Overview

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Static

static

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2026-08-30...ck.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-30...ck.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-30_5187a710d9d38dd2cba9989bd196c62a_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_magniber_njrat_ransomhub_remcos_stealc_stop_tofsee
  • Size 16.4MB
  • Sample260831-njajastsax
  • SHA256 71d2a001706384e5825a4abfdc0b965bc4184dba32ad42af374d929ccd2b9113
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
xmrigdefense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionexploitminerpersistenceprivilege_escalationtrojanupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-30_5187a710d9d38dd2cba9989bd196c62a_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_magniber_njrat_ransomhub_remcos_stealc_stop_tofsee
    • Size 16.4MB
    • SHA256 71d2a001706384e5825a4abfdc0b965bc4184dba32ad42af374d929ccd2b9113
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryevasionexecutionexploitxmrigminerpersistenceprivilege_escalationtrojanupx

    • Contains code to disable Windows Defender

      A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

    • Family: xmrig

      XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

      minerxmrig

    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

      evasiontrojan

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Modifies Windows Defender TamperProtection settings

      evasiontrojan

    • Modifies Windows Defender notification settings

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Modifies security service

      defense_evasion

    • UAC bypass

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • XMRig Miner payload

      miner

    • Detected Nirsoft tools

      Free utilities often used by attackers which can steal passwords, product keys, etc.

    • NirSoft NirCmd

      NirCmd is a lightweight Windows command-line tool for automating system tasks

    • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

      execution

    • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components

      Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.

      defense_evasion

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

      persistence

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

      defense_evasion

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

      exploit

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Creates a file in the Startup directory

      A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

      persistenceprivilege_escalation

    • Creates new service(s)

      persistenceexecution

    • Disables service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies file permissions

      discovery

    • Stops running service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification

      defense_evasion

    • Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence

      remove IFEO.

      defense_evasion

    • Modifies Security services

      Modifies the startup behavior of a security service.

      defense_evasion

    • Discovers running processes

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

      discovery

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • UPX packed file

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

      upx
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

2
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

System Services

3
T1569

Service Execution

3
T1569.002

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

9
T1543

Windows Service

9
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

9
T1543

Windows Service

9
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Netsh Helper DLL

1
T1546.007

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

File and Directory Permissions Modification

2
T1222

Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification

1
T1222.001

Hide Artifacts

1
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

1
T1564.001

Impair Defenses

9
T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

6
T1562.001

Indicator Removal

1
T1070

Clear Persistence

1
T1070.009

Modify Registry

7
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Process Discovery

1
T1057

Query Registry

3
T1012

Remote System Discovery

1
T1018

System Information Discovery

4
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

1
T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Service Stop

2
T1489

Tasks