Overview

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Static

static

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2026-09-25...xz.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-09-25...xz.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-09-25_ca510354d234468e673fa934a24a06b5_cobalt-strike_coinminer_glassworm_icedid_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar_zxxz
  • Size 31.5MB
  • Sample260925-yeemkaws7q
  • SHA256 370d7f2aa57180676dbb396f340aa2a4034bab5def06c4da2a808b214b015b63
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
xmrigdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionminerpersistenceprivilege_escalationspywarestealer

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-09-25_ca510354d234468e673fa934a24a06b5_cobalt-strike_coinminer_glassworm_icedid_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar_zxxz
    • Size 31.5MB
    • SHA256 370d7f2aa57180676dbb396f340aa2a4034bab5def06c4da2a808b214b015b63
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionxmrigminerpersistenceprivilege_escalationspywarestealer

    • Family: xmrig

      XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

      minerxmrig

    • Modifies security service

      defense_evasion

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

      defense_evasionprivilege_escalation

    • Detect binaries embedding considerable number of cryptocurrency wallet browser extension IDs.

    • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)

    • XMRig Miner payload

      miner

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

      execution

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

      execution

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL

      persistence

    • Sets service image path in registry

      This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

      persistence

    • Creates new service(s)

      persistenceexecution

    • Cryptocurrency Miner

      Makes network request to known mining pool URL.

      miner

    • Disables service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies service settings

      Alters the configuration of existing services.

      defense_evasion

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

      spywarestealer

    • Registers new Windows logon scripts automatically executed at logon.

      persistence

    • Stops running service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

      spyware

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Power Settings

      powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

      persistence

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

3
T1059

PowerShell

2
T1059.001

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

System Services

3
T1569

Service Execution

3
T1569.002

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts

1
T1037

Logon Script (Windows)

1
T1037.001

Create or Modify System Process

6
T1543

Windows Service

6
T1543.003

Power Settings

1
T1653

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Server Software Component

1
T1505

Terminal Services DLL

1
T1505.005

Privilege Escalation

Access Token Manipulation

1
T1134

Parent PID Spoofing

1
T1134.004

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts

1
T1037

Logon Script (Windows)

1
T1037.001

Create or Modify System Process

6
T1543

Windows Service

6
T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Access Token Manipulation

1
T1134

Parent PID Spoofing

1
T1134.004

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

2
T1552

Credentials In Files

2
T1552.001

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Query Registry

3
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

2
T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Service Stop

2
T1489

Tasks