Overview

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2026-07-06...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-06...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    07/07/2026, 02:55

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-06_7717a70197c15c0589dabfb7cee91c75_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_nymaim_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.exe
  • Size 2.0MB
  • Sample260707-defjmsgv6x
  • SHA256 719cc8df39c555f660450f3b407674c92b2e23330e28bccbbe2fcd5151ecd28e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
adwarediscoverypersistencespywarestealer

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
  • Sets service image path in registry 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

    persistence
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    spywarestealer
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • 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.

    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 35 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 37 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_7717a70197c15c0589dabfb7cee91c75_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_nymaim_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_7717a70197c15c0589dabfb7cee91c75_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_nymaim_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5880
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_7717a70197c15c0589dabfb7cee91c75_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_nymaim_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.sho
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_7717a70197c15c0589dabfb7cee91c75_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_nymaim_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.sho
      2⤵
      • Sets service image path in registry
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3324
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4052
    • 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:2468
  • 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:4188
  • 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:952

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

        Reconnaissance

        Resource Development

        Initial Access

        Execution

        Persistence

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        2
        T1547

        Active Setup

        1
        T1547.014

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Create or Modify System Process

        1
        T1543

        Windows Service

        1
        T1543.003

        Privilege Escalation

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        2
        T1547

        Active Setup

        1
        T1547.014

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Create or Modify System Process

        1
        T1543

        Windows Service

        1
        T1543.003

        Defense Evasion

        Modify Registry

        3
        T1112

        Credential Access

        Credentials from Password Stores

        1
        T1555

        Credentials from Web Browsers

        1
        T1555.003

        Unsecured Credentials

        1
        T1552

        Credentials In Files

        1
        T1552.001

        Discovery

        Peripheral Device Discovery

        2
        T1120

        Query Registry

        2
        T1012

        System Information Discovery

        2
        T1082

        System Location Discovery

        1
        T1614

        System Language Discovery

        1
        T1614.001

        Lateral Movement

        Collection

        Data from Local System

        1
        T1005

        Command and Control

        Exfiltration

        Impact

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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 603B
        • SHA256 76051c7134ef5b2b172ae67cc7317ea11daedcc3d11f55c52922e505f501568b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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        2026-07-06_7717a70197c15c0589dabfb7cee91c75_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_nymaim_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.sho
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_7717a70197c15c0589dabfb7cee91c75_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_nymaim_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.sho
        • Size 11KB
        • SHA256 8c6644f3623291ca88b8a6926093f75b21f3f3dcdb79cbce72205f295267b96c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
        Submit Download

        Shohdi.hdi
        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Shohdi.hdi
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 df3a3bd9b3a3434f0ebcdc418f43d6ab669cbffecfbbf4e0b09df6302abff716
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        memory/2468-505-0x000000000DFA0000-0x000000000E81B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3324-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000405000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3324-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000405000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4188-287-0x0000029D801E0000-0x0000029D802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4188-300-0x0000029D81CB0000-0x0000029D81CD0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4188-331-0x0000029D94680000-0x0000029D946A0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4188-296-0x0000029D81E90000-0x0000029D81F90000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4188-295-0x0000029D81C90000-0x0000029D81CB0000-memory.dmp
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