Analysis
- max time kernel
137s - max time network
150s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
04/07/2026, 10:36
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-04_40525ea12488faf05a5e5522fb5f366e_amadey_elex_smoke-loader_stealc_tofsee.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-04_40525ea12488faf05a5e5522fb5f366e_amadey_elex_smoke-loader_stealc_tofsee.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
General
- Target 2026-07-04_40525ea12488faf05a5e5522fb5f366e_amadey_elex_smoke-loader_stealc_tofsee.exe
- Size 411KB
- Sample260704-mnbfqaat5m
- SHA256 d34822f9ad017cd1c80d059c168949e02285b94ce071df6fd5f04d92eadc4211
- MD5 40525ea12488faf05a5e5522fb5f366e
- SHA1 b17d9b53bdae5db9dc3eddb4bef632562353a643
- SHA512 897cec3e19a80050a45a270b258f78001b7592d865dad6a133bc597df2060538f48c8f7b24acedbbce3e726de77d47b3d181c88d83f0612e0d262269d1bc0851
- SSDEEP 6144:JUPehfcue3U9exwFa0N5FocSPWUPGMIbSq9U6Q5p43iZ0CyLsHRu:JRek9CkhN3ocaPG+MU6Q4BCTY
- TLSH T16694E0D672D1C032F1A315324A99C7B1293ABE70A72A60C7B794BB7D6E712D19E70343
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- 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-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components explorer.exe - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3932 98EF.tmp - 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 - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 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 2026-07-04_40525ea12488faf05a5e5522fb5f366e_amadey_elex_smoke-loader_stealc_tofsee.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 98EF.tmp - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.
pid Process 3932 98EF.tmp - Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process 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 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 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\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064 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\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\{a45c254e-df1c-4efd-8020-67d146a850e0}\0011 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_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\HardwareID 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 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\{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\{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&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&000001\Capabilities 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\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 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_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&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\{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\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A 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 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\{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\{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\{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\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\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\UpperFilters explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002 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 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&000002\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 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName 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\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&000001\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&000001\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&000002\Properties\{78c34fc8-104a-4aca-9ea4-524d52996e57}\005A 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\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_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\{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\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002 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 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 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 value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\UpperFilters 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 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_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\{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&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 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\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_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\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 explorer.exe - Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0 WINWORD.EXE Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz WINWORD.EXE Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString WINWORD.EXE - Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS WINWORD.EXE Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemFamily WINWORD.EXE Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU WINWORD.EXE -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe - Modifies registry class 39 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_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-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings 98EF.tmp Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs\Total = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02 explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_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-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_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-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DomStorageState SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000\{852166C8-7560-48F7-87E6-DCDDAA0F0F51} explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000\{33E2053F-844C-448A-882E-0925C58A717B} explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_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-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3704578903-1610922810-1098216751-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs\Total = "23" SearchHost.exe - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 2 IoCs
pid Process 2672 WINWORD.EXE 2672 WINWORD.EXE - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe - Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3932 98EF.tmp - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 28 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2996 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2996 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
pid Process 5252 sihost.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 43 IoCs
pid Process 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe 2996 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 10 IoCs
pid Process 2672 WINWORD.EXE 2672 WINWORD.EXE 2672 WINWORD.EXE 2672 WINWORD.EXE 2672 WINWORD.EXE 2672 WINWORD.EXE 2672 WINWORD.EXE 5920 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 1780 SearchHost.exe 2996 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4252 wrote to memory of 3932 4252 2026-07-04_40525ea12488faf05a5e5522fb5f366e_amadey_elex_smoke-loader_stealc_tofsee.exe 88 PID 3932 wrote to memory of 2672 3932 98EF.tmp 89 PID 5252 wrote to memory of 2996 5252 sihost.exe 97 - 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\2026-07-04_40525ea12488faf05a5e5522fb5f366e_amadey_elex_smoke-loader_stealc_tofsee.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-04_40525ea12488faf05a5e5522fb5f366e_amadey_elex_smoke-loader_stealc_tofsee.exe"1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4252 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98EF.tmp"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98EF.tmp" --pingC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-04_40525ea12488faf05a5e5522fb5f366e_amadey_elex_smoke-loader_stealc_tofsee.exe 34A0EC815D4881FB54AD2C55D1C42A133F0FBA24765CA79D17FDA0FB3C83D70710F40F1BF225F0FBF94B681EE86DA10D3B680B13B938A084C34F8CCCCF7BC6C22⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3932 -
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE" /n "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-04_40525ea12488faf05a5e5522fb5f366e_amadey_elex_smoke-loader_stealc_tofsee.doc" /o ""3⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2672
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C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exesihost.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5252 -
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:2996
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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:1780
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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:5920
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-04_40525ea12488faf05a5e5522fb5f366e_amadey_elex_smoke-loader_stealc_tofsee.doc
- Size 35KB
- SHA256 83c9df8884ffd5b51bdbdb9314d587477ecf50c3144c6c230ded3a3041f24e05
- MD5 59975947e6db92e743655ebdf2e3c495
- SHA1 5e967d85a4df28f9fed485156919a14fb411d18d
- SHA512 1cdc533bcc9bf50c69dd3a516c4fff8f24cf2ba9ecf1df885c12d4f459727b63c2d7f1a388ac0a4ac2fe59fe1bd5f5cb623001c736df33490fb245e06d7af692
- SSDEEP 384:dXLeTvGtvh4U//SIKgkvSeHkWYPiSY5UNDOr:5MIKgDJZk
- TLSH T1D8F20042B14B4F51D2AC45B089FF84FD70377CCA5C0E7A463264BF2DBB722219A5E668
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98EF.tmp
- Size 411KB
- SHA256 c27ea41c89a9db7d05785b77b0b82816e6d727bd2ab5b4237109872b0875c3fb
- MD5 8bfe6c86151d044b757e81eb11519f71
- SHA1 4711ca89d27cb046adedc6799b2337765470d04e
- SHA512 682d97924e27066f4e00ab848e85c609e9286b26c1226b09306c44084095da6a8503e316c6b9c76fc0e068f03d854821cd2541e56fbe354221a0539d89531b71
- SSDEEP 6144:JUPehfcue3U9exwFa0N5FocSP9MXY7+zvYyo2Bx0H6U3WcScuDA8sHRu:JRek9CkhN3oc4MIFQnDlcSyY
- TLSH T1F694E09272C1D032E0D315325AA9C6B12D3ABE71672A61C7BA94BB7C6E713C19E74343
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TCD3B30.tmp\iso690.xsl
- Size 263KB
- SHA256 3f925e0cc1542f09de1f99060899eafb0042bb9682507c907173c392115a44b5
- MD5 ff0e07eff1333cdf9fc2523d323dd654
- SHA1 77a1ae0dd8dbc3fee65dd6266f31e2a564d088a4
- SHA512 b4615f995fab87661c2dbe46625aa982215d7bde27cafae221dca76087fe76da4b4a381943436fcac1577cb3d260d0050b32b7b93e3eb07912494429f126bb3d
- SSDEEP 6144:JwprAiaR95vtfb8pDbgWPzDCvCmvQursq7vImej/yQ4SS1apSiQhHDOruvoVeMUX:We
- TLSH T1094469A5E6D9CF144BB1F23FD8A53092EA1DC87B29341D41F1DC733717AE948822B662
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\UProof\CUSTOM.DIC
- Size 16B
- SHA256 a91a702aab9b8dd722843d3d208a21bcfa6556dfc64e2ded63975de4511eb866
- MD5 d29962abc88624befc0135579ae485ec
- SHA1 e40a6458296ec6a2427bcb280572d023a9862b31
- SHA512 4311e87d8d5559248d4174908817a4ddc917bf7378114435cf12da8ccb7a1542c851812afbaf7dc106771bdb2e2d05f52e7d0c50d110fc7fffe4395592492c2f
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\UProof\ExcludeDictionaryEN0409.lex
- Size 2B
- SHA256 b3d510ef04275ca8e698e5b3cbb0ece3949ef9252f0cdc839e9ee347409a2209
- MD5 f3b25701fe362ec84616a93a45ce9998
- SHA1 d62636d8caec13f04e28442a0a6fa1afeb024bbb
- SHA512 98c5f56f3de340690c139e58eb7dac111979f0d4dffe9c4b24ff849510f4b6ffa9fd608c0a3de9ac3c9fd2190f0efaf715309061490f9755a9bfdf1c54ca0d84
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\T0NAS5L1MKNCEKNZMC10.temp
- Size 667B
- SHA256 dc83c916439da6a88fdd7e3f4025192d3fa0396f94e62e54d29c209abb65d05d
- MD5 1846721d4c497fa37e8c995e9d93b388
- SHA1 72955717c0c4151229dd7e76fa5db4b31d19dd4d
- SHA512 c75dfe2649088bfa0c43c75db432aa20db142f1ba20ff3c53b67dce452f1e3eb502d67562e8d17497224e78b807d3366866c1a720aa6c11e601c9d47fe396754
- TLSH T17501E1026ABB5F1DE001033943360704C7B07C05DB854A0E5582513BFC79A189E2864D
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH