Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    151s
  • 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, 03:09

General

  • Target
    mmc.ps1
  • Size 11KB
  • Sample260908-dnf7jay1es
  • SHA256 cbdd84d423c21630bd4f0a73ebe70e41aff22f60ad852d0199ba43cfbf99a93d
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Badlisted process makes network request 3 IoCs

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

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Run Powershell and hide display window.

  • Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    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.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.

  • 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.

  • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.

  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may search for information about Wi-Fi networks, such as network names and passwords, on compromised systems.

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 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\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\PowerShell.exe
    powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy bypass -File C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mmc.ps1
    1⤵
    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    • Creates a file in the Startup directory
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4768
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn SystemUpdate /tr "powershell -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SystemUpdate\mmc.ps1"" /sc minute /mo 1 /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:5488
  • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    powershell
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4848
  • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.EXE
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.EXE" -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SystemUpdate\mmc.ps1
    1⤵
    • Badlisted process makes network request
    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5500
    • C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe" wlan show profiles
      2⤵
      • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
      • System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
      PID:6560

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        ModuleAnalysisCache

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\ModuleAnalysisCache
        • Size 67KB
        • SHA256 f2d08d203b14c7b04c51457c288935997a9b6b4798749b26d2ed76f793c9be01
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 0aad51be4ec0ad637e5438cddfbdc613a19ec9498d9d7b5bc19dfaa42f0cf721
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        __PSScriptPolicyTest_t13ysrcp.4zm.ps1

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_t13ysrcp.4zm.ps1
        • Size 60B
        • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        tmp82DB.tmp.png

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp82DB.tmp.png
        • Size 432KB
        • SHA256 b0d7712f06ee214c006410bd9c3a0e847218e7d18a0f4300926260d84ace1b6e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/4768-4-0x0000026C472C0000-0x0000026C472E2000-memory.dmp

        memory/4768-7-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4768-8-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4768-9-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4768-11-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4768-6-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4768-0-0x00007FFE3558F000-0x00007FFE35590000-memory.dmp

        memory/4768-5-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4768-1-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-23-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-17-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-20-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-21-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-22-0x000001B0398E0000-0x000001B039928000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-18-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-24-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-25-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-27-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-28-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-29-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-19-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-14-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-13-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/4848-12-0x00007FFE35400000-0x00007FFE35DA4000-memory.dmp

        memory/5500-37-0x0000029E1D420000-0x0000029E1D4D2000-memory.dmp

        memory/5500-38-0x0000029E1D1E0000-0x0000029E1D1EA000-memory.dmp

        memory/5500-39-0x0000029E1D760000-0x0000029E1D78A000-memory.dmp

        memory/5500-40-0x0000029E1D760000-0x0000029E1D784000-memory.dmp

        memory/5500-41-0x0000029E1D930000-0x0000029E1DAF2000-memory.dmp

        memory/5500-44-0x0000029E1D760000-0x0000029E1D77E000-memory.dmp

        memory/5500-47-0x0000029E1D760000-0x0000029E1D76A000-memory.dmp

        memory/5500-48-0x0000029E1D790000-0x0000029E1D7A2000-memory.dmp

        memory/5500-36-0x0000029E1D400000-0x0000029E1D41E000-memory.dmp