user@threatcheck.sh ~ threat-analysis
bash
$ analyze-threat VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XZ
VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XZ - Windows Defender threat signature analysis

VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XZ - Windows Defender Threat Analysis

$ cat analysis.txt
=== THREAT ANALYSIS REPORT ===
Threat Name: VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XZ
Classification:
Type:VirTool
Platform:Win32
Family:Obfuscator
Detection Type:Concrete
Known malware family with identified signatures
Variant:XZ
Specific signature variant within the malware family
Confidence:Very High
False-Positive Risk:Low

Concrete signature match: Virus Tool - Tool used to create or modify malware for 32-bit Windows platform, family Obfuscator

Summary:

VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XZ is a sophisticated obfuscation tool designed to help malware evade detection and hinder analysis. It incorporates advanced techniques such as API hooking, data encoding, and abuses legitimate Windows processes like mshta, regsvr32, rundll32, and PowerShell for execution, persistence via scheduled tasks, and potential network manipulation.

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:ExecutionGuardrails (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)
Known malware which is associated with this threat:
Filename: 18D53D4E3DD13666A369EB7D7F585A03.exe
c83673fde74eaa3f8d851f6b16f492982db64708202f43147d0672ba86655217
18/01/2026
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Remediation Steps:
Immediately isolate the affected system to prevent further spread. Perform a comprehensive, deep scan with up-to-date antivirus/endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. Review system logs, registry, and scheduled tasks for any signs of persistence mechanisms, lateral movement, or additional compromise. If extensive compromise is suspected, consider forensic analysis and system re-imaging.
=== END REPORT ===
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