Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    161s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    02/11/2026, 10:38

General

  • Target
    MALVO Chat.exe
  • Size 238.2MB
  • Sample261102-mpk2jsvt8n
  • SHA256 2f171f88eebb4ba1bc61565d9f7350ab6a95940dd15c71d82987fd55544bf545
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Reads ssh keys stored on the system 2 TTPs

    Tries to access SSH used by SSH programs.

  • Network Service Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempt to gather information on host's network.

  • Discovers running processes 1 TTPs 10 IoCs

    Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs
  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 4 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.

  • Modifies registry class 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 22 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 15 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MALVO Chat.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MALVO Chat.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • Checks processor information in registry
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5108
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MALVO Chat.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MALVO Chat.exe" --type=gpu-process --gpu-recent-crash-count=0 --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat" --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADgAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAQAAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAADgAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAAAAAAoAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAIAAAABAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --field-trial-handle=1884,i,6511096903966975342,8669520102564690245,262144 --enable-features=AllowWindowCaptureExclusionInRemoteSessions,PdfUseShowSaveFilePicker --disable-features=DropInputEventsWhilePaintHolding,LocalNetworkAccessChecks,NetworkServiceSandbox,ScreenAIOCREnabled,SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,TraceSiteInstanceGetProcessCreation --variations-seed-version --pseudonymization-salt-handle=1888,i,10056187586230194819,10211924784115650300,4 --trace-process-track-uuid=3190708988185955192 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1880 /prefetch:2
      2⤵
        PID:2508
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MALVO Chat.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MALVO Chat.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat" --field-trial-handle=1884,i,6511096903966975342,8669520102564690245,262144 --enable-features=AllowWindowCaptureExclusionInRemoteSessions,PdfUseShowSaveFilePicker --disable-features=DropInputEventsWhilePaintHolding,LocalNetworkAccessChecks,NetworkServiceSandbox,ScreenAIOCREnabled,SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,TraceSiteInstanceGetProcessCreation --variations-seed-version --pseudonymization-salt-handle=1888,i,10056187586230194819,10211924784115650300,4 --trace-process-track-uuid=3190708989122997041 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2044 /prefetch:3
        2⤵
        • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
        PID:4992
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MALVO Chat.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MALVO Chat.exe" --type=renderer --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat" --app-user-model-id=eu.malvo.chat --app-path="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\resources\app.asar" --enable-sandbox --allow-file-access-from-files --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=4 --field-trial-handle=1884,i,6511096903966975342,8669520102564690245,262144 --enable-features=AllowWindowCaptureExclusionInRemoteSessions,PdfUseShowSaveFilePicker --disable-features=DropInputEventsWhilePaintHolding,LocalNetworkAccessChecks,NetworkServiceSandbox,ScreenAIOCREnabled,SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,TraceSiteInstanceGetProcessCreation --variations-seed-version --pseudonymization-salt-handle=1888,i,10056187586230194819,10211924784115650300,4 --trace-process-track-uuid=3190708990060038890 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2560 /prefetch:1
        2⤵
        • Checks computer location settings
        PID:4808
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MALVO Chat.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MALVO Chat.exe" --type=renderer --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat" --app-user-model-id=eu.malvo.chat --app-path="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\resources\app.asar" --enable-sandbox --allow-file-access-from-files --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --field-trial-handle=1884,i,6511096903966975342,8669520102564690245,262144 --enable-features=AllowWindowCaptureExclusionInRemoteSessions,PdfUseShowSaveFilePicker --disable-features=DropInputEventsWhilePaintHolding,LocalNetworkAccessChecks,NetworkServiceSandbox,ScreenAIOCREnabled,SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,TraceSiteInstanceGetProcessCreation --variations-seed-version --pseudonymization-salt-handle=1888,i,10056187586230194819,10211924784115650300,4 --trace-process-track-uuid=3190708990997080739 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3472 /prefetch:1
        2⤵
        • Checks computer location settings
        PID:3592
      • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        tasklist /v /fo csv /nh
        2⤵
        • Discovers running processes
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:728
      • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        tasklist /v /fo csv /nh
        2⤵
        • Discovers running processes
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4420
      • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        tasklist /v /fo csv /nh
        2⤵
        • Discovers running processes
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:468
      • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        tasklist /v /fo csv /nh
        2⤵
        • Discovers running processes
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:412
      • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        tasklist /v /fo csv /nh
        2⤵
        • Discovers running processes
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:1144
      • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        tasklist /v /fo csv /nh
        2⤵
        • Discovers running processes
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:1520
      • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        tasklist /v /fo csv /nh
        2⤵
        • Discovers running processes
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:3376
      • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        tasklist /v /fo csv /nh
        2⤵
        • Discovers running processes
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:3276
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MALVO Chat.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MALVO Chat.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-gpu-sandbox --gpu-vendor-id=5140 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.19041.546 --user-data-dir="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat" --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADoAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAAAAAAoAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAADAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --use-gl=angle --use-angle=d3d11-warp-webgl --field-trial-handle=1884,i,6511096903966975342,8669520102564690245,262144 --enable-features=AllowWindowCaptureExclusionInRemoteSessions,PdfUseShowSaveFilePicker --disable-features=DropInputEventsWhilePaintHolding,LocalNetworkAccessChecks,NetworkServiceSandbox,ScreenAIOCREnabled,SpareRendererForSitePerProcess,TraceSiteInstanceGetProcessCreation --variations-seed-version --pseudonymization-salt-handle=1888,i,10056187586230194819,10211924784115650300,4 --trace-process-track-uuid=3190708991934122588 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2768 /prefetch:8
        2⤵
        • Network Service Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:3300
      • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        tasklist /v /fo csv /nh
        2⤵
        • Discovers running processes
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:2836
      • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        tasklist /v /fo csv /nh
        2⤵
        • Discovers running processes
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:2392

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          image.ico

          • Path C:\Program Files\scoped_dir5108_1254836145\image.ico
          • Size 55KB
          • SHA256 5139a7a81b941d4cf86eaa548ade842388d88bce850f39e5f952c9e0289ec088
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          temp-index

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat\Code Cache\js\index-dir\temp-index
          • Size 96B
          • SHA256 9d000669b2ea21fb0653b7ba05c7b815086c62c09c100c9e63551eef7c77c516
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          the-real-index

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat\Code Cache\js\index-dir\the-real-index
          • Size 48B
          • SHA256 85364a8268109ed3fd611da13e65d63b825faad09ec140998f5bd315aa3ce4a3
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          data_0

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat\DawnGraphiteCache\data_0
          • Size 8KB
          • SHA256 d6a5fe39cd672781b256e0e3102f7022635f1d4bb7cfcc90a80fffe4d0f3877e
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          data_1

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat\DawnGraphiteCache\data_1
          • Size 264KB
          • SHA256 902f30c1fb0597d0734bc34b979ec5d131f8f39a4b71b338083821216ec8d61b
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          data_2

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat\DawnGraphiteCache\data_2
          • Size 8KB
          • SHA256 ec1702806f4cc7c42a82fc2b38e89835fde7c64bb32060e0823c9077ca92efb7
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          data_3

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat\DawnGraphiteCache\data_3
          • Size 8KB
          • SHA256 e09f42c398d688dce168570291f1f92d079987deda3099a34adb9e8c0522b30c
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

          MANIFEST-000001

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat\Extension State\MANIFEST-000001
          • Size 41B
          • SHA256 f9d31b278e215eb0d0e9cd709edfa037e828f36214ab7906f612160fead4b2b4
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          CURRENT

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
          • Size 16B
          • SHA256 0f1bad70c7bd1e0a69562853ec529355462fcd0423263a3d39d6d0d70b780443
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          Network Persistent State

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat\Network\Network Persistent State
          • Size 59B
          • SHA256 226eec4486509917aa336afebd6ff65777b75b65f1fb06891d2a857a9421a974
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          Network Persistent State2c98d185-aa47-443b-bdc5-c91b8c7f99c2.tmp

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat\Network\Network Persistent State2c98d185-aa47-443b-bdc5-c91b8c7f99c2.tmp
          • Size 180B
          • SHA256 3c595f12b53940453b6de0616761fb3dca804f4d44631cfe897048f64952964b
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          Preferencese0ea4b46-fe8e-454f-8b12-4c8928ca3238.tmp

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MALVO Chat\Preferencese0ea4b46-fe8e-454f-8b12-4c8928ca3238.tmp
          • Size 57B
          • SHA256 be4b8924ab38e8acf350e6e3b9f1f63a1a94952d8002759acd6946c4d5d0b5de
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          default.dic

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Spelling\en-US\default.dic
          • Size 2B
          • SHA256 b3d510ef04275ca8e698e5b3cbb0ece3949ef9252f0cdc839e9ee347409a2209
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

          memory/3300-208-0x000001C539CD0000-0x000001C539CD1000-memory.dmp

          memory/3300-199-0x000001C539CD0000-0x000001C539CD1000-memory.dmp

          memory/3300-198-0x000001C539CD0000-0x000001C539CD1000-memory.dmp

          memory/3300-197-0x000001C539CD0000-0x000001C539CD1000-memory.dmp

          memory/3300-209-0x000001C539CD0000-0x000001C539CD1000-memory.dmp

          memory/3300-207-0x000001C539CD0000-0x000001C539CD1000-memory.dmp

          memory/3300-206-0x000001C539CD0000-0x000001C539CD1000-memory.dmp

          memory/3300-205-0x000001C539CD0000-0x000001C539CD1000-memory.dmp

          memory/3300-204-0x000001C539CD0000-0x000001C539CD1000-memory.dmp

          memory/3300-203-0x000001C539CD0000-0x000001C539CD1000-memory.dmp

          memory/4808-21-0x00007FF896350000-0x00007FF896351000-memory.dmp

          memory/4808-20-0x00007FF897CD0000-0x00007FF897CD1000-memory.dmp