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: 57. Detected as malicious: 46. Missed: 11. Coverage: 80.7%.

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 (53.87% 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 – link function at runtime on Windows
• T1129 – link many functions at runtime
• T1083 – get common file path
• T1027 – reference Base64 string
• T1129 – Drops a binary and executes it
• T1106 – Created a process from a suspicious location
• T1564 – A process created a hidden window
• T1055 – Writes an executable to the memory of another process
• T1055 – Writes to the memory another process
• T1112 – Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• T1070 – Deletes executed files from disk
• T1497 – Checks for mouse movement
• T1564.003 – A process created a hidden window
• T1547 – Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• T1547.001 – Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• T1082 – Checks available memory
• T1057 – Expresses interest in specific running processes
• T1057 – Enumerates running processes
• T1057 – Enumerates the modules from a process (may be used to locate base addresses in process injection)
• T1071 – Reads data out of its own binary image
• T1071 – Suspicious communication with abused trusted site
• T1071 – Reads from the memory of another process
• T1071 – Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files
• T1071 – At least one IP Address, Domain, or File Name was found in a crypto call
• T1071 – Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port
• T1071 – Resolves a suspicious Top Level Domain (TLD)
• T1573 – Establishes an encrypted HTTPS connection
• T1485 – Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• T1005 – Searches for sensitive browser data
• T1006 – Accesses volumes directly
• T1016 – Queries a host’s domain name
• T1027.002 – Creates a page with write and execute permissions
• T1027.002 – Resolves API functions dynamically
• T1047 – Queries OS version via WMI
• T1047 – Collects hardware properties
• T1047 – Tries to detect the presence of antivirus software
• T1055 – Writes into the memory of another process
• T1055 – Modifies control flow of another process
• T1055 – Modifies control flow of a process started from a created or modified executable
• T1055.012 – Process Hollowing
• T1056 – Combination of other detections shows multiple input capture behaviors
• T1057 – Enumerates running processes
• T1070.004 – Deletes file after execution
• T1071.001 – Downloads file
• T1082 – Enumerates running processes
• T1082 – Queries OS version via WMI
• T1082 – Collects hardware properties
• T1083 – Searches for sensitive browser data
• T1083 – Possibly does reconnaissance
• T1105 – Downloads file
• T1112 – Installs system startup script or application
• T1113 – Takes screenshot
• T1115 – Captures clipboard data
• T1119 – Searches for sensitive browser data
• T1119 – Combination of other detections shows multiple input capture behaviors
• T1129 – Loads a dropped DLL
• T1134 – Enables process privileges
• T1497.001 – Tries to detect application sandbox
• T1518.001 – Tries to detect the presence of antivirus software
• T1547.001 – Installs system startup script or application
• T1552.001 – Searches for sensitive browser data
• T1562.001 – Modifies native system functions
• T1564.001 – Hides files
• T1564.003 – Creates process with hidden window
• T1129 – The process attempted to dynamically load a malicious function
• T1129 – The process tried to load dynamically one or more functions.
• T1564.003 – Detected the creation of a hidden window (common execution hiding technique)
• T1140 – Detected an attempt to pull out some data from the binary image
• T1027.009 – The process has executed a dropped binary
• T1082 – Queries for the computername
• T1055 – Likely PROPagate Technique is running
• T1059 – Apparent Internal Usage of CMD.EXE
• T1027.009 – Drops interesting files and uses them
• T1063 – It Tries to detect injection methods

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.