General
- Target 2026-08-14_1e4a1b5a406eac1b370c9a023391e53a_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar
- Size 13.0MB
- Sample260814-rh56cswvbw
- SHA256 818437b7bbcfbbe53362d5f7db831d5b6912d98b1fb16adefcc7378330658a50
- MD5 1e4a1b5a406eac1b370c9a023391e53a
- SHA1 16e0831ce65183bfcd632be79894d0aeaba3780c
- SHA512 28df26d8abe279ff574f2744996f3a842ab5c49224e34591ba1a6f014604289d657fcfa3775a17699497919b5964c8182c30f9148f3eb9d1df08e7a5ca314bbe
- SSDEEP 98304:WjKIjKIjKIjK58ndERQwSXJdWGw6VdIky/Cr4Q:WjDjDjDjBndfUkfy/CM
- TLSH T144D6C706627D84E7F46D2D71849D971809A07E7C1E32C26BFA4276CAE9373C3D5322E6
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-14_1e4a1b5a406eac1b370c9a023391e53a_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-14_1e4a1b5a406eac1b370c9a023391e53a_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-14_1e4a1b5a406eac1b370c9a023391e53a_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_smoke-loader_stop_vidar
- Size 13.0MB
- SHA256 818437b7bbcfbbe53362d5f7db831d5b6912d98b1fb16adefcc7378330658a50
- MD5 1e4a1b5a406eac1b370c9a023391e53a
- SHA1 16e0831ce65183bfcd632be79894d0aeaba3780c
- SHA512 28df26d8abe279ff574f2744996f3a842ab5c49224e34591ba1a6f014604289d657fcfa3775a17699497919b5964c8182c30f9148f3eb9d1df08e7a5ca314bbe
- SSDEEP 98304:WjKIjKIjKIjK58ndERQwSXJdWGw6VdIky/Cr4Q:WjDjDjDjBndfUkfy/CM
- TLSH T144D6C706627D84E7F46D2D71849D971809A07E7C1E32C26BFA4276CAE9373C3D5322E6
- 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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