Analysis
- user interaction
yes - max time kernel
20s - max time network
116s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en - resource tags
- submitted
20/10/2026, 18:06
General
- Target sexseven.png.exe
- Size 4.7MB
- Sample261020-wpvqestsct
- SHA256 96ea60b509ee205086e334d5fdeb0b1c966de4fdae84e52176e9ffeb39bc396d
Malware Config
Signatures
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.
- Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
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.
- Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
- Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
- Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
- Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 42 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
- Modifies registry class 14 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 2 IoCs
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 18 IoCs
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 6 IoCs
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 3 IoCs
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 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
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sexseven.png.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\sexseven.png.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~0E590DBC.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~0E590DBC.exe2⤵
- Creates a file in the Startup directory
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exeschtasks /create /tn "WinHelper" /tr "\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Helper\winhelper.exe\"" /sc minute /mo 5 /f3⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Helper\winhelper.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Helper\winhelper.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Helper\winhelper.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Helper\winhelper.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\system32\werfault.exewerfault.exe /h /shared Global\88ef7e16b085464096f0c9d495b363eb /t 6036 /p 26601⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exeC:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\Explorer.EXEC:\Windows\Explorer.EXE2⤵
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
- Enumerates connected drives
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca1⤵
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\werfault.exewerfault.exe /h /shared Global\9981fd0e120e410e9bafcf524e725278 /t 268 /p 1201⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exeC:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe1⤵
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C:\Windows\Explorer.EXEC:\Windows\Explorer.EXE2⤵
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C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE"3⤵
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C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE"3⤵
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca1⤵
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca1⤵
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C:\Windows\System32\DataExchangeHost.exeC:\Windows\System32\DataExchangeHost.exe -Embedding1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\werfault.exewerfault.exe /h /shared Global\c606312f8a974f9c82cf7a8ee74cd8b0 /t 3728 /p 58361⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exeC:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe1⤵
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C:\Windows\Explorer.EXEC:\Windows\Explorer.EXE2⤵
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca1⤵
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\werfault.exewerfault.exe /h /shared Global\c7bbc943047d4847a6b4abba2972b1c8 /t 3780 /p 41681⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exeC:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe1⤵
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C:\Windows\Explorer.EXEC:\Windows\Explorer.EXE2⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /43⤵
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca1⤵
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\werfault.exewerfault.exe /h /shared Global\2e37cc0efcbc4e45a2d3c173893acc63 /t 2036 /p 35841⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exeC:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe1⤵
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C:\Windows\Explorer.EXEC:\Windows\Explorer.EXE2⤵
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca1⤵
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup1⤵
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
3Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
3Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
start2.bin
start2.bin
prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
microsoftwindows.client[1].xml
~0E590DBC.exe
memory/1396-184-0x00000237DF080000-0x00000237DF31E000-memory.dmp
memory/1836-875-0x0000025901A20000-0x0000025901A40000-memory.dmp
memory/1836-917-0x00000259046B0000-0x00000259046D0000-memory.dmp
memory/1836-903-0x0000025901A00000-0x0000025901A20000-memory.dmp
memory/1836-902-0x0000025901DE0000-0x0000025901E00000-memory.dmp
memory/1836-876-0x0000025901E20000-0x0000025901F20000-memory.dmp
memory/1836-869-0x00000259001E0000-0x00000259002E0000-memory.dmp
memory/2228-419-0x00000174019E0000-0x0000017401A00000-memory.dmp
memory/2228-435-0x0000017414200000-0x0000017414220000-memory.dmp
memory/2228-421-0x0000017401DA0000-0x0000017401DC0000-memory.dmp
memory/2228-420-0x0000017401DE0000-0x0000017401EE0000-memory.dmp
memory/2228-388-0x00000174001E0000-0x00000174002E0000-memory.dmp
memory/2448-4-0x00007FF63A8D0000-0x00007FF63A9E4000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-824-0x0000020CDEAD0000-0x0000020CDEAD1000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-828-0x0000020CDEAD0000-0x0000020CDEAD1000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-829-0x0000020CDEAD0000-0x0000020CDEAD1000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-827-0x0000020CDEAD0000-0x0000020CDEAD1000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-820-0x0000020CDEAD0000-0x0000020CDEAD1000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-826-0x0000020CDEAD0000-0x0000020CDEAD1000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-825-0x0000020CDEAD0000-0x0000020CDEAD1000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-818-0x0000020CDEAD0000-0x0000020CDEAD1000-memory.dmp
memory/2936-39-0x0000022503C10000-0x0000022503C30000-memory.dmp
memory/2936-59-0x0000022514410000-0x0000022514430000-memory.dmp
memory/2936-45-0x0000022514450000-0x0000022514470000-memory.dmp
memory/2936-14-0x0000022500100000-0x0000022500200000-memory.dmp
memory/2936-185-0x0000022515B60000-0x0000022515DFE000-memory.dmp
memory/2936-44-0x0000022503DB0000-0x0000022503EB0000-memory.dmp
memory/3584-755-0x00000000099B0000-0x0000000009B3E000-memory.dmp
memory/3704-1021-0x0000000005DD0000-0x0000000005F5E000-memory.dmp
memory/3712-224-0x00007FF69C410000-0x00007FF69C46A000-memory.dmp
memory/3712-385-0x00007FF69C410000-0x00007FF69C46A000-memory.dmp
memory/3712-186-0x00007FF69C410000-0x00007FF69C46A000-memory.dmp
memory/3712-10-0x00007FF69C410000-0x00007FF69C46A000-memory.dmp
memory/3712-11-0x00007FF69C410000-0x00007FF69C46A000-memory.dmp
memory/3712-716-0x00007FF69C410000-0x00007FF69C46A000-memory.dmp
memory/3712-381-0x00007FF69C410000-0x00007FF69C46A000-memory.dmp
memory/3712-847-0x00007FF69C410000-0x00007FF69C46A000-memory.dmp
memory/3712-561-0x00007FF69C410000-0x00007FF69C46A000-memory.dmp
memory/3712-843-0x00007FF69C410000-0x00007FF69C46A000-memory.dmp
memory/3712-199-0x00007FF69C410000-0x00007FF69C46A000-memory.dmp
memory/4168-539-0x000000000BB60000-0x000000000BCEE000-memory.dmp
memory/4604-258-0x000001A683D10000-0x000001A683D30000-memory.dmp
memory/4604-272-0x000001A684330000-0x000001A684350000-memory.dmp
memory/4604-241-0x000001A683EB0000-0x000001A683FB0000-memory.dmp
memory/4604-226-0x000001A6801E0000-0x000001A6802E0000-memory.dmp
memory/4604-240-0x000001A683CF0000-0x000001A683D10000-memory.dmp
memory/5180-9-0x00007FF6ED4B0000-0x00007FF6ED50A000-memory.dmp
memory/5508-8-0x00007FF6ED4B0000-0x00007FF6ED50A000-memory.dmp
memory/5816-595-0x0000020001C80000-0x0000020001CA0000-memory.dmp
memory/5816-611-0x0000020014380000-0x00000200143A0000-memory.dmp
memory/5816-564-0x00000200001E0000-0x00000200002E0000-memory.dmp
memory/5816-565-0x00000200001E0000-0x00000200002E0000-memory.dmp
memory/5816-566-0x00000200001E0000-0x00000200002E0000-memory.dmp
memory/5816-596-0x0000020001E60000-0x0000020001F60000-memory.dmp
memory/5816-597-0x0000020001CA0000-0x0000020001CC0000-memory.dmp
memory/5836-360-0x000000000F620000-0x000000000FE9B000-memory.dmp