General
- Target WindowsHostManager(16).exe
- Size 5.3MB
- Sample260913-p86hpsgn7y
- SHA256 9744a1982bcab68f3a67af360571b602867512dc547f13fdbbdf75e838380a40
- MD5 8e060deb913fef56a06c7235dccfea7d
- SHA1 33cd2e17d21a463aefc974ca846a186cb0c861b7
- SHA512 76278bac8aab305836e8be90aecd05f814b4dd0f1c196f9483e56ac509c55d43c06f0899c6e1869a1340c8922238e8e9c5bddc17b769cc4364b72d7981a61d31
- SSDEEP 98304:b+iFLhgt7ROWWTQWZJVBNVdhm5nlotU93QdGDa9lyipdHqMPSlqH0HWjrDLuAPu:b+iZEOBQWH7WnlotUydGu9ly2dvPSZWW
- TLSH T10F4633C3C2DFDBBBFB666676B5E1E334CC1E4E2051AA00A4BE005A51D7B5E1E436E205
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
WindowsHostManager(16).exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
WindowsHostManager(16).exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target WindowsHostManager(16).exe
- Size 5.3MB
- SHA256 9744a1982bcab68f3a67af360571b602867512dc547f13fdbbdf75e838380a40
- MD5 8e060deb913fef56a06c7235dccfea7d
- SHA1 33cd2e17d21a463aefc974ca846a186cb0c861b7
- SHA512 76278bac8aab305836e8be90aecd05f814b4dd0f1c196f9483e56ac509c55d43c06f0899c6e1869a1340c8922238e8e9c5bddc17b769cc4364b72d7981a61d31
- SSDEEP 98304:b+iFLhgt7ROWWTQWZJVBNVdhm5nlotU93QdGDa9lyipdHqMPSlqH0HWjrDLuAPu:b+iZEOBQWH7WnlotUydGu9ly2dvPSZWW
- TLSH T10F4633C3C2DFDBBBFB666676B5E1E334CC1E4E2051AA00A4BE005A51D7B5E1E436E205
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Contains code to disable Windows Defender
A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence
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Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
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Modifies Windows Defender notification settings
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Modifies firewall policy service
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Modifies security service
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UAC bypass
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Windows security bypass
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
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Renames multiple (87) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Disables RegEdit via registry modification
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Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components
Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot
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Windows security modification
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks whether UAC is enabled
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
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Drops file in System32 directory
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
3PowerShell
2Windows Command Shell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
6Windows Service
6Event Triggered Execution
1Image File Execution Options Injection
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
6Windows Service
6Event Triggered Execution
1Image File Execution Options Injection
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
11Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
8Safe Mode Boot
1Modify Registry
13Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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