Soft.exe Direct
Nuclear Exploit Kit (EK), cracked software, or malicious torrents File encryption (Ransomware) or theft of crypto-wallet data Detection High malicious score (100/100) in automated analysis Threat Roundup for August 12 to August 19
: It modifies registry keys in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and Winlogon to ensure it restarts every time the computer boots. Forensic Indicators (IOCs) Soft.exe
: In more recent activity, a related variant named ViperSoftX has been found disguised as cracked software to steal cryptocurrency and system information. Nuclear Exploit Kit (EK), cracked software, or malicious
: The malware frequently uses CryptOne packing to hide its code and implements stalling techniques (like calling Sleep functions) to wait out sandbox analysis. Nuclear Exploit Kit (EK)