Overview

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2026-07-09...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-09...er.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    39s
  • 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, 01:40

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-09_fff48149aa2a965447638532f9e5d9a5_amadey_elex_hellokitty_luca-stealer_njrat_smoke-loader.exe
  • Size 1.4MB
  • Sample260709-b3jvvsbt5m
  • SHA256 d191270bf1a68e5138038c9cdf2bfb564d9dc4f7facd2bff7051c21c7aba2ee2
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
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Malware Config

Signatures

  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 4 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 2 IoCs

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

  • UPX packed file 4 IoCs

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

    upx
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 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 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 32 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 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\2026-07-09_fff48149aa2a965447638532f9e5d9a5_amadey_elex_hellokitty_luca-stealer_njrat_smoke-loader.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-09_fff48149aa2a965447638532f9e5d9a5_amadey_elex_hellokitty_luca-stealer_njrat_smoke-loader.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2564
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:996
    • 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:3028
  • 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:5508
  • 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:3272
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
    1⤵
      PID:4296

    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/2564-78-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000E14000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2564-1-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000E14000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2564-3-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000E14000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2564-5-0x0000000000E60000-0x0000000000E61000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2564-74-0x0000000000E80000-0x0000000000FE0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2564-0-0x0000000000E80000-0x0000000000FE0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2564-80-0x0000000000E80000-0x0000000000FE0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2564-2-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000E14000-memory.dmp
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          memory/3028-257-0x000000000E6A0000-0x000000000EF1B000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5508-109-0x0000017E83A30000-0x0000017E83A50000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5508-101-0x0000017E801E0000-0x0000017E802E0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5508-147-0x0000017E952A0000-0x0000017E952C0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5508-133-0x0000017E83D70000-0x0000017E83D90000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5508-110-0x0000017E83E50000-0x0000017E83F50000-memory.dmp
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