user@threatcheck.sh ~ threat-analysis
bash
$ analyze-threat HackTool:Win32/Bloodhound
HackTool:Win32/Bloodhound - Windows Defender threat signature analysis

HackTool:Win32/Bloodhound - Windows Defender Threat Analysis

$ cat analysis.txt
=== THREAT ANALYSIS REPORT ===
Threat Name: HackTool:Win32/Bloodhound
Classification:
Type:HackTool
Platform:Win32
Family:Bloodhound
Detection Type:Concrete
Known malware family with identified signatures
Confidence:Very High
False-Positive Risk:Low

Concrete signature match: Hack Tool - Tool used to exploit vulnerabilities for 32-bit Windows platform, family Bloodhound

Summary:

HackTool:Win32/Bloodhound is a powerful reconnaissance tool designed to map Active Directory environments and identify attack paths. Its detection indicates an adversary is actively gathering critical network information, potentially leveraging Windows LOLBINs, persistence mechanisms, and network manipulation for further compromise.

Severity:
Critical
VDM Static Detection:
Relevant strings associated with this threat:
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForMshta.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForHooking.C!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForHooking.D!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForHooking.L!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForHooking.O!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForRegsvr32.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForRundll32.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - rundll32 (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForBITSJobs.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForPowerShell.G!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForScheduledTask.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForDataEncoding.D!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForHooking.J!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForHooking.K!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForRemoteFileCopy.B!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForFileDeletion.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForHooking.M!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForNetshHelperDLL.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForRemoteServices.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForSoftwarePacking.C!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
Known malware which is associated with this threat:
Filename: azurehound.exe
88aeb91728917d64b974e3d804aafbac7e006c5fada689fa484db93a89c57a77
21/03/2026
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Remediation Steps:
Immediately isolate the affected system from the network and remove the detected threat. Conduct a comprehensive forensic investigation to determine the initial access vector, the full scope of compromise, and any reconnaissance activities performed. Reset credentials for any accounts potentially involved or compromised during this activity.
=== END REPORT ===
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