Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - max time network
149s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
01/07/2026, 11:51
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-01_774376197a3a2841f56cb3d3e940d4ff_amadey_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-01_774376197a3a2841f56cb3d3e940d4ff_amadey_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
General
- Target 2026-07-01_774376197a3a2841f56cb3d3e940d4ff_amadey_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop.exe
- Size 301KB
- Sample260701-n1e54sfs21
- SHA256 f70bbd234ac0d4f7885dfc024fccb21660b9189509f2ee73c50cb1a4d58e08d0
- MD5 774376197a3a2841f56cb3d3e940d4ff
- SHA1 bb3253a14b09204640ae4a3d20bb1710a1fbcb52
- SHA512 018b866c1b879d236bf0fc9b45af19db3fa1330912f96e2ebcd1a8daba303b03a148e0af3f4c4c5e4bc0e6f54fa807859c6bceda585ff90ea0cd6d2b63d2ee0b
- SSDEEP 6144:BK0C4Pun/YAQKFz1hSN1rbDXobBlpHjJ2yZ9+JyKSMvHXikp:2QKF5iRvoN3HjJ2yZqSMvHykp
- TLSH T1B664AE2236D1C833D1A606B24CE78B7A6772BC515F3696CB67D03F4E6E707919A36302
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-07-01_774376197a3a2841f56cb3d3e940d4ff_amadey_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop.exe - UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 3 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/5444-1-0x00000000024C0000-0x00000000034EA000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5444-7-0x00000000024C0000-0x00000000034EA000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5444-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044E000-memory.dmp UPX - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components explorer.exe - Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-07-01_774376197a3a2841f56cb3d3e940d4ff_amadey_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\E: explorer.exe File opened (read-only) \??\F: explorer.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/5444-1-0x00000000024C0000-0x00000000034EA000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5444-7-0x00000000024C0000-0x00000000034EA000-memory.dmp upx - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI 2026-07-01_774376197a3a2841f56cb3d3e940d4ff_amadey_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-07-01_774376197a3a2841f56cb3d3e940d4ff_amadey_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\HardwareID explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{a45c254e-df1c-4efd-8020-67d146a850e0}\0011 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\HardwareID explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\HardwareID explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\ConfigFlags explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Capabilities explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Capabilities explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{a45c254e-df1c-4efd-8020-67d146a850e0}\0011 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0003 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\UpperFilters explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\ConfigFlags explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Capabilities explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_DADY&PROD_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468A5&0&010000 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\HardwareID explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\FriendlyName explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0003 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Capabilities explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\007A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\UpperFilters explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe - Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02 explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DomStorageState SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000\{96897CBE-270A-4ABE-9E15-8D127DF6D0EA} explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs\Total = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs\Total = "23" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000\{F8D4A3BB-1D8E-4056-9851-4A809C1E1B05} explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2639994890-966400312-4246138405-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2920 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2920 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
pid Process 2096 sihost.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
pid Process 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe 2920 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
pid Process 5444 2026-07-01_774376197a3a2841f56cb3d3e940d4ff_amadey_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop.exe 5680 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 2076 SearchHost.exe 2920 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2920 2096 sihost.exe 92 - System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-07-01_774376197a3a2841f56cb3d3e940d4ff_amadey_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
- Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
- Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-01_774376197a3a2841f56cb3d3e940d4ff_amadey_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-01_774376197a3a2841f56cb3d3e940d4ff_amadey_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop.exe"1⤵
- UAC bypass
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- System policy modification
PID:5444
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C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exesihost.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2096 -
C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS2⤵
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
- Enumerates connected drives
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2920
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2076
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:5680
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup1⤵PID:2448
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Active Setup
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify Tools
1Modify Registry
4Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
- Size 599B
- SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
- MD5 658ab8c32d4cc5deb36ac5f63da4658b
- SHA1 30c12cd871ff0c2c4098d794e9ae4f2540586813
- SHA512 a73030c008ef3c2e274f11c90bfe79fa8ae402f76801c710bed8cc1ab1218a84858ea566b772be4bade8ef639a019c57d297028df15b64b3753482cf0f3c8f85
- TLSH T12AF05C83EB6A1B72C456123DC8EE56E47B31D1846EC11367A2107B1D3C2B7192D174BD
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\Temp\ljp1100inst.log
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 7e404c5b613649e28f8489c85ac9fb8476dde2cd7507816d86e704b1a4af0b59
- MD5 8e7fba57b7db5e9464ead01e4495b7a8
- SHA1 b2d88697c841123c0afaa7c0db293166f8216430
- SHA512 47b7b36db1b8e718d7849267698b03df613124d3458f52a4e21a4b78e4feeab8bd8b446a4a716a4b9090ff83002684549744b0a35f9ac092f8519ff7c2aeeb97
- TLSH T1D821664FE6EE0B1D59F03572290E9784CE2608BC6540B32D6913CD88226176C3BFAD7D
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH