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18/08/2026, 16:42

260818-t7syfaac5510

18/08/2026, 15:48

260818-s8texsvfqa10

General

  • Target
    FadeSEC.exe
  • Size 16.7MB
  • Sample260818-s8texsvfqa
  • SHA256 0844122b393e9f8abdd81296a0d8c891359277185193d238ab9131a0af079570
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      FadeSEC.exe
    • Size 16.7MB
    • SHA256 0844122b393e9f8abdd81296a0d8c891359277185193d238ab9131a0af079570
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Clears Windows event logs

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    • Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Deletes backup catalog

      Uses wbadmin.exe to inhibit system recovery.

    • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components

      Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.

    • Looks for VMWare services registry key.

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks