Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    299s
  • max time network
    127s
  • 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, 10:37

General

  • Target
    mod_analysis.exe
  • Size 1.1MB
  • Sample261102-mns1rsswg1
  • SHA256 684835fc6ebdc28c2b322ae074d6468f2699e442c534713b4853b8a81c1d08dc
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: DonutLoader

    DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.

  • Detects DonutLoader 1 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Using powershell.exe command.

  • 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 2 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

  • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mod_analysis.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\mod_analysis.exe"
    1⤵
    • Creates a file in the Startup directory
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • Checks processor information in registry
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3904
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:4700
      • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
        2⤵
          PID:3516
        • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c powershell -C "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionExtension '.exe' -EA 0"
          2⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3492
          • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
            powershell -C "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionExtension '.exe' -EA 0"
            3⤵
            • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1672
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\MpDefenderCoreFolder\CoreWorker_iOnudVlKYvGKJaI.exe
          "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\MpDefenderCoreFolder\CoreWorker_iOnudVlKYvGKJaI.exe"
          2⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Adds Run key to start application
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4408
          • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command " $action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\MpDefenderCoreFolder\CoreWorker_iOnudVlKYvGKJaI.exe' $trigger = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtLogOn Register-ScheduledTask -Action $action -Trigger $trigger -TaskName 'CoreWorker_iOnudVlKYvGKJaI-6823' -RunLevel Highest "
            3⤵
            • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2512
          • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c powershell -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\MpDefenderCoreFolder'"
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:5276
            • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
              powershell -Command "Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\MpDefenderCoreFolder'"
              4⤵
              • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:5908
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe"
        1⤵
          PID:1368
        • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe
          "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe"
          1⤵
            PID:3216
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\MpDefenderCoreFolder\CoreWorker_iOnudVlKYvGKJaI.exe
            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\MpDefenderCoreFolder\CoreWorker_iOnudVlKYvGKJaI.exe
            1⤵
            • Executes dropped EXE
            PID:4316

          Network

                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                Downloads

                StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
                • Size 1KB
                • SHA256 d28ef187840dcd1fe0a8a757ef9cd326023bec38b39ef1338f91d508d55dcf28
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
                • Size 1KB
                • SHA256 d1bc6f450f7ee5f1ec28dcfd2dc8291acddd0ea291aca5e245471d684847f39d
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                CoreWorker_iOnudVlKYvGKJaI.exe

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\MpDefenderCoreFolder\CoreWorker_iOnudVlKYvGKJaI.exe
                • Size 13KB
                • SHA256 7a1a72c9ded2410b1dbadf133aa6636e67059a6c7e9eca58f1c860e13d36f99c
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                __PSScriptPolicyTest_fjtavioy.2h2.psm1

                • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_fjtavioy.2h2.psm1
                • Size 60B
                • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
                • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                memory/1672-42-0x00000196B4610000-0x00000196B461A000-memory.dmp

                memory/1672-41-0x00000196B4850000-0x00000196B4902000-memory.dmp

                memory/1672-40-0x00000196B4830000-0x00000196B484E000-memory.dmp

                memory/1672-37-0x000001969C3F0000-0x000001969C412000-memory.dmp

                memory/2512-72-0x00000278A3510000-0x00000278A352E000-memory.dmp

                memory/2512-69-0x00000278A31D0000-0x00000278A3282000-memory.dmp

                memory/3516-30-0x0000024B55CD0000-0x0000024B55CE0000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-11-0x000001EFCA1E0000-0x000001EFCA708000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-43-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-13-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-14-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-15-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-16-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-17-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-18-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-19-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-20-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-21-0x000001EFC9DE0000-0x000001EFC9FE6000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-22-0x000001EFCAB20000-0x000001EFCAD26000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-24-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-25-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-26-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-23-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-28-0x000001EFC9A10000-0x000001EFC9A22000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-1-0x00007FFF70B7F000-0x00007FFF70B80000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-12-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-2-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-32-0x000001EFC9A80000-0x000001EFC9AD0000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-33-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-34-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-10-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-9-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-8-0x000001EFC9820000-0x000001EFC9896000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-7-0x000001EFC9AE0000-0x000001EFC9CA2000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-6-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-0-0x000001EFAF1E0000-0x000001EFAF306000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-45-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-46-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-5-0x000001EFAF750000-0x000001EFAF751000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-3-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-60-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/3904-4-0x00007FFF709F0000-0x00007FFF71394000-memory.dmp

                memory/4408-59-0x0000017D6F350000-0x0000017D6F35A000-memory.dmp

                memory/4700-31-0x000001F065F00000-0x000001F065F1E000-memory.dmp

                memory/4700-29-0x000001F065E90000-0x000001F065EA0000-memory.dmp