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[–] 32 points 11 months ago (4 children)

When the CD shortcut is executed, it launches Windows commands that extract and run a malicious PowerShell script embedded in the subtitle file between lines 100 and 103.

This PowerShell script will then extract numerous AES-encrypted data blocks from the subtitles file again to reconstruct five PowerShell scripts that are dropped to 'C:\Users<USER>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Diagnostics.'

The extracted PowerShell scripts act as a malware dropper, performing the following actions on the host:

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  • [–] 13 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    Very interesting. Since I left windows, this isn’t an issue for me but I will be more aware that this can happen now.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago

    There isn't really anything new to learn here. It's still the same old, don't run an executable to watch a movie. That the code is partly hidden in the srt/jpg is just a minor implementation detail.

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