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Static

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2026-08-24...op.exe

windows10-2004-x64

9

2026-08-24...op.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-24_a57c93f1b33be25842e10521cff3133b_elex_stop
  • Size 11.9MB
  • Sample260825-fx2wpsfh77
  • SHA256 fda44a2b7badd9747964d52b61cb1d41a53c09f2126689d523372d76bfc2df51
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
adwarebootkitdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationspywaretrojan

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-24_a57c93f1b33be25842e10521cff3133b_elex_stop
    • Size 11.9MB
    • SHA256 fda44a2b7badd9747964d52b61cb1d41a53c09f2126689d523372d76bfc2df51
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    9/10
    adwarebootkitdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationspywaretrojan

    • Checks for common network interception software

      Looks in the registry for tools like Wireshark or Fiddler commonly used to analyze network activity.

      defense_evasion

    • Detects executables referencing combination of virtualization drivers

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

      defense_evasion

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

      execution

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Sets service image path in registry

      This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

      persistence

    • Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot

      defense_evasion

    • Modifies file permissions

      discovery

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

      persistence

    • Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence

      remove IFEO.

      defense_evasion

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

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

      bootkitpersistence

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

      persistenceprivilege_escalation
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

3
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Component Object Model Hijacking

1
T1546.015

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

3
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Component Object Model Hijacking

1
T1546.015

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Defense Evasion

File and Directory Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Safe Mode Boot

1
T1562.009

Indicator Removal

1
T1070

Clear Persistence

1
T1070.009

Modify Registry

5
T1112

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Query Registry

7
T1012

Software Discovery

1
T1518

System Information Discovery

7
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks