Analysis

  • max time kernel
    899s
  • max time network
    888s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    03/09/2026, 21:46

General

  • Target
    111/loader_spoofer.exe
  • Size 336KB
  • Sample260903-1mtskafr9s
  • SHA256 4502bfea0d3e3abeabdaeb693fd3f87cb4e94ca00946b97637b55d33c1777575
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • 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.

  • Possible privilege escalation attempt 2 IoCs
  • Sets service image path in registry 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

  • Modifies file permissions 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification 1 TTPs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 13 IoCs

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

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

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

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
  • Kills process with taskkill 12 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 39 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

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

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

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

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\111\loader_spoofer.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\111\loader_spoofer.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Enumerates system info in registry
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5056
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /F /IM "FiveM.exe" /T >nul 2>&1
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4320
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /F /IM "FiveM.exe" /T
        3⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4652
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /F /IM "FiveM_GTAProcess.exe" /T >nul 2>&1
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2536
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /F /IM "FiveM_GTAProcess.exe" /T
        3⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4060
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /F /IM "GTA5.exe" /T >nul 2>&1
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5436
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /F /IM "GTA5.exe" /T
        3⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:892
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /F /IM "GTAV.exe" /T >nul 2>&1
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4104
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /F /IM "GTAV.exe" /T
        3⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3252
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /F /IM "RockstarGamesLauncher.exe" /T >nul 2>&1
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2764
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /F /IM "RockstarGamesLauncher.exe" /T
        3⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:6072
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /F /IM "Launcher.exe" /T >nul 2>&1
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4168
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /F /IM "Launcher.exe" /T
        3⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:980
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /F /IM "RockstarService.exe" /T >nul 2>&1
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:252
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /F /IM "RockstarService.exe" /T
        3⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:256
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /F /IM "SocialClubHelper.exe" /T >nul 2>&1
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5536
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /F /IM "SocialClubHelper.exe" /T
        3⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1288
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /F /IM "CitizenFX.exe" /T >nul 2>&1
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5576
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /F /IM "CitizenFX.exe" /T
        3⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2124
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /F /IM "subprocess.exe" /T >nul 2>&1
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1164
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /F /IM "subprocess.exe" /T
        3⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:6028
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /F /IM "RGSPCLauncher.exe" /T >nul 2>&1
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1136
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /F /IM "RGSPCLauncher.exe" /T
        3⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4708
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /F /IM "PlayGTAV.exe" /T >nul 2>&1
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5092
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
        taskkill /F /IM "PlayGTAV.exe" /T
        3⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1772
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c takeown /f "C:\Windows\system32\clipc.dll" /a >nul 2>&1
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5892
      • C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
        takeown /f "C:\Windows\system32\clipc.dll" /a
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4304
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c icacls "C:\Windows\system32\clipc.dll" /grant Administrators:F /c >nul 2>&1
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2096
      • C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
        icacls "C:\Windows\system32\clipc.dll" /grant Administrators:F /c
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        PID:1200
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\111\kdmapper.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\111\kdmapper.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\111\spoofer.sys"
      2⤵
      • Sets service image path in registry
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3496
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
    1⤵
      PID:2800
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4908
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
        2⤵
        • 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:1356
    • 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:5172
    • 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:1704
    • C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe
      \\?\C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe {08728914-3F57-4D52-9E31-49DAECA5A80A} -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:4972

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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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
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

            memory/5172-21-0x000001BF801E0000-0x000001BF802E0000-memory.dmp

            memory/5172-42-0x000001BF83D60000-0x000001BF83D80000-memory.dmp

            memory/5172-66-0x000001BF942C0000-0x000001BF942E0000-memory.dmp

            memory/5172-29-0x000001BF93E80000-0x000001BF93F80000-memory.dmp

            memory/5172-28-0x000001BF83A20000-0x000001BF83A40000-memory.dmp