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2026-09-22...lc.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-09-22...lc.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    22/09/2026, 19:11

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General

  • Target
    2026-09-22_85c87718f624d8c3ece9d424d30284a6_cryptbot_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_stealc.exe
  • Size 3.5MB
  • Sample260922-xv2llade68
  • SHA256 f5b9822ab2587e51019580a46fd98a6ccf55b0ec4654f5a5481fdbee8edab6d6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionxwormpersistenceprivilege_escalationratspywaretrojanupx

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

  • xworm

C2

  • 89.39.121.145:1370

  • 13.143.66.14:1370

Attributes
  • Install_directory

    %Temp%

  • install_file

    Updata.exe

  • localhost

    127.0.0.1

Signatures

  • Family: Xworm

    Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.

    trojanratxworm
  • Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
  • Detects Windows executables referencing non-Windows User-Agents 2 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 5 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

    Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    execution
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
  • Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 2 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.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Executes dropped EXE 8 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

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

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

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

    discovery
  • UPX packed file 5 IoCs

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

    upx
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

    execution
  • Modifies trusted root certificate store through registry 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

    A root certificate was added, modified, or removed in the trusted certificate store registry paths.

    defense_evasion
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • Modifies registry class 55 IoCs
  • Modifies system certificate store 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    defense_evasionspywaretrojan
  • Runs net.exe
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

    persistenceexecution
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 15 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 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.

    persistence

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-22_85c87718f624d8c3ece9d424d30284a6_cryptbot_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_stealc.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-22_85c87718f624d8c3ece9d424d30284a6_cryptbot_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_stealc.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4152
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wd.bat" "
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5528
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        powershell -nop -c "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp'"
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2032
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Update.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Update.exe"
      2⤵
      • Creates a file in the Startup directory
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2644
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Update.exe'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:5324
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Update.exe'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3060
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Updata.exe'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:3228
      • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Updata.exe'
        3⤵
        • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:2880
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Updata" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Updata.exe"
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:700
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ho.bat" "
      2⤵
      • Drops file in Drivers directory
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1348
      • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
        net session
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5676
        • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\net1 session
          4⤵
            PID:4264
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AutoHotkey.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AutoHotkey.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1492
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AutoHotkey.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AutoHotkey.exe" /to "C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey"
          3⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Drops file in Program Files directory
          • Modifies trusted root certificate store through registry
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Modifies registry class
          • Modifies system certificate store
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1172
          • C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe
            "C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe" "C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\reset-assoc.ahk" /check
            4⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
            • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
            PID:1980
    • C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe
      "C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\UX\AutoHotkeyUX.exe" UX\ui-dash.ahk
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      PID:1080
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Updata.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Updata.exe
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:5080
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Updata.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Updata.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:5632
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Updata.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Updata.exe"
      1⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:1580

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

          Reconnaissance

          Resource Development

          Initial Access

          Execution

          Command and Scripting Interpreter

          2
          T1059

          PowerShell

          1
          T1059.001

          Windows Command Shell

          1
          T1059.003

          Scheduled Task/Job

          1
          T1053

          Scheduled Task

          1
          T1053.005

          Persistence

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          2
          T1547

          Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

          2
          T1547.001

          Scheduled Task/Job

          1
          T1053

          Scheduled Task

          1
          T1053.005

          Privilege Escalation

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          2
          T1547

          Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

          2
          T1547.001

          Scheduled Task/Job

          1
          T1053

          Scheduled Task

          1
          T1053.005

          Defense Evasion

          Modify Registry

          2
          T1112

          Subvert Trust Controls

          2
          T1553

          Install Root Certificate

          2
          T1553.004

          Credential Access

          Discovery

          Query Registry

          2
          T1012

          System Information Discovery

          1
          T1082

          System Location Discovery

          1
          T1614

          System Language Discovery

          1
          T1614.001

          System Network Configuration Discovery

          1
          T1016

          Internet Connection Discovery

          1
          T1016.001

          Lateral Movement

          Collection

          Command and Control

          Exfiltration

          Impact

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          Downloads

          AutoHotkey64.exe
          • Path C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\.staging\AutoHotkey.exe\AutoHotkey64.exe
          • Size 1.2MB
          • SHA256 3880f9ec464dfe78c16bbd8b9f30560227154c292280337346a30c8fd92871fe
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          WindowSpy.ahk
          • Path C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\WindowSpy.ahk
          • Size 159B
          • SHA256 c1908cfc4b224b3bc8d1a5c67cfe4acdb4e738d8acf98560905afc412981c18b
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
          Submit Download

          AutoHotkey Dash.lnk
          • Path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\AutoHotkey Dash.lnk
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 5a60bfdb2c76f4778bfce68d81e369561fa4ab2cb79795d50a51da2f04013095
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
          Submit Download

          AutoHotkey Window Spy.lnk
          • Path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\AutoHotkey Window Spy.lnk
          • Size 2KB
          • SHA256 10c4b471b670524b6733ec1fbc57511c64f5f4d466c0d3e52d2fd4fd2b652ffe
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 a976a31824c3a0cc2a6b0fd9ec6045c398d82990e5e96df2ad86ba09a9b05be5
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 139df19d07507eaeff1b4a2fde4573032ee24055ff97168e745882703f0fb50c
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 58a69181a28cf337efbb2954754252b932026d3034470c6af208cedd69f5594d
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 0dd4c5e652bc3b17060e563afa0fe5f4308ffad21a822c66614e3385d752d49f
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
          Submit Download

          AutoHotkey.exe
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AutoHotkey.exe
          • Size 2.9MB
          • SHA256 fd55129cbd356f49d2151e0a8b9662d90d2dbbb9579cc2410fde38df94787a3a
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
          Submit Download

          Update.exe
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Update.exe
          • Size 65KB
          • SHA256 beddd3a80f21395d9830b7f2e9447893152d909ed85b1f280d0473e9afc2c2ce
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
          Submit Download

          __PSScriptPolicyTest_hskuxn0k.41v.ps1
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_hskuxn0k.41v.ps1
          • Size 60B
          • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
          Submit Download

          ho.bat
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ho.bat
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 56e9399c005d6f1fdfbae9d4e18fd4c89fd6bdb9d3a23639043d865eb8192f35
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
          Submit Download

          wd.bat
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wd.bat
          • Size 182B
          • SHA256 e2ce917a5ee7e47bb2d39e7d6035ff8628517991546a02c152f8ef4283c9b896
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
          Submit Download

          memory/1172-108-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000094F000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1172-283-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000094F000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1492-109-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000094F000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1492-44-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000094F000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2032-103-0x000001C01BB70000-0x000001C01BB7A000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2032-102-0x000001C01BAB0000-0x000001C01BB62000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2032-101-0x000001C01BA90000-0x000001C01BAAE000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2032-42-0x000001C01B6F0000-0x000001C01B712000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2644-34-0x00007FF95E110000-0x00007FF95EAB4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2644-145-0x00007FF95E110000-0x00007FF95EAB4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2644-104-0x00007FF95E110000-0x00007FF95EAB4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2644-33-0x00007FF95E110000-0x00007FF95EAB4000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2644-30-0x00000000003C0000-0x00000000003D6000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2644-29-0x00007FF95E29F000-0x00007FF95E2A0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5324-297-0x0000021AFEB40000-0x0000021AFEBF2000-memory.dmp
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