Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    30/09/2026, 08:58

General

  • Target
    2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe
  • Size 2.5MB
  • Sample260930-kw6kqabc45
  • SHA256 d384bcb5e03ec826005be9e27ec2335c29b48ad73c846215d999b6b3b8b6673b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 4 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.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 8 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 16 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Using powershell.exe command.

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 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.

  • Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 16 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2496
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\System32\c0c4cc53.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:3712
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks /create /tn WindowsUpdate9a3c72 /tr C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe /sc hourly /st 00:00 /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:4968
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\SysWOW64\95b93706.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2852
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell -Command " $WshShell = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell $Shortcut = $WshShell.CreateShortcut(\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\System14c28.lnk\") $Shortcut.TargetPath = \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe\" $Shortcut.Save() "
      2⤵
      • Creates a file in the Startup directory
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3528
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\ffd442ae.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:788
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7d101d48.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:4228
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4800
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks /create /tn WindowsUpdatef8a802 /tr C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe /sc hourly /st 00:00 /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:4656
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\System32\2a24cc44.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2796
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fb803cde.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:4928
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell -Command " $WshShell = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell $Shortcut = $WshShell.CreateShortcut(\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Systemf6238.lnk\") $Shortcut.TargetPath = \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe\" $Shortcut.Save() "
      2⤵
      • Creates a file in the Startup directory
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:5104
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\450b5074.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:4392
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d6383a68.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:5092
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1472
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\System32\2d26cc7c.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:1116
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks /create /tn WindowsUpdate717df5 /tr C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe /sc hourly /st 00:00 /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:2376
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ea6ba705.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:1776
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\e581915b.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:3132
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell -Command " $WshShell = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell $Shortcut = $WshShell.CreateShortcut(\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Systemf4567.lnk\") $Shortcut.TargetPath = \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe\" $Shortcut.Save() "
      2⤵
      • Creates a file in the Startup directory
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1904
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98a576d2.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:5024
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5772
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks /create /tn WindowsUpdatedd05e0 /tr C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe /sc hourly /st 00:00 /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:5544
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\System32\a0e3d525.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:5808
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cc02f969.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2592
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell -Command " $WshShell = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell $Shortcut = $WshShell.CreateShortcut(\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\System2f094.lnk\") $Shortcut.TargetPath = \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_a453465063877a824ab4fe1aaff53246_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe\" $Shortcut.Save() "
      2⤵
      • Creates a file in the Startup directory
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3344
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\7e134800.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:3328
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c4b48708.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2624

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 b67191a152d4566d0194395342f55c6142d94005610603fdc92ac4d491519f82
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 c56eeb9b90dc0626e9f948dd63def569540538a75908f5843bd2a47ca0407c7d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        7d101d48.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7d101d48.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 d9cac3b8961258ad0018d98514cc3325e992291391196e905d2312b1c116365b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        98a576d2.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98a576d2.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 489b9596309c22574cdde4d7921df78160fbba2bdff85d7a9557bf275e2135d3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        __PSScriptPolicyTest_r0l2qdhn.h4a.ps1

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_r0l2qdhn.h4a.ps1
        • Size 60B
        • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        c4b48708.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c4b48708.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 f6c6ff041c5148df0f61a49596eaaacf7c5ad02f25729d17658040577414fe6d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        d6383a68.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d6383a68.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 83c193576e356f7b47a6e5ac0ec04b0d35157771008b2bd1f0107ad7c051de08
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        450b5074.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\450b5074.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 e9026068c78ce871e474dfda83994c945aad649fb4f4d488993da502588353c0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7e134800.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\7e134800.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 9bb4df84669a76caab2cf33d2076a79d3b7d39951404bf9f224959b91f14a5e5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        e581915b.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\e581915b.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 cb3840bdfe57ac058e986ec932ca10ee712e5324aaf25be84208667c3ee511bf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ffd442ae.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\ffd442ae.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 b871f8c96d587b5a3f4c9a319cc4c50bbe6dea1bb36514a4040c06fe3fb0c039
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        95b93706.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\95b93706.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 5567603ad39c8199822884468b597076d9e7fbcde84c991e3fb5280406d57a26
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cc02f969.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cc02f969.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 0a04b16d143d05d71fc5fabc585091786fc51c3174700e7e5894e37c5b3b199f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ea6ba705.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ea6ba705.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 3acdac98a0493b3730e87adce0f0c6da740c2059febb054b73b8b64de0c7d4be
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        fb803cde.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fb803cde.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 89367851ec33df27f484956dd614f7e8a34e966c673e10b56d1629a1e8906a94
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        2a24cc44.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\System32\2a24cc44.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 93435fad29d0f2a21c622131612c83ea28a4d8363db9726788559a95e661d67f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        2d26cc7c.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\System32\2d26cc7c.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 7008c5029ed15dc2c6e08817f3b417b6cd5371e18b75ccc848f39c1854a19f59
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        a0e3d525.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\System32\a0e3d525.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 0df721518d86f50ec8607c271e796d3e9beae639f9433a1925414b133b726aa0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        c0c4cc53.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\System32\c0c4cc53.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 412654f2a522e9b510c6673147015775be1731f1fe69c87b2ac556aab037cd19
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3528-23-0x00007FFC37570000-0x00007FFC37F14000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-16-0x00007FFC37570000-0x00007FFC37F14000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-20-0x00007FFC37570000-0x00007FFC37F14000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-18-0x00007FFC37570000-0x00007FFC37F14000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-28-0x00007FFC37570000-0x00007FFC37F14000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-17-0x00007FFC37570000-0x00007FFC37F14000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-21-0x00007FFC37570000-0x00007FFC37F14000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-19-0x00007FFC37570000-0x00007FFC37F14000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-15-0x00007FFC37570000-0x00007FFC37F14000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-13-0x00007FFC37570000-0x00007FFC37F14000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-10-0x0000029ACECA0000-0x0000029ACECC2000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-7-0x00007FFC37570000-0x00007FFC37F14000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-6-0x00007FFC37570000-0x00007FFC37F14000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-27-0x00007FFC37570000-0x00007FFC37F14000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-5-0x00007FFC376FF000-0x00007FFC37700000-memory.dmp