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.

Extended Dwell Time Impact

For 2+ hours, this malware remained undetected — a limited but sufficient window for the adversary to complete initial execution and establish basic system access.

Global Detection Posture — Who Caught It, Who Missed It

VirusTotal engines: 73. Detected as malicious: 50. Missed: 23. Coverage: 68.5%.

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 (52.02% 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.

MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

• T1129 – get kernel32 base address
• T1129 – access PEB ldr_data
• T1027 – encrypt data using RC4 PRGA
• T1129 – parse PE header
• T1027 – encrypt data using AES via x86 extensions
• T1071 – The PE file contains an overlay
• T1027 – The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data
• T1027 – The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• T1027.002 – The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data
• T1027.002 – The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• T1005 – Searches for sensitive FTP data
• T1005 – Searches for sensitive browser data
• T1005 – Reads sensitive browser data
• T1005 – Searches for sensitive mail data
• T1005 – Reads sensitive mail data
• T1005 – Searches for sensitive application data
• T1012 – Reads system data
• T1012 – Possibly does reconnaissance
• T1012 – Searches for sensitive mail data
• T1012 – Reads sensitive mail data
• T1012 – Searches for sensitive application data
• T1012 – Tries to detect virtual machine
• T1027.002 – Creates a page with write and execute permissions
• T1027.002 – Resolves API functions dynamically
• T1027.002 – Overwrites code
• T1036.001 – Signed executable failed signature validation
• T1047 – Collects hardware properties
• T1047 – Executes WMI query
• T1053.005 – Schedules task
• T1053.005 – Schedules task via schtasks
• T1055 – Entry point injection
• T1055 – Writes into the memory of another process
• T1055 – Modifies control flow of another process
• T1055.012 – Process Hollowing
• T1056 – Combination of other detections shows multiple input capture behaviors
• T1057 – Enumerates running processes
• T1071.001 – Downloads executable
• T1071.004 – Performs DNS request
• T1082 – Enumerates running processes
• T1082 – Collects hardware properties
• T1082 – Reads system data
• T1083 – Searches for sensitive FTP data
• T1083 – Searches for sensitive browser data
• T1083 – Reads sensitive browser data
• T1083 – Possibly does reconnaissance
• T1095 – Connects to remote host
• T1095 – Sets up server that accepts incoming connections
• T1105 – Downloads executable
• T1112 – Installs system startup script or application
• T1113 – Takes screenshot
• T1119 – Searches for sensitive FTP data
• T1119 – Searches for sensitive browser data
• T1119 – Reads sensitive browser data
• T1119 – Searches for sensitive mail data
• T1119 – Reads sensitive mail data
• T1119 – Searches for sensitive application data
• T1119 – Combination of other detections shows multiple input capture behaviors
• T1134 – Enables process privileges
• T1497.001 – Tries to detect application sandbox
• T1497.001 – Tries to detect virtual machine
• T1497.003 – Delays execution
• T1547.001 – Installs system startup script or application
• T1552.001 – Searches for sensitive FTP data
• T1552.001 – Searches for sensitive browser data
• T1552.001 – Reads sensitive browser data
• T1552.002 – Searches for sensitive mail data
• T1552.002 – Reads sensitive mail data
• T1552.002 – Searches for sensitive application data
• T1562.001 – Modifies native system functions
• T1564.003 – Creates process with hidden window
• T1571 – Tries to connect using an uncommon port
• T1198 – The binary has an Authenticode signature
• T1129 – The process tried to load dynamically one or more functions.
• T1045 – Manalize Local SandBox Packer Harvesting
• T1089 – The process has tried to suspend a sandbox-related thread (possible sandbox evasion attempt)
• T1059 – Apparent Internal Usage of CMD.EXE
• T1497 – May sleep (evasive loops) to hinder dynamic analysis

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.

Hunting tip: alert on unknown binaries initiating TLS to IP‑lookup services or unusual CDN endpoints — especially early in execution.