Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    145s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    23/10/2026, 20:14

General

  • Target
    2026-10-22_cce29239c77b609458aa7ed0abc5f864_blankgrabber_cobalt-strike_glassworm_icedid_njrat_satacom.exe
  • Size 5.7MB
  • Sample261023-y1gdaade69
  • SHA256 116a7bbe25ff2bb79a7775abcad3082acf7ba67ecee9d418c639bd74cc9a6d04
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

    Using powershell.exe command.

  • Executes a file named after a Windows system binary 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    The file runs from a user directory while carrying the name of an executable that normally only exists in System32.

  • Executes dropped EXE 10 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 64 IoCs
  • Prevents Microsoft Defender from scanning certain paths by adding an exclusion. 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Uses the Powershell Add-MpPreference cmdlet to exclude paths from being scanned by Microsoft Defender.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Detects Pyinstaller 2 IoCs
  • 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 10 IoCs

    The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 17 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-22_cce29239c77b609458aa7ed0abc5f864_blankgrabber_cobalt-strike_glassworm_icedid_njrat_satacom.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-22_cce29239c77b609458aa7ed0abc5f864_blankgrabber_cobalt-strike_glassworm_icedid_njrat_satacom.exe"
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5724
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-22_cce29239c77b609458aa7ed0abc5f864_blankgrabber_cobalt-strike_glassworm_icedid_njrat_satacom.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-22_cce29239c77b609458aa7ed0abc5f864_blankgrabber_cobalt-strike_glassworm_icedid_njrat_satacom.exe"
      2⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1840
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\clip.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\clip.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2348
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\clip.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\clip.exe"
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Adds Run key to start application
          • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3804
          • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "powershell.exe -inputformat none -outputformat none -NonInteractive -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath %USERPROFILE%\AppData" & powershell.exe -inputformat none -outputformat none -NonInteractive -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath %USERPROFILE%\Local"& powershell.exe -command "Set-MpPreference -ExclusionExtension '.exe','.py'""
            5⤵
            • Prevents Microsoft Defender from scanning certain paths by adding an exclusion.
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:4476
            • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
              powershell.exe -inputformat none -outputformat none -NonInteractive -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath C:\Users\Admin\AppData"
              6⤵
              • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:2620
            • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
              powershell.exe -inputformat none -outputformat none -NonInteractive -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath C:\Users\Admin\Local"
              6⤵
              • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:1068
            • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
              powershell.exe -command "Set-MpPreference -ExclusionExtension '.exe','.py'"
              6⤵
              • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:4176
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dwaawa.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dwaawa.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5996
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dwaawa.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dwaawa.exe"
          4⤵
          • Executes a file named after a Windows system binary
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Adds Run key to start application
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4584
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe --config C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\config.json
            5⤵
            • Executes a file named after a Windows system binary
            • Executes dropped EXE
            • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
            PID:420
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dwaawa.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dwaawa.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5588
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dwaawa.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dwaawa.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes a file named after a Windows system binary
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5444
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe --config C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\config.json
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        PID:2224
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CLPPTH\clppth.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CLPPTH\clppth.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5024
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CLPPTH\clppth.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CLPPTH\clppth.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4612
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "powershell.exe -inputformat none -outputformat none -NonInteractive -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath %USERPROFILE%\AppData" & powershell.exe -inputformat none -outputformat none -NonInteractive -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath %USERPROFILE%\Local"& powershell.exe -command "Set-MpPreference -ExclusionExtension '.exe','.py'""
        3⤵
        • Prevents Microsoft Defender from scanning certain paths by adding an exclusion.
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5888
        • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
          powershell.exe -inputformat none -outputformat none -NonInteractive -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath C:\Users\Admin\AppData"
          4⤵
          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          PID:3372
        • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
          powershell.exe -inputformat none -outputformat none -NonInteractive -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath C:\Users\Admin\Local"
          4⤵
          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          PID:5976
        • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
          powershell.exe -command "Set-MpPreference -ExclusionExtension '.exe','.py'"
          4⤵
          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          PID:1740

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        gb2312.enc

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI000013a02\_tcl_data\encoding\gb2312.enc
        • Size 83KB
        • SHA256 546392237f47d71cee1daa1aae287d94d93216a1fabd648b50f59ddce7e8ae35
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        VCRUNTIME140.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\VCRUNTIME140.dll
        • Size 94KB
        • SHA256 e1d6f78a72836ea120bd27a33ae89cbdc3f3ca7d9d0231aaa3aac91996d2fa4e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        _bz2.pyd

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\_bz2.pyd
        • Size 78KB
        • SHA256 4c2649dc69a8874b91646723aacb84c565efeaa4277c46392055bca9a10497a8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        _ctypes.pyd

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\_ctypes.pyd
        • Size 117KB
        • SHA256 35cdd122679041ebef264de5626b7805f3f66c8ae6cc451b8bc520be647fa007
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        _decimal.pyd

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\_decimal.pyd
        • Size 241KB
        • SHA256 384993b2b8cfcbf155e63f0ee2383a9f9483de92ab73736ff84590a0c4ca2690
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        _hashlib.pyd

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\_hashlib.pyd
        • Size 57KB
        • SHA256 50daeb3985302a8d85ce8167b0bf08b9da43e7d51ceae50e8e1cdfb0edf218c6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        _lzma.pyd

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\_lzma.pyd
        • Size 149KB
        • SHA256 f125a885c10e1be4b12d988d6c19128890e7add75baa935fe1354721aa2dea3e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        _socket.pyd

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\_socket.pyd
        • Size 72KB
        • SHA256 3669e56e99ae3a944fbe7845f0be05aea96a603717e883d56a27dc356f8c2f2c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        _ssl.pyd

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\_ssl.pyd
        • Size 152KB
        • SHA256 bf63f44951f14c9d0c890415d013276498d6d59e53811bbe2fa16825710bea14
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        base_library.zip

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\base_library.zip
        • Size 858KB
        • SHA256 3f77a153c2ea45aba0a77dbb3334175dfee3e4e786104654e7523522e6ca4b33
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        libcrypto-1_1.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\libcrypto-1_1.dll
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 664c3e52f914e351bb8a66ce2465ee0d40acab1d2a6b3167ae6acf6f1d1724d2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        libffi-7.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\libffi-7.dll
        • Size 32KB
        • SHA256 f60dd9f2fcbd495674dfc1555effb710eb081fc7d4cae5fa58c438ab50405081
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        libssl-1_1.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\libssl-1_1.dll
        • Size 678KB
        • SHA256 b7c0e42c1a60a2a062b899c8d4ebd0c50ef956177ba21785ce07c517c143aeaf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        python310.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\python310.dll
        • Size 4.2MB
        • SHA256 f281c2e252ed59dd96726dbb2de529a2b07b818e9cc3799d1ffa9883e3028ed8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        select.pyd

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\select.pyd
        • Size 25KB
        • SHA256 f1694ce82da997faa89a9d22d469bfc94abb0f2063a69ec9b953bc085c2cb823
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        unicodedata.pyd

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000165c2\unicodedata.pyd
        • Size 1.1MB
        • SHA256 9b22d93f4db077a70a1d85ffc503980903f1a88e262068dd79c6190ec7a31b08
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        VCRUNTIME140_1.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000176c2\VCRUNTIME140_1.dll
        • Size 36KB
        • SHA256 04e7ccbdcad7cbaf0ed28692fb08eab832c38aad9071749037ee7a58f45e9d7d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        base_library.zip

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000176c2\base_library.zip
        • Size 858KB
        • SHA256 67176877a7b6b917875ffe1bc4e3d2f817e377f60c55ab7ce4c00c6c4953c601
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        _psutil_windows.pyd

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000176c2\psutil\_psutil_windows.pyd
        • Size 69KB
        • SHA256 0035450801bd7d938e9e146c5ec28e619cb5a5f4a18cdc53ac7e9734c7f94f78
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        python3.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000176c2\python3.dll
        • Size 60KB
        • SHA256 8d5e09791b8b251676e16bdd66a7118d88b10b66ad80a87d5897fadbefb91790
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pywintypes310.dll

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000176c2\pywin32_system32\pywintypes310.dll
        • Size 132KB
        • SHA256 d14a89c503599be257b733cafdd66ff8d0e77bc657360dee921d40374820c415
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        win32api.pyd

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI0000176c2\win32\win32api.pyd
        • Size 134KB
        • SHA256 24040005bb9c9407f539aaa085e1495d047788ed1e6c51d163ebe0277e582563
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        __PSScriptPolicyTest_3cekfo1h.axr.psm1

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_3cekfo1h.axr.psm1
        • Size 60B
        • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        clip.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\clip.exe
        • Size 8.5MB
        • SHA256 c8148089c4cbcd22d3d58d9fd571da37f00603155c1d66370212d980270891c4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        dwaawa.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dwaawa.exe
        • Size 9.1MB
        • SHA256 90449fc394c1b433c98c8df8e3b5d8cf4199a6dd29ffd900566c0f61ef922fa7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/420-297-0x000001E968E60000-0x000001E968E80000-memory.dmp

        memory/2620-1078-0x000001D17BF20000-0x000001D17BFD2000-memory.dmp

        memory/2620-1074-0x000001D17BD30000-0x000001D17BD52000-memory.dmp

        memory/2620-1077-0x000001D17BF00000-0x000001D17BF1E000-memory.dmp

        memory/2620-1079-0x000001D17BFE0000-0x000001D17BFEA000-memory.dmp

        memory/3372-2033-0x000001AB2ECA0000-0x000001AB2ED52000-memory.dmp

        memory/3804-1090-0x0000015381380000-0x00000153814FB000-memory.dmp

        memory/3804-2039-0x0000015381380000-0x00000153814FB000-memory.dmp