Zero‑Dwell Threat Intelligence Report
A narrative, executive‑ready view into the malware’s behavior, exposure, and reliable defenses.
Generated: 2026-01-09 15:09:49 UTC
Executive Overview — What We’re Dealing With
This specimen has persisted long enough to matter. Human experts classified it as Malware, and the telemetry confirms a capable, evasive Trojan with real impact potential.
File
04zphke9f.exe
Type
Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.)
SHA‑1
8e2e63ef51e939e19e20274294b3c5715977a56a
MD5
51a8b6d131305dc6cb4fe169231b3012
First Seen
2026-01-08 13:01:40.580725
Last Analysis
2026-01-08 13:06:37.727400
Dwell Time
0 days, 7 hours, 33 minutes
Extended Dwell Time Impact
For 4+ minutes, this malware was rapidly detected — demonstrating excellent security controls that intercepted the threat during initial execution phases, severely limiting adversary capabilities.
Comparative Context
Industry studies report a median dwell time closer to 21–24 days. This case represents extremely rapid detection within minutes.
Timeline
| Time (UTC) | Event | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 05:26:12 UTC | First VirusTotal submission | — |
| 2026-01-09 14:20:13 UTC | Latest analysis snapshot | 23 days, 8 hours, 54 minutes |
| 2026-01-09 15:09:49 UTC | Report generation time | 23 days, 9 hours, 43 minutes |
Why It Matters
Every additional day of dwell time is not just an abstract number — it is attacker opportunity. Each day equates to more time for lateral movement, stealth persistence, and intelligence gathering.
Global Detection Posture — Who Caught It, Who Missed It
VirusTotal engines: 72. Detected as malicious: 55. Missed: 17. Coverage: 76.4%.
Detected Vendors
- Xcitium
- +54 additional vendors (names not provided)
List includes Xcitium plus an additional 54 vendors per the provided summary.
Missed Vendors
- Acronis
- Antiy-AVL
- Baidu
- CAT-QuickHeal
- CMC
- Cynet
- Gridinsoft
- Jiangmin
- MaxSecure
- SUPERAntiSpyware
- TACHYON
- tehtris
- VBA32
- Webroot
- Yandex
- ZoneAlarm
- Zoner
Why it matters: if any endpoint relies solely on a missed engine, this malware can operate with zero alerts. Prevention‑first controls close that gap regardless of signature lag.
Behavioral Storyline — How the Malware Operates
Dominant system-level operations (47.17% of behavior) suggest this malware performs deep system reconnaissance, privilege escalation, or core OS manipulation. It’s actively probing system defenses and attempting to gain administrative control.
Behavior Categories (weighted)
Weight values represent the frequency and intensity of malware interactions with specific system components. Higher weights indicate more aggressive targeting of that category. Each operation (registry access, file modification, network connection, etc.) contributes to the category’s total weight, providing a quantitative measure of the malware’s behavioral focus.
| Category | Weight | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| System | 624 | 47.17% |
| Registry | 276 | 20.86% |
| File System | 188 | 14.21% |
| Process | 134 | 10.13% |
| Misc | 60 | 4.54% |
| Threading | 17 | 1.28% |
| Synchronization | 10 | 0.76% |
| Crypto | 5 | 0.38% |
| Device | 5 | 0.38% |
| Hooking | 3 | 0.23% |
| Windows | 1 | 0.08% |
MITRE ATT&CK Mapping
- T1129 – link function at runtime on Windows
- T1140 – decode data using Base64 in .NET
- T1620 – load .NET assembly
- T1082 – Checks available memory
- T1071 – Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files
- T1106 – Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
- T1055 – Writes to the memory another process
- T1055 – Creates a process in a suspended state, likely for injection
- T1027 – The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data
- T1027.002 – The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data
Following the Trail — Network & DNS Activity
Outbound activity leans on reputable infrastructure (e.g., CDNs, cloud endpoints) to blend in. TLS sessions and
HTTP calls show routine beaconing and IP‑lookup behavior that can masquerade as normal browsing.
Contacted Domains
| Domain | IP | Country | ASN/Org |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.aieov.com | 76.223.54.146 | United States | Amazon.com, Inc. |
Observed IPs
| IP | Country | ASN/Org |
|---|---|---|
| 224.0.0.252 | — | — |
| 8.8.4.4 | United States | Google LLC |
| 8.8.8.8 | United States | Google LLC |
DNS Queries
| Request | Type |
|---|---|
| 5isohu.com | A |
| www.aieov.com | A |
Contacted IPs
| IP | Country | ASN/Org |
|---|---|---|
| 224.0.0.252 | — | — |
| 8.8.4.4 | United States | Google LLC |
| 8.8.8.8 | United States | Google LLC |
Port Distribution
| Port | Count | Protocols |
|---|---|---|
| 137 | 1 | udp |
| 5355 | 4 | udp |
| 53 | 4 | udp |
UDP Packets
| Source IP | Dest IP | Sport | Dport | Time | Proto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192.168.56.14 | 192.168.56.255 | 137 | 137 | 3.081305980682373 | udp |
| 192.168.56.14 | 224.0.0.252 | 51209 | 5355 | 3.0201680660247803 | udp |
| 192.168.56.14 | 224.0.0.252 | 53401 | 5355 | 4.321043968200684 | udp |
| 192.168.56.14 | 224.0.0.252 | 55094 | 5355 | 5.579339027404785 | udp |
| 192.168.56.14 | 224.0.0.252 | 55848 | 5355 | 3.02034592628479 | udp |
| 192.168.56.14 | 8.8.4.4 | 52815 | 53 | 6.88993501663208 | udp |
| 192.168.56.14 | 8.8.4.4 | 65148 | 53 | 22.329973936080933 | udp |
| 192.168.56.14 | 8.8.8.8 | 52815 | 53 | 7.879079103469849 | udp |
| 192.168.56.14 | 8.8.8.8 | 65148 | 53 | 21.328707933425903 | udp |
Hunting tip: alert on unknown binaries initiating TLS to IP‑lookup services or unusual CDN endpoints — especially early in execution.
Persistence & Policy — Registry and Services
Registry and service telemetry points to policy awareness and environment reconnaissance rather than noisy persistence. Below is a compact view of the most relevant keys and handles; expand to see the full lists where available.
Registry Opened
101
Registry Set
30
Services Started
0
Services Opened
0
Registry Opened (Top 25)
| Key |
|---|
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\PassiveMode |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize\AppsUseLightTheme |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CommonW6432Dir |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ProgramFilesDir |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Defaults\Provider Types\Type 024 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\GpSvcDebugLevel |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Users|<USER>|Desktop|executable.exe |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Cryptography\Defaults\Provider Types\Type 024\Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\BetaPlatform |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole\DefaultAccessPermission |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\ManagedDefenderProductType |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\ |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Lsa\FipsAlgorithmPolicy\Enabled |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\DevOverrideEnable |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\AMSI\FeatureBits |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\Interface\{00000134-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\ProxyStubClsid32\(Default) |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MpEngine |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full\Release |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiVirus |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\InstallLocation |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full\Release |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\AppContext |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserenvDebugLevel |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{00000134-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModelUnlock |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CommonFilesDir |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\EnableRemoteManagedDefaults |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Safer\CodeIdentifiers\0\Hashes |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Managed\S-1-5-21-4005801669-2598574594-602355426-1001\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Users|<USER>|Desktop|executable.exe |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\executable.exe |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Installer\Assemblies\Global |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\OLE\AppCompat |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole\AppCompat\RaiseActivationAuthenticationLevel |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Lsa\FipsAlgorithmPolicy |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\NGen\Policy\v4.0\OptimizeUsedBinaries |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EnableRemoteManagedDefaults |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Features |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Safer\CodeIdentifiers\0\Paths |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\LocalSettingOverrideDisableRealtimeMonitoring |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CommonFilesDir (x86) |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\SystemSetupInProgress |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\DisableConfigCache |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\default |
Show all (101 total)
| Key |
|---|
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Lsa\FipsAlgorithmPolicy\STE |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableLocalAdminMerge |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RemovalTools\MRT |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Policy Manager |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\InstallRoot |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModelUnlock\AllowDevelopmentWithoutDevLicense |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Setup |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Policy Manager\ |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\AMSI |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ProgramFilesDir (x86) |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx\AllowDevelopmentWithoutDevLicense |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\PassiveMode |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\StrongName |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\Interface\{00000134-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\ProxyStubClsid32 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Rpc\Extensions |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\FeatureSIMD |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Rpc\Extensions\NdrOleExtDLL |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\ManagedDefenderProductType |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\OnlyUseLatestCLR |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OLE |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiSpyware |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\MpEngine |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\NGen\Policy\v4.0 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\AMSI\Providers |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Diagnostics |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Managed\S-1-5-21-4005801669-2598574594-602355426-1001\Installer\Assemblies\Global |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Safer\CodeIdentifiers\0\Hashes |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\executable.exe |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\ |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\BetaPlatform |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Policy Manager\EnableRemoteManagedDefaults |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\ |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ProgramW6432Dir |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\ProductAppDataPath |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Lsa\FipsAlgorithmPolicy\MDMEnabled |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Safer\CodeIdentifiers\262144\Hashes |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole\AppCompat\RaiseDefaultAuthnLevel |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RemovalTools\MRT\GUID |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\ |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\UseLegacyV2RuntimeActivationPolicyDefaultValue |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiVirus |
| Policy\Standards |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection |
Registry Set (Top 25)
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks\{E7A31A39-AAEA-4FFA-BCE7-4C45042B7077}\DynamicInfo | — |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks\{E7A31A39-AAEA-4FFA-BCE7-4C45042B7077}\Hash | — |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks\{E7A31A39-AAEA-4FFA-BCE7-4C45042B7077}\Path | — |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks\{E7A31A39-AAEA-4FFA-BCE7-4C45042B7077}\Triggers | — |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Roaming\Id | — |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Roaming\Index | — |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\2WGEA7ZRXXRPE2SH_RASAPI32\ConsoleTracingMask | 4294901760 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\2WGEA7ZRXXRPE2SH_RASAPI32\EnableConsoleTracing | 0 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\2WGEA7ZRXXRPE2SH_RASAPI32\EnableFileTracing | 0 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\2WGEA7ZRXXRPE2SH_RASAPI32\FileDirectory | %windir%\tracing |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\2WGEA7ZRXXRPE2SH_RASAPI32\FileTracingMask | 4294901760 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\2WGEA7ZRXXRPE2SH_RASAPI32\MaxFileSize | 1048576 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\2WGEA7ZRXXRPE2SH_RASMANCS\ConsoleTracingMask | 4294901760 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\2WGEA7ZRXXRPE2SH_RASMANCS\EnableConsoleTracing | 0 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\2WGEA7ZRXXRPE2SH_RASMANCS\EnableFileTracing | 0 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\2WGEA7ZRXXRPE2SH_RASMANCS\FileDirectory | %windir%\tracing |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\2WGEA7ZRXXRPE2SH_RASMANCS\FileTracingMask | 4294901760 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\2WGEA7ZRXXRPE2SH_RASMANCS\MaxFileSize | 1048576 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\apiec_RASAPI32\ConsoleTracingMask | 4294901760 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\apiec_RASAPI32\EnableConsoleTracing | 0 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\apiec_RASAPI32\EnableFileTracing | 0 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\apiec_RASAPI32\FileDirectory | %windir%\tracing |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\apiec_RASAPI32\FileTracingMask | 4294901760 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\apiec_RASAPI32\MaxFileSize | 1048576 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\apiec_RASMANCS\ConsoleTracingMask | 4294901760 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\apiec_RASMANCS\EnableConsoleTracing | 0 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\apiec_RASMANCS\EnableFileTracing | 0 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\apiec_RASMANCS\FileDirectory | %windir%\tracing |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\apiec_RASMANCS\FileTracingMask | 4294901760 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\apiec_RASMANCS\MaxFileSize | 1048576 |
Services Started (Top 15)
Services Opened (Top 15)
What To Do Now — Practical Defense Playbook
- Contain unknowns: block first‑run binaries by default — signatures catch up, containment works now.
- EDR controls: alert on keyboard hooks, screen capture APIs, VM/sandbox checks, and command‑shell launches.
- Registry watch: flag queries/sets under policy paths (e.g., …\FipsAlgorithmPolicy\*).
- Network rules: inspect outbound TLS to IP‑lookup services and unexpected CDN endpoints.
- Hunt broadly: sweep endpoints for the indicators above and quarantine positives immediately.
Dwell time equals attacker opportunity. Reducing execution privileges and egress shrinks that window even when vendors disagree.