Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    146s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    25/09/2026, 17:13

General

  • Target
    merit-capital/features.html
  • Size 11KB
  • Sample260925-vrld4a1hrc
  • SHA256 b8a98408cbe9675a5f85e192d5791850bb0f4203ee4f6dd24af58581a318cd43
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
3/10

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

  • System Time Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversary may gather the system time and/or time zone settings from a local or remote system.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 34 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 32 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 32 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --start-maximized --disable-default-apps --disable-component-update --simulate-outdated-no-au='Tue, 31 Dec 2099 23:59:59 GMT' --single-argument C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\merit-capital\features.html
    1⤵
    • Checks processor information in registry
    • Enumerates system info in registry
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4200
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=139.0.7258.155 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Edge --annotation=ver=139.0.3405.125 --initial-client-data=0x238,0x23c,0x240,0x234,0x2b4,0x7ff9ac74c188,0x7ff9ac74c194,0x7ff9ac74c1a0
      2⤵
        PID:684
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=1980,i,681317694995029834,4456735895522283637,524288 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2636 /prefetch:3
        2⤵
        • System Time Discovery
        PID:4380
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADgAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAQAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=1896,i,4064424787498965382,434642738347467714,262144 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2588 /prefetch:2
        2⤵
          PID:5012
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=2248,i,9494910208274776402,10794224199082202564,524288 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2644 /prefetch:8
          2⤵
            PID:4364
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3476,i,16826950635664150574,8734312363502416542,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3544 /prefetch:1
            2⤵
              PID:4620
            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3480,i,1939399840606671323,2090194792394010670,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3548 /prefetch:1
              2⤵
                PID:3268
              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4228,i,12462525539400809971,6958021027889278487,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4268 /prefetch:1
                2⤵
                  PID:1880
                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --extension-process --renderer-sub-type=extension --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4256,i,16190984969440100967,9564908869961241282,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4312 /prefetch:2
                  2⤵
                    PID:3676
                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5096,i,7724968868581244932,4000020200849074571,524288 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5220 /prefetch:8
                    2⤵
                      PID:2416
                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=entity_extraction_service.mojom.Extractor --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=entity_extraction --onnx-enabled-for-ee --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5116,i,5430648038180174680,10263224267518416554,524288 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5180 /prefetch:8
                      2⤵
                        PID:1288
                      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe
                        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5924,i,79184901021837728,4302505126125200577,524288 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5940 /prefetch:8
                        2⤵
                          PID:964
                        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe
                          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5924,i,79184901021837728,4302505126125200577,524288 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5940 /prefetch:8
                          2⤵
                            PID:1928
                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3524,i,15483125628959313824,15576736050015860111,524288 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4532 /prefetch:8
                            2⤵
                              PID:1184
                            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3660,i,2264214182708732101,13734172752209469223,524288 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4504 /prefetch:8
                              2⤵
                                PID:3864
                              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4324,i,511781145416750363,2546444081478845747,524288 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4492 /prefetch:8
                                2⤵
                                  PID:2576
                                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=edge_search_indexer.mojom.SearchIndexerInterfaceBroker --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=search_indexer --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5804,i,12464389202246956628,1820770794944250707,524288 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5440 /prefetch:8
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:4568
                                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3200,i,18105268831304339624,18254047977375861229,524288 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=760 /prefetch:8
                                    2⤵
                                      PID:3240
                                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=5140 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.19041.546 --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADoAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAQAAAAAAAACEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5168,i,13998209370292794469,5426062231195104255,262144 --field-trial-handle=2592,i,3726727712127330241,13105069221099581805,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6208 /prefetch:8
                                      2⤵
                                      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                      PID:3244
                                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe
                                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe"
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:3860

                                    Network

                                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                          Downloads

                                          settings.dat

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
                                          • Size 280B
                                          • SHA256 a82246f88da27a43b1718bd24e8cdfa3c17ae97a8d238e7befd5fac9a384a0a9
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                          settings.dat

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
                                          • Size 280B
                                          • SHA256 e6cd13b34cf3f758c2f4e7c55e8801132cc91647c947cbafe475ce8928ff2c2f
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                          the-real-index

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache\js\index-dir\the-real-index
                                          • Size 3KB
                                          • SHA256 3b15ca4edebfd0bdf2d89d2536a2d260be7901e37760987b6548e5950751ef53
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                          the-real-index~RFe58c36a.TMP

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache\js\index-dir\the-real-index~RFe58c36a.TMP
                                          • Size 3KB
                                          • SHA256 f92f18986c32fe30e61da93ca201e523ea7d64f7e42ae1c197ffbf96569a0114
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                          SiteList-Enterprise.json

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DualEngine\SiteList-Enterprise.json
                                          • Size 2B
                                          • SHA256 44136fa355b3678a1146ad16f7e8649e94fb4fc21fe77e8310c060f61caaff8a
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                          Edge Profile.ico

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Edge Profile.ico
                                          • Size 70KB
                                          • SHA256 31a226211c491e1b0832d4cd3cf34d97165e24a7ce4ec655259cd188f3a2bd88
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          Network Persistent State

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network\Network Persistent State
                                          • Size 111B
                                          • SHA256 5dfc321417fc31359f23320ea68014ebfd793c5bbed55f77dab4180bbd4a2026
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                          Network Persistent State

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network\Network Persistent State
                                          • Size 1KB
                                          • SHA256 ac8e1d1592d960a132f35a87e0b41b4626264bb4dea04858a6eb6ff7c0073714
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                          SCT Auditing Pending Reports

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network\SCT Auditing Pending Reports
                                          • Size 2B
                                          • SHA256 4f53cda18c2baa0c0354bb5f9a3ecbe5ed12ab4d8e11ba873c2f11161202b945
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                          Preferences

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                          • Size 9KB
                                          • SHA256 23ac5f6417a088df5bed8aa6293e7313bc65000217e3d618845ea8a0236e6e72
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          Preferences

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                          • Size 10KB
                                          • SHA256 24a20e4ce00c9e1137c0cfdbd95d3f16860c35b275aed5f422f65a84244e9814
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          Preferences

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                          • Size 10KB
                                          • SHA256 002843167f35f27df41db34b7b2b61280c7775eca8238387811030bb9f134030
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          Preferences

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                          • Size 9KB
                                          • SHA256 9a28b6209832d59189cef5a7707c3906c6f2ebb2f9989c176f1d13e0a9ec27d0
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          Secure Preferences

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
                                          • Size 27KB
                                          • SHA256 6bf1ac12fe92b6d64fbe690f02eb6899f3fa0d83ad0525514879e909cd0db2f6
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          3d247a78-aafb-4f11-8827-512325a92d5e.tmp

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Edge Cloud Config\3d247a78-aafb-4f11-8827-512325a92d5e.tmp
                                          • Size 22KB
                                          • SHA256 d988156066b7fd22de278fbc96759d2caea6552094ffeb2ddd9307806059c5e4
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          Local State

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                          • Size 21KB
                                          • SHA256 93bff071a5a0fb7146b93c0a2941e55d7870945e0ef4f9bafb1dc21efe29e71c
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          Local State

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                          • Size 8KB
                                          • SHA256 50e5dcfd8971aedee83be2daf93955d0da5ab5c9112724d39e97af6f12bc82d0
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          Local State

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                          • Size 18KB
                                          • SHA256 83380fe9bf9175ddc377832d7bda1d55e8eaee87b3f0aa1d3b59a384417f4581
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          Local State

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                          • Size 18KB
                                          • SHA256 2f5b2571ce5a66c84000fa71dddd3dd70af3c202505f4834c4e94a3e227458ea
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          Local State

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                          • Size 8KB
                                          • SHA256 8a068312310fe0c37d15960d089774de2a1d0634c7e3483de99070bb0add67f6
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          18eade49-d2f5-48c9-84a8-a6a54b5f2902.tmp

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\extensions_crx_cache\18eade49-d2f5-48c9-84a8-a6a54b5f2902.tmp
                                          • Size 13B
                                          • SHA256 2771d13c637c267132afff9db67537bef95708534b79ae8d954254c4e64e4e0f
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                          5a2a7058cf8d1e56c20e6b19a7c48eb2386d141b.tbres

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\TokenBroker\Cache\5a2a7058cf8d1e56c20e6b19a7c48eb2386d141b.tbres
                                          • Size 2KB
                                          • SHA256 2985fce944f10449069d7ebcab31d66a23fe2e06982581b3893d86007369af07
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH