Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    09/08/2026, 14:28

General

  • Target
    2026-08-09_49079f7a5e32b828488caa38ddd75cfc_amadey_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe
  • Size 672KB
  • Sample260809-rtfd3sgm6s
  • SHA256 2f0a01f8c7d27e7fdacdc9d1743c1591451ea3b54d366c22bce11d26d33ab68f
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality 60 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 61 IoCs
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 2 IoCs
  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 21 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • UPX packed file 60 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 11 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 20 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
    "fontdrvhost.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:784
    • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
      "fontdrvhost.exe"
      1⤵
        PID:792
      • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
        "dwm.exe"
        1⤵
          PID:392
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
            PID:3064
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
            1⤵
              PID:2844
            • C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
              taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
              1⤵
                PID:660
              • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                1⤵
                  PID:3236
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_49079f7a5e32b828488caa38ddd75cfc_amadey_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe
                    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_49079f7a5e32b828488caa38ddd75cfc_amadey_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe"
                    2⤵
                    • Modifies firewall policy service
                    • UAC bypass
                    • Windows security bypass
                    • Drops file in Drivers directory
                    • Windows security modification
                    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
                    • Enumerates connected drives
                    • Drops file in Program Files directory
                    • Drops file in Windows directory
                    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                    • System policy modification
                    PID:852
                    • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
                      \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
                      3⤵
                        PID:3044
                  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
                    1⤵
                      PID:3388
                    • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                      1⤵
                        PID:3576
                      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                        1⤵
                          PID:3664
                        • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                          C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                          1⤵
                            PID:3728
                          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
                            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
                            1⤵
                              PID:3812
                            • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                              C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                              1⤵
                                PID:3976
                              • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                                C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                                1⤵
                                  PID:4720
                                • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
                                  "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:2332
                                  • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                                    C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:2228
                                    • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                                      C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:5100
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
                                        "C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:3312
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\drivers\ipfltdrv.sys
                                          C:\Windows\system32\drivers\ipfltdrv.sys
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:752

                                          Network

                                                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                                Downloads

                                                memory/852-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-3-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-2-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-7-0x0000000003F20000-0x0000000003F47000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-6-0x0000000003480000-0x0000000003485000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-4-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-9-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-5-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-8-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-10-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-11-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-15-0x0000000003480000-0x0000000003485000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-16-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-17-0x0000000003480000-0x0000000003485000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-14-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-12-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-13-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-18-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-19-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-20-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-21-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-22-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-25-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-26-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-27-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-29-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-30-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-31-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-32-0x0000000003480000-0x0000000003485000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-33-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-35-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-37-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-39-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-40-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-41-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-42-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-44-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-45-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-47-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-51-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-50-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-53-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-55-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-57-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-59-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-60-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-61-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-62-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-63-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-64-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-66-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-68-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-69-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-70-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-73-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-74-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-75-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-76-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-77-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-78-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-79-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-82-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-83-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-84-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-86-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-88-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/852-89-0x0000000002310000-0x00000000033D4000-memory.dmp