darkcomet | e378da59a68622d81932cacab8d8193de42ee4628756dc116c74d70efb6bbb69

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

Modify Registry

Windows Service

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	msdcsc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	msdcsc.exe

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Modify Registry

Windows Service

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4"	msdcsc.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	msdcsc.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
defense_evasion

Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
3328	attrib.exe
5176	attrib.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
6116	msdcsc.exe
5848	msdcsc.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	msdcsc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	msdcsc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Sms sender = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Sms sender = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	msdcsc.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 6012 set thread context of 2564	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	79
PID 6012 set thread context of 4700	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	87
PID 6116 set thread context of 3144	6116	msdcsc.exe	106
PID 6116 set thread context of 5848	6116	msdcsc.exe	116

UPX packed file 28 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2564-1-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4700-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4700-22-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4700-35-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4700-34-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4700-37-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4700-517-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-777-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-1009-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-998-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-737-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-738-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-1010-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-999-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-1295-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-1294-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-1686-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-1985-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-2944-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-3008-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-3043-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-3103-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-3127-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-3175-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-3187-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-3211-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-3248-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5848-3260-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Windows directory 14 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3648_846542503\LICENSE	msedge.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3648_846542503\manifest.fingerprint	msedge.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3648_680716011\deny_domains.list	msedge.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3648_680716011\manifest.json	msedge.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3648_1245622908\manifest.fingerprint	msedge.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3648_846542503\manifest.json	msedge.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3648_846542503\sets.json	msedge.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3648_846542503\_metadata\verified_contents.json	msedge.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3648_680716011\deny_etld1_domains.list	msedge.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3648_680716011\deny_full_domains.list	msedge.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3648_680716011\manifest.fingerprint	msedge.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3648_1245622908\manifest.json	msedge.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3648_1245622908\typosquatting_list.pb	msedge.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemTemp	msedge.exe

Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs
Enumerate browser information.
discovery

Browser Information Discovery
T1217
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 14 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	net1.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	attrib.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	attrib.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	msdcsc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	net.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	net1.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	msdcsc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	net.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	msedge.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	msedge.exe

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 32 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\IECompatVersionHigh = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\CVListDomainAttributeSet = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\FirstCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31174687"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Protected - It is a violation of Windows Policy to modify. See aka.ms/browserpolicy\HomepagesUpgradeVersion = "1"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\DisableFirstRunCustomize = "1"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NTPMigrationVer = "1"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\OperationalData = "9"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU\SoftwareFallback = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU\VendorId = "4318"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\OperationalData = "13"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU\Revision = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\OperationalData = "8"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\FirstCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "3315489117"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU\DeviceId = "140"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU\SubSysId = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\IECompatVersionHigh = "268435456"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\DisableFirstRunCustomize = "1"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\StaleCompatCache = "1"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\StaleCompatCache = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\IECompatVersionLow = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\CVListXMLVersionLow = "395196024"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\CVListXMLVersionHigh = "268435456"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\IECompatVersionLow = "395196024"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Protected - It is a violation of Windows Policy to modify. See aka.ms/browserpolicy	iexplore.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry\TraceTimeLast = "133894013428057771"	msedge.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry	msedge.exe

Modifies registry class 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	msedge.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-649025904-2769175349-3954215257-1000\{C12C5793-3994-427E-A6C0-669AC2A5AF29}	msedge.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe

Runs net.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
6116	msdcsc.exe
6116	msdcsc.exe
5224	msedge.exe
5224	msedge.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5848	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 6 IoCs

pid	Process
3648	msedge.exe
3648	msedge.exe
3648	msedge.exe
3648	msedge.exe
3648	msedge.exe
3648	msedge.exe

Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 2 IoCs

pid	Process
6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: 33	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: 34	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: 35	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: 36	4700	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: 33	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: 34	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: 35	5848	msdcsc.exe
Token: 36	5848	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3648	msedge.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5848	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 2140	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	78
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 2140	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	78
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 2140	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	78
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 2564	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	79
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 2564	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	79
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 2564	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	79
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 2564	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	79
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 2564	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	79
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 2564	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	79
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 2564	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	79
PID 2140 wrote to memory of 4624	2140	cmd.exe	81
PID 2140 wrote to memory of 4624	2140	cmd.exe	81
PID 2140 wrote to memory of 4624	2140	cmd.exe	81
PID 4624 wrote to memory of 4360	4624	net.exe	82
PID 4624 wrote to memory of 4360	4624	net.exe	82
PID 4624 wrote to memory of 4360	4624	net.exe	82
PID 2564 wrote to memory of 3648	2564	iexplore.exe	83
PID 2564 wrote to memory of 3648	2564	iexplore.exe	83
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 3412	3648	msedge.exe	86
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 3412	3648	msedge.exe	86
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4700	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	87
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4700	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	87
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4700	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	87
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4700	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	87
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4700	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	87
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4700	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	87
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4700	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	87
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4700	6012	2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe	87
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 844	3648	msedge.exe	88
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 844	3648	msedge.exe	88
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 5040	3648	msedge.exe	89

System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion	msdcsc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern	msdcsc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern\NoControlPanel = "1"	msdcsc.exe

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
5176	attrib.exe
3328	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:6012
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  /c net stop MpsSvc
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2140
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
    net stop MpsSvc
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4624
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop MpsSvc
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4360
- C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2564
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" -- "http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=255141"
    3⤵
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    - Enumerates system info in registry
    - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    - Modifies registry class
    - Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3648
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=133.0.6943.99 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Edge --annotation=ver=133.0.3065.69 --initial-client-data=0x2e4,0x2e8,0x2ec,0x2e0,0x2f4,0x7ffae60af208,0x7ffae60af214,0x7ffae60af220
      4⤵
      PID:3412
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=1784,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2648 /prefetch:11
      4⤵
      PID:844
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --string-annotations --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAA --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=2620,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2568 /prefetch:2
      4⤵
      PID:5040
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=2128,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2656 /prefetch:13
      4⤵
      PID:6120
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --string-annotations --pdf-upsell-enabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=3696,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3800 /prefetch:1
      4⤵
      PID:3288
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --string-annotations --pdf-upsell-enabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=3760,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3804 /prefetch:1
      4⤵
      PID:5836
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --string-annotations --pdf-upsell-enabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=4956,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4972 /prefetch:1
      4⤵
      PID:2256
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=5280,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5476 /prefetch:14
      4⤵
      PID:3668
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=entity_extraction_service.mojom.Extractor --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=entity_extraction --onnx-enabled-for-ee --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=4084,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5404 /prefetch:14
      4⤵
      PID:5572
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=PooledProcess2 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=5608,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5604 /prefetch:14
      4⤵
      PID:2476
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --string-annotations --pdf-upsell-enabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=12 --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=5856,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5864 /prefetch:1
      4⤵
      PID:4152
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --string-annotations --pdf-upsell-enabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=13 --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=6228,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6208 /prefetch:1
      4⤵
      PID:2328
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.ProfileImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=6416,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6528 /prefetch:14
      4⤵
      PID:3844
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.69\cookie_exporter.exe
        
        cookie_exporter.exe --cookie-json=1140
        5⤵
        
        PID:5496
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.69\identity_helper.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.69\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=6024,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6488 /prefetch:14
      4⤵
      PID:1660
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.69\identity_helper.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.69\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=6024,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6488 /prefetch:14
      4⤵
      PID:6008
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=5660,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6036 /prefetch:14
      4⤵
      PID:5904
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=6560,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6456 /prefetch:14
      4⤵
      PID:3432
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=3852,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5064 /prefetch:14
      4⤵
      PID:4580
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=edge_search_indexer.mojom.SearchIndexerInterfaceBroker --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=search_indexer --message-loop-type-ui --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=4072,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5564 /prefetch:14
      4⤵
      PID:4568
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=3452,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3472 /prefetch:14
      4⤵
      PID:5796
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=6044,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3448 /prefetch:14
      4⤵
      PID:4424
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=4318 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.22000.1 --string-annotations --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADoAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAA --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=3436,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1964 /prefetch:10
      4⤵
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:5224
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --string-annotations --always-read-main-dll --field-trial-handle=6568,i,14947670125409980530,6915285279690057393,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5696 /prefetch:14
      4⤵
      PID:3116
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
  2⤵
  - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Modifies registry class
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4700
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:1192
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-17_2936e22ea8907d6f85a25b2feb62650f_amadey_elex_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:3328
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4572
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:5176
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:6116
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      /c net stop MpsSvc
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:5044
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
        
        net stop MpsSvc
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:6064
      - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
        
        C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop MpsSvc
        6⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:5204
  - - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
      "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
      4⤵
      Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      PID:3144
    - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" -- "http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=255141"
        5⤵
        
        PID:5136
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      Modifies security service
      Windows security bypass
      Executes dropped EXE
      Windows security modification
      Adds Run key to start application
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      System policy modification
      PID:5848

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.69\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\133.0.3065.69\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
PID:5140

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:3476

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:1120

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --no-startup-window --win-session-start
1⤵
PID:5732
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --no-startup-window --win-session-start
  2⤵
  PID:1392

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:2796

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:2412

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:4756

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:5020

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:1928

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:5968

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:4612

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:5624

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:4620

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:5152

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:3672

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:1364

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
1⤵
PID:4120

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry