Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    07/10/2026, 17:15

General

  • Target
    2026-10-06_f5a3f556a6be1e312aa34e4c5f71f65b_glassworm_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_ngrbot_njrat_vidar.exe
  • Size 4.9MB
  • Sample261007-vsnkvab18t
  • SHA256 06c27b1a28c932036065302ff5f3dc00b9438fcff8f54b0836ee75e4a1df191e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • aesthetic_stealer

C2
  • https://92.5.145.65.nip.io/api/upload

Attributes
  • auto_steal

    never

  • debug

    false

  • delivery

    PANEL

  • install_folder

    %ApplicationData%

  • install_name

    WindowsHostManager.exe

  • persistence

    registry,scheduler,userinit

  • rootkit

    false

  • secret_key

    04582b5ed989a131a88c8868fb594b2e

Signatures

  • Family: AestheticStealer

    AestheticStealer is a Windows stealer written in C#.

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings 3 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Detects binaries and memory artifacts referencing sandbox DLLs typically observed in sandbox evasion 2 IoCs
  • Detects encrypted or obfuscated .NET executables 2 IoCs
  • Detects executables containing artifacts associated with disabling Widnows Defender 2 IoCs
  • Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 2 IoCs
  • Detects executables referencing many confidential data stores found in browsers, mail clients, crypt 2 IoCs
  • Detects executables using Telegram Chat Bot 2 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 32 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 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.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-06_f5a3f556a6be1e312aa34e4c5f71f65b_glassworm_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_ngrbot_njrat_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-06_f5a3f556a6be1e312aa34e4c5f71f65b_glassworm_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_ngrbot_njrat_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
    • Windows security bypass
    • Windows security modification
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1388
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Create /TN "Microsoft\Windows\AppID\WindowsSystemCoreBroker" /TR "\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WindowsHostManager.exe\"" /RL HIGHEST /SC ONLOGON /F
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:3232
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WindowsHostManager.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WindowsHostManager.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2080
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /Create /TN "Microsoft\Windows\AppID\WindowsSystemCoreBroker" /TR "\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WindowsHostManager.exe\"" /RL HIGHEST /SC ONLOGON /F
        3⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1180
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WindowsHostManager.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WindowsHostManager.exe"
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2152
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks" /Create /TN "Microsoft\Windows\AppID\WindowsSystemCoreBroker" /TR "\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WindowsHostManager.exe\"" /RL HIGHEST /SC ONLOGON /F
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:2848

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        WindowsHostManager.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WindowsHostManager.exe
        • Size 4.9MB
        • SHA256 06c27b1a28c932036065302ff5f3dc00b9438fcff8f54b0836ee75e4a1df191e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        whm_ws.log

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\whm_ws.log
        • Size 232B
        • SHA256 338e385f721bfda726bdc52679be14aeb67893e31f8caf460e40a743ba6adddc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        whm_ws.log

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\whm_ws.log
        • Size 300B
        • SHA256 0ae9aced0935b2373d5459a65e9e99ff1cf644f929c7f33acaee3cced446ce06
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        memory/1388-11-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/1388-12-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/1388-13-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/1388-15-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/1388-16-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/1388-17-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/1388-9-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/1388-0-0x00007FFF1072F000-0x00007FFF10730000-memory.dmp

        memory/1388-1-0x000002383C720000-0x000002383CC04000-memory.dmp

        memory/1388-37-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/2152-19-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/2152-25-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/2152-34-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/2152-23-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/2152-35-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/2152-36-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/2152-21-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp

        memory/2152-20-0x00007FFF105A0000-0x00007FFF10F44000-memory.dmp