealers

    • Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys

      defense_evasion

    • Looks for VMWare services registry key.

      defense_evasion

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

      spywarestealer

    • Windows security modification

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

      spyware

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2

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

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

3
T1059

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

2
T1543

Windows Service

2
T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

2
T1543

Windows Service

2
T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

5
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

4
T1562.001

Modify Registry

6
T1112

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

2
T1497

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

2
T1552

Credentials In Files

2
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

4
T1012

System Information Discovery

3
T1082

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

2
T1497

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

2
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks