78cd10fb4cbd51f910fbe0fbf4310f2e64c04655a19d4e4d87d781fef5ee4f8e

General

Target
2026-07-06_1414490cb12b82ffcd7037414f6da419_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe
Size 913KB
Sample260706-2jnmtacy9z
SHA256 78cd10fb4cbd51f910fbe0fbf4310f2e64c04655a19d4e4d87d781fef5ee4f8e
MD5 1414490cb12b82ffcd7037414f6da419
SHA1 a78219850a15749f600b3f54a5378aa600003603
SHA512 33ba3f81235094d5af3b2ee7214a4cbc5e309e3e874c1b1f6bedef51d51480af49d1f3b2e74be87dc2b81337a6f5d3dc88e8cd99bc67857c70e564465309039f
SSDEEP 12288:MfDp5kpM4EPCagq/VliujYEllspomgNwfJ/Mf53G+CfhEgC4skeAd/r1ZZiLAlCf:WkpOP+iVliUYEQpTgNwIVKSnmoLAlg
TLSH
T17415CF73B1D28833D57210B0455957156BBBF9320438FE8B27D49E4D6FB8AC29A2A733
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

defense_evasion discovery exploit persistence privilege_escalation

Malware Config

Signatures

Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\HideFileExt = "1"	System Idle Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\HideFileExt = "1"	regedit.exe

Modifies visibility of hidden/system files in Explorer 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	regedit.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	System Idle Process

Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination manipulating RDP / Terminal Services 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0005000000016b47-0.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_RegKeyComb_RDP

Modifies RDP port number used by Windows 1 TTPs

Remote Desktop Protocol
T1021.001

Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

defense_evasion

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

pid	Process
5292	netsh.exe
5156	netsh.exe

Possible privilege escalation attempt 2 IoCs

exploit

pid	Process
6076	takeown.exe
3324	icacls.exe

Sets service image path in registry 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\System Volume Information\ImagePath = "c:\\System Volume Information\\userinit\\userinit.exe"	regedit.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\System Volume Information\ImagePath = "c:\\System Volume Information\\userinit\\userinit.exe"	regedit.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1152	spri.exe
2100	System Idle Process

Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

defense_evasion

Safe Mode Boot

T1562.009

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\System Volume Information	regedit.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\System Volume Information\ = "Service"	regedit.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\System Volume Information	regedit.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\System Volume Information\ = "Service"	regedit.exe

Modifies file permissions 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

discovery

File and Directory Permissions Modification

T1222

pid	Process
6076	takeown.exe
3324	icacls.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\System32\xpsp4res.scr	spri.exe
File created	C:\Windows\System32\System Idle Process	spri.exe
File created	C:\Windows\System32\sethc.exe	System Idle Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\xpsp4res.scr	System Idle Process

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

System Information Discovery
T1082
Event Triggered Execution: Accessibility Features 1 TTPs
Windows contains accessibility features that may be used by adversaries to establish persistence and/or elevate privileges.
persistence privilege_escalation

Accessibility Features
T1546.008

Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.

persistence privilege_escalation

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

description	ioc	Process
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 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	2026-07-06_1414490cb12b82ffcd7037414f6da419_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	spri.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	System Idle Process

Runs regedit.exe 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2560	regedit.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1152	spri.exe
1152	spri.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 29 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2428	2026-07-06_1414490cb12b82ffcd7037414f6da419_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2428	2026-07-06_1414490cb12b82ffcd7037414f6da419_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe
Token: 33	2428	2026-07-06_1414490cb12b82ffcd7037414f6da419_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2428	2026-07-06_1414490cb12b82ffcd7037414f6da419_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe
Token: 33	2428	2026-07-06_1414490cb12b82ffcd7037414f6da419_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2428	2026-07-06_1414490cb12b82ffcd7037414f6da419_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1152	spri.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1152	spri.exe
Token: 33	1152	spri.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1152	spri.exe
Token: 33	1152	spri.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1152	spri.exe
Token: 33	1152	spri.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1152	spri.exe
Token: 33	1152	spri.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1152	spri.exe
Token: 33	1152	spri.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1152	spri.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2100	System Idle Process
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2100	System Idle Process
Token: 33	2100	System Idle Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2100	System Idle Process
Token: 33	2100	System Idle Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2100	System Idle Process
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	6076	takeown.exe
Token: 33	2100	System Idle Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2100	System Idle Process
Token: 33	2100	System Idle Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2100	System Idle Process

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2428 wrote to memory of 1152	2428	2026-07-06_1414490cb12b82ffcd7037414f6da419_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe	87
PID 1152 wrote to memory of 3744	1152	spri.exe	88
PID 3744 wrote to memory of 4248	3744	cmd.exe	90
PID 3744 wrote to memory of 5484	3744	cmd.exe	91
PID 1152 wrote to memory of 2140	1152	spri.exe	92
PID 2140 wrote to memory of 2644	2140	cmd.exe	94
PID 2140 wrote to memory of 4944	2140	cmd.exe	95
PID 1152 wrote to memory of 2560	1152	spri.exe	96
PID 1152 wrote to memory of 2100	1152	spri.exe	97
PID 2100 wrote to memory of 5056	2100	System Idle Process	98
PID 5056 wrote to memory of 6076	5056	cmd.exe	100
PID 5056 wrote to memory of 3324	5056	cmd.exe	101
PID 2100 wrote to memory of 5292	2100	System Idle Process	102
PID 2100 wrote to memory of 5156	2100	System Idle Process	104

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_1414490cb12b82ffcd7037414f6da419_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_1414490cb12b82ffcd7037414f6da419_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe"
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2428
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spri.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spri.exe LOAD #102
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1152
- - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
    cmd.exe /c echo y|cacls "c:\System Volume Information" /T /C /P everyone:f
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3744
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /S /D /c" echo y"
      4⤵
      PID:4248
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cacls.exe
      cacls "c:\System Volume Information" /T /C /P everyone:f
      4⤵
      PID:5484
- - C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
    cmd.exe /c echo y|cacls "c:\System Volume Information" /C /P everyone:n
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2140
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /S /D /c" echo y"
      4⤵
      PID:2644
  - - C:\Windows\system32\cacls.exe
      cacls "c:\System Volume Information" /C /P everyone:n
      4⤵
      PID:4944
- - C:\Windows\regedit.exe
    C:\Windows\regedit.exe /s C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\setup.dll
    3⤵
    - Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer
    - Modifies visibility of hidden/system files in Explorer
    - Sets service image path in registry
    - Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot
    - Runs regedit.exe
    PID:2560
- - \??\c:\windows\system32\System Idle Process
    "c:\windows\system32\System Idle Process"
    3⤵
    - Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer
    - Modifies visibility of hidden/system files in Explorer
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2100
  - - \??\c:\windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      c:\windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe /c takeown /f C:\Windows\system32\sethc.exe && icacls C:\Windows\system32\sethc.exe /grant Admin:F
      4⤵
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5056
    - - C:\Windows\system32\takeown.exe
        
        takeown /f C:\Windows\system32\sethc.exe
        5⤵
        Possible privilege escalation attempt
        Modifies file permissions
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:6076
    - - C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
        
        icacls C:\Windows\system32\sethc.exe /grant Admin:F
        5⤵
        Possible privilege escalation attempt
        Modifies file permissions
        
        PID:3324
  - - \??\c:\windows\SYSTEM32\netsh.exe
      c:\windows\SYSTEM32\netsh.exe firewall set opmode mode=disable
      4⤵
      Modifies Windows Firewall
      Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
      PID:5292
  - - \??\c:\windows\SYSTEM32\netsh.exe
      c:\windows\SYSTEM32\netsh.exe advfirewall set allprofiles state off
      4⤵
      Modifies Windows Firewall
      Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
      PID:5156

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

2

T1543

Windows Service

2

T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

2

T1546

Accessibility Features

1

T1546.008

Netsh Helper DLL

1

T1546.007

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

2

T1543

Windows Service

2

T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

2

T1546

Accessibility Features

1

T1546.008

Netsh Helper DLL

1

T1546.007

Defense Evasion

File and Directory Permissions Modification

1

T1222

Hide Artifacts

2

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

2

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

2

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1

T1562.004

Safe Mode Boot

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

System Location Discovery

1

T1614

System Language Discovery

1

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Remote Services

1

T1021

Remote Desktop Protocol

1

T1021.001

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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setup.dll

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\setup.dll
Size 3KB
SHA256 1b39507308a99e67b7e2e24fc16e15f89e82762033a0f2e27b4ab9bf34eb98b0
MD5 7d1c85726754d1abfc600693c8a7096e
SHA1 0e5ff8b1f67b6c315ce7e90ced4a4aed2c751bdf
SHA512 3100493c8b3a16531ebf715325a354b88aa52b4d11053e5cc6f769e4d5b221c58a30e492a0591ae25919dbe75175418a7e3049c660066ce676018f501101b28e
TLSH
T1736158F27A29C2EEC1E65C443B29FC823220F09655CD8D0F55F4D80276D7C5682AF24B
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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setup.dll

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\setup.dll
Size 3KB
SHA256 8076d06fda4a3575740653edec3254769d8585a55b615ed87ef4675791b785cc
MD5 d99b3059b070e4309fd83155d8b014cc
SHA1 20d92b0ed3c2140eec8c29f131ac1d37ff8bad7e
SHA512 1022a8b9a7425708bab4f25f14c20cca1c58fd92c9724ba1fc17a86b90943ce59f3993ca1e30d76c24a3ac984ae112de138210367ccf80caccd7ff1ac2c16e02
TLSH
T1F97148B27A29C3EEC1E65C443B29FC823220F09695CD8D0F45F4D80276D3C5682AF24B
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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setup.dll

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\setup.dll
Size 758B
SHA256 8f3620a4dcd22f46b2e40c7112068d044dc28c38e539f0b20bf581514beef16b
MD5 4fbc55aa5bf8f28df6e38deac1989592
SHA1 b7fb7775a45b151b9efbe23725333aee504b9d68
SHA512 ee6edc292e73c858e18d03de9ee815d8178f4324b1e56dd8083072d169792a75e4f93de64a81e369806ee0e156cac837e792e20f3f57654b88a50e1114329d1c
TLSH
T1E301F2F23B19C2EED2E15D44BB29F9523160F1A34DCD880F25F0D846B6E7D16821F216
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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setup.dll

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\setup.dll
Size 3KB
SHA256 9a440d7149e3f82c91af1d5bfd9317edd48f9ad15ea99be0f55a3fc162aa9668
MD5 4726c39715376659914f23ddd976459c
SHA1 55cc138accefca9a786f75056d6eaa40a5998b34
SHA512 4e17bfb807927d39cb02204f44b90ab4e25c852419044a2ed75d9e17c4b29ede579795ec2b73111eed27d9bc6b300fd28a819bcff5ba14a82a535a5dd65e55a0
TLSH
T12D7127B27E29C2EEC1E65C443B6AFD813225F09695CD8D0F45F4D80276D3C5686AF24B
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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spri.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spri.exe
Size 913KB
SHA256 78cd10fb4cbd51f910fbe0fbf4310f2e64c04655a19d4e4d87d781fef5ee4f8e
MD5 1414490cb12b82ffcd7037414f6da419
SHA1 a78219850a15749f600b3f54a5378aa600003603
SHA512 33ba3f81235094d5af3b2ee7214a4cbc5e309e3e874c1b1f6bedef51d51480af49d1f3b2e74be87dc2b81337a6f5d3dc88e8cd99bc67857c70e564465309039f
SSDEEP 12288:MfDp5kpM4EPCagq/VliujYEllspomgNwfJ/Mf53G+CfhEgC4skeAd/r1ZZiLAlCf:WkpOP+iVliUYEQpTgNwIVKSnmoLAlg
TLSH
T17415CF73B1D28833D57210B0455957156BBBF9320438FE8B27D49E4D6FB8AC29A2A733
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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