General
- Target ArexPayload.exe
- Size 336KB
- Sample261028-vg1q2asyes
- SHA256 a29680c7dd33883aae332b022a1160c6380608ea7cb1c6d233475a5746f34a46
- MD5 cd5bb650d92a037d237de70906a14e52
- SHA1 9947d836ff51da6354eb5f6cf8bf9a7f2adc5571
- SHA512 c492a2081bf15cc00fc08fc380aa223b1015079c5de56d60cb5f2874fc9d8c64ff1d9a16c1c55b95f136952e6e87acb288f7b5df9f109a7c6aa05975bc2b70aa
- SSDEEP 6144:McB0wcdbitn/mut8KLR3WLybGeGhO7wbWh5MpjgaKwUak0KinGu43Cf26iW+tT:z+iVGeG6iAejga7UakqHf26H+t
- TLSH T13E74F12AEE5E00EAE119CA7CC7874A02BF33BC55536597CB53801D970E267D86F3D682
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
ArexPayload.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
ArexPayload.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target ArexPayload.exe
- Size 336KB
- SHA256 a29680c7dd33883aae332b022a1160c6380608ea7cb1c6d233475a5746f34a46
- MD5 cd5bb650d92a037d237de70906a14e52
- SHA1 9947d836ff51da6354eb5f6cf8bf9a7f2adc5571
- SHA512 c492a2081bf15cc00fc08fc380aa223b1015079c5de56d60cb5f2874fc9d8c64ff1d9a16c1c55b95f136952e6e87acb288f7b5df9f109a7c6aa05975bc2b70aa
- SSDEEP 6144:McB0wcdbitn/mut8KLR3WLybGeGhO7wbWh5MpjgaKwUak0KinGu43Cf26iW+tT:z+iVGeG6iAejga7UakqHf26H+t
- TLSH T13E74F12AEE5E00EAE119CA7CC7874A02BF33BC55536597CB53801D970E267D86F3D682
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Renames multiple (211) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components
Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.
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Possible privilege escalation attempt
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Disables service(s)
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Executes dropped EXE
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Modifies file permissions
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Stops running service(s)
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Adds Run key to start application
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
2PowerShell
1Windows Command Shell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1System Services
2Service Execution
2Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
File and Directory Permissions Modification
1Impair Defenses
2Disable or Modify Tools
1Modify Registry
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