Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260710-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-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 62 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 63 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 62 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 12 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\dwm.exe
    "dwm.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:1192
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
      1⤵
        PID:3032
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s webthreatdefusersvc
        1⤵
          PID:2344
        • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
          1⤵
            PID:3472
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
            1⤵
              PID:3236
            • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
              1⤵
                PID:4396
              • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                1⤵
                  PID:4456
                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UdkSvcGroup -s UdkUserSvc
                  1⤵
                    PID:4468
                  • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                    1⤵
                      PID:4708
                    • C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
                      /QuitInfo:000000000000023C;000000000000024C;
                      1⤵
                        PID:5024
                      • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{973D20D7-562D-44B9-B70B-5A0F49CCDF3F}
                        1⤵
                          PID:2764
                        • C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe
                          C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe -Embedding
                          1⤵
                            PID:5152
                          • C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe
                            "C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe"
                            1⤵
                              PID:5192
                            • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                              sihost.exe
                              1⤵
                                PID:3720
                                • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                  explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                                  2⤵
                                    PID:1948
                                    • 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"
                                      3⤵
                                      • 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:4084
                                      • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
                                        \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
                                        4⤵
                                          PID:5488
                                  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                                    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:1524
                                    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                                      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:1528
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\drivers\ipfltdrv.sys
                                        C:\Windows\system32\drivers\ipfltdrv.sys
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:3444
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                                          C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:5068

                                          Network

                                                MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                                Downloads

                                                memory/4084-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-1-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-2-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-3-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-4-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-5-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-8-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-10-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-9-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-13-0x0000000005200000-0x000000000522C000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-17-0x00000000035D0000-0x00000000035E1000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-11-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-15-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-14-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-16-0x00000000035D0000-0x00000000035E1000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-12-0x00000000035D0000-0x00000000035E1000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-7-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-6-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-19-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-18-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-22-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-24-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-25-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-27-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-26-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-28-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-29-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-30-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-31-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-32-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-37-0x00000000035D0000-0x00000000035E1000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-36-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-38-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-39-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-42-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-43-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-44-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-47-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-48-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-49-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-51-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-53-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-54-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-55-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-58-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-59-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-61-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-64-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-65-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-66-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-67-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-68-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-69-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-70-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-72-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-73-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-74-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-75-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-76-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-77-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-78-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-80-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-82-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-84-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-86-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-87-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-89-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-90-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp

                                                memory/4084-91-0x0000000002430000-0x00000000034F4000-memory.dmp