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, 12:42

General

  • Target
    2026-10-02_51b2e235fc4d91cdd1f45c0d86230e00_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe
  • Size 2.5MB
  • Sample261003-pxln6ayemd
  • SHA256 969c6574beee216ada93e8b76f9d1f448263588e7b42d2406cdb02fe3f751a8d
  • 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\2026-10-02_51b2e235fc4d91cdd1f45c0d86230e00_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_51b2e235fc4d91cdd1f45c0d86230e00_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:3320
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\System32\a0a6f4ad.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:4420
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks /create /tn Update0fba62 /tr C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_51b2e235fc4d91cdd1f45c0d86230e00_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe /sc hourly /st 00:00 /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:4876
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\SysWOW64\2549b267.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:3248
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell -Command " $s = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell $l = $s.CreateShortcut(\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\System8f6be.lnk\") $l.TargetPath = \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_51b2e235fc4d91cdd1f45c0d86230e00_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe\" $l.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:3280
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\b4959e31.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:3756
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\55451b98.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:4236
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_51b2e235fc4d91cdd1f45c0d86230e00_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_51b2e235fc4d91cdd1f45c0d86230e00_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:3828
    • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks /create /tn Update09cd02 /tr C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_51b2e235fc4d91cdd1f45c0d86230e00_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe /sc hourly /st 00:00 /f
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:4232
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\System32\f983cfc5.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2296
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Windows\SysWOW64\9080c124.exe
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:3292
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell -Command " $s = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell $l = $s.CreateShortcut(\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\System0978d.lnk\") $l.TargetPath = \"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_51b2e235fc4d91cdd1f45c0d86230e00_coinminer_frostygoop_hive_knight_luca-stealer_salatstealer_sliver.exe\" $l.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:2564
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\418f7aaf.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:4924
    • C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      attrib +h C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1f2ded8d.exe
      2⤵
      • Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:4772

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 dea234ed69b56a5ac20026ced884f4bb792af688a6a339fefb58f73068aaa846
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        1f2ded8d.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1f2ded8d.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 1310f01ca70fa8aeba184063dcb0a6b46234fba5e997733d5a190306617266d3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        55451b98.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\55451b98.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 beb2178c2499afaff61cdea5e8a166ccf397a97c2898f279af00e2e68b392037
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        __PSScriptPolicyTest_piay0kdk.ssa.ps1

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_piay0kdk.ssa.ps1
        • Size 60B
        • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        418f7aaf.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\418f7aaf.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 d7c8b993ac416e060cb13118ce7f6cc27289f8136860d24b13c07aff1ae4cfdf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        b4959e31.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\b4959e31.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 97d763b1e0b1b2ba610f43e9771bbba1f3c599294218d9be0121509def48448e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        2549b267.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\2549b267.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 6e1d05e011ecb319cd7373bfc554f2b4d639c68e5a4d22ca5e9f7c1834604b7b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        9080c124.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\9080c124.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 97bbf3de93c0e1f118bda6e0876a045042ba42f721c7da72397ba97800effec3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        a0a6f4ad.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\System32\a0a6f4ad.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 f4389ab8e007a0dda04cd9e7ef595135d2c399cbe4d9a4f45860b7b6117cec42
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        f983cfc5.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\System32\f983cfc5.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 a2a3067810db406f6e3b879f28365b01d4246642e52a13425cab8ab6ff7839ae
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3280-22-0x00007FFDC78A0000-0x00007FFDC8244000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-29-0x00007FFDC78A0000-0x00007FFDC8244000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-20-0x00007FFDC78A0000-0x00007FFDC8244000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-18-0x00007FFDC78A0000-0x00007FFDC8244000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-24-0x00007FFDC78A0000-0x00007FFDC8244000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-26-0x00007FFDC78A0000-0x00007FFDC8244000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-28-0x00007FFDC78A0000-0x00007FFDC8244000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-21-0x00007FFDC78A0000-0x00007FFDC8244000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-30-0x00007FFDC78A0000-0x00007FFDC8244000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-31-0x00007FFDC78A0000-0x00007FFDC8244000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-25-0x00007FFDC78A0000-0x00007FFDC8244000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-34-0x00007FFDC78A0000-0x00007FFDC8244000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-14-0x000001FD5BDB0000-0x000001FD5BDD2000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-8-0x00007FFDC78A0000-0x00007FFDC8244000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-7-0x00007FFDC78A0000-0x00007FFDC8244000-memory.dmp

        memory/3280-5-0x00007FFDC7A2F000-0x00007FFDC7A30000-memory.dmp