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cutie.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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cutie.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    900s
  • max time network
    465s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    16/08/2026, 07:34

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General

  • Target
    cutie.exe
  • Size 459KB
  • Sample260816-jd44hasfjc
  • SHA256 96df8f0357211e12f6ecaafa1fcadf1e002d47ef9ec844218d6817aee605ec57
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
adwarepersistenceransomwarespyware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    persistence
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 64 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 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\cutie.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cutie.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3292
  • C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2840
    • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
      C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
      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:5592
  • 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:2296
  • 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:4616
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
    1⤵
      PID:3816
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4224
      • 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:3972
    • 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:4188
    • 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:5196
    • C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe
      \\?\C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe {08728914-3F57-4D52-9E31-49DAECA5A80A} -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:3560

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            IconCache.db
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\IconCache.db
            • Size 14KB
            • SHA256 5d246b0852aa56229bad762f4f48a563a9c35c79ae9cbb881a760f1e6a34af7e
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            DiscoverCacheData.dat
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PenWorkspace\DiscoverCacheData.dat
            • Size 1022B
            • SHA256 90a5be12070e35ede9808340dff6820f87c868435260e68829df400773444000
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            start2.bin
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\start2.bin
            • Size 3KB
            • SHA256 1d8c5c103f9cddbe3468733b0116ebf65d71e0ff6ad7434c18f027c5ea885917
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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 653B
            • SHA256 bb6e5c9a7751ec49403352e7748775b88e210df9d3a0007d869dabac8d71d201
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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 607B
            • SHA256 7030d7b0e9e8972e876a00fea052bea4c48539ed73747ddf29b04ab02d8fdf04
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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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            microsoftwindows.client[1].xml
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\3E7KEOFP\microsoftwindows.client[1].xml
            • Size 97B
            • SHA256 ad659e61a59ed210db082ebf1cf73e189615100c327ef618b3fd9dcdf5f96c70
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            memory/3292-26-0x000000001DC10000-0x000000001DC2C000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-156-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-11-0x000000001DAF0000-0x000000001DB0E000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-12-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-13-0x000000001DB10000-0x000000001DBC2000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-14-0x000000001D840000-0x000000001D84A000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-15-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-16-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-17-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-18-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-19-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-20-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-21-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-22-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-23-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-24-0x000000001DBD0000-0x000000001DBEE000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-25-0x000000001D860000-0x000000001D86A000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-7-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-27-0x000000001DBF0000-0x000000001DBF8000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-28-0x000000001DC00000-0x000000001DC06000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-29-0x000000001DC30000-0x000000001DC3A000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-8-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-201-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-205-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-0-0x00007FFDED67F000-0x00007FFDED680000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-1-0x0000000000AE0000-0x0000000000B58000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-4-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-5-0x0000000002DA0000-0x0000000002DC2000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3292-6-0x00007FFDED4F0000-0x00007FFDEDE94000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4188-483-0x0000019A2B2D0000-0x0000019A2B3CF000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4188-513-0x0000019A2B2D0000-0x0000019A2B3CF000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4616-97-0x000001F214290000-0x000001F2142B0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4616-83-0x000001F202C80000-0x000001F202CA0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4616-56-0x000001F202920000-0x000001F202940000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4616-57-0x000001F202E40000-0x000001F202F40000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4616-51-0x000001F2001E0000-0x000001F2002E0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5196-315-0x0000020780220000-0x0000020780320000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5196-336-0x0000020783E10000-0x0000020783E30000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5196-326-0x0000020783E50000-0x0000020783F50000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5196-362-0x0000020795710000-0x0000020795730000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5196-324-0x0000020783A10000-0x0000020783A30000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5592-206-0x000000000E790000-0x000000000E80C000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5592-288-0x0000000004750000-0x0000000004751000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5592-207-0x000000000E810000-0x000000000E890000-memory.dmp
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