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: 49. Missed: 24. Coverage: 67.1%.

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 (42.17% 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.

MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

• T1082 – get memory capacity
• T1083 – check if file exists
• T1129 – link function at runtime on Windows
• T1083 – enumerate files recursively
• T1083 – get common file path
• T1056.001 – log keystrokes via polling
• T1027 – encode data using XOR
• T1082 – get disk information
• T1027 – encrypt data using RC4 PRGA
• T1070.004 – self delete
• T1222 – set file attributes
• T1082 – query environment variable
• T1059 – accept command line arguments
• T1082 – check OS version
• T1083 – get file size
• T1083 – get file system object information
• T1614.001 – identify system language via API
• T1547.009 – create shortcut via IShellLink
• T1614 – get geographical location
• T1082 – get disk size
• T1083 – enumerate files on Windows
• T1129 – Drops a binary and executes it
• T1053 – Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• T1562 – Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by CAPE
• T1036 – A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• T1112 – Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• T1548 – A file was accessed within the Public folder.
• T1497 – Checks for mouse movement
• T1562.001 – Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by CAPE
• T1539 – Touches a file containing cookies, possibly for information gathering
• T1082 – Checks available memory
• T1071 – Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files
• T1071 – The PE file contains an overlay
• T1010 – Monitors user input
• T1012 – Query OS Information
• 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
• T1055 – Writes into the memory of a process started from a created or modified executable
• T1055 – Modifies control flow of a process started from a created or modified executable
• T1055 – DLL Hollowing
• T1056 – Combination of other detections shows multiple input capture behaviors
• T1056.001 – Monitors keyboard input
• T1056.002 – Monitors user input
• T1056.004 – Monitors keyboard input
• T1057 – Enumerates running processes
• T1082 – Enumerates running processes
• T1082 – Query OS Information
• T1095 – Connects to remote host
• T1106 – Makes direct system call to possibly evade hooking based monitoring
• T1115 – Captures clipboard data
• T1119 – Combination of other detections shows multiple input capture behaviors
• T1129 – Loads a dropped DLL
• T1497.003 – Delays execution
• T1564.003 – Creates process with hidden window
• T1571 – Tries to connect using an uncommon port
• T1129 – The process tried to load dynamically one or more functions.
• T1140 – Detected an attempt to pull out some data from the binary image
• T1063 – It Tries to detect injection methods
• T1027.009 – Drops interesting files and uses them
• T1055 – May try to detect the Windows Explorer process (often used for injection)
• T1548 – Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR)
• T1036 – Creates files inside the user directory
• T1518.001 – Switches to a customs stack to bypass stack traces
• T1057 – May try to detect the Windows Explorer process (often used for injection)
• T1057 – Queries a list of all running processes
• T1083 – Writes ini files
• T1083 – Reads ini files
• T1082 – Switches to a customs stack to bypass stack traces
• T1560 – Public key (encryption) found

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.