General
- Target 2026-08-05_1b6aa6c1683f43d5a76a1d77797c146d_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar
- Size 12.9MB
- Sample260805-xtnncaem9s
- SHA256 7a5d49bc08926a85548e1a54eedcae1b8d8be355b7d66aa87e908387c48c5f5c
- MD5 1b6aa6c1683f43d5a76a1d77797c146d
- SHA1 16379e331b708e035bc67ea8bfcfc5c028e1a223
- SHA512 42a49762acec622bbde1b1784b953196069a29134e8dc1fc91b9b427101fb47ee57cc9bfe76b6caf1444f297005630837f362353a907f28c99841171c30ff7bf
- SSDEEP 98304:WjKIjKIjKIjK58ndERQwSXJdWGw6VdIky/Cr4QE:WjDjDjDjBndfUkfy/CM7
- TLSH T1D3D6B606627D84E7F46D2D71849D971809A07E7C1E32C26BFA4276CAE9373C3D5322E6
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-05_1b6aa6c1683f43d5a76a1d77797c146d_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-05_1b6aa6c1683f43d5a76a1d77797c146d_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-05_1b6aa6c1683f43d5a76a1d77797c146d_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar
- Size 12.9MB
- SHA256 7a5d49bc08926a85548e1a54eedcae1b8d8be355b7d66aa87e908387c48c5f5c
- MD5 1b6aa6c1683f43d5a76a1d77797c146d
- SHA1 16379e331b708e035bc67ea8bfcfc5c028e1a223
- SHA512 42a49762acec622bbde1b1784b953196069a29134e8dc1fc91b9b427101fb47ee57cc9bfe76b6caf1444f297005630837f362353a907f28c99841171c30ff7bf
- SSDEEP 98304:WjKIjKIjKIjK58ndERQwSXJdWGw6VdIky/Cr4QE:WjDjDjDjBndfUkfy/CM7
- TLSH T1D3D6B606627D84E7F46D2D71849D971809A07E7C1E32C26BFA4276CAE9373C3D5322E6
- 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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