Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    148s
  • 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, 17:46

General

  • Target
    2026-10-30_c30a8624812a9256723c07ec7e678531_blankgrabber_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom.exe
  • Size 25.1MB
  • Sample261030-wcb3jsdy41
  • SHA256 2fe11bf1c394cb5784874dc100602fe92fd8a93da6a34b80274c081f5db83106
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables containing URLs to raw contents of a Github gist 1 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Downloads MZ/PE file 1 IoCs
  • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

  • Loads dropped DLL 9 IoCs
  • Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 31 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 7 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 4 IoCs

    Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 16 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 60 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 11 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:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
    1⤵
      PID:2604
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-30_c30a8624812a9256723c07ec7e678531_blankgrabber_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-30_c30a8624812a9256723c07ec7e678531_blankgrabber_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom.exe"
      1⤵
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1340
      • C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe" /f /im explorer.exe
        2⤵
        • Kills process with taskkill
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2384
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c ""C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" stop ep_dwm_D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB & "C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" delete ep_dwm_D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB & "
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4164
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" stop ep_dwm_D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB
          3⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:5352
        • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
          "C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" delete ep_dwm_D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB
          3⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          PID:4524
      • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" stop ep_dwm_D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:788
      • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe" start ep_dwm_D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:4648
      • C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe" /s "C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_weather_host.dll"
        2⤵
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Modifies registry class
        PID:4400
      • C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe" /s "C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_weather_host_stub.dll"
        2⤵
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Modifies registry class
        PID:2196
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
        2⤵
        • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
        • Downloads MZ/PE file
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • 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
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3192
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
      1⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4308
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
      1⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:3428

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          WebView2Loader.dll

          • Path C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\WebView2Loader.dll
          • Size 153KB
          • SHA256 fb82ac089963e1dee932acce2f86ba34c128770cec4b60bcfd86f95d29e971ab
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          pnidui.dll.mui

          • Path C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\en-US\pnidui.dll.mui
          • Size 7KB
          • SHA256 ae0d2655cb9806b5c16b92f82d698f5c98feaef1f78ebdd6014dccc8304184ed
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          ep_gui.dll

          • Path C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_gui.dll
          • Size 1023KB
          • SHA256 3a5dbd13e171e011493bc3fc348ac728caa8fed990c444bde28530800321932e
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          ep_taskbar.ge.dll

          • Path C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_taskbar.ge.dll
          • Size 9.3MB
          • SHA256 5a0bf1c881c52ca4b57b2ea6f007ed570c08324da740c3d9d860a02f0242ed54
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          ep_weather_host.dll

          • Path C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_weather_host.dll
          • Size 242KB
          • SHA256 e5f60642fe2d8e1c9d742af831a640e7baafd8a8d6212f04670ce264834b3e11
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          ep_weather_host_stub.dll

          • Path C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\ep_weather_host_stub.dll
          • Size 107KB
          • SHA256 fde96f8f288cddce13617744822312798d8bae69b12b7fe04560322c78469572
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          pnidui.dll

          • Path C:\Program Files\ExplorerPatcher\pnidui.dll
          • Size 2.0MB
          • SHA256 52e9c88cb50ef98e683839ab62880180f0dd3db3e1c445ea461ae63d97a349d3
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          Properties (ExplorerPatcher).lnk

          • Path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\ExplorerPatcher\Properties (ExplorerPatcher).lnk
          • Size 1KB
          • SHA256 31df4b0fcc5a818efcdbab276065f10cb04709e240dcd5ccadfed12b6e2595d6
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Size 599B
          • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          StartDocked.pdb

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ExplorerPatcher\StartDocked.pdb
          • Size 19.2MB
          • SHA256 f3ae7a839a71d71777e73dcef2c746e50de817f7fc55b693f442921db8f50672
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          StartUI.pdb

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ExplorerPatcher\StartUI.pdb
          • Size 34.0MB
          • SHA256 7bf15ec5f19f0b2d35149ddf642ea08e528b178e2c7145982e5a8a8a1f5ddddf
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          explorer.pdb

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ExplorerPatcher\explorer.pdb
          • Size 2.9MB
          • SHA256 d1a3b2eae2fe59758dae319da8d274b25a288ebca63b26ccb4fd8d1f2a27d114
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          twinui.pcshell.pdb

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ExplorerPatcher\twinui.pcshell.pdb
          • Size 27.4MB
          • SHA256 7a74f35cd9d0069325463b918e9cd6272bf1563608202d99a21742dedabb1d45
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          StartUI_.dll

          • Path C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartUI_.dll
          • Size 8.3MB
          • SHA256 715b75b289dd2efc34fb0ffd924fcd38a34fee9fc5e93a207fcada7cb38f6508
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          wincorlib.DLL

          • Path C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\wincorlib.DLL
          • Size 167KB
          • SHA256 172a7d57e6ebe47c19463ee00a826ca1709693aeb6ed546c0fde7b607c850a14
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          dxgi.dll

          • Path C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\dxgi.dll
          • Size 629KB
          • SHA256 d4ff82c450936e5832b3e658ae912570ae63699d64b980d8b137cb562440e35c
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          memory/2604-100-0x0000019980400000-0x0000019980401000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-88-0x00007FFF8B930000-0x00007FFF8C288000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-96-0x00007FFF990E0000-0x00007FFF9911F000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-75-0x00007FFF6DB40000-0x00007FFF6DB50000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-73-0x00007FF675DE0000-0x00007FF67608D000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-72-0x00007FF675DE0000-0x00007FF67608D000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-71-0x00007FFF98170000-0x00007FFF986BB000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-74-0x00007FFF6DB40000-0x00007FFF6DB50000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-69-0x00007FF675DE0000-0x00007FF67608D000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-67-0x00007FF675DE0000-0x00007FF67608D000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-65-0x00007FF675DE0000-0x00007FF67608D000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-61-0x00007FF675DE0000-0x00007FF67608D000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-64-0x00007FF675DE0000-0x00007FF67608D000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-63-0x00007FF675DE0000-0x00007FF67608D000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-62-0x00007FF675DE0000-0x00007FF67608D000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-60-0x00007FF675DE0000-0x00007FF67608D000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-70-0x00007FFF6DB40000-0x00007FFF6DB50000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-68-0x00007FF675DE0000-0x00007FF67608D000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-51-0x00007FFF6DB40000-0x00007FFF6DB50000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-76-0x00007FFF6DB40000-0x00007FFF6DB50000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-77-0x00007FFF6DB40000-0x00007FFF6DB50000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-78-0x00007FFF6DB40000-0x00007FFF6DB50000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-79-0x00007FFF99650000-0x00007FFF99F03000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-85-0x00007FFF8B930000-0x00007FFF8C288000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-52-0x00007FFF96570000-0x00007FFF967F8000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-92-0x00007FFFAD9F0000-0x00007FFFAE0E6000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-93-0x00007FFFAD9F0000-0x00007FFFAE0E6000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-94-0x00007FFFAD9F0000-0x00007FFFAE0E6000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-98-0x00007FFF8B930000-0x00007FFF8C288000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-99-0x00007FF675DE0000-0x00007FF67608D000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-55-0x00007FFF96570000-0x00007FFF967F8000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-97-0x00007FF675DE0000-0x00007FF67608D000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-66-0x00007FF675DE0000-0x00007FF67608D000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-95-0x00007FFF6DB40000-0x00007FFF6DB50000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-91-0x00007FFFAD9F0000-0x00007FFFAE0E6000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-90-0x00007FFFAD5C0000-0x00007FFFAD93C000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-89-0x00007FFF8B930000-0x00007FFF8C288000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-87-0x00007FFF8B930000-0x00007FFF8C288000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-86-0x00007FFF8B930000-0x00007FFF8C288000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-83-0x00007FFF8B930000-0x00007FFF8C288000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-84-0x00007FFF8B930000-0x00007FFF8C288000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-50-0x00007FFF96570000-0x00007FFF967F8000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-54-0x00007FFF96570000-0x00007FFF967F8000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-53-0x00007FFF96570000-0x00007FFF967F8000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-130-0x00007FFF6DB40000-0x00007FFF6DB50000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-131-0x00007FFF9EC80000-0x00007FFF9ECC4000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-129-0x00007FFF9EC80000-0x00007FFF9ECC4000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-56-0x00007FFF96570000-0x00007FFF967F8000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-47-0x00007FFFAD9F0000-0x00007FFFAE0E6000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-58-0x00007FFF6DB40000-0x00007FFF6DB50000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-57-0x00007FFF96570000-0x00007FFF967F8000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-169-0x00007FFF90FB0000-0x00007FFF911BB000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-49-0x00007FFFAD9F0000-0x00007FFFAE0E6000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-171-0x00007FFF6DB40000-0x00007FFF6DB50000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-168-0x00007FFF90FB0000-0x00007FFF911BB000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-48-0x00007FFF6DB40000-0x00007FFF6DB50000-memory.dmp

          memory/3192-170-0x00007FFF90FB0000-0x00007FFF911BB000-memory.dmp

          memory/3428-173-0x0000027D3CC70000-0x0000027D3CD70000-memory.dmp

          memory/3428-204-0x0000027D142A0000-0x0000027D143A0000-memory.dmp

          memory/3428-205-0x0000027D04000000-0x0000027D04020000-memory.dmp

          memory/3428-220-0x0000027D00880000-0x0000027D008A0000-memory.dmp

          memory/3428-203-0x0000027D03E60000-0x0000027D03E80000-memory.dmp

          memory/3428-147-0x0000027D3C840000-0x0000027D3C841000-memory.dmp

          memory/3428-149-0x00007FFF54550000-0x00007FFF54560000-memory.dmp