Managed XDR

demo_shortcut_certutil.lnk — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
demo_shortcut_certutil.lnk
File type
MS Windows shortcut, Item id list present, Points to a file or directory, Has Relative path, Has Working directory, Has command line arguments, Icon number=0, Archive, ctime=Wed May 15 05:49:26 2024, mtime=Mon Jan 13 23:10:57 2025, atime=Wed May 15 05:49:26 2024, length=289792, window=hide
File size
2 KB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

win7/x86 en

Hashes

SHA1
8dd5dfb5470b497ff1c93fa64530b3d1a8fd6f98
SHA256
f8589f3573f12dc9503d96a4a5867d69f39131513ea6aee4c9f99df2d4107f9d
MD5
8ad8de69a5e06cb245601762c488a994

Signatures

Execution

T1204 suspicious_lnk: LNK file with suspicious content
T1059.001 url_cmdline: Cmdline of process contains URL
T1059.003 url_cmdline: Cmdline of process contains URL

Privilege Escalation

T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process

Defense Evasion

T1218 suspicious_cmdline: Executes a suspicious command
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process

Credential Access

T1555.003 cookie_files: Accesses cookie files
T1552 cookie_files: Accesses cookie files

Command and Control

T1071.001 winhttp_https: Performs HTTP/HTTPS requests using WinHttp
T1071.001 wininet_openurl: Performs HTTP/HTTPS-requests using InternetOpenUrl

Other

yara_rules: Static rules
certutil_download: Download file using certutil
creates_in_windows: Creates files in the Windows directory
unexpected_exception: Unexpected exception
no_graphical_activity: No graphic activity
creates_suspended_process: Creates suspended process
get_policy_info: Retrieves information about a Policy object
test_check_service: Starts services
suricata_alert: Malicious traffic detected