a70d9a6aadf3fc60db55c963ee193fda48ad95923238a59fc52b321fbdbed342

Analysis

max time kernel
127s
max time network
151s
platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
submitted
05/07/2026, 01:28

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General

Target
2026-07-05_7bc62c80436d902b7ca23278887d984f_elex_mafia.exe
Size 877KB
Sample260705-bvt1vsby5j
SHA256 a70d9a6aadf3fc60db55c963ee193fda48ad95923238a59fc52b321fbdbed342
MD5 7bc62c80436d902b7ca23278887d984f
SHA1 a0928a89251996c1b00d7c7794b8fa7246ba57b6
SHA512 d828ed0d5b0566697fa09b9e354a5a99eab26bd79c5a1364aa916592f9cfe3704ec05aa9279cc7d3340019f9e60b10b5b589ca43cb3400eb993206cf5857c3dc
SSDEEP 24576:1v/Hb/xc7hTpqHvDLLv9VbNNDQUFjc1y:R/HbKVTpMvDLLzxNDQUJc1
TLSH
T18215F02173E09072F2B71A325A3A87324D7FBC765862C48E63D5392D4E32B81D975B27
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

8^/10

adware discovery persistence ransomware spyware stealer

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.

persistence

Active Setup

T1547.014

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components	explorer.exe

Executes dropped EXE 7 IoCs

pid	Process
2856	alg.exe
796	GameInputSvc.exe
5876	GameInputSvc.exe
4156	elevation_service.exe
3412	elevation_service.exe
2912	maintenanceservice.exe
6120	OSE.EXE

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 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)	\??\E:	explorer.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\F:	explorer.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\AppVClient.exe	2026-07-05_7bc62c80436d902b7ca23278887d984f_elex_mafia.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe	2026-07-05_7bc62c80436d902b7ca23278887d984f_elex_mafia.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\AppVClient.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe	2026-07-05_7bc62c80436d902b7ca23278887d984f_elex_mafia.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\b952e22a80095f6d.bin	alg.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\os_update_handler.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java-rmi.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroTextExtractor.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath_target_102734\javaws.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\LICLUA.EXE	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jjs.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaw.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32Info.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\klist.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iediagcmd.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe	2026-07-05_7bc62c80436d902b7ca23278887d984f_elex_mafia.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\arh.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\nmhproxy.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Eula.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\LogTransport2.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe	alg.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe	alg.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\Framework64\v3.0\WPF\PresentationFontCache.exe	2026-07-05_7bc62c80436d902b7ca23278887d984f_elex_mafia.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\Framework64\v3.0\WPF\PresentationFontCache.exe	alg.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.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2026-07-05_7bc62c80436d902b7ca23278887d984f_elex_mafia.exe

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 64 IoCs

SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
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	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\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\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004	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&000002\Properties\{51236583-0c4a-4fe8-b81f-166aec13f510}\0064	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_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&000002\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002	explorer.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\UpperFilters	GameInputSvc.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\ConfigFlags	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&000002\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\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\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\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\ConfigFlags	GameInputSvc.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\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_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 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\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\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	GameInputSvc.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\{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\{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\{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\{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\{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\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\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&000001\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0002	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 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\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_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\ConfigFlags	GameInputSvc.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\{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 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\{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&000002\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0002	explorer.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_DADY&PROD_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468A5&0&010000	GameInputSvc.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\{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\FriendlyName	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 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\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\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	GameInputSvc.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_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000	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\{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\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002	explorer.exe

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	explorer.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 41 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CRLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CTLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	GameInputSvc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	GameInputSvc.exe

Modifies registry class 40 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "23"	SearchHost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\Total	SearchHost.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}\Instance\	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_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-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage	SearchHost.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\NotificationData\0D83063EA3B8FCF5 = 0100000000000002	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_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-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs	SearchHost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_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-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_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\CLSID\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}\Instance\	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache	SearchHost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DomStorageState	SearchHost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_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-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_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\{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-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\NotificationData	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix	StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:"	SearchHost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_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\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}\Instance\	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000\{87B41AE8-4D02-44DD-B6EA-E66683AE7F3F}	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache	StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:"	StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage	SearchHost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs	SearchHost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000\{57D45322-CF15-45E6-8E46-746E8C692E29}	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_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-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_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-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_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-1-5-21-3047816590-610495838-277027736-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "23"	SearchHost.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

pid	Process
5876	GameInputSvc.exe
5876	GameInputSvc.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 2 IoCs

pid	Process
816	Process not Found
816	Process not Found

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4480	2026-07-05_7bc62c80436d902b7ca23278887d984f_elex_mafia.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	796	GameInputSvc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2104	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2856	alg.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2856	alg.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 51 IoCs

pid	Process
5368	sihost.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 39 IoCs

pid	Process
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe
2104	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
3100	StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
2104	explorer.exe
1676	SearchHost.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 796 wrote to memory of 5876	796	GameInputSvc.exe	90
PID 5368 wrote to memory of 2104	5368	sihost.exe	100

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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012
Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
ransomware
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
ransomware

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_7bc62c80436d902b7ca23278887d984f_elex_mafia.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_7bc62c80436d902b7ca23278887d984f_elex_mafia.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4480

C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe
C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2856

C:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe
C:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:796
- C:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe" Global\GameInputSession_1
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Checks SCSI registry key(s)
  - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:5876

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4156

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3412

C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2912

\??\c:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE
"c:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:6120

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5368
- C:\Windows\explorer.exe
  explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
  2⤵
  - 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:2104

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
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- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3100

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1676

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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elevation_service.exe

Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe
Size 2.7MB
SHA256 e1c70cd2a431d95b5e7cdbe8ac57da1bb29a8b4c193566e6e75a458e08e5f31f
MD5 05d169154bf09b707e4e87b3ec2fb5dd
SHA1 a163b79e162ea78cea9769b5614e2aceb1a971d8
SHA512 916c2222d19c1e11ba8c72b7031dadc27fc235aa6bc90e057d4dd0d0d21c4465310ceb1a31b56eda79633d80dd788727b070ddb9c0af92593b7e4817231c6ae8
SSDEEP 49152:pb+632BuPkFKRrdE6oh7stBhuXjfS4LWxngTpMvDLLzxNDQUJc1:/3q6gjBWPPxNDQUJI
TLSH
T19BD59D03F2D900E9E069D178D7469133EAA2BC890B34B6DF0790B6562E7BEE45B3D711
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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maintenanceservice.exe

Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe
Size 849KB
SHA256 f439264e922b9cd599035270cacf9e297e64e3052befc3bf8059d367339aa005
MD5 0721ced64722ef34ec0716abc25f4bdf
SHA1 6c7dd9e9ca57a1614644ed03b34797d80e0bd6de
SHA512 6d83d8051710f7c2ed5f6e8075075c6ef22218335c06f4d400436ef031d06d5b55f425e6b626808672b64ce73215314e20b25cda1e77dbe2a32f3be686a0b2d3
SSDEEP 24576:EXYSD2czAmTpqHvDLLv9VbNNDQUFjc1y:I2cHTpMvDLLzxNDQUJc1
TLSH
T13B050229B7D008FDED57423DC9A28516EB72B89147A0E78B03B499754F333981E3EB52
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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OSE.EXE

Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE
Size 829KB
SHA256 f6184e254d164853fb5fd46c4f6c36ee5cb8d5d4873192193c1bd979a3a36410
MD5 f5a37679a99f8ff0771840f0ddd6947c
SHA1 77a4d02d5948d934b9b1027b412340c43ee0aaa7
SHA512 afedc0ffcb04deac52184fab02e1f70c72142f7e68dfb87888a2f2ad27e7ffd54cf621b41bcbf24381e13e75847ffbe4388a6fa47f27632f1c229ae16bc10412
SSDEEP 12288:Pmw5HEjsChNXBFgl0WDm+C9oNCYpumRPeTLvDLRxv9VbNcOOAake0EcQjjEFjc1y:uwuuOWdTpqHvDLLv9VbNNDQUFjc1y
TLSH
T1FE05014A76A41CF9EAA7423985478136F7F2BC522A61D71F0770C66B5F333217D2AB20
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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elevation_service.exe

Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe
Size 2.8MB
SHA256 6468bb9da989e570c1d749b2418c0ea0757b6e04364ecc5574ab0c12363b643a
MD5 e803a2cd6e5d7347983b6dd25b8190c5
SHA1 509d928025aff46f2229571e9670809cabc2e9a9
SHA512 b1357f0a9a28d4f6d8f65afed59db8b297d9abcf579cf5bc740852d7cc2de277b047443bd43a51f559c0935520302ac45e4aab316bd25d04d8e944338957a297
SSDEEP 49152:wB+taZ3usBWOBr4tEGp0bqx0z+n217aau1glsTpMvDLLzxNDQUJc1:qu6JmTxd2dNPPxNDQUJI
TLSH
T185D59D13F1DA01E8D05ED079974A9233FA62BC490B34B6EF0A9072562E77EE46B3D711
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache

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

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GameInputSvc.exe

Path C:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe
Size 664KB
SHA256 62c7a36a9514043392b8f6fdb9862e992298a449b4e6f13e09b76637e4f5160a
MD5 1d12383b356c69787d0e244bd3a61eb2
SHA1 ea52406959028fc63b212305301b342288a9744e
SHA512 0166ee7724fac97c82671e660abe906a5526902514e9814506494daa3a8ff15841876cb3386ca832fc7cb84e333a469aa04673e054eb135c1a2ce5b379816873
SSDEEP 12288:w2GvoNCYpumRPeTLvDLRxv9VbNcOOAake0EcQjjEFjc1y:bGgTpqHvDLLv9VbNNDQUFjc1y
TLSH
T16EE4232EB5A074DCDA7943770459062BFA7478F12B5465EF0CA0A87ACF316F03636DA2
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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alg.exe

Path C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe
Size 780KB
SHA256 c6d68f38612a4908d1bfcf452ccf92f643de328e39d96832feb7c019231f5427
MD5 86263707e19af27e5df21a8b73a55f06
SHA1 336c5662fd2ae293fbdb032a5d20e2b7f8b3762d
SHA512 7c2eab108a66c1cfcec4daa887a160984f609be49af67355a2386a07d9831efa527b68f8d8df9fe9f9cc41c4765e8de4f05e3fde5aafcba2ee666b64c2dbc9ef
SSDEEP 12288:J1H6kgj5ZI7moNCYpumRPeTLvDLRxv9VbNcOOAake0EcQjjEFjc1y:TgDIfTpqHvDLLv9VbNNDQUFjc1y
TLSH
T11705021D737610F9D16B903E82830506E2B1B4B197525ADF0A94C8BE8FB3EDC7939E52
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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AppVClient.exe

Path C:\Windows\system32\AppVClient.exe
Size 1.3MB
SHA256 52b03d011fcbda62de808b611bf4a9cefd45b776907e1ae64c979d578471e00f
MD5 b22c03e6f6c4f97b867991a32dbaf209
SHA1 5c0d8efb9491c61c5496bc102448fef2d6787959
SHA512 5fb5e0ce60de43b18c202d0b4792394597a84ecad03186819e17dbb9ba472ea8b8406f3bb2b599f732640207eba237e66b3bd5ef36976e04bf63d6bc9db62139
SSDEEP 24576:CTkNvNnaFeYhJNtmZBmyTpqHvDLLv9VbNNDQUFjc1y:CTMwBtOmyTpMvDLLzxNDQUJc1
TLSH
T13C55AF2EBAB846E4D1FEC6B58D238512F6727461173293CB4290C13F4E279D89E76F21
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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memory/796-29-0x000002043A8C0000-0x000002043A926000-memory.dmp

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memory/796-30-0x000002043A8C0000-0x000002043A926000-memory.dmp

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memory/796-27-0x00007FF6206B0000-0x00007FF620779000-memory.dmp

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memory/796-28-0x000002043A8C0000-0x000002043A926000-memory.dmp

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memory/796-68-0x00007FF6206B0000-0x00007FF620779000-memory.dmp

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memory/1676-226-0x000001DB001E0000-0x000001DB002E0000-memory.dmp

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memory/1676-240-0x000001DB01A50000-0x000001DB01A70000-memory.dmp

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memory/1676-271-0x000001DB046F0000-0x000001DB04710000-memory.dmp

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memory/1676-227-0x000001DB001E0000-0x000001DB002E0000-memory.dmp

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memory/1676-257-0x000001DB01C70000-0x000001DB01C90000-memory.dmp

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memory/1676-242-0x000001DB01E70000-0x000001DB01F70000-memory.dmp

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memory/2856-16-0x000002D575520000-0x000002D575586000-memory.dmp

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memory/2856-18-0x000002D575520000-0x000002D575586000-memory.dmp

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memory/2856-15-0x00007FF69E740000-0x00007FF69E863000-memory.dmp

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memory/2856-52-0x00007FF69E740000-0x00007FF69E863000-memory.dmp

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memory/2912-69-0x00007FF784840000-0x00007FF7849A8000-memory.dmp

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memory/2912-71-0x0000027DE5D30000-0x0000027DE5D96000-memory.dmp

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memory/2912-76-0x0000027DE5D30000-0x0000027DE5D96000-memory.dmp

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memory/2912-70-0x0000027DE5D30000-0x0000027DE5D96000-memory.dmp

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memory/2912-78-0x00007FF784840000-0x00007FF7849A8000-memory.dmp

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memory/3412-61-0x0000025F0D000000-0x0000025F0D066000-memory.dmp

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memory/3412-60-0x0000025F0BE00000-0x0000025F0BECF000-memory.dmp

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memory/3412-62-0x0000025F0D000000-0x0000025F0D066000-memory.dmp

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memory/4156-46-0x000001E1C7EE0000-0x000001E1C7FAF000-memory.dmp

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memory/4156-47-0x000001E1C80E0000-0x000001E1C8146000-memory.dmp

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memory/4156-48-0x000001E1C80E0000-0x000001E1C8146000-memory.dmp

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memory/4480-1-0x0000000002A70000-0x0000000002AD9000-memory.dmp

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memory/4480-6-0x0000000002A70000-0x0000000002AD9000-memory.dmp

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memory/4480-7-0x0000000002A70000-0x0000000002AD9000-memory.dmp

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memory/4480-0-0x0000000000800000-0x0000000000AAD000-memory.dmp

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memory/4480-57-0x0000000000800000-0x0000000000AAD000-memory.dmp

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memory/4480-39-0x0000000000800000-0x0000000000AAD000-memory.dmp

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memory/4480-23-0x00000000008F4000-0x00000000008F5000-memory.dmp

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memory/5876-40-0x00000217E7BB0000-0x00000217E7C16000-memory.dmp

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memory/5876-88-0x00007FF6206B0000-0x00007FF620779000-memory.dmp

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memory/5876-37-0x00000217E7BB0000-0x00000217E7C16000-memory.dmp

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memory/5876-36-0x00007FF6206B0000-0x00007FF620779000-memory.dmp

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memory/6120-83-0x00000236CB460000-0x00000236CB4C6000-memory.dmp

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memory/6120-81-0x00000236CB2C0000-0x00000236CB38F000-memory.dmp

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memory/6120-82-0x00000236CB460000-0x00000236CB4C6000-memory.dmp

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