General

  • Target
    2026-10-07_65779ff541d2a2103f7600ab41722beb_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_magniber_njrat_ransomhub_remcos_stealc_stop_tofsee
  • Size 16.4MB
  • Sample261008-nxeeeafy8m
  • SHA256 03913c72d9f3704b1c20f6fd7f927ba878248133485640980d82c005aaa9f591
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-10-07_65779ff541d2a2103f7600ab41722beb_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_magniber_njrat_ransomhub_remcos_stealc_stop_tofsee
    • Size 16.4MB
    • SHA256 03913c72d9f3704b1c20f6fd7f927ba878248133485640980d82c005aaa9f591
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Contains code to disable Windows Defender

      A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

    • Family: xmrig

      XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

    • Modifies Windows Defender TamperProtection settings

    • Modifies Windows Defender notification settings

    • Modifies security service

    • XMRig Miner payload

    • Detected Nirsoft tools

      Free utilities often used by attackers which can steal passwords, product keys, etc.

    • NirSoft NirCmd

      NirCmd is a lightweight Windows command-line tool for automating system tasks

    • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components

      Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Disables service(s)

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies file permissions

    • Stops running service(s)

    • File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification

    • Modifies Security services

      Modifies the startup behavior of a security service.

    • Discovers running processes

      Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks