General
- Target https://www.mediafire.com/file/lxmuq9t0mg6xv64/zensware-v2.zip/file
- Sample261011-h9qejsft6p
Static task
static1
URLScan task
urlscan1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
https://www.mediafire.com/file/lxmuq9t0mg6xv64/zensware-v2.zip/file
Resource
win11-20260911-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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xworm
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5.0
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install_file
Mason.exe
Targets
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- Target https://www.mediafire.com/file/lxmuq9t0mg6xv64/zensware-v2.zip/file
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Detect Xworm Payload
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Suspicious use of NtCreateProcessExOtherParentProcess
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Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
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Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
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Checks BIOS information in registry
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
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Creates a file in the Startup directory
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.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Indicator Removal: Clear Windows Event Logs
Clear Windows Event Logs to hide the activity of an intrusion.
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Adds Run key to start application
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Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2
Legitimate web (hosting) services can be abused by malware authors to host malware or C2s.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Access Token Manipulation
2Parent PID Spoofing
2Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Access Token Manipulation
2Parent PID Spoofing
2Debugger Evasion
1Indicator Removal
1Clear Windows Event Logs
1Modify Registry
1Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion
1Discovery
Browser Information Discovery
1Debugger Evasion
1Query Registry
5System Information Discovery
4System Location Discovery
1System Language Discovery
1System Network Configuration Discovery
1System Time Discovery
1Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion
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