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Database Entry


Kimsuky


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 2 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 4162ef5ea45ab8e297d42d8f6648d25fd33a2674e3abc293c455c4f23116aa85
SHA3-384 hash: bb8e451b4a48bf80ab8b9eb5dd82d1a7cb3ebe269c9d7d8c8eecc69fd6c8844e9a89b230f66e505be34c196cc0f5317f
SHA1 hash: 4a738bca4ce52dbc4dcc9ba57a41a22a86817800
MD5 hash: 1f9828d0a54b51b5e712a744f9083e1b
humanhash: early-fanta-ohio-pip
File name:wordpress.txt.lnk
Download: download sample
Signature Kimsuky
Create hunting rule
File size:35'402 bytes
First seen:2026-06-15 17:00:18 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Shortcut (lnk) lnk
MIME type:application/x-ms-shortcut
ssdeep 768:Cc9YjiC4MtVEREzND5eQle/OifiCRCg4h+pb8TMpJt:/YjiC4yERE2Hh34h+pb8O
TLSH T195F2F779D49D1527CAB5EF6E5EE16133F521AF8635A2097E70EAF344CB02A4039C132B
Magika lnk
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:Kimsuky lnk

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
63
Origin country :
SE SE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
LNK
Details
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/aa6a3e86-4a3d-42f0-9279-90e6f3ea737d/
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.30517.LnkHeur.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

Sanesecurity.Malware.30537.LnkHeur.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

TwinWave.EvilLNK.LOLBinOddLookPSHELL.20220711.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

TwinWave.EvilLNK.OddLook.202207213.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.1%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6a2dcce234eaf30d8ce5a91f
Tags:
shell virus sage
Result
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
LNK File - Malicious
Link:
https://app.docguard.net/4162ef5ea45ab8e297d42d8f6648d25fd33a2674e3abc293c455c4f23116aa85/results/dashboard
Behaviour
BlacklistAPI detected
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Trojan.Generic
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/4162ef5ea45ab8e297d42d8f6648d25fd33a2674e3abc293c455c4f23116aa85
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
lnk
First seen:
2026-06-10T11:05:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-06-16T00:49:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Detections:
Trojan.WinLNK.Agent.sb HEUR:Trojan.WinLNK.Powecod.e HEUR:Trojan.WinLNK.Agent.gen
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/4162ef5ea45ab8e297d42d8f6648d25fd33a2674e3abc293c455c4f23116aa85/results?tab=lookup
Result
Threat name:
Kimsuky
Create hunting rule
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1928207
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
Encrypted powershell cmdline option found
Found suspicious powershell code related to unpacking or dynamic code loading
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Leaks process information
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sigma detected: Potentially Suspicious PowerShell Child Processes
Sigma detected: Script Interpreter Execution From Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Suspicious Parent Double Extension File Execution
Sigma detected: Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper
Suspicious execution chain found
Suspicious powershell command line found
Uses an obfuscated file name to hide its real file extension (double extension)
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Windows shortcut file (LNK) contains suspicious command line arguments
Windows shortcut file (LNK) starts blacklisted processes
WScript reads language and country specific registry keys (likely country aware script)
Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly)
Yara detected Kimsuky
Yara detected Powershell download and execute
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1928207 Sample: wordpress.txt.lnk Startdate: 15/06/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 39 ja.html-5.me 2->39 41 suspended-domain.net 2->41 47 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->47 49 Antivirus detection for URL or domain 2->49 51 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->51 53 16 other signatures 2->53 9 powershell.exe 11 2->9         started        12 wscript.exe 1 2->12         started        signatures3 process4 signatures5 57 Windows shortcut file (LNK) starts blacklisted processes 9->57 59 Suspicious powershell command line found 9->59 61 Encrypted powershell cmdline option found 9->61 63 Found suspicious powershell code related to unpacking or dynamic code loading 9->63 14 powershell.exe 9->14         started        16 conhost.exe 1 9->16         started        65 Wscript starts Powershell (via cmd or directly) 12->65 67 Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage) 12->67 69 Suspicious execution chain found 12->69 71 WScript reads language and country specific registry keys (likely country aware script) 12->71 18 powershell.exe 14 12->18         started        process6 process7 20 powershell.exe 14 41 14->20         started        25 notepad.exe 5 14->25         started        27 cscript.exe 1 18->27         started        29 conhost.exe 18->29         started        dnsIp8 43 ja.html-5.me 185.27.134.214, 49691, 49692, 80 WILDCARD-ASWildcardUKLimitedGB United Kingdom 20->43 45 suspended-domain.net 77.72.1.44, 443, 49693, 49694 KRYSTALGB United Kingdom 20->45 33 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\xY17Wnc.vbs, ASCII 20->33 dropped 35 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\Jx4BYLG.ps1, Unicode 20->35 dropped 37 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\aes.js, ASCII 20->37 dropped 55 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 20->55 31 cscript.exe 1 1 20->31         started        file9 signatures10 process11
Gathering data
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/4162ef5ea45ab8e297d42d8f6648d25fd33a2674e3abc293c455c4f23116aa85/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Trojan.WinLNK.Powecod
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/4162ef5ea45ab8e297d42d8f6648d25fd33a2674e3abc293c455c4f23116aa85
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.Ravartar
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-06-10 21:05:32 UTC
File Type:
Binary
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
15 of 36 (41.67%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=ifro6xvelk4off6ufwhwmsgsl7jtujtu4ov4fe6ekxcpemiwvkcq._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
execution ransomware
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260615-vjl1nads8z/
Behaviour
Modifies registry class
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript
Enumerates physical storage devices
Checks computer location settings
Badlisted process makes network request
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Malware Config
Dropper Extraction:
http://ja.html-5.me/mort.php
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/4162ef5ea45ab8e297d42d8f6648d25fd33a2674e3abc293c455c4f23116aa85

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:PS_in_LNK
Create hunting rule
Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies PowerShell artefacts in shortcut (LNK) files.
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
Create hunting rule
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)

File information

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