Overview

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Static

static

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Adobe Acro...26.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

Adobe Acro...26.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    Adobe Acrobat Pro Dc 2026.exe
  • Size 930.8MB
  • Sample260907-dn49csxfje
  • SHA256 e6ae2ad2317162b2d5747afd97501752cc7fb66fa179b38d89fff4264a9e4772
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
donutloaderxmrigadwaredefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionimpactloaderminerpersistenceransomwarespyware

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      Adobe Acrobat Pro Dc 2026.exe
    • Size 930.8MB
    • SHA256 e6ae2ad2317162b2d5747afd97501752cc7fb66fa179b38d89fff4264a9e4772
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutiondonutloaderxmrigimpactloaderminerpersistenceransomwareadwarespyware

    • Detects DonutLoader

      loader

    • Family: DonutLoader

      DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.

      loaderdonutloader

    • Family: xmrig

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

      minerxmrig

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

      ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution

    • XMRig Miner payload

      miner

    • Badlisted process makes network request

      Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

      execution

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

      execution

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Checks installed software on the system

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

      discovery

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Power Settings

      powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

      persistence

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.

      execution
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

3
T1059

PowerShell

2
T1059.001

Visual Basic

1
T1059.005

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Windows Management Instrumentation

1
T1047

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Power Settings

1
T1653

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

1
T1006

Indicator Removal

2
T1070

File Deletion

2
T1070.004

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

2
T1120

Query Registry

6
T1012

System Information Discovery

5
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

2
T1490

Tasks