Analysis
- max time kernel
151s - max time network
138s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260706-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
08/07/2026, 17:29
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
17 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe
- Size 33.2MB
- Sample260708-v232wsdv8n
- SHA256 8cd7ad5a64e7d80be2c942c9f305ff13a22837bb84b632105f3f5cf40c9c9d20
- MD5 87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07
- SHA1 20b4e2a6a2b6ffd48d13e2584c0ee9f9b31821a4
- SHA512 497d28272d2774d6a16508ad5520da4ca8ca2932e7f7efa0819ebb93cad946f8de3439a3c831805a9a4ded8adc13d5dbd0d6c95944c0b3874bfa8f3d3ea1e3db
- SSDEEP 786432:VAl8FGNX5qVD86kZ0WDmHQhqsKyegbkPzJEEmP+:Cl3XMVqliHMmyegbx+
- TLSH T17C773311B7F4C079D1960A318E669BB690B4FE198B31D9C737C0BF6E1E31985C239B1A
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects Floxif payload 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c627-1.dat floxif - UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 7 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c627-1.dat UPX behavioral2/memory/4524-4-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4524-196-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4524-198-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4524-201-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4524-204-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4524-206-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp UPX - ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software 1 IoCs
Detects file using ACProtect software.
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c627-1.dat acprotect - Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
pid Process 4524 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\d: 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c627-1.dat upx behavioral2/memory/4524-4-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4524-196-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4524-198-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4524-201-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4524-204-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4524-206-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp upx - Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\symsrv.dll 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe File created \??\c:\program files\common files\system\symsrv.dll.000 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Modifies registry class 23 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_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-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs\Total = "23" SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_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-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DomStorageState SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_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-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_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-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_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-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_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-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_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-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_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-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_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-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_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-1-5-21-2626306573-1585762579-411806764-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
pid Process 4524 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe 4524 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe 4524 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe 4524 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe 4524 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe 4524 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4524 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
pid Process 2592 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 4524 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe 4524 2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe 5104 SearchHost.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_87dc754411d744edc5cb0a98daf2aa07_amadey_elex_emotet_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe"1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Enumerates connected drives
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4524
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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:2592
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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:5104
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\symsrv.dll
- Size 67KB
- SHA256 de055a89de246e629a8694bde18af2b1605e4b9b493c7e4aef669dd67acf5085
- MD5 7574cf2c64f35161ab1292e2f532aabf
- SHA1 14ba3fa927a06224dfe587014299e834def4644f
- SHA512 4db19f2d8d5bc1c7bbb812d3fa9c43b80fa22140b346d2760f090b73aed8a5177edb4bddc647a6ebd5a2db8565be5a1a36a602b0d759e38540d9a584ba5896ab
- SSDEEP 1536:YjV8y93KQpFQmPLRk7G50zy/riF12jvRyo0hQk7ZL:c8y93KQjy7G55riF1cMo03V
- TLSH T17863F1372AB5807DDD210D37949F835AB771E5A76C20643FC25907D988B8DD0E3239AE
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\symsrv.dll.000
- Size 114B
- SHA256 aefc503b1ed462d7b6280228a7b5b710792273b78934426f88325341ac5b5a92
- MD5 e609411db8aa6775d0344c75c23ae79b
- SHA1 1d2ff6194bf159ce36cd0461cd3da29486d1e97d
- SHA512 6884ff5c07bc687132c965a59cb8c5a898a25da74c6c846c1d6089ddca8007cb7e4d2f8520bdce9fbcf6e2f9c9e5c28d8c8d6d049d3522470bdc7d38bbfa0ad0
- TLSH T1FFB09262AA2791EAE1AA224505A0248C1ED0B62AB48638002EBA5A4E93256A85916147
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
- Size 607B
- SHA256 be6b74e52e5eef1f1c27c0976bf3bf1bfa99958c00bbef2898a602f691be6dae
- MD5 76b78ed7ff6273215b134d6a6488035d
- SHA1 9e7a11ffb68d027036302eccd4c22315054843a9
- SHA512 9919504cd4d8c0757abff8da4bbad1c4b6532f81d290c736fc5624ef66de45e6a9e29a8290854ae554d5bdfc5291f1ea81ae62d1b25846bfbcf1515e2ec3e4f1
- TLSH T174F0DC53CBD6536BD527223CC8E207E1FA70E2719E81212386106F2D6CB77241E474B4
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH