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dscgb.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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dscgb.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    119s
  • max time network
    127s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    27/08/2026, 11:01

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General

  • Target
    dscgb.exe
  • Size 521KB
  • Sample260827-m4vjjasvbv
  • SHA256 fe75ad96cd86538670b8a60f1f7811f1aa8e24fca919c6113402e6a3cd6dd363
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwarecollectiondefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutiondracula_stealerpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwarespywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: Dracula, Samurai

    Dracula aka Samurai is a stealer written in C#.

    stealerdracula_stealer
  • Detects Dracula aka Samurai Stealer payload 1 IoCs
  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    persistence
  • 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.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 12 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

    spywarestealer
  • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
    collection
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    discovery
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 7 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    discovery
  • Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 12 IoCs
  • 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.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 7 IoCs

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

    execution
  • 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.

    discovery
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 2 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

    persistenceexecution
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 42 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 45 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 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.

    persistence
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware
  • outlook_office_path 1 IoCs
  • outlook_win_path 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dscgb.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dscgb.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5892
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
      "CMD" netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="r4"y@{5_@"9f@2" dir=in action=allow program="C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe" enable=yes & exit
      2⤵
        PID:2356
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Microsoft\Windows\WAppCrashNvTew" /tr "C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4084
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Microsoft\Windows\WAppCrashNvTew" /tr "C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe" /RL HIGHEST
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:1912
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "Microsoft\MachineCore" /tr "C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2816
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "Microsoft\MachineCore" /tr "C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe" /RL HIGHEST
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:4572
      • C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4928
    • C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe
      C:\Windows\Web\xdwdMalwareDef.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3180
    • C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
      • Drops file in System32 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:2336
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /C chcp 65001 && netsh wlan show profiles | findstr All
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2444
        • C:\Windows\system32\chcp.com
          chcp 65001
          3⤵
            PID:4292
          • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
            netsh wlan show profiles
            3⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
            • System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            PID:3284
          • C:\Windows\system32\findstr.exe
            findstr All
            3⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            PID:4736
        • C:\Windows\System32\CMD.exe
          "CMD" /c schtasks /deleTe /F /Tn "Microsoft\Windows\WAppCrashNvTew" & exit& exit
          2⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2936
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /deleTe /F /Tn "Microsoft\Windows\WAppCrashNvTew"
            3⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            PID:3220
        • C:\Windows\System32\CMD.exe
          "CMD" /c schtasks /deleTe /F /Tn "Microsoft\MachineCore" & exit& exit
          2⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:5704
          • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks /deleTe /F /Tn "Microsoft\MachineCore"
            3⤵
              PID:5444
          • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
            "cmd" /C taskkill /im explorer.exe /f && TimeOut 2 && start explorer.exe
            2⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:3960
            • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
              taskkill /im explorer.exe /f
              3⤵
              • Kills process with taskkill
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:5264
            • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
              TimeOut 2
              3⤵
              • Delays execution with timeout.exe
              PID:5556
            • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
              explorer.exe
              3⤵
              • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
              • Enumerates connected drives
              • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
              • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
              • Modifies registry class
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
              • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
              • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
              PID:5832
          • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp2066.tmp.bat""
            2⤵
            • Drops file in Windows directory
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1540
            • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
              timeout 10 "C:\Windows\System32"DEL "xdwdDefender.exe" /f /qCD "C:\Windows\Web"DEL "xdwdMalwareDef.exe" /f /qCD "C:\Windows"DEL "xdwd.dll" /f /qCD "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp"DEL "tmp2066.tmp.bat" /f /q
              3⤵
              • Delays execution with timeout.exe
              PID:240
        • C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe"
          1⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Drops file in System32 directory
          • Drops file in Windows directory
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2056
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
          1⤵
          • Modifies registry class
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:4208
        • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
          1⤵
          • Modifies registry class
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:5148

        Network

              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

              Reconnaissance

              Resource Development

              Initial Access

              Execution

              Command and Scripting Interpreter

              1
              T1059

              Windows Command Shell

              1
              T1059.003

              Scheduled Task/Job

              1
              T1053

              Scheduled Task

              1
              T1053.005

              Persistence

              Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

              2
              T1547

              Active Setup

              1
              T1547.014

              Winlogon Helper DLL

              1
              T1547.004

              Event Triggered Execution

              2
              T1546

              AppInit DLLs

              1
              T1546.010

              Netsh Helper DLL

              1
              T1546.007

              Scheduled Task/Job

              1
              T1053

              Scheduled Task

              1
              T1053.005

              Privilege Escalation

              Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

              2
              T1547

              Active Setup

              1
              T1547.014

              Winlogon Helper DLL

              1
              T1547.004

              Event Triggered Execution

              2
              T1546

              AppInit DLLs

              1
              T1546.010

              Netsh Helper DLL

              1
              T1546.007

              Scheduled Task/Job

              1
              T1053

              Scheduled Task

              1
              T1053.005

              Defense Evasion

              Modify Registry

              3
              T1112

              Credential Access

              Credentials from Password Stores

              1
              T1555

              Credentials from Web Browsers

              1
              T1555.003

              Unsecured Credentials

              1
              T1552

              Credentials In Files

              1
              T1552.001

              Discovery

              Peripheral Device Discovery

              2
              T1120

              Query Registry

              5
              T1012

              System Information Discovery

              4
              T1082

              System Network Configuration Discovery

              2
              T1016

              Internet Connection Discovery

              1
              T1016.001

              Wi-Fi Discovery

              1
              T1016.002

              Lateral Movement

              Collection

              Data from Local System

              1
              T1005

              Email Collection

              1
              T1114

              Command and Control

              Exfiltration

              Impact

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              Downloads

              prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
              • Size 607B
              • SHA256 be6b74e52e5eef1f1c27c0976bf3bf1bfa99958c00bbef2898a602f691be6dae
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              prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
              • Size 595B
              • SHA256 d4e60617c2afab8263febabe7f14f18595715078d71307a8cefe0707dae76dee
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
              Submit Download

              tmp2066.tmp.bat
              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp2066.tmp.bat
              • Size 217B
              • SHA256 d56fdb84742b8bd1f5b1400c50345f8624c40f744a8d176ed89d9f60120319e8
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
              Submit Download

              xdwdDefender.exe
              • Path C:\Windows\System32\xdwdDefender.exe
              • Size 521KB
              • SHA256 fe75ad96cd86538670b8a60f1f7811f1aa8e24fca919c6113402e6a3cd6dd363
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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              xdwd.dll
              • Path C:\Windows\xdwd.dll
              • Size 136KB
              • SHA256 35c8d022e1d917f1aabdceae98097ccc072161b302f84c768ca63e4b32ac2b66
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              memory/2056-128-0x000002B5E2910000-0x000002B5E293D000-memory.dmp
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              memory/2336-139-0x000001E9C31F0000-0x000001E9C321D000-memory.dmp
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              memory/2336-131-0x000001E9DC4A0000-0x000001E9DC56A000-memory.dmp
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              memory/2336-127-0x000001E9C31F0000-0x000001E9C321D000-memory.dmp
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              memory/2336-121-0x000001E9DC010000-0x000001E9DC060000-memory.dmp
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              memory/2336-120-0x000001E9C32B0000-0x000001E9C32DA000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3180-116-0x0000017C09B40000-0x0000017C09B6D000-memory.dmp
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              memory/4208-327-0x0000029509780000-0x0000029509E11000-memory.dmp
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              memory/4928-117-0x000001CED0B80000-0x000001CED0BAD000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5148-160-0x000001DBEDED0000-0x000001DBEDFD0000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5148-206-0x000001DB93FB0000-0x000001DB93FD0000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5148-168-0x000001DB83B90000-0x000001DB83C90000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5148-175-0x000001DB838E0000-0x000001DB83900000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5148-167-0x000001DB838A0000-0x000001DB838C0000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5832-328-0x0000000004450000-0x00000000044D0000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5832-326-0x0000000004450000-0x00000000044D0000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5892-6-0x00007FFC3A010000-0x00007FFC3A9B4000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5892-3-0x00007FFC3A010000-0x00007FFC3A9B4000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5892-2-0x00007FFC3A010000-0x00007FFC3A9B4000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5892-1-0x0000018211FA0000-0x0000018212028000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5892-4-0x00007FFC3A010000-0x00007FFC3A9B4000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5892-5-0x00007FFC3A010000-0x00007FFC3A9B4000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5892-115-0x00007FFC3A010000-0x00007FFC3A9B4000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5892-7-0x00007FFC3A010000-0x00007FFC3A9B4000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5892-8-0x00007FFC3A010000-0x00007FFC3A9B4000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5892-0-0x00007FFC3A19F000-0x00007FFC3A1A0000-memory.dmp
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              memory/5892-114-0x0000018213DE0000-0x0000018213E0D000-memory.dmp
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