Overview

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2026-07-05...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-05...er.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    29s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    06/07/2026, 00:08

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-05_30188d93d9fd002f7c9e78a0329f1f6f_amadey_elex_hellokitty_luca-stealer_njrat_smoke-loader.exe
  • Size 1.4MB
  • Sample260706-aexalsct2n
  • SHA256 66215e7538a145dd46f42142162c45b1f5bf8f248f58f1f5af159d8a9e752957
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
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Malware Config

Signatures

  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 6 IoCs
  • 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
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • UPX packed file 6 IoCs

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

    upx
  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • 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
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 52 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 41 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
  • 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
  • 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

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_30188d93d9fd002f7c9e78a0329f1f6f_amadey_elex_hellokitty_luca-stealer_njrat_smoke-loader.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_30188d93d9fd002f7c9e78a0329f1f6f_amadey_elex_hellokitty_luca-stealer_njrat_smoke-loader.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4904
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
      C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4904 -s 472
      2⤵
      • Program crash
      PID:4884
  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 392 -p 4904 -ip 4904
    1⤵
      PID:5660
    • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
      sihost.exe
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:892
      • 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:4736
    • 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:1064
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
      1⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:5252
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
      1⤵
        PID:4300

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            Downloads

            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
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            memory/1064-30-0x00000273801E0000-0x00000273802E0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/1064-40-0x0000027383930000-0x0000027383950000-memory.dmp
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            memory/1064-42-0x0000027383D90000-0x0000027383E90000-memory.dmp
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            memory/1064-74-0x00000273845B0000-0x00000273845D0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/1064-60-0x0000027383B90000-0x0000027383BB0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/1064-28-0x00000273801E0000-0x00000273802E0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4904-7-0x0000000000FA0000-0x0000000000FA1000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4904-26-0x0000000000830000-0x0000000000990000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4904-23-0x0000000000F80000-0x0000000000F95000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4904-8-0x0000000000F80000-0x0000000000F95000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4904-5-0x0000000000F80000-0x0000000000F95000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4904-0-0x0000000000830000-0x0000000000990000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4904-3-0x0000000000F80000-0x0000000000F95000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4904-2-0x0000000000F80000-0x0000000000F95000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4904-1-0x0000000000F80000-0x0000000000F95000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5252-215-0x00000284AA4E0000-0x00000284AAB71000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5252-216-0x00000284AA4E0000-0x00000284AAB71000-memory.dmp
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