donutloader | 84aba03bd72611277861964a657bb9c12decdee1add2e1b3f3cf5d986b52b3f1

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
141s
platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
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19/09/2026, 00:47

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General

Target
file.exe
Size 146KB
Sample260919-a5b3csvwdx
SHA256 84aba03bd72611277861964a657bb9c12decdee1add2e1b3f3cf5d986b52b3f1
MD5 9fc33766b01a08a77a4121860b61265d
SHA1 3eb57f9227b1d6da21e154721052d19b6deeda5d
SHA512 4abed33f581c8a0d9c8d3a96ae2d5ca126ca86d0fd32e2a32297b50d0bffbb56b488308ad153ea6fd132f9bf029927c489878dfa7149382b9cbcd7dc3069cd48
SSDEEP 3072:KsScqOK6evGJF0NfAH/T0mKrXbsImisfqLDbKEQJ3:oTvGJFII/TYgH
TLSH
T182E33A57B3A930F9E177927884921641F772B8314B61ABEF0360437A1E272D59E3FB21
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

defense_evasion donutloader loader

Malware Config

Signatures

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

Detects DonutLoader 1 IoCs

loader

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/5380-3-0x000002235B000000-0x000002235B15F000-memory.dmp	family_donutloader

Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys 2 TTPs 5 IoCs

defense_evasion

Query Registry

T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

T1497

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VBoxGuest	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VBoxMouse	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VBoxService	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VBoxSF	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\VBoxVideo	file.exe

Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

defense_evasion

Query Registry

T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

T1497

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\FADT\VBOX__	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\RSDT\VBOX__	file.exe

Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

Query Registry

T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

T1497

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Oracle\VirtualBox Guest Additions	file.exe

Looks for VMWare Tools registry key 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

Query Registry

T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

T1497

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\VMware, Inc.\VMware Tools	file.exe

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosDate	file.exe

Checks system information in the registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SystemInformation\SystemManufacturer	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SystemInformation\SystemProductName	file.exe

Checks for VirtualBox DLLs, possible anti-VM trick 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Certain files are specific to VirtualBox VMs and can be used to detect execution in a VM.

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\VBoxMiniRdrDN	file.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	file.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	file.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\Description\System\BIOS	file.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 IoCs

pid	Process
5380	file.exe
5380	file.exe
5380	file.exe
5380	file.exe
5380	file.exe
5380	file.exe
5380	file.exe
5380	file.exe
5380	file.exe
5380	file.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\file.exe"
1⤵
- Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry
- Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Checks system information in the registry
- Checks for VirtualBox DLLs, possible anti-VM trick
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:5380

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

T1497

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

T1497

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

memory/5380-3-0x000002235B000000-0x000002235B15F000-memory.dmp

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memory/5380-5-0x000002235B2C0000-0x000002235B558000-memory.dmp

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