Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
149s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260911-en - resource tags
- submitted
04/11/2026, 16:28
General
- Target 2026-11-03_78813fa88551dca9280d31e703f294fa_akira_coinminer_glassworm_quasar-rat.exe
- Size 8.7MB
- Sample261104-typ57abv8w
- SHA256 d6b789ae187c11b5a1c57ec5b4624b781901697a55814003b9bb90a9336ea72d
Malware Config
Signatures
- Executes dropped EXE 19 IoCs
- Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Drops file in System32 directory 34 IoCs
- Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
- Drops file in Windows 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.
- 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.
- Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 64 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Kills process with taskkill 7 IoCs
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 5 IoCs
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 7 IoCs
- Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 2 IoCs
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 19 IoCs
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs
- Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-03_78813fa88551dca9280d31e703f294fa_akira_coinminer_glassworm_quasar-rat.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-03_78813fa88551dca9280d31e703f294fa_akira_coinminer_glassworm_quasar-rat.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe"taskkill" /F /IM iTunes.exe2⤵
- Kills process with taskkill
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe"taskkill" /F /IM iTunesHelper.exe2⤵
- Kills process with taskkill
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe"taskkill" /F /IM 3uTools.exe2⤵
- Kills process with taskkill
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe"taskkill" /F /IM iTools.exe2⤵
- Kills process with taskkill
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe"taskkill" /F /IM AnyTrans.exe2⤵
- Kills process with taskkill
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe"taskkill" /F /IM iMazing.exe2⤵
- Kills process with taskkill
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe"taskkill" /F /IM iDeviceBackup2.exe2⤵
- Kills process with taskkill
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\System32\alg.exeC:\Windows\System32\alg.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\DiagSvcs\DiagnosticsHub.StandardCollector.Service.exeC:\Windows\system32\DiagSvcs\DiagnosticsHub.StandardCollector.Service.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s TapiSrv1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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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⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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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⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exeC:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
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\??\c:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE"c:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\system32\PerceptionSimulation\PerceptionSimulationService.exeC:\Windows\system32\PerceptionSimulation\PerceptionSimulationService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\SysWow64\perfhost.exeC:\Windows\SysWow64\perfhost.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
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C:\Windows\system32\locator.exeC:\Windows\system32\locator.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\System32\SensorDataService.exeC:\Windows\System32\SensorDataService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
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C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exeC:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
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C:\Windows\system32\spectrum.exeC:\Windows\system32\spectrum.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
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C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh-agent.exeC:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh-agent.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s SharedRealitySvc1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\TieringEngineService.exeC:\Windows\system32\TieringEngineService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\AgentService.exeC:\Windows\system32\AgentService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
elevation_service.exe
maintenanceservice.exe
7z.exe
7zFM.exe
7zG.exe
Uninstall.exe
AppVShNotify.exe
IntegratedOffice.exe
MavInject32.exe
OfficeC2RClient.exe
appvcleaner.exe
LICLUA.EXE
OSE.EXE
VSTOInstaller.exe
chrmstp.exe
setup.exe
chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
elevated_tracing_service.exe
elevation_service.exe
notification_helper.exe
os_update_handler.exe
chrome_proxy.exe
appletviewer.exe
extcheck.exe
idlj.exe
jabswitch.exe
jar.exe
jarsigner.exe
java-rmi.exe
java.exe
javac.exe
javadoc.exe
javafxpackager.exe
javah.exe
javap.exe
javapackager.exe
javaw.exe
javaws.exe
jcmd.exe
jconsole.exe
dotnet.exe
perfhost.exe
DiagnosticsHub.StandardCollector.Service.exe
Locator.exe
ssh-agent.exe
PerceptionSimulationService.exe
SensorDataService.exe
Spectrum.exe
TieringEngineService.exe
VSSVC.exe
alg.exe
msdtc.exe
snmptrap.exe
vds.exe
AgentService.exe
AppVClient.exe
SgrmBroker.exe
fxssvc.exe
msiexec.exe
memory/676-22-0x0000000000500000-0x0000000000560000-memory.dmp
memory/676-13-0x0000000000500000-0x0000000000560000-memory.dmp
memory/676-397-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014012D000-memory.dmp
memory/676-21-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014012D000-memory.dmp
memory/1356-139-0x0000000000520000-0x0000000000580000-memory.dmp
memory/1356-369-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140118000-memory.dmp
memory/1356-133-0x0000000000520000-0x0000000000580000-memory.dmp
memory/1456-67-0x0000000000890000-0x00000000008F0000-memory.dmp
memory/1456-69-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001402D4000-memory.dmp
memory/1456-402-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001402D4000-memory.dmp
memory/1456-61-0x0000000000890000-0x00000000008F0000-memory.dmp
memory/1484-185-0x00000000007F0000-0x0000000000850000-memory.dmp
memory/1484-392-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140165000-memory.dmp
memory/1484-191-0x00000000007F0000-0x0000000000850000-memory.dmp
memory/2096-204-0x00000000005F0000-0x0000000000650000-memory.dmp
memory/2096-201-0x00000000005F0000-0x0000000000650000-memory.dmp
memory/2096-206-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001401C0000-memory.dmp
memory/2096-195-0x00000000005F0000-0x0000000000650000-memory.dmp
memory/2436-160-0x0000000000500000-0x0000000000560000-memory.dmp
memory/2436-371-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140119000-memory.dmp
memory/2448-72-0x0000000001A50000-0x0000000001AB0000-memory.dmp
memory/2448-83-0x0000000001A50000-0x0000000001AB0000-memory.dmp
memory/2448-80-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140158000-memory.dmp
memory/2448-85-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140158000-memory.dmp
memory/2448-78-0x0000000001A50000-0x0000000001AB0000-memory.dmp
memory/3108-366-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014013C000-memory.dmp
memory/3108-96-0x0000000000C50000-0x0000000000CB0000-memory.dmp
memory/3108-90-0x0000000000C50000-0x0000000000CB0000-memory.dmp
memory/3536-56-0x0000000000810000-0x0000000000870000-memory.dmp
memory/3536-58-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001402E9000-memory.dmp
memory/3536-50-0x0000000000810000-0x0000000000870000-memory.dmp
memory/3536-401-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001402E9000-memory.dmp
memory/3716-47-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140135000-memory.dmp
memory/3716-45-0x0000000000C80000-0x0000000000CE0000-memory.dmp
memory/3716-39-0x0000000000C80000-0x0000000000CE0000-memory.dmp
memory/3716-86-0x0000000000C80000-0x0000000000CE0000-memory.dmp
memory/3716-88-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140135000-memory.dmp
memory/4024-367-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014012E000-memory.dmp
memory/4024-117-0x0000000000780000-0x00000000007E0000-memory.dmp
memory/4024-111-0x0000000000780000-0x00000000007E0000-memory.dmp
memory/4028-143-0x0000000000690000-0x00000000006F0000-memory.dmp
memory/4028-398-0x0000000000690000-0x00000000006F0000-memory.dmp
memory/4028-370-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001401D7000-memory.dmp
memory/4028-149-0x0000000000690000-0x00000000006F0000-memory.dmp
memory/4028-400-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001401D7000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-365-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001401FC000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-238-0x00000000006E0000-0x0000000000740000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-232-0x00000000006E0000-0x0000000000740000-memory.dmp
memory/4192-129-0x0000000000830000-0x0000000000896000-memory.dmp
memory/4192-368-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000051A000-memory.dmp
memory/4192-124-0x0000000000830000-0x0000000000896000-memory.dmp
memory/4288-364-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001408C5000-memory.dmp
memory/4288-221-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001408C5000-memory.dmp
memory/4288-1-0x00000000006C0000-0x0000000000720000-memory.dmp
memory/4288-0-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001408C5000-memory.dmp
memory/4288-9-0x00000000006C0000-0x0000000000720000-memory.dmp
memory/4288-222-0x00000000006C0000-0x0000000000720000-memory.dmp
memory/4368-181-0x0000000000440000-0x00000000004A0000-memory.dmp
memory/4368-391-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140185000-memory.dmp
memory/4368-175-0x0000000000440000-0x00000000004A0000-memory.dmp
memory/4444-27-0x00000000004C0000-0x0000000000520000-memory.dmp
memory/4444-36-0x00000000004C0000-0x0000000000520000-memory.dmp
memory/4444-35-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014012C000-memory.dmp
memory/4468-107-0x00000000004F0000-0x0000000000550000-memory.dmp
memory/4468-101-0x00000000004F0000-0x0000000000550000-memory.dmp
memory/4468-394-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140152000-memory.dmp
memory/4648-170-0x0000000000690000-0x00000000006F0000-memory.dmp
memory/4648-390-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140169000-memory.dmp
memory/4732-208-0x0000000000C30000-0x0000000000C90000-memory.dmp
memory/4732-214-0x0000000000C30000-0x0000000000C90000-memory.dmp
memory/4732-393-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140147000-memory.dmp