Overview

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Static

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VMProtect ...DK.dll

windows10-2004-x64

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VMProtect ...DK.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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VMProtect ...ct.dll

windows10-2004-x64

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VMProtect ...ct.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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VMProtect ...64.dll

windows10-2004-x64

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VMProtect ...64.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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VMProtect ...32.dll

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VMProtect ...32.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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VMProtect ...64.dll

windows10-2004-x64

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VMProtect ...64.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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VMProtect ...32.dll

windows10-2004-x64

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VMProtect ...32.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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VMProtect ...64.dll

windows10-2004-x64

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VMProtect ...64.dll

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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VMProtect ...ct.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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VMProtect ...ct.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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VMProtect ...on.exe

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VMProtect ...on.exe

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    709s
  • max time network
    553s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    02/11/2026, 06:49

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General

  • Target
    VMProtect Professional v3.10.1 Build 2465/Lib/Windows/VMProtectDDK32.dll
  • Size 3KB
  • Sample261102-hljbbstv2r
  • SHA256 b2086b96ea10e4ebefee48802a114da2fd41d7e25ecaa459043bc19a5d50f8b7
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
Score
8/10
adwarediscoverypersistenceransomwarespyware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • 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.

    persistence
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

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

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 41 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 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.

    persistence
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
    rundll32.exe "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VMProtect Professional v3.10.1 Build 2465\Lib\Windows\VMProtectDDK32.dll",#1
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5876
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
      rundll32.exe "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VMProtect Professional v3.10.1 Build 2465\Lib\Windows\VMProtectDDK32.dll",#1
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:1260
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1260 -s 460
        3⤵
        • Program crash
        PID:4696
  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 392 -p 1260 -ip 1260
    1⤵
      PID:4840
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1708
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
        2⤵
        • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
        • 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
        PID:5828
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:3656
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4136
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
      1⤵
        PID:3076
      • C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe
        \\?\C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthHost.exe {08728914-3F57-4D52-9E31-49DAECA5A80A} -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:3800

        Network

              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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              Downloads

              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
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              memory/3656-15-0x000001D100000000-0x000001D100100000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3656-64-0x000001D113FF0000-0x000001D114010000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3656-46-0x000001D103A70000-0x000001D103A90000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3656-33-0x000001D113C70000-0x000001D113D70000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3656-31-0x000001D103820000-0x000001D103840000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3656-16-0x000001D100000000-0x000001D100100000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3656-14-0x000001D100000000-0x000001D100100000-memory.dmp
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              memory/4136-194-0x0000021631BA0000-0x0000021631FD4000-memory.dmp
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