General

  • Target
    http://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/security-bulletin-27-aug-2026-urgent-security-advisory/
  • Sample260831-2b2jpssxby

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      http://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/security-bulletin-27-aug-2026-urgent-security-advisory/
    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Port Monitors

      Adversaries may use port monitors to run an adversary supplied DLL during system boot for persistence or privilege escalation.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

    • Network Service Discovery

      Attempt to gather information on host's network.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks