Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    481s
  • max time network
    458s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    06/10/2026, 22:55

General

  • Target
    Axis_single.exe
  • Size 9.5MB
  • Sample261006-2wcfbaxv2p
  • SHA256 a2deb5ac323fe67644ccfe1f1de5a31575d46ca9c97623d5e607a131a4e653c0
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

  • Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 12 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 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

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

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 7 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 35 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 39 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 43 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 10 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_single.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_single.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3112
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\Axis_cracked.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\Axis_cracked.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:6112
  • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:2620
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_single.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_single.exe"
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:356
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\Axis_cracked.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\Axis_cracked.exe"
        2⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:4220
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_single.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_single.exe"
      1⤵
        PID:992
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2668
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_single.exe
          Axis_single.exe
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1844
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\Axis_cracked.exe
            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\Axis_cracked.exe"
            3⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Loads dropped DLL
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:5216
      • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.26100.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SecHealthUI.exe
        "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.26100.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SecHealthUI.exe" -ServerName:SecHealthUI.AppX8tam42xc7v2czs3s1nt0nkxvfjtepzp9.mca
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:5180
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s NPSMSvc
        1⤵
          PID:4348
        • C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe
          \\?\C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe {E041C90B-68BA-42C9-991E-477B73A75C90} -Embedding
          1⤵
            PID:5552
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
            1⤵
              PID:6032
            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k WbioSvcGroup -s WbioSrvc
              1⤵
              • Drops file in System32 directory
              • Checks processor information in registry
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:4476
            • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcSvc
              1⤵
                PID:4588
              • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcCtnrSvc
                1⤵
                • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
                PID:4400
              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_single.exe
                "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_single.exe"
                1⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:5752
                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\Axis_cracked.exe
                  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\Axis_cracked.exe"
                  2⤵
                  • Executes dropped EXE
                  • Loads dropped DLL
                  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                  PID:1376
              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\Axis_cracked.exe
                "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\Axis_cracked.exe"
                1⤵
                • Executes dropped EXE
                • Loads dropped DLL
                • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                PID:5128
              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\Axis_cracked.exe
                "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\Axis_cracked.exe"
                1⤵
                • Executes dropped EXE
                • Loads dropped DLL
                • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                PID:5036
              • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                sihost.exe
                1⤵
                • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:1348
                • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                  explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                  2⤵
                  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
                  • Enumerates connected drives
                  • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
                  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
                  • Modifies registry class
                  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
                  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
                  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                  PID:2080
              • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                1⤵
                • Modifies registry class
                • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                PID:4344
              • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                1⤵
                • Modifies registry class
                • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                PID:4128

              Network

                    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                    Downloads

                    prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
                    • Size 599B
                    • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                    prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
                    • Size 595B
                    • SHA256 d4e60617c2afab8263febabe7f14f18595715078d71307a8cefe0707dae76dee
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                    Axis_cracked.exe

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\Axis_cracked.exe
                    • Size 15.9MB
                    • SHA256 87eaa34487064e4a3f1d2981dfd6eee8ba81cdc5fa503edb55cd6ab4ba7ed1bf
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                    cpprest_2_10.dll

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\cpprest_2_10.dll
                    • Size 944KB
                    • SHA256 f5cfc148178daf77bb8eeafb8a51778e581441f7a695b38eaa619e5f9e0fdaa2
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                    libcrypto-3-x64.dll

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Axis_pkg\libcrypto-3-x64.dll
                    • Size 5.0MB
                    • SHA256 943f64648c757a487a832dacb9c27b0ee7aa2bac5b11a0a323655e624b245b17
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                    memory/3112-22-0x00007FFF31C60000-0x00007FFF32604000-memory.dmp

                    memory/3112-1-0x00007FFF31DEF000-0x00007FFF31DF0000-memory.dmp

                    memory/3112-9-0x00007FFF31C60000-0x00007FFF32604000-memory.dmp

                    memory/3112-11-0x00007FFF31C60000-0x00007FFF32604000-memory.dmp

                    memory/3112-5-0x00007FFF31C60000-0x00007FFF32604000-memory.dmp

                    memory/3112-16-0x00007FFF31C60000-0x00007FFF32604000-memory.dmp

                    memory/3112-4-0x00007FFF31C60000-0x00007FFF32604000-memory.dmp

                    memory/3112-0-0x0000000000B40000-0x0000000000B48000-memory.dmp

                    memory/3112-3-0x00007FFF31C60000-0x00007FFF32604000-memory.dmp

                    memory/3112-6-0x00007FFF31C60000-0x00007FFF32604000-memory.dmp

                    memory/3112-2-0x0000000002C70000-0x0000000002C82000-memory.dmp

                    memory/4128-77-0x000001CA80000000-0x000001CA80100000-memory.dmp

                    memory/4128-123-0x000001CA93E90000-0x000001CA93EB0000-memory.dmp

                    memory/4128-109-0x000001CA83910000-0x000001CA83930000-memory.dmp

                    memory/4128-91-0x000001CA93B10000-0x000001CA93C10000-memory.dmp

                    memory/4128-89-0x000001CA836B0000-0x000001CA836D0000-memory.dmp

                    memory/4128-79-0x000001CA80000000-0x000001CA80100000-memory.dmp

                    memory/4128-78-0x000001CA80000000-0x000001CA80100000-memory.dmp

                    memory/4128-257-0x000001CA978E0000-0x000001CA97B7E000-memory.dmp

                    memory/4344-256-0x00000219BA340000-0x00000219BA5DE000-memory.dmp