Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
122s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260706-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
09/07/2026, 00:45
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
General
- Target 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe
- Size 8.2MB
- Sample260709-a33sasb14x
- SHA256 799b088b87eb0d74a33bac86e59648a32261d6ab5e8e6514e18d0d648f46017a
- MD5 effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768
- SHA1 c1fb295e898e704c63aac5d0ee7a3d484b8bda50
- SHA512 6e028e613a75a860bd5609a4176740393d1e6867011d38450df8ab90cb58c66d44f2858566792d661fedd575caa5dab373ae37faa2905f00dcfebc9f37516679
- SSDEEP 196608:WpRFgTqBtz2zq2+0KqkOF6jtdsMsCOkOF6jtdsM:IMTO0b7EdxO7Ed
- TLSH T1F6862362B69140F6D612973088A26B39FB71BB420F31CBD74361CF696D33690EE37256
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with VMProtect. 10 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/460-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A17000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_VMProtect behavioral2/memory/460-4-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010071000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_VMProtect behavioral2/memory/460-2-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010071000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_VMProtect behavioral2/memory/460-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A17000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_VMProtect behavioral2/files/0x000f00000001c4e0-13.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_VMProtect behavioral2/memory/5484-17-0x0000000000010000-0x0000000000072000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_VMProtect behavioral2/memory/460-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A17000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_VMProtect behavioral2/memory/460-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A17000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_VMProtect behavioral2/memory/460-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A17000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_VMProtect behavioral2/memory/460-200-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000A17000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_VMProtect - 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.
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components explorer.exe - Drops file in Drivers directory 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\system32\drivers\npfs64.sys 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\drivers\npfs64.sys 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe - Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 5484 VMDisk_d64.sys 6140 npfs64.sys -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/460-4-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010071000-memory.dmp vmprotect behavioral2/memory/460-2-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010071000-memory.dmp vmprotect behavioral2/files/0x000f00000001c4e0-13.dat vmprotect behavioral2/memory/5484-17-0x0000000000010000-0x0000000000072000-memory.dmp vmprotect - Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\E: explorer.exe File opened (read-only) \??\F: explorer.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\system32\VMDisk_d64.sys 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.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_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe - Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process 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\{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\{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 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\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&000002\HardwareID explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001 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\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_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 explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName 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\Properties\{259abffc-50a7-47ce-af08-68c9a7d73366}\000C explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName 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_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&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&000001\Properties\{afd97640-86a3-4210-b67c-289c41aabe55}\0002 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&000002\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002 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\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 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\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\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_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\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\{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\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0004 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_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\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\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\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\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\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\{540b947e-8b40-45bc-a8a2-6a0b894cbda2}\0009 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\{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\{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&000001\Properties\{8c7ed206-3f8a-4827-b3ab-ae9e1faefc6c}\0002 explorer.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\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 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_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\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{cf73bb51-3abf-44a2-85e0-9a3dc7a12132}\0006 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 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_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\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000 explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe - Modifies registry class 40 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_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-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_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-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DomStorageState SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_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-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_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-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.startmenuexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\NotificationData explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000\{D7DDC1EA-B62E-495B-8EC3-43232B0181B0} explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02 explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000\{4F9E815C-7B92-4222-A3F3-D5529DDD0B7F} explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\NotificationData\0D83063EA3B8FCF5 = 0100000000000002 explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_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-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_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\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3437697693-2283162250-3003737219-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "56" SearchHost.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 20 IoCs
pid Process 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe - Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 3 IoCs
pid Process 812 Process not Found 812 Process not Found 812 Process not Found - Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 1 IoCs
pid Process 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 44 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3348 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3348 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 IoCs
pid Process 1476 sihost.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 42 IoCs
pid Process 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe 3348 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs
pid Process 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 460 2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe 4272 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 3888 SearchHost.exe 3348 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1476 wrote to memory of 3348 1476 sihost.exe 97 - 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.
- Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
- Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_effea95a1227b0f553444a51cb95b768_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_remcos.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:460
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C:\Windows\system32\drivers\npfs64.sysC:\Windows\system32\drivers\npfs64.sys1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:6140
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C:\Windows\system32\VMDisk_d64.sysC:\Windows\system32\VMDisk_d64.sys1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5484
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C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exesihost.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1476 -
C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS2⤵
- 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:3348
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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:3888
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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:4272
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- 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
- Path C:\Windows\System32\drivers\npfs64.sys
- Size 214KB
- SHA256 6514eb5f3e3ea445cf0c804a85e4a7d686a9a798990450bbb75d24daa838b9c5
- MD5 256180a2e2525313861f1b673b1762ce
- SHA1 a886c4e98a97bf0de12a477c3f223897203f3649
- SHA512 2cc28acdd20c5f57b1ed0e11cca277c8f479a0f04b06aec96038103432c8dccb8c56ba7870ab7cba4ae525198463b9a8ad2cf1649946952be171f3631bfa1a25
- SSDEEP 6144:Zk1uNbhp0a3U+5/f17kz++OX0KZuZ6ONTRoy559byWFMZC:ZXhq+NkC1+TRoq59b16ZC
- TLSH T18F24126700E44807EC4B0570984ADBF34EF9B62FDB8895853D9976B968C37E84B0DE27
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH