2083c079823ca72c123fd1025a5b9e495a084bd5


Zero‑Dwell Threat Intelligence Report

A narrative, executive‑ready view into the malware’s behavior, exposure, and reliable defenses.
Generated: 2025-09-26 07:48:09 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
2083c079823ca72c123fd1025a5b9e495a084bd5
Type
PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
SHA‑1
2083c079823ca72c123fd1025a5b9e495a084bd5
MD5
758b74b1350e291bafdec05a3b4f2db0
First Seen
2025-09-05 07:13:05.615960
Last Analysis
2025-09-05 10:02:30.455714
Dwell Time
0 days, 7 hours, 33 minutes

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.

Comparative Context

Industry studies report a median dwell time closer to 21–24 days. This case represents rapid detection and containment within hours rather than days.

Timeline

Time (UTC) Event Elapsed
2025-09-02 06:01:03 UTC First VirusTotal submission
2025-09-09 07:35:26 UTC Latest analysis snapshot 7 days, 1 hours, 34 minutes
2025-09-26 07:48:09 UTC Report generation time 24 days, 1 hours, 47 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: 73. Detected as malicious: 56. Missed: 17. Coverage: 76.7%.

Detected Vendors

  • Xcitium
  • +55 additional vendors (names not provided)

List includes Xcitium plus an additional 55 vendors per the provided summary.

Missed Vendors

  • Acronis
  • Antiy-AVL
  • Baidu
  • ClamAV
  • CMC
  • Cynet
  • Jiangmin
  • SUPERAntiSpyware
  • TACHYON
  • tehtris
  • Trapmine
  • TrendMicro
  • VirIT
  • Webroot
  • Yandex
  • Zillya
  • 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

Intensive file system activity (48.84% of behavior) indicates data harvesting, file encryption, or dropper behavior. The threat is actively searching for and manipulating files across the system.

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
File System 112366 48.84%
Synchronization 111671 48.53%
System 2896 1.26%
Registry 2229 0.97%
Com 306 0.13%
Process 264 0.11%
Misc 144 0.06%
Threading 92 0.04%
Device 67 0.03%
Network 39 0.02%
Services 6 0.00%
Windows 4 0.00%
Hooking 2 0.00%
Crypto 2 0.00%

MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

  • T1033 – get session user name
  • T1087 – get session user name
  • T1113 – capture screenshot
  • T1115 – read clipboard data
  • T1105 – download and write a file
  • T1082 – get disk information
  • T1057 – enumerate processes
  • T1518 – enumerate processes
  • T1115 – check clipboard data
  • T1115 – open clipboard
  • T1083 – check if file exists
  • T1083 – enumerate files in .NET
  • T1083 – get file size
  • T1115 – monitor clipboard content
  • T1083 – get common file path
  • T1222 – set file attributes
  • T1070.004 – self delete
  • T1047 – access WMI data in .NET
  • T1033 – get session integrity level
  • T1614.001 – identify system language via API
  • T1070.006 – Binary compilation timestomping detected
  • T1070 – Binary compilation timestomping detected
  • T1082 – Checks available memory
  • T1057 – Enumerates the modules from a process (may be used to locate base addresses in process injection)
  • T1071 – Reads from the memory of another process
  • T1071 – At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
  • T1071 – Reads data out of its own binary image
  • T1106 – Guard pages use detected – possible anti-debugging.
  • T1005 – Searches for sensitive FTP data
  • T1012 – Query OS Information
  • T1016 – Checks external IP address
  • T1027.002 – Resolves API functions dynamically
  • T1047 – Collects hardware properties
  • T1053.005 – Schedules task
  • T1053.005 – Schedules task via schtasks
  • T1056 – Combination of other detections shows multiple input capture behaviors
  • T1071.004 – Performs DNS request
  • T1082 – Query OS Information
  • T1082 – Collects hardware properties
  • T1083 – Searches for sensitive FTP data
  • T1095 – Connects to remote host
  • T1095 – Sets up server that accepts incoming connections
  • T1113 – Takes screenshot
  • T1119 – Searches for sensitive FTP data
  • T1119 – Combination of other detections shows multiple input capture behaviors
  • T1134 – Enables process privileges
  • T1552.001 – Searches for sensitive FTP data
  • T1564.003 – Creates process with hidden window
  • T1567 – Sends data via a Telegram bot
  • T1115 – monitor clipboard content
  • T1222 – set file attributes
  • T1115 – check clipboard data
  • T1083 – get common file path
  • T1082 – get disk information
  • T1083 – check if file exists
  • T1614.001 – identify system language via API
  • T1113 – capture screenshot
  • T1033 – get session integrity level
  • T1083 – get file size
  • T1083 – enumerate files on Windows
  • T1115 – open clipboard
  • T1115 – read clipboard data
  • T1047 – access WMI data in .NET
  • T1105 – download and write a file
  • T1033 – get session user name
  • T1087 – get session user name
  • T1057 – enumerate processes
  • T1518 – enumerate processes

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
api.ipify.org 172.67.74.152 United States Cloudflare, Inc.
pastebin.com 172.66.171.73 United States Cloudflare, Inc.
www.msftncsi.com 23.200.3.18 United States Akamai Technologies, Inc.
www.aieov.com 76.223.54.146 United States Amazon.com, Inc.
ipinfo.io 34.117.59.81 United States Google LLC

Observed IPs

IP Country ASN/Org
224.0.0.252
239.255.255.250
8.8.4.4 United States Google LLC
8.8.8.8 United States Google LLC

DNS Queries

Request Type
5isohu.com A
www.msftncsi.com A
ipinfo.io A
www.aieov.com A
api.ipify.org A
pastebin.com A

Contacted IPs

IP Country ASN/Org
224.0.0.252
239.255.255.250
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 6 udp
53 16 udp
3702 1 udp

UDP Packets

Source IP Dest IP Sport Dport Time Proto
192.168.56.13 192.168.56.255 137 137 3.2448031902313232 udp
192.168.56.13 224.0.0.252 49311 5355 5.592828989028931 udp
192.168.56.13 224.0.0.252 54881 5355 5.750522136688232 udp
192.168.56.13 224.0.0.252 55150 5355 3.1730570793151855 udp
192.168.56.13 224.0.0.252 60010 5355 5.183895111083984 udp
192.168.56.13 224.0.0.252 62406 5355 3.176208019256592 udp
192.168.56.13 224.0.0.252 63527 5355 4.002700090408325 udp
192.168.56.13 239.255.255.250 52252 3702 3.1918540000915527 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.4.4 54879 53 6.573472023010254 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.4.4 57310 53 23.619453191757202 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.4.4 57415 53 34.91648197174072 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.4.4 58697 53 7.744901180267334 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.4.4 58920 53 37.02553105354309 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.4.4 60910 53 51.635499000549316 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.4.4 62493 53 22.150431156158447 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.4.4 62849 53 8.177397966384888 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.8.8 54879 53 7.572812080383301 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.8.8 57310 53 22.633774042129517 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.8.8 57415 53 33.92768096923828 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.8.8 58697 53 8.744099140167236 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.8.8 58920 53 36.028932094573975 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.8.8 60910 53 50.63605499267578 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.8.8 62493 53 21.16442108154297 udp
192.168.56.13 8.8.8.8 62849 53 9.16651701927185 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

199

Registry Set

0

Services Started

0

Services Opened

0

Registry Opened (Top 25)

Key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\DebugApplications
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Consent
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\default
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0A29FF9E-7F9C-4437-8B11-F424491E3931}\Server
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Consent\DefaultConsent
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\CabArchiveFolder
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\DevOverrideEnable
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\QueuePesterInterval
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\BypassDataThrottling
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\AutoApproveOSDumps
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\file.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Consent\NewUserDefaultConsent
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\DontShowUI
Policy\Standards
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{0A29FF9E-7F9C-4437-8B11-F424491E3931}\Server
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\UploadOnFreeNetworksOnly
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\QueuePesterInterval
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\ForceHeapDump
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\BypassPowerThrottling
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\DontSendAdditionalData
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\InstallRoot
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\DontShowUI
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\ForceQueue
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\DisableConfigCache
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\CorporateWerUseSSL
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\UseLegacyV2RuntimeActivationPolicyDefaultValue
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\BypassNetworkCostThrottling
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\QueueNoPesterInterval
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\BypassNetworkCostThrottling
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\LiveReportFlushInterval
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\BypassPowerThrottling
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\ForceUserModeCabCollection
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\CorporateWerServer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\User
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full\Release
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Wow64\x86\xtajit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{0A29FF9E-7F9C-4437-8B11-F424491E3931}\Server\(Default)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\MaxQueueCount
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\MinFreeDiskSpace
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\LoggingDisabled
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\QueueNoPesterInterval
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\ConfigureArchive
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\AutoApproveOSDumps
Show all (199 total)
Key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Source
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\MaxArchiveCount
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\NGen\Policy\v4.0\OptimizeUsedBinaries
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\ForceUserModeCabCollection
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Lsa\FipsAlgorithmPolicy\MDMEnabled
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\StorePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\safer\codeidentifiers\TransparentEnabled
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\ResourcePolicies
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\TraceFlags
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\HWRPortReuseOnSocketBind
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\DebugApplications
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full\Release
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\InstallationType
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Cryptography\Defaults\Provider Types\Type 024\Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\WerFault.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Consent\DefaultOverrideBehavior
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\CorporateWerUploadOnFreeNetworksOnly
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\LiveReportFlushInterval
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\NGen\Policy\v4.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\CorporateWerPortNumber
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Consent
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize\AppsUseLightTheme
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Safer\CodeIdentifiers
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\OnlyUseLatestCLR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Lsa\FipsAlgorithmPolicy\STE
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\ForceEtw
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Lsa\FipsAlgorithmPolicy\Enabled
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Consent
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Safer\CodeIdentifiers
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Defaults\Provider Types\Type 024
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\CorporateWerUseAuthentication
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\DisableArchive
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\StrongName
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\LoggingDisabled
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Disabled
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\BypassDataThrottling
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\safer\codeidentifiers\AuthenticodeEnabled
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\Consent
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Lsa\FipsAlgorithmPolicy
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\Cache
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\DontSendAdditionalData
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\.NETFramework\FeatureSIMD
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\ForceMetadata
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Time Zones\W. Europe Standard Time
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\HWRPortReuseOnSocketBind
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Time Zones\W. Europe Standard Time\MUI_Display
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\InstallationType
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\System.Net.ServicePointManager.SchSendAuxRecord
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\System.Net.ServicePointManager.SecurityProtocol
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SchUseStrongCrypto
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Time Zones\W. Europe Standard Time\MUI_Std
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\DbgManagedDebugger
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Time Zones\W. Europe Standard Time\MUI_Dlt
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Time Zones\W. Europe Standard Time\TZI
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Time Zones\W. Europe Standard Time\Dynamic DST
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\LegacyWPADSupport
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SchSendAuxRecord
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\DbgJITDebugLaunchSetting
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\AppContext
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\UseLegacyIdentityFormat
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\UseLegacyV2RuntimeActivationPolicyDefaultValue
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\System.Uri.AllowDangerousUnicodeDecompositions
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\DevOverrideEnable
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\UseHttpPipeliningAndBufferPooling
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\Policy\v4.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\CacheLocation
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\v4.0_policy.4.0.System__b77a5c561934e089
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\v4.0_policy.4.0.Accessibility__b03f5f7f11d50a3a
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\AllowDangerousUnicodeDecompositions
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\UseStrictRfcInterimResponseHandling
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\Policy\Standards
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\policy.4.0.System.Security__b03f5f7f11d50a3a
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\AllowAllUriEncodingExpansion
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\v4.0_policy.4.0.System.Security__b03f5f7f11d50a3a
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Fusion\NoClientChecks
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\Policy
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\v4.0_policy.4.0.System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap__b03f5f7f11d50a3a
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\LegacyPolicyTimeStamp
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\UseStrictIPv6AddressParsing
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\Latest
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\policy.4.0.System.Xml__b77a5c561934e089
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\policy.4.0.System__b77a5c561934e089
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\policy.4.0.System.Drawing__b03f5f7f11d50a3a
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\v4.0_policy.4.0.System.Xml__b77a5c561934e089
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\policy.4.0.System.Core__b77a5c561934e089
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\policy.4.0.System.Net.Http__b03f5f7f11d50a3a
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\CLRLoadLogDir
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\DisableMSIPeek
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\ForceLog
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\System.Net.ServicePointManager.RequireCertificateEKUs
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Fusion
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\System.Uri.AllowAllUriEncodingExpansion
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\System.Net.ServicePointManager.UseStrictRfcInterimResponseHandling
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\Policy\Standards\v4.0.30319
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\OnlyUseLatestCLR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\policy.4.0.System.Configuration__b03f5f7f11d50a3a
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\v4.0_policy.4.0.System.Net.Http__b03f5f7f11d50a3a
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\FileInUseRetryAttempts
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\v4.0_policy.4.0.System.Deployment__b03f5f7f11d50a3a
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\DisableConfigCache
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\AltJit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\policy.4.0.System.Deployment__b03f5f7f11d50a3a
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\v4.0_policy.4.0.System.Core__b77a5c561934e089
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\Policy\Servicing
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\v4.0_policy.4.0.System.Numerics__b77a5c561934e089
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\EnableLog
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\System.Net.ServicePointManager.UseHttpPipeliningAndBufferPooling
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\index9
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\policy.4.0.System.Data.SqlXml__b77a5c561934e089
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\System.Net.ServicePointManager.UseSafeSynchronousClose
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\RequireCertificateEKUs
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\policy.4.0.Accessibility__b03f5f7f11d50a3a
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SKUs\default
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\v4.0_policy.4.0.System.Configuration__b03f5f7f11d50a3a
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\FeatureSIMD
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\policy.4.0.System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap__b03f5f7f11d50a3a
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\NGen\Policy\v4.0\OptimizeUsedBinaries
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\v4.0_policy.4.0.System.Windows.Forms__b77a5c561934e089
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\LoggingLevel
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\FileInUseMillisecondsBetweenRetries
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\v4.0_policy.4.0.System.Data.SqlXml__b77a5c561934e089
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\policy.4.0.System.Windows.Forms__b77a5c561934e089
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\v4.0_policy.4.0.System.Drawing__b03f5f7f11d50a3a
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\DownloadCacheQuotaInKB
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\SystemDefaultTlsVersions
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\System.Uri.UseStrictIPv6AddressParsing
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\InstallRoot
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\LogResourceBinds
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default\policy.4.0.System.Numerics__b77a5c561934e089
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\LogFailures
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\S-1-5-21-4270068108-2931534202-3907561125-1001
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319\UseSafeSynchronousClose
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Fusion\PublisherPolicy\Default
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\Policy\APTCA
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\758b74b1350e291bafdec05a3b4f2db0.exe

Registry Set (Top 25)

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.

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