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Static

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2026-11-13...xz.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-11-13...xz.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-11-13_f18e54e6853bac90abadb71b0a500886_cobalt-strike_coinminer_glassworm_icedid_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar_zxxz
  • Size 34.4MB
  • Sample261113-yr8feaf131
  • SHA256 41d47b07a7911e035fae20b72be45b15bb99c552e1d7f021341999276baeb2f6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
xmrigdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionminerpersistenceprivilege_escalationrootkitspywarestealertrojan

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-11-13_f18e54e6853bac90abadb71b0a500886_cobalt-strike_coinminer_glassworm_icedid_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar_zxxz
    • Size 34.4MB
    • SHA256 41d47b07a7911e035fae20b72be45b15bb99c552e1d7f021341999276baeb2f6
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionxmrigminerpersistenceprivilege_escalationrootkitspywarestealertrojan

    • Family: xmrig

      XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

      minerxmrig

    • Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Modifies Windows Defender notification settings

      defense_evasiontrojan

    • Modifies security service

      defense_evasion

    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

      defense_evasionprivilege_escalation
    • Custom signature

      Detect binaries embedding considerable number of cryptocurrency wallet browser extension IDs.

    • Custom signature

      UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)

    • XMRig Miner payload

      miner

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

      execution

    • Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components

      Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.

      defense_evasion

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops a kernel driver into a user folder

      Places a kernel driver outside the normal driver folder, which installers may do while staging drivers; malware can do it before loading its own driver to gain kernel-level control.

      rootkit

    • Sets file to hidden

      Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

      defense_evasion

    • Creates a file in the Startup directory

      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.

      persistenceprivilege_escalation

    • Creates new service(s)

      persistenceexecution

    • Cryptocurrency Miner

      Makes network request to known mining pool URL.

      miner

    • Disables service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies file permissions

      discovery

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

      spywarestealer

    • Registers new Windows logon scripts automatically executed at logon.

      persistence

    • Stops running service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

      spyware

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Indicator Removal: File Deletion

      Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.

      defense_evasion

    • Power Settings

      powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

      persistence

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

System Services

3
T1569

Service Execution

3
T1569.002

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts

1
T1037

Logon Script (Windows)

1
T1037.001

Create or Modify System Process

7
T1543

Windows Service

7
T1543.003

Power Settings

1
T1653

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Access Token Manipulation

1
T1134

Parent PID Spoofing

1
T1134.004

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Boot or Logon Initialization Scripts

1
T1037

Logon Script (Windows)

1
T1037.001

Create or Modify System Process

7
T1543

Windows Service

7
T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Access Token Manipulation

1
T1134

Parent PID Spoofing

1
T1134.004

File and Directory Permissions Modification

1
T1222

Hide Artifacts

3
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

2
T1564.001

Ignore Process Interrupts

1
T1564.011

Impair Defenses

4
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

3
T1562.001

Indicator Removal

1
T1070

File Deletion

1
T1070.004

Modify Registry

7
T1112

Subvert Trust Controls

1
T1553

Install Root Certificate

1
T1553.004

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

2
T1552

Credentials In Files

2
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

1
T1012

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

2
T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Service Stop

2
T1489

Tasks