Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    130s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    03/10/2026, 22:39

General

  • Target
    2026-10-03_fc80f713bac026c985a0bc47f79c6c3b_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe
  • Size 2.5MB
  • Sample261003-2ld66afh67
  • SHA256 1fe83f116f0c30c4f796b8aded3c2ace69a4dc3e22cff539833a64d693964e64
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • 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.

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

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 8 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Using powershell.exe command.

  • Direct Volume Access: Opens a physical disk for reading 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Opens a raw handle to a physical disk, which bypasses file system access controls and is used for disk inspection, anti-VM checks and privilege checks.

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 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 8 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-03_fc80f713bac026c985a0bc47f79c6c3b_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-03_fc80f713bac026c985a0bc47f79c6c3b_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Direct Volume Access: Opens a physical disk for reading
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4844
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks /create /tn WindowsUpdate72140e /tr C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-03_fc80f713bac026c985a0bc47f79c6c3b_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe /sc hourly /st 00:00 /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:4140
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\System32\df3d10e4.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:1792
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\SysWOW64\8c0a2302.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:5192
    • 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\System81765.lnk\") $Shortcut.TargetPath = \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-03_fc80f713bac026c985a0bc47f79c6c3b_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:3604
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\42ea25a5.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2172
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2ba35d45.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2416
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-03_fc80f713bac026c985a0bc47f79c6c3b_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-03_fc80f713bac026c985a0bc47f79c6c3b_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Direct Volume Access: Opens a physical disk for reading
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5664
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks /create /tn WindowsUpdate0053fc /tr C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-03_fc80f713bac026c985a0bc47f79c6c3b_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe /sc hourly /st 00:00 /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:2820
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\System32\49f93fc9.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:4856
    • 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\System9f179.lnk\") $Shortcut.TargetPath = \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-03_fc80f713bac026c985a0bc47f79c6c3b_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:1352
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\SysWOW64\5a579b66.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:5632
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\74a5c321.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:3756
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0620b076.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:456

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

        0620b076.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0620b076.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 55adf7d05ba70ff589064c8ee66b983e9c41fbaeb2d6cdf0b47ae49b16a8f760
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        2ba35d45.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2ba35d45.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 59401b96cb113fc9123aa39cf4fc7c112e3ea057c82af3c6e6cc71d145825360
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        __PSScriptPolicyTest_3uf4agib.0up.psm1

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_3uf4agib.0up.psm1
        • Size 60B
        • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        42ea25a5.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\42ea25a5.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 6814b1c4d9d75decb8b3a4292d612489c5c570f174dc878c9c4488206e2317b7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        74a5c321.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\74a5c321.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 2266d48d75f0803f5f5951aa79cff14afcc5a6fa0029b0830377a3877c6bc1f1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        5a579b66.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\5a579b66.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 5df4efe022ff1f44de3314ba88f7a74c0f7307567c9c397016ed84463e794d90
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        8c0a2302.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\8c0a2302.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 414e6a45aeb2c50aae7177dc804f3295b3d7f9a37b2b0545a0d3e948ef129e3c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        49f93fc9.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\System32\49f93fc9.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 dae7dd49c4a74ffb7c0d4b591de6f16aab9153d1c0fcdd4bb76a109eb5ff4036
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        df3d10e4.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\System32\df3d10e4.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 c1af80106e2726fb5c2e3dee6b4d74caac3b69b3dbce79bdedc7072e51f3bdab
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3604-10-0x00007FFB4A5D0000-0x00007FFB4AF74000-memory.dmp

        memory/3604-13-0x00007FFB4A5D0000-0x00007FFB4AF74000-memory.dmp

        memory/3604-17-0x00007FFB4A5D0000-0x00007FFB4AF74000-memory.dmp

        memory/3604-19-0x00007FFB4A5D0000-0x00007FFB4AF74000-memory.dmp

        memory/3604-12-0x00007FFB4A5D0000-0x00007FFB4AF74000-memory.dmp

        memory/3604-20-0x00007FFB4A5D0000-0x00007FFB4AF74000-memory.dmp

        memory/3604-22-0x00007FFB4A5D0000-0x00007FFB4AF74000-memory.dmp

        memory/3604-16-0x00007FFB4A5D0000-0x00007FFB4AF74000-memory.dmp

        memory/3604-11-0x0000017240360000-0x0000017240382000-memory.dmp

        memory/3604-8-0x00007FFB4A5D0000-0x00007FFB4AF74000-memory.dmp

        memory/3604-7-0x00007FFB4A5D0000-0x00007FFB4AF74000-memory.dmp

        memory/3604-6-0x00007FFB4A5D0000-0x00007FFB4AF74000-memory.dmp

        memory/3604-35-0x00007FFB4A5D0000-0x00007FFB4AF74000-memory.dmp

        memory/3604-4-0x00007FFB4A75F000-0x00007FFB4A760000-memory.dmp