Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    131s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    08/09/2026, 22:44

General

  • Target
    2026-09-07_78894cca2cc06487d0a2f256b921c27d_elex_stop.exe
  • Size 2.6MB
  • Sample260908-2pbkfaytes
  • SHA256 2415cf2e1418e271886937c1247a9cd6dd9015cc38b512792054066147ac56f8
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Credentials
  • Protocol

    smtp

  • Host

    smtp.mail.me.com

  • Port

    587

  • Password

    RICHARD205lord

Signatures

  • Family: KnightLogger

    KnightLogger is a Windows stealer written in C#.

  • Detects executables packed with MEW 1 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

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

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • AutoIT Executable 2 IoCs

    AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 2 IoCs

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

  • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

    When files are downloaded from the Internet, they are tagged with a hidden NTFS Alternate Data Stream (ADS) named Zone.Identifier with a specific value known as the MOTW.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 31 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • NTFS ADS 5 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 25 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 40 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-07_78894cca2cc06487d0a2f256b921c27d_elex_stop.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-07_78894cca2cc06487d0a2f256b921c27d_elex_stop.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2512
    • C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
      C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • NTFS ADS
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2972
      • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe
        0
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2188
        • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
          C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp6344.tmp"
          4⤵
            PID:3000
          • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
            C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp6384.tmp"
            4⤵
              PID:4660
            • C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
              C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe -f "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp63C3.tmp"
              4⤵
                PID:3336
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3224
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3452
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3276
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2524
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:480
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3660
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:1676
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:1032
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:4172
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3524
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:1084
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:4404
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2520
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2256
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2948
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:5824
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:5056
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3040
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3048
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:5668
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:4352
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:4572
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:2904
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:1448
            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
              C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe /create /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "winmgr119.exe" /tr "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe" /f
              3⤵
              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:4816
        • C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
          C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
          1⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • NTFS ADS
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          PID:2684
        • C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
          "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe"
          1⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • NTFS ADS
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          PID:2064
        • C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
          "C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe"
          1⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • NTFS ADS
          PID:4664

        Network

              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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              Downloads

              jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe

              • Path C:\ProgramData\jhdfkldfhndfkjdfnbfklfnf.exe
              • Size 2.6MB
              • SHA256 322a9364438c9576a9509ad1d379f10dbf087ee89f6f63e7e240d86253aab875
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              2c945db753d341ef9b0f02d75d493749

              • Path C:\ProgramData\khaxFMfI\2c945db753d341ef9b0f02d75d493749
              • Size 8B
              • SHA256 d43c21bdd6c3b58fe1ad0ce85fedbbf79e863cfb8edfb7e7f4f4c7523bf38fe6
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

              winmgr119.exe

              • Path C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe
              • Size 2.6MB
              • SHA256 eecda812bf247f4beefaf2be9e363a8aacb7136ba6d5c311150d968bcc7fed44
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              winmgr119.exe:Zone.Identifier

              • Path C:\ProgramData\winmgr119.exe:Zone.Identifier
              • Size 24B
              • SHA256 ccc0133d8f43d3021eb667f86ae939f7f8ec83e727b8334f9e0facccd6d01063
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

              memory/2188-9-0x0000000000DC0000-0x0000000000E8A000-memory.dmp

              memory/2188-10-0x0000000002DB0000-0x0000000002DC0000-memory.dmp

              memory/2188-11-0x0000000073B92000-0x0000000073B94000-memory.dmp

              memory/2188-30-0x0000000073B92000-0x0000000073B94000-memory.dmp

              memory/3000-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000048E000-memory.dmp

              memory/3336-26-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000043C000-memory.dmp

              memory/4660-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp