General

  • Target
    2026-08-05_1b6aa6c1683f43d5a76a1d77797c146d_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar
  • Size 12.9MB
  • Sample260805-xtnncaem9s
  • SHA256 7a5d49bc08926a85548e1a54eedcae1b8d8be355b7d66aa87e908387c48c5f5c
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-05_1b6aa6c1683f43d5a76a1d77797c146d_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar
    • Size 12.9MB
    • SHA256 7a5d49bc08926a85548e1a54eedcae1b8d8be355b7d66aa87e908387c48c5f5c
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)

    • Adds policy Run key to start application

    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Drops autorun.inf file

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

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • UPX packed file

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

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks