Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    95s
  • max time network
    96s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    27/10/2026, 11:08

General

  • Target
    real-installer.exe
  • Size 3.4MB
  • Sample261027-m8j9csttev
  • SHA256 db0203be5b1d30481581a8ba9e4676d523492d5b2e93ee654faf15d3199e7af6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • 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 8 IoCs
  • 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
  • UPX packed file 30 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 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 4 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 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 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

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\real-installer.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\real-installer.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5460
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\real-installer.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\real-installer.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2708
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\hD5fZW9jFTPr.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\hD5fZW9jFTPr.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:5592
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\SearchHost.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\SearchHost.exe"
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:6092
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\SearchHost.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\SearchHost.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4628
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\SearchHost.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\SearchHost.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:5476
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\D3DSCache\ctfmon.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\D3DSCache\ctfmon.exe"
    1⤵
    • Executes a file named after a Windows system binary
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4336
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\D3DSCache\ctfmon.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\D3DSCache\ctfmon.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes a file named after a Windows system binary
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4128
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\D3DSCache\ctfmon.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\D3DSCache\ctfmon.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes a file named after a Windows system binary
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2916
  • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
    C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
    1⤵
      PID:5624

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          SearchHost.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\SearchHost.exe
          • Size 3.4MB
          • SHA256 db0203be5b1d30481581a8ba9e4676d523492d5b2e93ee654faf15d3199e7af6
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          memory/2708-69-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/2708-31-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/2708-99-0x00007FF6DE9F0000-0x00007FF6DED57000-memory.dmp

          memory/2708-61-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/2708-60-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/2708-58-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/2708-71-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/2708-70-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/2708-59-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/2708-84-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/2916-117-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/2916-118-0x00007FF696D80000-0x00007FF6970E7000-memory.dmp

          memory/2916-114-0x00007FF696D80000-0x00007FF6970E7000-memory.dmp

          memory/4128-113-0x00007FF696D80000-0x00007FF6970E7000-memory.dmp

          memory/4128-120-0x00007FF696D80000-0x00007FF6970E7000-memory.dmp

          memory/4128-119-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/4336-83-0x00007FF696D80000-0x00007FF6970E7000-memory.dmp

          memory/4336-80-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/4628-104-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/4628-105-0x00007FF6F65A0000-0x00007FF6F6907000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-18-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-9-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-38-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-4-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-5-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-17-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-16-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-0-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-12-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-6-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-11-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-44-0x00007FF6D6C10000-0x00007FF6D6F77000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-7-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-8-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5460-10-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5476-110-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/5476-111-0x00007FF6F65A0000-0x00007FF6F6907000-memory.dmp

          memory/5476-106-0x00007FF6F65A0000-0x00007FF6F6907000-memory.dmp

          memory/5592-112-0x00007FF770100000-0x00007FF770467000-memory.dmp

          memory/5592-116-0x00007FF770100000-0x00007FF770467000-memory.dmp

          memory/5592-115-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/6092-34-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140634000-memory.dmp

          memory/6092-36-0x00007FF6F65A0000-0x00007FF6F6907000-memory.dmp