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Database Entry


Threat unknown


Vendor detections: 10


Intelligence 10 IOCs YARA 1 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 54250bef9cd2097b202f2dc26900a40ed1fcdfc2cdfd870c09bb2d7b46e06b90
SHA3-384 hash: 113df36e845b94bde94897ee4fa2bd612e1235fb5c2068a5c3ea52d4a702a79abb7cde918233f1a8b4f241822fd8e8f4
SHA1 hash: 72ccfe19657ecd0858246d8817eafc196ed4b53d
MD5 hash: e680a4bed96711be600978ed0669cf93
humanhash: oven-cat-minnesota-river
File name:ciiiha.dll
Download: download sample
File size:17'077'248 bytes
First seen:2026-10-27 19:51:32 UTC
Last seen:2026-10-27 20:31:21 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
imphash d69b4aceb580ec60823f12e9b6195e10
ssdeep 196608:jeXDQK38Qdsg2odSHK9tfocKSPnExUQrm2wk4SMM6bCGG3GKRupK8cR0LrrEBM:jeT738Q+gZ39Wmk4SMDuUKR2p3YM
TLSH T1640712D916D4917DC4018134D18A17FAF0CA7D5D4CF99C2BBFC32A106634CA9E8BABB6
TrID 33.1% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2)
25.6% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
10.4% (.ICL) Windows Icons Library (generic) (2059/9)
10.3% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
10.1% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
Magika pebin
Reporter smica83
Tags:exe

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
195
Origin country :
FR FR
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Details
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/03462b32-a938-4cb1-a409-bc764579c23f/
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
exe
Verdict:
No threats detected
Analysis date:
2026-10-27 20:02:25 UTC
Tags:
n/a
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/7f31ec9a-c2cc-4c22-ba8b-0825dd403070

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/95542/
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Win64.MalwareX-gen.73538179.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6ae100f43a56bbccb37bfa53
Tags:
vmprotect asyncrat
Verdict:
Suspicious
Threat level:
  5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
masquerade packed
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6ae100f2a2eda5c131f7e06b/reports/3c4dfc29-9235-4810-ad21-7515ef595384/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_100%
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/54250bef9cd2097b202f2dc26900a40ed1fcdfc2cdfd870c09bb2d7b46e06b90
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
dll x64
First seen:
2026-10-25T16:40:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-28T18:35:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/54250bef9cd2097b202f2dc26900a40ed1fcdfc2cdfd870c09bb2d7b46e06b90/results?tab=lookup
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/319835f5-e3e8-4c23-8b82-39449793496d
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1993256
Signature
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
.NET source code references suspicious native API functions
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
Contains functionality to check if a debugger is running (CheckRemoteDebuggerPresent)
Creates an autostart registry key pointing to binary in C:\Windows
Creates an undocumented autostart registry key
Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR)
Hooks files or directories query functions (used to hide files and directories)
Hooks processes query functions (used to hide processes)
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Modifies the prolog of user mode functions (user mode inline hooks)
Modifies the windows firewall
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Overwrites code with unconditional jumps - possibly settings hooks in foreign process
PE file contains section with special chars
Potential Privilege Escalation using Task Scheduler highest RunLevel
Queries memory information (via WMI often done to detect virtual machines)
Queries sensitive disk information (via WMI, Win32_DiskDrive, often done to detect virtual machines)
Queries sensitive network adapter information (via WMI, Win32_NetworkAdapter, often done to detect virtual machines)
Queries sensitive Plug and Play Device Information (via WMI, Win32_PnPEntity, often done to detect virtual machines)
Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines)
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Sigma detected: Schedule system process
Tries to detect sandboxes / dynamic malware analysis system (registry check)
Tries to detect sandboxes and other dynamic analysis tools (process name or module or function)
Uses dynamic DNS services
Uses netsh to modify the Windows network and firewall settings
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1993256 Sample: ciiiha.dll.exe Startdate: 27/10/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 136 4xe4uec1idfr4cdg.duckdns.org 2->136 138 c.pki.goog 2->138 140 pki-goog.l.google.com 2->140 172 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->172 174 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->174 176 Sigma detected: Schedule system process 2->176 180 8 other signatures 2->180 11 loaddll64.exe 3 2->11         started        15 xdwdtaskhostw.exe 2->15         started        17 svchost.exe 1 2->17         started        20 WmiApSrv.exe 2->20         started        signatures3 178 Uses dynamic DNS services 136->178 process4 dnsIp5 130 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\svchost_4959304.exe, PE32+ 11->130 dropped 132 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\joiner_4959305.dll, PE32+ 11->132 dropped 192 Overwrites code with unconditional jumps - possibly settings hooks in foreign process 11->192 194 Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR) 11->194 22 cmd.exe 1 11->22         started        24 rundll32.exe 2 11->24         started        28 rundll32.exe 2 11->28         started        30 4 other processes 11->30 196 Antivirus detection for dropped file 15->196 134 127.0.0.1 unknown unknown 17->134 file6 signatures7 process8 file9 32 rundll32.exe 2 22->32         started        114 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\svchost_4951538.exe, PE32+ 24->114 dropped 116 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\joiner_4951664.dll, PE32+ 24->116 dropped 182 Overwrites code with unconditional jumps - possibly settings hooks in foreign process 24->182 36 svchost_4951538.exe 1 1 24->36         started        118 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\svchost_4956944.exe, PE32+ 28->118 dropped 120 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\joiner_4956992.dll, PE32+ 28->120 dropped 38 svchost_4956944.exe 1 1 28->38         started        122 C:\Windows\xdwdspoolsv.exe, PE32+ 30->122 dropped 124 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\svchost_4970538.exe, PE32+ 30->124 dropped 126 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\svchost_4969022.exe, PE32+ 30->126 dropped 128 2 other malicious files 30->128 dropped 184 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 30->184 186 Queries sensitive network adapter information (via WMI, Win32_NetworkAdapter, often done to detect virtual machines) 30->186 188 Queries sensitive Plug and Play Device Information (via WMI, Win32_PnPEntity, often done to detect virtual machines) 30->188 190 3 other signatures 30->190 40 svchost_4969022.exe 30->40         started        42 schtasks.exe 30->42         started        44 schtasks.exe 30->44         started        46 4 other processes 30->46 signatures10 process11 file12 98 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\svchost_4948366.exe, PE32+ 32->98 dropped 100 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\joiner_4948680.dll, PE32+ 32->100 dropped 142 Overwrites code with unconditional jumps - possibly settings hooks in foreign process 32->142 48 svchost_4948366.exe 1 3 32->48         started        102 C:\Program Files\xdwdtaskhostw.exe, PE32+ 36->102 dropped 144 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 36->144 146 Queries sensitive network adapter information (via WMI, Win32_NetworkAdapter, often done to detect virtual machines) 36->146 148 Creates an undocumented autostart registry key 36->148 162 2 other signatures 36->162 52 schtasks.exe 1 36->52         started        54 schtasks.exe 1 36->54         started        60 2 other processes 36->60 104 C:\Users\user\...\xdwdWinServiceUpdate.exe, PE32+ 38->104 dropped 150 Queries sensitive Plug and Play Device Information (via WMI, Win32_PnPEntity, often done to detect virtual machines) 38->150 152 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 38->152 154 Creates an autostart registry key pointing to binary in C:\Windows 38->154 62 5 other processes 38->62 106 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\xdwd32.dll, PE32 40->106 dropped 108 C:\ProgramData\xdwd\xdwd32.dll, PE32 40->108 dropped 110 C:\ProgramData\xdwd\xdwd.dll, PE32+ 40->110 dropped 156 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 40->156 158 Queries memory information (via WMI often done to detect virtual machines) 40->158 160 Tries to detect sandboxes / dynamic malware analysis system (registry check) 40->160 64 9 other processes 40->64 56 conhost.exe 42->56         started        58 conhost.exe 44->58         started        66 3 other processes 46->66 signatures13 process14 file15 112 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\xdwdtaskhostw.exe, PE32+ 48->112 dropped 164 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 48->164 166 Queries sensitive network adapter information (via WMI, Win32_NetworkAdapter, often done to detect virtual machines) 48->166 168 Queries sensitive disk information (via WMI, Win32_DiskDrive, often done to detect virtual machines) 48->168 170 8 other signatures 48->170 68 powershell.exe 48->68         started        70 netsh.exe 48->70         started        78 5 other processes 48->78 72 conhost.exe 52->72         started        74 conhost.exe 54->74         started        76 conhost.exe 56->76         started        80 2 other processes 60->80 82 5 other processes 62->82 84 8 other processes 64->84 signatures16 process17 process18 86 conhost.exe 68->86         started        88 conhost.exe 70->88         started        90 conhost.exe 78->90         started        92 conhost.exe 78->92         started        94 conhost.exe 78->94         started        96 conhost.exe 78->96         started       
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/54250bef9cd2097b202f2dc26900a40ed1fcdfc2cdfd870c09bb2d7b46e06b90
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
5 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 64 Exe x64
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/e680a4bed96711be600978ed0669cf93
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/54250bef9cd2097b202f2dc26900a40ed1fcdfc2cdfd870c09bb2d7b46e06b90/
Threat name:
Win64.Trojan.Qwexlafiba
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-10-24 17:46:59 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Dll)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
23 of 37 (62.16%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=kqsqx3442iexwibpfxbgsafeb3i7zx6czx6yodajxmwxwrxanoia._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
collection defense_evasion discovery execution persistence privilege_escalation spyware stealer
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/261027-ylhb2at17p/
Behaviour
outlook_win_path
outlook_office_path
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Checks processor information in registry
System Network Configuration Discovery: Wi-Fi Discovery
Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
Enumerates physical storage devices
Launches sc.exe
Drops file in Windows directory
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in System32 directory
Looks up external IP address via web service
Checks installed software on the system
Adds Run key to start application
Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Reads WinSCP keys stored on the system
Loads dropped DLL
Executes dropped EXE
Creates new service(s)
Checks computer location settings
Modifies Windows Firewall
Looks for VMWare Tools registry key
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Looks for VirtualBox Guest Additions in registry
Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
Enumerates VirtualBox registry keys
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
54250bef9cd2097b202f2dc26900a40ed1fcdfc2cdfd870c09bb2d7b46e06b90
MD5 hash:
e680a4bed96711be600978ed0669cf93
SHA1 hash:
72ccfe19657ecd0858246d8817eafc196ed4b53d
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/c39562f2-3a75-4f8e-a8a6-1cb219c75dee/
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:exploit_any_poppopret
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Author:Jeff White [karttoon@gmail.com] @noottrak
Description:Identify POP -> POP -> RET opcodes for quick ROP Gadget creation in target binaries.

File information

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Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/95542/

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