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EAX Setting (2).exe

windows10-2004-x64

EAX Setting (2).exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    EAX Setting (2).exe
  • Size 431KB
  • Sample260825-w7tk3sxfjd
  • SHA256 ae3d878bac5c8c20f8ec4b7ef9bc0731eec684c6fc5475612adb8c876bc67ab7
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
bootkitdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistence

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      EAX Setting (2).exe
    • Size 431KB
    • SHA256 ae3d878bac5c8c20f8ec4b7ef9bc0731eec684c6fc5475612adb8c876bc67ab7
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    8/10
    bootkitdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpersistence

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

      execution

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Prevents Microsoft Defender from scanning certain paths by adding an exclusion.

      Uses the Powershell Add-MpPreference cmdlet to exclude paths from being scanned by Microsoft Defender.

      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
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks