Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    142s
  • 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, 19:08

General

  • Target
    2026-11-13_fe2ffffc02e86cfdddb59b2110dd1b01_cobalt-strike_frostygoop_glassworm_hive_icedid_luca-stea.exe
  • Size 3.4MB
  • Sample261113-xtargszz4n
  • SHA256 591207ae5d63b6393edc870782021a7caa4b2ba167221364c021274bca058772
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of local email clients 2 TTPs

    Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
  • Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs

    Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • 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 SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 58 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 58 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 45 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

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

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

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

Processes

  • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3296
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-13_fe2ffffc02e86cfdddb59b2110dd1b01_cobalt-strike_frostygoop_glassworm_hive_icedid_luca-stea.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-13_fe2ffffc02e86cfdddb59b2110dd1b01_cobalt-strike_frostygoop_glassworm_hive_icedid_luca-stea.exe"
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4524
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tier17.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tier17.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4568
  • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
    explorer.exe
    1⤵
    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:436
  • 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:2864
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:4852

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        microsoft.windows[1].xml

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\MAMP4A6E\microsoft.windows[1].xml
        • Size 97B
        • SHA256 200b3a1bb57191713b309f8d2ccb739db5f0c2cc2866eb951290a820f8254df0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        AppCache134390705163430751.txt.~tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\AppCache134390705163430751.txt.~tmp
        • Size 89KB
        • SHA256 a63e79a3bf4ea962d38455448ff4fdeb41aab304722e6b6f5af9ab9641e52596
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tier17.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tier17.exe
        • Size 812KB
        • SHA256 10ebdef6954d83dcf218090d93cddcf567acc58b013fb97149ce1ef9ccc6b0e1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/436-25-0x00000000049F0000-0x00000000049F1000-memory.dmp

        memory/3296-13-0x0000000008CE0000-0x0000000008D89000-memory.dmp

        memory/3296-15-0x00000000011B0000-0x00000000011B1000-memory.dmp

        memory/3296-12-0x0000000008CE0000-0x0000000008D89000-memory.dmp

        memory/4524-23-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140040000-memory.dmp

        memory/4524-11-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140040000-memory.dmp

        memory/4524-205-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140040000-memory.dmp

        memory/4852-27-0x000001CE89B00000-0x000001CE89C00000-memory.dmp

        memory/4852-26-0x000001CE89B00000-0x000001CE89C00000-memory.dmp

        memory/4852-31-0x000001CE8AB20000-0x000001CE8AB40000-memory.dmp

        memory/4852-60-0x000001CE8AEF0000-0x000001CE8AF10000-memory.dmp

        memory/4852-44-0x000001CE8A7E0000-0x000001CE8A800000-memory.dmp