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Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality 39 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/4988-1-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-3-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-4-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-5-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-7-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-16-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-17-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-15-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-8-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-19-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-23-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-22-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-24-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-25-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-26-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-28-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-29-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-34-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-36-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-38-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-40-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-41-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-44-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-47-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-49-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-52-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-53-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-55-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-58-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-57-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-62-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-63-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-65-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-67-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-76-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-78-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-79-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-83-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine
behavioral1/memory/4988-84-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine

UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 43 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/4988-1-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-3-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-4-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-5-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-7-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-16-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-20-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005C4000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-17-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-21-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005C4000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-15-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-8-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-19-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-23-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-22-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-24-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-25-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-26-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-28-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-29-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-34-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-36-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-39-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005C4000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-38-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-40-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-41-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-44-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-47-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-49-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-52-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-53-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-55-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-58-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-57-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-62-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-63-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-65-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-67-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-76-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-78-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-79-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-83-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-84-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	UPX
behavioral1/memory/4988-86-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005C4000-memory.dmp	UPX

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 23 IoCs

Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\N:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\R:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\S:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\W:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\A:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\T:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\U:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Z:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\B:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\V:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\X:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Y:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

Replication Through Removable Media

T1091

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\autorun.inf	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened for modification	F:\autorun.inf	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

UPX packed file 39 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/4988-1-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-3-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-4-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-5-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-7-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-16-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-17-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-15-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-8-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-19-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-23-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-22-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-24-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-25-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-26-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-28-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-29-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-34-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-36-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-38-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-40-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-41-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-44-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-47-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-49-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-52-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-53-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-55-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-58-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-57-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-62-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-63-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-65-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-67-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-76-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-78-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-79-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-83-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/4988-84-0x0000000002490000-0x000000000354A000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 11 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\e586702	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

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 1 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	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 24 IoCs

pid	Process
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 792	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	9
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 796	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	10
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 520	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	14
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 2768	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	51
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1104	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	52
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1536	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	53
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3252	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	56
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3396	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	57
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3576	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	58
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3668	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	59
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3732	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	60
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3820	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	61
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3208	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	62
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 4592	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	65
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 4680	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	76
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 2216	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	82
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 792	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	9
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 796	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	10
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 520	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	14
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 2768	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	51
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1104	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	52
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1536	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	53
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3252	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	56
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3396	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	57
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3576	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	58
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3668	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	59
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3732	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	60
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3820	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	61
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3208	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	62
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 4592	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	65
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 4680	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	76
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 2216	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	82
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 5024	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	86
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3420	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	87
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 2256	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	88
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 792	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	9
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 796	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	10
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 520	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	14
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 2768	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	51
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1104	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	52
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1536	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	53
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3252	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	56
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3396	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	57
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3576	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	58
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3668	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	59
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3732	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	60
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3820	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	61
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3208	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	62
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 4592	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	65
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 4680	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	76
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 2216	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	82
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 5024	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	86
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3420	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	87
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 2256	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	88
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1844	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	91
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 792	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	9
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 796	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	10
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 520	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	14
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 2768	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	51
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1104	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	52
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1536	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	53
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3252	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	56
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3396	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	57
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 3576	4988	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe	58

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:792

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:796

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:520

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2768

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:1104

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:1536

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3252
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-04_abe7d856255f973502cb10e4f9e87474_amadey_elex_hijackloader_pay2key_smoke-loader_stop.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies firewall policy service
  - UAC bypass
  - Windows security bypass
  - Windows security modification
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Enumerates connected drives
  - Drops autorun.inf file
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
  - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  - System policy modification
  PID:4988

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3396

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3576

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3668

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3732

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:3820

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3208

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4592

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
1⤵
PID:4680

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:2216

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:5024

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX3bn25b6f886wmg6twh46972vprk9tnbf.mca
1⤵
PID:3420

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2256

C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe
"BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1
1⤵
PID:1844

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:4596

C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTransferHost.exe
"BackgroundTransferHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTransferHost.1
1⤵
PID:2076

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppX53ypgrj20bgndg05hj3tc7z654myszwp.mca
1⤵
PID:1348

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Replication Through Removable Media

T1091

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry