Overview

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Static

static

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2026-10-15...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

9

2026-10-15...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-10-15_f6d1257fb246f6777d9904f007e13ab9_cobalt-strike_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar
  • Size 401KB
  • Sample261015-2lnetstsev
  • SHA256 013ed4e29ce55b277002918652ef284fe406c011374d50778d42eca33472da12
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionexploitpersistenceprivilege_escalation

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-10-15_f6d1257fb246f6777d9904f007e13ab9_cobalt-strike_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar
    • Size 401KB
    • SHA256 013ed4e29ce55b277002918652ef284fe406c011374d50778d42eca33472da12
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    9/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionexploitpersistenceprivilege_escalation

    • Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry

      defense_evasion

    • Badlisted process makes network request

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

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

      execution

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Using powershell.exe command.

      execution

    • Looks for VMWare Tools registry key

      defense_evasion

    • Possible privilege escalation attempt

      exploit

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies file permissions

      discovery

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

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

      defense_evasion

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

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

      discovery

    • Power Settings

      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

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

3
T1059

PowerShell

2
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

Process Injection

1
T1055

Process Hollowing

1
T1055.012

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

Process Injection

1
T1055

Process Hollowing

1
T1055.012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

2
T1497

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Query Registry

7
T1012

Remote System Discovery

1
T1018

System Information Discovery

4
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

3
T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

2
T1016.001

System Time Discovery

1
T1124

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

2
T1497

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks