Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
151s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
02/08/2026, 13:45
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-02_bf489fe23e5e31932da5e3348ef062fc_elex_qakbot_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-02_bf489fe23e5e31932da5e3348ef062fc_elex_qakbot_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe
- Size 979KB
- Sample260802-q2wklabl41
- SHA256 5f25720d295574f54ff91ecbcd083133c31f59f680e439bd3860edbc51080b2d
- MD5 bf489fe23e5e31932da5e3348ef062fc
- SHA1 6823f02d5847fd4ee5cf9e16fa3ab443d7084374
- SHA512 7667a886199dd50406b3b97466e9505f86aab9f7a8b83a387fd0d85445a248ebba6cb0be43303a440a1b1fa88f39d91d091306649127b6605c5f0ace809c6821
- SSDEEP 24576:ifWGNhIFH7VwIN3AryDBxHNz8gw6heyIcsuUolciSFme4X/Td4T/t:aSVK7EFwihrIcsuUoxX/TE/
- TLSH T176257C65E74394F9DD5302F1045BBBBBAA308B098422CD2FD7C8CD74AFB1812296D66D
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Extracted
Family
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bdaejec
C2
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ddos.dnsnb8.net
Signatures
- Detects Bdaejec Backdoor. 1 IoCs
Bdaejec is backdoor written in C++.
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/3708-9-0x0000000000590000-0x0000000000599000-memory.dmp family_bdaejec_backdoor - Detects executables packed with ASPack 3 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x000800000002420b-3.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3708-5-0x0000000000590000-0x0000000000599000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3708-9-0x0000000000590000-0x0000000000599000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x000800000002420b-3.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation jLPdwF.exe - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3708 jLPdwF.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSYNC.EXE jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\MixedRealityPortal.Brokered.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_1.1911.21713.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Cortana.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\onenoteshare.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\os_update_handler.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jp2launcher.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoadfsb.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\NAMECONTROLSERVER.EXE jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOXMLED.EXE jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\reader_sl.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\kinit.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\unpack200.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.4.8204.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Solitaire.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppInstallerElevatedAppServiceClient.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX45.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Video.UI.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroBroker.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32Info.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jjs.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SELFCERT.EXE jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javafxpackager.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SkypeSrv\SKYPESERVER.EXE jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\DATABASECOMPARE.EXE jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\HxCalendarAppImm.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WORDICON.EXE jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\SkypeBackgroundHost.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java-rmi.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate64.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.4.8204.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp_11811.1001.18.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\StoreExperienceHost.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GetHelp_10.1706.13331.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GetHelp.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_2.34.28001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBar.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Msn.Weather.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.VP9.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Browser\WCChromeExtn\WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe jLPdwF.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe jLPdwF.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.
pid Process 1588 cmd.exe - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 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 2026-08-02_bf489fe23e5e31932da5e3348ef062fc_elex_qakbot_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language jLPdwF.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4732 wrote to memory of 3708 4732 2026-08-02_bf489fe23e5e31932da5e3348ef062fc_elex_qakbot_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe 86 PID 3708 wrote to memory of 1588 3708 jLPdwF.exe 107
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_bf489fe23e5e31932da5e3348ef062fc_elex_qakbot_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_bf489fe23e5e31932da5e3348ef062fc_elex_qakbot_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe"1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4732 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jLPdwF.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jLPdwF.exe2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3708 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\75f121ee.bat" "3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1588
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\75f121ee.bat
- Size 187B
- SHA256 d13e2b5dab2bf33330b84e9b55c6012072fa708434c2a3ec72c066c6e085ef36
- MD5 dc12c424d3a4bfc28d0472e0b19691d1
- SHA1 11abea10ca967f447f0f3287e2372a5c6adb4d1d
- SHA512 b7c034094f82ac439e014715267ffc98550a901f1058371e74d61ca58ceb10a0f8b9ab584d239700500a2d043d227411c35d619e6b5716accdcd4568ae302990
- TLSH T126C0120181CADA5E1458A01746F1718DC065086C3B492B195B21C4DC61F682EB6C3341
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\jLPdwF.exe
- Size 15KB
- SHA256 4354970ccc7cd6bb16318f132c34f6a1b3d5c2ea7ff53e1c9271905527f2db07
- MD5 56b2c3810dba2e939a8bb9fa36d3cf96
- SHA1 99ee31cd4b0d6a4b62779da36e0eeecdd80589fc
- SHA512 27812a9a034d7bd2ca73b337ae9e0b6dc79c38cfd1a2c6ac9d125d3cc8fa563c401a40d22155811d5054e5baa8cf8c8e7e03925f25fa856a9ba9dea708d15b4e
- SSDEEP 384:7XZQaD7U8iu4YsAa7ZA0UvH2lsRv21yW7GbAxur6+Y9PffPz:1QGPL4vzZq2o9W7GsxBbPr
- TLSH T10B62BFB34EC098FFC4CD353340823687CB7B4670DABA617F826288372895E19AC55595
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH