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 17+ hours, this malware remained undetected — a half-day window that permitted the adversary to complete initial execution, establish basic persistence, and perform initial system enumeration.

Global Detection Posture — Who Caught It, Who Missed It

VirusTotal engines: 73. Detected as malicious: 54. Missed: 19. Coverage: 74.0%.

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 (71.53% 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

• T1027.002 – packed with UPX
• T1027.002 – packed with generic packer
• T1497.001 – reference anti-VM strings targeting Xen
• T1562 – Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by CAPE
• T1562.001 – Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by CAPE
• T1027 – The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• T1027 – The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data
• T1027.002 – The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• T1027.002 – The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data
• T1082 – Collects information to fingerprint the system
• T1082 – Checks available memory
• T1057 – Enumerates running processes
• T1012 – Collects information to fingerprint the system
• T1071 – Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files
• T1012 – Reads system data
• T1016 – Reads network adapter information
• T1027.002 – Resolves API functions dynamically
• T1047 – Collects hardware properties
• T1047 – Queries OS version via WMI
• T1053.005 – Schedules task
• T1057 – Enumerates running processes
• T1071.004 – Performs DNS request
• T1082 – Reads system data
• T1082 – Collects hardware properties
• T1082 – Queries OS version via WMI
• T1083 – Possibly does reconnaissance
• T1095 – Sets up server that accepts incoming connections
• T1497.003 – Delays execution
• T1564.003 – Creates process with hidden window
• T1047 – Queries sensitive processor information (via WMI, Win32_Processor, often done to detect virtual machines)
• T1047 – Queries process information (via WMI, Win32_Process)
• T1047 – Queries sensitive Operating System Information (via WMI, Win32_ComputerSystem, often done to detect virtual machines)
• T1547.001 – Creates multiple autostart registry keys
• T1547.001 – Creates an autostart registry key
• T1055 – May try to detect the Windows Explorer process (often used for injection)
• T1036 – Creates files inside the program directory
• T1497 – Queries sensitive processor information (via WMI, Win32_Processor, often done to detect virtual machines)
• T1497 – Queries sensitive Operating System Information (via WMI, Win32_ComputerSystem, often done to detect virtual machines)
• T1497 – May sleep (evasive loops) to hinder dynamic analysis
• T1027 – Sample is packed with UPX
• T1027.002 – Sample is packed with UPX
• T1056 – Installs a raw input device (often for capturing keystrokes)
• T1056 – Sample has functionality to log and monitor keystrokes, analyze it with the keystroke simulation cookbook
• T1518.001 – Queries sensitive processor information (via WMI, Win32_Processor, often done to detect virtual machines)
• T1518.001 – Queries sensitive Operating System Information (via WMI, Win32_ComputerSystem, often done to detect virtual machines)
• T1057 – May try to detect the Windows Explorer process (often used for injection)
• T1057 – Queries a list of all running processes
• T1082 – Queries the cryptographic machine GUID
• T1082 – Queries process information (via WMI, Win32_Process)
• T1082 – Queries sensitive Operating System Information (via WMI, Win32_ComputerSystem, often done to detect virtual machines)
• T1082 – Queries the volume information (name, serial number etc) of a device
• T1005 – Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen)

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.