Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
155s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
18/08/2026, 13:02
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
1234.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
1234.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
General
- Target 1234.exe
- Size 195KB
- Sample260818-p9tkjasgpe
- SHA256 38005607bad6dd05b1cf807b2a0d26713808aa28b98dcec7ba1cb0df335e02f8
- MD5 cddab57fb3a758d783d9c0339f7a8e58
- SHA1 0af30ffde04a4fe7693153e51c7e9042fd566429
- SHA512 2c1f3f22af07c2a82c0dd39b7b8c6ac041c50ab1e69a31400c9b6ee50088f4d290b32f062d96510318cc0202153ee8a4ad05d6409ae9f10c6a0c5b2f85222ca3
- SSDEEP 3072:q7APv0k/0ieshm0LfxB7f2mfTI78Lt9G8sMGBXzLwYBdg5bZPhiSaAukObnNZtOA:+bsBfMvDhcYBdOblMrbJ
- TLSH T11F14F10873885951ED3F4AF9C3D323459B32F2631182D70F2DCBD0D62E96BD9AA49C99
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Extracted
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sheetrat
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1.8
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t.me/junk_code
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c8b2g0iu.torgports.shop:22627
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qqqqq333qqqqqq
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anti_virtual
false
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certificate
f7basaxsxugcxd77
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exclusion_wd
true
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hidden_file
true
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install
true
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install_watch_dog
true
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key
mk5j6a4e4qsbnce1ic3q
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path_client
%ProgramFiles%\xdwdSearch.exe
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path_watch_dog
%Windows%\xdwdSearcher.exe
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pump
false
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rootkit
he3yqn110ygttcca53c69zgdj2keyla
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task_client
ShellHost
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task_watch_dog
CookieManager
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use_install_admin
true
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user_init
true
Signatures
- Family: Dracula, Samurai
Dracula aka Samurai is a stealer written in C#.
- Detects Dracula aka Samurai Stealer payload 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/572-117-0x000001A7712A0000-0x000001A7712CC000-memory.dmp family_dracula_stealer - Detects Sheetrat Payload 2 IoCs
Sheetrat aka NonEuclid RAT is a trojan written in C#.
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/1916-1-0x000001DDAFF70000-0x000001DDAFFA6000-memory.dmp family_sheetrat_v1 behavioral2/files/0x00090000000167e7-14.dat family_sheetrat_v1 - Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit = "C:\\Windows\\System32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Program Files\\xdwdSearch.exe" 1234.exe - Event Triggered Execution: AppInit DLLs 1 TTPs
Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by AppInit DLLs loaded into processes.
- Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 1576 xdwdSearcher.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe - Loads dropped DLL 7 IoCs
pid Process 1668 Process not Found 6128 Process not Found 1576 xdwdSearcher.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 2572 Process not Found 3648 findstr.exe 5132 netsh.exe - Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1738198120-2966725515-3980530802-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676 xdwdSearch.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1738198120-2966725515-3980530802-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676 xdwdSearch.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1738198120-2966725515-3980530802-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676 xdwdSearch.exe - 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 5 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
flow ioc 1 api.ipify.org 1 icanhazip.com 7 api.ipify.org 8 api.ipify.org 9 api.ipify.org - Costura .NET executable packer 1 IoCs
Costura packer aka Costura Fody, is an add-in for the .NET framework that embeds all external dependency .dll files as resources inside main executable.
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/572-122-0x000001A772120000-0x000001A772198000-memory.dmp costura - Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\xdwdSearch.exe 1234.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\xdwdSearch.exe 1234.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\xdwdSearch.exe xdwdSearcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\xdwdSearch.exe xdwdSearch.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 6 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\xdwdSearcher.exe xdwdSearch.exe File created C:\Windows\xdwdSearcher.exe 1234.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\xdwdSearcher.exe 1234.exe File created C:\Windows\xdwd.dll 1234.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\xdwd.dll 1234.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\xdwdSearcher.exe xdwdSearcher.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe Key value enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh netsh.exe - Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.
pid Process 1996 cmd.exe 4360 cmd.exe 2844 cmd.exe - System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Adversaries may search for information about Wi-Fi networks, such as network names and passwords, on compromised systems.
pid Process 2844 cmd.exe 5132 netsh.exe - Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0 xdwdSearch.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier xdwdSearch.exe - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 5028 schtasks.exe 468 schtasks.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 40 IoCs
pid Process 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 572 xdwdSearch.exe 3648 findstr.exe 3648 findstr.exe 5132 netsh.exe 5132 netsh.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1916 1234.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1576 xdwdSearcher.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 572 xdwdSearch.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 572 xdwdSearch.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1916 wrote to memory of 2520 1916 1234.exe 91 PID 1916 wrote to memory of 1996 1916 1234.exe 92 PID 1996 wrote to memory of 5028 1996 cmd.exe 95 PID 1916 wrote to memory of 4360 1916 1234.exe 96 PID 4360 wrote to memory of 468 4360 cmd.exe 98 PID 1916 wrote to memory of 572 1916 1234.exe 102 PID 572 wrote to memory of 2844 572 xdwdSearch.exe 103 PID 2844 wrote to memory of 3032 2844 cmd.exe 105 PID 2844 wrote to memory of 5132 2844 cmd.exe 106 PID 2844 wrote to memory of 3648 2844 cmd.exe 107 - 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.
- outlook_office_path 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1738198120-2966725515-3980530802-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676 xdwdSearch.exe - outlook_win_path 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1738198120-2966725515-3980530802-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows Messaging Subsystem\Profiles\Outlook\9375CFF0413111d3B88A00104B2A6676 xdwdSearch.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1234.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1234.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1916 -
C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe"CMD" netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="gZ}M$(>o$}w-$<" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Program Files\xdwdSearch.exe" enable=yes & exit2⤵PID:2520
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe"cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "ShellHost" /tr "C:\Program Files\xdwdSearch.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit2⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1996 -
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "ShellHost" /tr "C:\Program Files\xdwdSearch.exe" /RL HIGHEST3⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:5028
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe"cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "CookieManager" /tr "C:\Windows\xdwdSearcher.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit2⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4360 -
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "CookieManager" /tr "C:\Windows\xdwdSearcher.exe" /RL HIGHEST3⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:468
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C:\Program Files\xdwdSearch.exe"C:\Program Files\xdwdSearch.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- outlook_office_path
- outlook_win_path
PID:572 -
C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe"cmd" /C chcp 65001 && netsh wlan show profiles | findstr All3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2844 -
C:\Windows\system32\chcp.comchcp 650014⤵PID:3032
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C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exenetsh wlan show profiles4⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:5132
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C:\Windows\system32\findstr.exefindstr All4⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:3648
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C:\Windows\xdwdSearcher.exeC:\Windows\xdwdSearcher.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1576
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1Windows Command Shell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Event Triggered Execution
2AppInit DLLs
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Event Triggered Execution
2AppInit DLLs
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\Program Files\xdwdSearch.exe
- Size 195KB
- SHA256 38005607bad6dd05b1cf807b2a0d26713808aa28b98dcec7ba1cb0df335e02f8
- MD5 cddab57fb3a758d783d9c0339f7a8e58
- SHA1 0af30ffde04a4fe7693153e51c7e9042fd566429
- SHA512 2c1f3f22af07c2a82c0dd39b7b8c6ac041c50ab1e69a31400c9b6ee50088f4d290b32f062d96510318cc0202153ee8a4ad05d6409ae9f10c6a0c5b2f85222ca3
- SSDEEP 3072:q7APv0k/0ieshm0LfxB7f2mfTI78Lt9G8sMGBXzLwYBdg5bZPhiSaAukObnNZtOA:+bsBfMvDhcYBdOblMrbJ
- TLSH T11F14F10873885951ED3F4AF9C3D323459B32F2631182D70F2DCBD0D62E96BD9AA49C99
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\xdwd.dll
- Size 136KB
- SHA256 35c8d022e1d917f1aabdceae98097ccc072161b302f84c768ca63e4b32ac2b66
- MD5 16e5a492c9c6ae34c59683be9c51fa31
- SHA1 97031b41f5c56f371c28ae0d62a2df7d585adaba
- SHA512 20fd369172ef5e3e2fde388666b42e8fe5f0c2bfa338c0345f45e98af6561a249ba3ecc48c3f16efcc73f02ecb67b3ddb1e2e8f0e77d18fa00ac34e6379e50b6
- SSDEEP 3072:t0iX+jLyDcqaH9a6DFHo6MjD7VbZaZaZ8Xwlk4MHWZpt:t07yDSvdoRj2up
- TLSH T151D35B0772A500BFE1668638C5630A09E777B8211770DBAF33A4429D9F277E19D3AF61
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH