Managed XDR

2026_06_05-16_27_56_vt_msmx_submission.eml (Zeus) — malware analysis report

File info

Filename
2026_06_05-16_27_56_vt_msmx_submission.eml
File type
news or mail, ASCII text, with CRLF, LF line terminators
File size
247.7 KB
First seen
Last seen

Environment

w11/x64 en

Hashes

SHA1
6ad59b85711db8794518e5be079f219200bbaade
SHA256
8381b8f117fd21495faafa8611abd5c577800fe7826c217d9b504011b699ab9b
MD5
6b4314144c8df300f5103f02327b40dd

Malwares

  • Zeus

Signatures

Execution

T1059.001 suspicious_powershell: Creates suspicious PowerShell process

Persistence

T1574.011 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key
T1543.003 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key

Privilege Escalation

T1574.011 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key
T1543.003 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key
T1055 injection_failed: The attempt to inject into a process has failed
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

T1574.011 persistence_services: Modifies Services registry key
T1055 injection_failed: The attempt to inject into a process has failed
T1134 opens_thread_token: Opens the access token associated with a thread
T1134 opens_process_token: Opens the access token associated with a process
T1027 many_env_vars: An extensive number of environment variables has been created (possible sign of obfuscation)
T1202 lolbin_conhost: conhost.exe spawning unexpected processes via --headless argument
T1562.001 amsi_patching_attempt: Attempts to patch Microsoft AMSI protection (amsi.dll)
T1070 stealth_window: A process created a hidden window
T1497.001 antisandbox_script_timer: Detected script timer window (indicative of sleep style evasion)

Discovery

T1518.001 wmi_check_av: Uses WMI to check for installed antivirus software
T1518 locates_browser: Attempts to identify where browsers are installed
T1497.001 antisandbox_script_timer: Detected script timer window (indicative of sleep style evasion)

Other

suricata_alert: Malicious traffic detected
creates_exe: Creates executable files in the file system
dns_without_resolve: DNS query without a response
network_powershell: PowerShell process network connection detected
no_graphical_activity: No graphic activity
create_rpc_bindings: Creates RPC connection
creates_suspended_process: Creates suspended process
test_check_service: Starts services
writes_data: Writes big amount of data to disk

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