Analysis

  • max time kernel
    119s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    17/08/2026, 04:40

General

  • Target
    2026-08-17_e8360c5e8cd6d1087858b1102d414d53_elex_stop.exe
  • Size 2.6MB
  • Sample260817-fa2mestvht
  • SHA256 48262d241574acc2f14b1e1f8766425f47d157317d3703f5e5d18fbb8d190555
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Credentials
  • Protocol

    smtp

  • Host

    smtp.mail.me.com

  • Port

    587

  • Password

    RICHARD205lord

Signatures

  • Family: KnightLogger

    KnightLogger is a Windows stealer written in C#.

  • Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers 2 IoCs
  • Detects executables packed with MEW 3 IoCs
  • Detects executables referencing many email and collaboration clients. Observed in information steale 2 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 8 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Reads local data of messenger clients 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored data of messaging applications, which can include saved credentials and account information.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

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

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • AutoIT Executable 2 IoCs

    AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 8 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

  • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    When files are downloaded from the Internet, they are tagged with a hidden NTFS Alternate Data Stream (ADS) named Zone.Identifier with a specific value known as the MOTW.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 26 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • NTFS ADS 4 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 26 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 58 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 35 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-17_e8360c5e8cd6d1087858b1102d414d53_elex_stop.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-17_e8360c5e8cd6d1087858b1102d414d53_elex_stop.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:632
    • C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
      C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • NTFS ADS
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4896
      • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe
        0
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1876
        • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
          C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp79BA.tmp"
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4252
        • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
          C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp7C5B.tmp"
          4⤵
          • Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3484
        • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
          C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp7D85.tmp"
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1412
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4760
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:604
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4548
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4740
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2824
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4572
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3516
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:924
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:5068
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4556
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3512
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:628
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4048
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1900
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4304
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4748
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4068
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2448
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3464
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4592
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2352
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3232
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4572
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3572
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:812
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3508
  • C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
    C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:4008
  • C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
    C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:1676
  • C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
    C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
    1⤵
      PID:1236

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe

          • Path C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
          • Size 2.6MB
          • SHA256 c8b5e3d2f7adb6bd38aa016eac647bd675ed351c1c7db646d304b6c482c18e73
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          winmgr119.exe

          • Path C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
          • Size 2.6MB
          • SHA256 b2cf57ff06491794ec9197e3a482f15059b84926291315fdcff585bc5dbf5680
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          winmgr119.exe:Zone.Identifier

          • Path C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe:Zone.Identifier
          • Size 24B
          • SHA256 ccc0133d8f43d3021eb667f86ae939f7f8ec83e727b8334f9e0facccd6d01063
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          tmp79BA.tmp

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp79BA.tmp
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 997aceeb78143e057d4ea0ed699db3cc1c723f699b4532663b7b85c83baa5c50
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          tmp7C5B.tmp

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp7C5B.tmp
          • Size 400B
          • SHA256 ef54f46b9f1e342fc12e035ae94f57c61ea4e8be4e116f0a1c6f86310f400f49
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          tmp7D85.tmp

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp7D85.tmp
          • Size 391B
          • SHA256 681bcee53cf679ac674e700136f9229b9184fe60ed6410dbd7a33d462ed13ae2
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          memory/1412-42-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043C000-memory.dmp

          memory/1412-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043C000-memory.dmp

          memory/1412-39-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043C000-memory.dmp

          memory/1876-8-0x0000000000940000-0x0000000000A0A000-memory.dmp

          memory/1876-9-0x0000000000B30000-0x0000000000B40000-memory.dmp

          memory/1876-13-0x0000000000B30000-0x0000000000B40000-memory.dmp

          memory/3484-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp

          memory/3484-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp

          memory/3484-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp

          memory/3484-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp

          memory/4252-26-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

          memory/4252-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

          memory/4252-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

          memory/4252-20-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp