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Database Entry


Threat unknown


Vendor detections: 8


Intelligence 8 IOCs YARA 7 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: be5ba9de52af8ecd2fd7f6a97eeb8f05e8587bdcb01722bf26487dcc87489ac1
SHA3-384 hash: 707ad0747e9ac72216792b1766caa6b473641af07a502581e2cf72d6d8ad68f0758c2753c5c9c167c3d976dd8047f90d
SHA1 hash: f85b482db7545528d94ae1a7b2b089d8bac63bd5
MD5 hash: d42d636edb1ea873f266c3c192f332a1
humanhash: connecticut-red-crazy-football
File name:SANC_Nine_KBW_Seoul_Invitation.pdf.lnk
Download: download sample
File size:171'083 bytes
First seen:2026-09-30 08:21:16 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Shortcut (lnk) lnk
MIME type:application/x-ms-shortcut
ssdeep 3072:feO50r2eS3MbTrhbKLqwfwqJ2IZRKzcbf6N744En+TEMu0:S2eS3MDRyfw+2Iqzay1KYEMu0
TLSH T19FF3AF2A67BF916B90A3D59C5CE838DFCF05E47B7D1C74AF21A60B0B4E81A04DE1711A
Magika lnk
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:lnk

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
31
Origin country :
SE SE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
LNK
Details
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/d8083027-fa37-417f-9121-9a46a191e959/
Detection(s):
Sanesecurity.Malware.30768.LnkHeur.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

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

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

TwinWave.EvilLNK.KingForADaypshell.20231121.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

Result
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
LNK File - Malicious
Link:
https://app.docguard.net/be5ba9de52af8ecd2fd7f6a97eeb8f05e8587bdcb01722bf26487dcc87489ac1/results/dashboard
Behaviour
BlacklistAPI detected
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
base64 conhost masquerade obfuscated powershell
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6abcc6bfff8b03318b38c392/reports/fadf00b0-47fb-45d1-bce5-3057fc0cccf4/overview
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/be5ba9de52af8ecd2fd7f6a97eeb8f05e8587bdcb01722bf26487dcc87489ac1
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
lnk
First seen:
2026-09-29T12:09:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-09-29T12:28:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/be5ba9de52af8ecd2fd7f6a97eeb8f05e8587bdcb01722bf26487dcc87489ac1/results?tab=lookup
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1979904
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Creates files in the system32 config directory
Deletes itself after installation
Encrypted powershell cmdline option found
Found suspicious powershell code related to unpacking or dynamic code loading
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Powershell connects to network
Powershell creates an autostart link
Queries sensitive disk information (via WMI, Win32_DiskDrive, 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 service information (via WMI, Win32_LogicalDisk, often done to detect sandboxes)
Queries sensitive service information (via WMI, WIN32_SERVICE, often done to detect sandboxes)
Sigma detected: Base64 Encoded PowerShell Command Detected
Sigma detected: Potentially Suspicious PowerShell Child Processes
Sigma detected: PowerShell Base64 Encoded FromBase64String Cmdlet
Sigma detected: PowerShell Base64 Encoded Invoke Keyword
Sigma detected: Script Interpreter Execution From Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Suspicious Encoded PowerShell Command Line
Sigma detected: Suspicious PowerShell Encoded Command Patterns
Sigma detected: Suspicious PowerShell Parameter Substring
Sigma detected: Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder
Suspicious powershell command line found
Uses an obfuscated file name to hide its real file extension (double extension)
Uses powercfg.exe to modify the power settings
Windows shortcut file (LNK) starts blacklisted processes
Yara detected Powershell decode and execute
Yara detected Powershell download and execute
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Download SVG
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1979904 Sample: SANC_Nine_KBW_Seoul_Invitat... Startdate: 30/09/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 39 fe29jf323.kesug.com 2->39 41 api.ipify.org 2->41 53 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->53 55 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->55 57 Windows shortcut file (LNK) starts blacklisted processes 2->57 59 15 other signatures 2->59 9 powershell.exe 40 2->9         started        13 powershell.exe 2->13         started        16 svchost.exe 1 1 2->16         started        18 explorer.exe 3 2->18         started        signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 37 C:\...\DiagnosisUTC_Storage_Error.err, ASCII 9->37 dropped 61 Queries sensitive disk information (via WMI, Win32_DiskDrive, often done to detect virtual machines) 9->61 63 Queries sensitive Plug and Play Device Information (via WMI, Win32_PnPEntity, often done to detect virtual machines) 9->63 65 Uses powercfg.exe to modify the power settings 9->65 71 5 other signatures 9->71 20 explorer.exe 1 9->20         started        47 fe29jf323.kesug.com 185.27.134.214, 443, 49722, 49723 WILDCARD-ASWildcardUKLimitedGB United Kingdom 13->47 49 api.ipify.org 172.67.74.152, 443, 49720 CLOUDFLARENET-CloudflareIncUS Canada 13->49 67 Creates files in the system32 config directory 13->67 69 Powershell connects to network 13->69 22 HOSTNAME.EXE 13->22         started        24 powercfg.exe 13->24         started        26 powercfg.exe 13->26         started        30 2 other processes 13->30 51 127.0.0.1 unknown unknown 16->51 28 Acrobat.exe 20 59 18->28         started        file6 signatures7 process8 process9 32 AcroCEF.exe 28->32         started        process10 34 AcroCEF.exe 32->34         started        dnsIp11 43 18.211.136.6, 443, 49718 AMAZON-AES-AmazoncomIncUS United States 34->43 45 23.202.152.182, 443, 49719 AKAMAI-AS-AkamaiTechnologiesIncUS United States 34->45
Gathering data
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/be5ba9de52af8ecd2fd7f6a97eeb8f05e8587bdcb01722bf26487dcc87489ac1/
Threat name:
Shortcut.Trojan.Pantera
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-09-29 12:45:23 UTC
File Type:
Binary
AV detection:
13 of 36 (36.11%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=xzn2txssv6hm2l6x62ux524paxufq664walsfpzgjb64zb2itlaq._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  7/10
Tags:
adware defense_evasion discovery execution spyware
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260930-j86ktasald/
Behaviour
Checks processor information in registry
Enumerates system info in registry
Modifies Internet Explorer settings
Modifies registry class
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Browser Information Discovery
Enumerates physical storage devices
Executes a command shell one-liner
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
System Time Discovery
Drops file in Windows directory
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Enumerates connected drives
Checks computer location settings
Deletes itself
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Legit
Score:
0.10
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/be5ba9de52af8ecd2fd7f6a97eeb8f05e8587bdcb01722bf26487dcc87489ac1

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:Download_in_LNK
Create hunting rule
Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies download artefacts in shortcut (LNK) files.
Rule name:High_Entropy_LNK
Create hunting rule
Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies shortcut (LNK) file with equal or higher entropy than 6.5. Most goodware LNK files have a low entropy, lower than 6.
Rule name:Large_filesize_LNK
Create hunting rule
Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies shortcut (LNK) file larger than 100KB. Most goodware LNK files are smaller than 100KB.
Rule name:PDF_in_LNK
Create hunting rule
Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies Adobe Acrobat artefacts in shortcut (LNK) files. A PDF document is typically used as decoy in a malicious LNK.
Rule name:PS_in_LNK
Create hunting rule
Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies PowerShell artefacts in shortcut (LNK) files.
Rule name:SUSP_LNK_SuspiciousCommands
Create hunting rule
Author:Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Description:Detects LNK file with suspicious content
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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