General
- Target 2026-08-08_3e81a6db51133e315a1b3e54de1d2813_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar
- Size 13.4MB
- Sample260808-n278aawdpc
- SHA256 b56afb9defe83d2fe172cd8fd77769bfda4861714c1853e84c625c1ea4790334
- MD5 3e81a6db51133e315a1b3e54de1d2813
- SHA1 19dfe52c44187379946128770a616f9444564187
- SHA512 d42a5506b01d5e5b88b0dbeedb32e8bb91d5ff4a62149556dcfa59a980069d602bd35ea8411b2f3daedb836c612a9be7342af2fb69ad5f3ceff8ce30c5fd1995
- SSDEEP 98304:WjKIjKIjKIjK58ndERQwSXJdWGw6VdIky/Cr4Q6:WjDjDjDjBndfUkfy/CMx
- TLSH T11DE6C706627D84E7F46D2D7184AD971809A07E7C1E32C25BFA4276CAE9373C3D5322E6
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-08_3e81a6db51133e315a1b3e54de1d2813_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-08_3e81a6db51133e315a1b3e54de1d2813_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-08_3e81a6db51133e315a1b3e54de1d2813_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar
- Size 13.4MB
- SHA256 b56afb9defe83d2fe172cd8fd77769bfda4861714c1853e84c625c1ea4790334
- MD5 3e81a6db51133e315a1b3e54de1d2813
- SHA1 19dfe52c44187379946128770a616f9444564187
- SHA512 d42a5506b01d5e5b88b0dbeedb32e8bb91d5ff4a62149556dcfa59a980069d602bd35ea8411b2f3daedb836c612a9be7342af2fb69ad5f3ceff8ce30c5fd1995
- SSDEEP 98304:WjKIjKIjKIjK58ndERQwSXJdWGw6VdIky/Cr4Q6:WjDjDjDjBndfUkfy/CMx
- TLSH T11DE6C706627D84E7F46D2D7184AD971809A07E7C1E32C25BFA4276CAE9373C3D5322E6
- 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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