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 4+ 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: 59. Missed: 14. Coverage: 80.8%.

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 (88.06% 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 generic packer
• T1027.002 – packed with UPX
• T1129 – Drops a binary and executes it
• T1053 – Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• T1564 – A process created a hidden window
• T1202 – Uses Windows utilities for basic functionality
• T1562 – Tries to unhook or modify Windows functions monitored by CAPE
• T1112 – Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• T1112 – Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• T1070 – Deletes executed files from disk
• 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
• T1564.003 – A process created a hidden window
• T1027.002 – The binary contains an unknown PE section name indicative of packing
• T1027.002 – The binary likely contains encrypted or compressed data
• T1543 – Created a service that was not started
• T1547 – Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• T1543.003 – Created a service that was not started
• T1547.001 – Installs itself for autorun at Windows startup
• T1082 – Checks available memory
• T1082 – Collects information to fingerprint the system
• T1057 – Enumerates running processes
• T1057 – Expresses interest in specific running processes
• T1012 – Collects information to fingerprint the system
• T1071 – Yara detections observed in process dumps, payloads or dropped files
• T1071 – Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (2 unique times)
• T1071 – Terminates another process
• T1071 – Reads data out of its own binary image
• T1486 – Exhibits possible ransomware or wiper file modification behavior: mass_file_deletion
• T1485 – Anomalous file deletion behavior detected (10+)
• T1005 – Searches for sensitive browser data
• T1005 – Reads sensitive browser data
• T1012 – Reads system data
• T1012 – Possibly does reconnaissance
• T1016 – Reads network adapter information
• T1016 – Queries a host’s domain name
• T1016 – Combination of other detections shows configuration discovery
• 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
• T1082 – Combination of other detections shows configuration discovery
• T1083 – Searches for sensitive browser data
• T1083 – Reads sensitive browser data
• T1083 – Possibly does reconnaissance
• T1095 – Sets up server that accepts incoming connections
• T1112 – Installs system startup script or application
• T1113 – Takes screenshot
• T1119 – Searches for sensitive browser data
• T1119 – Reads sensitive browser data
• T1547.001 – Installs system startup script or application
• T1552.001 – Searches for sensitive browser data
• T1552.001 – Reads sensitive browser data
• T1564.003 – Creates process with hidden window
• T1047 – Queries sensitive processor information (via WMI, Win32_Processor, often done to detect virtual machines)
• T1047 – Queries sensitive Operating System Information (via WMI, Win32_ComputerSystem, often done to detect virtual machines)
• T1047 – Queries process information (via WMI, Win32_Process)
• T1547.001 – Creates an autostart registry key
• T1547.001 – Creates multiple autostart registry keys
• T1055 – May try to detect the Windows Explorer process (often used for injection)
• T1036 – Drops executable to common a third party application directory
• T1036 – Creates files inside the user 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)
• 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 – Queries a list of all running processes
• T1057 – May try to detect the Windows Explorer process (often used for injection)
• T1082 – Queries the volume information (name, serial number etc) of a device
• T1082 – Queries sensitive Operating System Information (via WMI, Win32_ComputerSystem, often done to detect virtual machines)
• T1082 – Queries process information (via WMI, Win32_Process)
• T1082 – Queries the cryptographic machine GUID
• 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.