Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    41s
  • max time network
    44s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    14/10/2026, 17:21

General

  • Target
    hwidspoof_x64.exe
  • Size 18.2MB
  • Sample261014-vxe49sgt21
  • SHA256 6052dae9db2423a9e56ec9162fa92d63bf69e6818a971394a8931ed0c507d291
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • Reads ssh keys stored on the system 2 TTPs

    Tries to access SSH used by SSH programs.

  • Reads user/profile data of local email clients 2 TTPs

    Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files 1 TTPs

    Steal credentials from unsecured files.

  • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • Discovers running processes 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

  • 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.

  • Gathers system information 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Runs systeminfo.exe.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 22 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 43 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 11 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hwidspoof_x64.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hwidspoof_x64.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3112
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Caches\extra.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Caches\extra.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4572
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exe
        "wmic" logicaldisk where drivetype=3 get size /format:list
        3⤵
        • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4068
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\elv_605674ca-7f64-4a98-bce8-cfa954dd226d.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\elv_605674ca-7f64-4a98-bce8-cfa954dd226d.exe" chrome -o temp_abe_output\chrome -v -f
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2336
        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
          4⤵
            PID:2272
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\elv_605674ca-7f64-4a98-bce8-cfa954dd226d.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\elv_605674ca-7f64-4a98-bce8-cfa954dd226d.exe" edge -o temp_abe_output\edge -v -f
          3⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1028
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"
            4⤵
              PID:3184
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\elv_605674ca-7f64-4a98-bce8-cfa954dd226d.exe
            "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\elv_605674ca-7f64-4a98-bce8-cfa954dd226d.exe" brave -o temp_abe_output\brave -v -f
            3⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            PID:3532
          • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
            "systeminfo"
            3⤵
            • Gathers system information
            PID:2560
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            "tasklist"
            3⤵
            • Discovers running processes
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2892
      • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe"
        1⤵
          PID:2228
        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe
          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe"
          1⤵
            PID:4916

          Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                Downloads

                extra.exe

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Caches\extra.exe
                • Size 10.1MB
                • SHA256 01e844ae69d2e7c2695edd31e2a1677e79f268b4325d15fcea71da5280bc045f
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                cookies.json

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Caches\temp_abe_output\chrome\Chrome\Default\cookies.json
                • Size 453B
                • SHA256 a6bc0d1d5672688786dd72ed0c2e987be71cb4fe00f2ef1d9b5005a707fd2346
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                fingerprint.json

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Caches\temp_abe_output\chrome\Chrome\fingerprint.json
                • Size 970B
                • SHA256 badd29f60e5d2af467b70cbb4578e732e3aa7bba6ef142d5b9af032d0277b644
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                dl_2377b69a-4cff-40ab-a0c9-bb1d9867b61e.db

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dl_2377b69a-4cff-40ab-a0c9-bb1d9867b61e.db
                • Size 160KB
                • SHA256 9091ac11406f559b228639a023f638aa4461083cf4151878f781b85acde0e2ba
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                dl_33fe7bf9-3790-49ee-92bd-718d9184cf72.db

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dl_33fe7bf9-3790-49ee-92bd-718d9184cf72.db
                • Size 5.0MB
                • SHA256 9d42743f0a84688d140e5d39b23dbb89ae39c7ea56aa0132e9e88a0a2b190c32
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                dl_8b65b088-6ba1-4fc7-99cc-8b887af79d84.db

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dl_8b65b088-6ba1-4fc7-99cc-8b887af79d84.db
                • Size 204KB
                • SHA256 720685dd6ca97e57e27256ab84b17a2d72519d090a1e54b0196b06ea72e058ee
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                elv_605674ca-7f64-4a98-bce8-cfa954dd226d.exe

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\elv_605674ca-7f64-4a98-bce8-cfa954dd226d.exe
                • Size 1.4MB
                • SHA256 671cdb4073a267455050b240df9bafbcf857db2052c578a899ac91707c3bef16
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                memory/3112-2-0x00000155FCE60000-0x00000155FCE61000-memory.dmp

                memory/3112-1-0x00000155FCE60000-0x00000155FCE61000-memory.dmp

                memory/3112-0-0x00000155FCE60000-0x00000155FCE61000-memory.dmp

                memory/4572-22-0x0000024C98270000-0x0000024C989B4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4572-21-0x0000024C98270000-0x0000024C989B4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4572-23-0x0000024C98270000-0x0000024C989B4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4572-19-0x0000024C98270000-0x0000024C989B4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4572-20-0x0000024C98270000-0x0000024C989B4000-memory.dmp

                memory/4572-56-0x0000024C98270000-0x0000024C989B4000-memory.dmp