General
- Target WindowsHostManager.exe
- Size 5.7MB
- Sample260919-sdkvassbrc
- SHA256 8ea4f9ae650ba1fbe211f72403d78038d132ac3d8c5b3610a29eb5e8910b037e
- MD5 c09c5477572a24cb704fe54e7331f725
- SHA1 7f5eb2bfd3b1ee98a9424d9b153ba9f5433146fb
- SHA512 9d1d354debb39903d351970c4facc761eae2d6555267cdf77efce9945c8e1d154be6880ddc74aa00369354a0c7411370e437c7c66db2160c1d89266a3f99e12c
- SSDEEP 98304:+FPEHO6+91zQ652DXyJFq1894garA7X0SSWnm5KOege4G57i3QL02:+F+O6+9aD2K1dg7Lhm2A3L2
- TLSH T1BA5633FF4A46F9FBF289CB37C4A355EE093A10639688966D9110764310746CAF960BFC
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
WindowsHostManager.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
WindowsHostManager.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target WindowsHostManager.exe
- Size 5.7MB
- SHA256 8ea4f9ae650ba1fbe211f72403d78038d132ac3d8c5b3610a29eb5e8910b037e
- MD5 c09c5477572a24cb704fe54e7331f725
- SHA1 7f5eb2bfd3b1ee98a9424d9b153ba9f5433146fb
- SHA512 9d1d354debb39903d351970c4facc761eae2d6555267cdf77efce9945c8e1d154be6880ddc74aa00369354a0c7411370e437c7c66db2160c1d89266a3f99e12c
- SSDEEP 98304:+FPEHO6+91zQ652DXyJFq1894garA7X0SSWnm5KOege4G57i3QL02:+F+O6+9aD2K1dg7Lhm2A3L2
- TLSH T1BA5633FF4A46F9FBF289CB37C4A355EE093A10639688966D9110764310746CAF960BFC
- 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 (101) 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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Downloads MZ/PE file
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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
2PowerShell
1Windows Command Shell
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
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
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
10Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
7Safe Mode Boot
1Modify Registry
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