Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    44s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    31/08/2026, 00:09

General

  • Target
    kaspersky_trial_reset.bat
  • Size 3KB
  • Sample260831-afhtlsvsgs
  • SHA256 f90a874fd6f5040b3aeb4b22f4271b062ea7157d28f050de566b35f11775a6b1
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Checks for any installed AV software in registry 1 TTPs 39 IoCs
  • Discovers running processes 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Using powershell.exe command.

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

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

  • Delays execution with timeout.exe 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 23 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\kaspersky_trial_reset.bat"
    1⤵
    • Executes a command shell one-liner
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:588
    • C:\Windows\system32\fsutil.exe
      fsutil dirty query C:
      2⤵
        PID:5856
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        powerShell -Command "Write-Host 'My github -> https://github.com/daboynb' -ForegroundColor Green; exit"
        2⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2880
      • C:\Windows\system32\timeout.exe
        timeout 04
        2⤵
        • Delays execution with timeout.exe
        PID:5996
      • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        tasklist /nh /fi "imagename eq avp.exe"
        2⤵
        • Discovers running processes
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:664
      • C:\Windows\system32\find.exe
        find /i "avp.exe"
        2⤵
          PID:2116
        • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
          reg query HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\AVP21.3\settings /v EnableSelfProtection
          2⤵
          • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
          PID:2584
        • C:\Windows\system32\find.exe
          find "0x1"
          2⤵
            PID:4676
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SPC /f
            2⤵
            • Modifies registry key
            PID:2580
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\AVP21.3\Data\LicCache /f
            2⤵
            • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
            PID:5720
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\AVP21.3\Data\LicensingActivationErrorStorageLogic /f
            2⤵
            • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
            PID:4052
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\AVP21.3\Data\UPAO /f
            2⤵
            • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
            PID:784
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\LicStrg /f
            2⤵
            • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
            PID:4436
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\AVP21.3\Data /v UseKSN /f /t REG_DWORD /d 1
            2⤵
            • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
            PID:3564
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\AVP21.3\environment /v ShowActivateTrialOption /f /t REG_SZ /d "1"
            2⤵
            • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
            PID:3764
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\AVP21.3\settings /v Ins_InitMode /f /t REG_DWORD /d 1
            2⤵
            • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
            PID:3936
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\AVP21.3\settings /v EnableSelfProtection /f /t REG_DWORD /d 1
            2⤵
            • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
            PID:2644
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\AVP21.3\environment /v ActivationCode_kfa /f /t REG_SZ /d ""
            2⤵
            • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
            PID:3360
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\AVP21.3\environment /v TrialActCode_kav /f /t REG_SZ /d ""
            2⤵
            • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
            PID:4404
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\AVP21.3\environment /v TrialActCode_kis /f /t REG_SZ /d ""
            2⤵
            • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
            PID:488
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\AVP21.3\environment /v TrialActCode_pure /f /t REG_SZ /d ""
            2⤵
            • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
            PID:868
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\AVP21.3\environment /v TrialActCode_saas /f /t REG_SZ /d ""
            2⤵
            • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
            PID:2860
          • C:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
            reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KasperskyLab\AVP21.3\settings /v Kaspersky_ID /f /t REG_SZ /d ""
            2⤵
            • Checks for any installed AV software in registry
            PID:2904
          • C:\Windows\system32\choice.exe
            choice /c yn /m "Reboot now?"
            2⤵
              PID:2064

          Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                __PSScriptPolicyTest_xdtc5vx1.uzk.ps1

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_xdtc5vx1.uzk.ps1
                • Size 60B
                • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                memory/2880-0-0x000001624FD3A000-0x000001624FD3B000-memory.dmp

                memory/2880-6-0x0000016268450000-0x0000016268472000-memory.dmp

                memory/2880-8-0x000001624F570000-0x0000016250032000-memory.dmp

                memory/2880-9-0x000001624F570000-0x0000016250032000-memory.dmp

                memory/2880-10-0x000001624F570000-0x0000016250032000-memory.dmp

                memory/2880-13-0x000001624F570000-0x0000016250032000-memory.dmp