Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    30/10/2026, 04:18

General

  • Target
    2026-10-28_5660388eef36fa4c6f5f8615215bac21_cobalt-strike_icedid_satacom.exe
  • Size 873KB
  • Sample261030-exaxjsg19x
  • SHA256 0f2ebc09291df6682e2594b04dc9e8985bea1b9bdbc7774659327a7373ac095d
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Custom signature
    Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers 17 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    Detects command variations typically used by ransomware 17 IoCs
  • 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 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 13 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 13 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 16 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\2026-10-28_5660388eef36fa4c6f5f8615215bac21_cobalt-strike_icedid_satacom.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-28_5660388eef36fa4c6f5f8615215bac21_cobalt-strike_icedid_satacom.exe"
    1⤵
    • Creates a file in the Startup directory
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1372
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
      schtasks.exe /Query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost"
      2⤵
        PID:2344
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /Create /F /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost" /TR "\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost.exe\"" /SC ONLOGON /RL LIMITED /IT
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3372
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        schtasks.exe /Query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost"
        2⤵
          PID:5264
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks.exe /Query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxBoot"
          2⤵
            PID:5044
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /Create /F /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxBoot" /TR "\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost.exe\"" /SC ONSTART /RU "SYSTEM" /RL HIGHEST
            2⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4776
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
            schtasks.exe /Query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxBoot"
            2⤵
              PID:1512
            • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
              schtasks.exe /Query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxWatch"
              2⤵
                PID:4404
              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                schtasks.exe /Create /F /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxWatch" /TR "\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost.exe\"" /SC MINUTE /MO 5 /RU "SYSTEM" /RL HIGHEST
                2⤵
                • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                PID:4036
              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                schtasks.exe /Query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxWatch"
                2⤵
                  PID:1324
                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost.exe
                  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost.exe"
                  2⤵
                  • Executes dropped EXE
                  • Adds Run key to start application
                  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                  PID:420
                  • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                    schtasks.exe /Query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost"
                    3⤵
                      PID:1700
                    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                      schtasks.exe /Query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxBoot"
                      3⤵
                        PID:3176
                      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                        schtasks.exe /Query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxWatch"
                        3⤵
                          PID:1472
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost.exe
                      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost.exe"
                      1⤵
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • Adds Run key to start application
                      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                      PID:1248
                      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                        schtasks.exe /Query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost"
                        2⤵
                          PID:3048
                        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                          schtasks.exe /Query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxBoot"
                          2⤵
                            PID:5444
                          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                            schtasks.exe /Query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxWatch"
                            2⤵
                              PID:1172
                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\dxhide.sys
                            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\dxhide.sys
                            1⤵
                            • Executes dropped EXE
                            PID:2244

                          Network

                                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                Downloads

                                DxHost.exe

                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost.exe
                                • Size 873KB
                                • SHA256 0f2ebc09291df6682e2594b04dc9e8985bea1b9bdbc7774659327a7373ac095d
                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                DxHost.log

                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost.log
                                • Size 1KB
                                • SHA256 d6cffac292a5c13e34e30129f68bdb2a8822c0ce8eeba8c2d17ea1eb767fcfde
                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                DxHost.log

                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost.log
                                • Size 1KB
                                • SHA256 06294cb35c26f36c3bc108fa3b1f6ca71d53c466d5d90d6de1e092ba815b016d
                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                DxHost.log

                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost.log
                                • Size 1KB
                                • SHA256 a9893f80741409b951f13025825b5bb94576110a42d61d4f6f97cd11ebd72c18
                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                DxHost.log

                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\DxHost.log
                                • Size 1KB
                                • SHA256 7bd46ff144f76c013a900906ee4cd86b395f6846a40d6c78a5e36b9d5402c231
                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                dxhide.sys

                                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInventory\dxhide.sys
                                • Size 25KB
                                • SHA256 8bfc2a570756e607dde3405c59038dc468760e73e9ada03e7d7fb5bb2c5bec12
                                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                memory/420-56-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/420-51-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/420-75-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/420-62-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/420-61-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1248-29-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1248-58-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1248-70-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1248-28-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1248-31-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1248-30-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1372-41-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1372-11-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1372-0-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1372-8-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1372-10-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp

                                memory/1372-9-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400C5000-memory.dmp