General
- Target 2026-08-05_7ae6a616a3850e85bc6ab7351bf4896d_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar
- Size 14.5MB
- Sample260805-wthawsdm3x
- SHA256 2a21babd03e2cf9c6c0efc22bfff59abbb7023c109187c680fea7f3034358eed
- MD5 7ae6a616a3850e85bc6ab7351bf4896d
- SHA1 a425d826a4ce35da51aa9fb56d371b46023ec0c3
- SHA512 ce18cdc25822728ee23d87ef596fa68c3aef9b52d775f5de73d2071fc0c8e546279fcc67477011d62ab464c754487ce41bfee44d1a7b30d0255c9a7b83f942b9
- SSDEEP 98304:WjKIjKIjKIjK58ndERQwr8VvawCcxY27GmhoF9xTJXcQNd7vPV2:WjDjDjDjBndHUd9b7vPV2
- TLSH T114E6F806627D84E7F46D2D32849D971819A07E781E32C25BF64276CAF9373C3D9322E6
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-05_7ae6a616a3850e85bc6ab7351bf4896d_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-05_7ae6a616a3850e85bc6ab7351bf4896d_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-05_7ae6a616a3850e85bc6ab7351bf4896d_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar
- Size 14.5MB
- SHA256 2a21babd03e2cf9c6c0efc22bfff59abbb7023c109187c680fea7f3034358eed
- MD5 7ae6a616a3850e85bc6ab7351bf4896d
- SHA1 a425d826a4ce35da51aa9fb56d371b46023ec0c3
- SHA512 ce18cdc25822728ee23d87ef596fa68c3aef9b52d775f5de73d2071fc0c8e546279fcc67477011d62ab464c754487ce41bfee44d1a7b30d0255c9a7b83f942b9
- SSDEEP 98304:WjKIjKIjKIjK58ndERQwr8VvawCcxY27GmhoF9xTJXcQNd7vPV2:WjDjDjDjBndHUd9b7vPV2
- TLSH T114E6F806627D84E7F46D2D32849D971819A07E781E32C25BF64276CAF9373C3D9322E6
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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UAC bypass
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UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)
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Adds policy Run key to start application
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Disables RegEdit via registry modification
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks whether UAC is enabled
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Drops autorun.inf file
Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.
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Drops file in System32 directory
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify Tools
1Modify Registry
4Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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