Overview

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Static

static

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2026-08-16...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-16...er.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-16_0e3abf2c6641731137528abaccf533c4_amadey_elex_smoke-loader
  • Size 2.9MB
  • Sample260816-sr454a1cmg
  • SHA256 5fee1bbf6a940801cc2a060ffe744e3709cddb83f0813d4561585f9f891c37a1
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
adwaredefense_evasiondiscoverypersistenceprivilege_escalationspywarestealertrojan

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-16_0e3abf2c6641731137528abaccf533c4_amadey_elex_smoke-loader
    • Size 2.9MB
    • SHA256 5fee1bbf6a940801cc2a060ffe744e3709cddb83f0813d4561585f9f891c37a1
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    8/10
    adwaredefense_evasiondiscoverypersistenceprivilege_escalationspywarestealertrojan

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

      Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

      persistence

    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection

      persistence

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

      persistenceprivilege_escalation

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

      spywarestealer

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

      discovery

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

      defense_evasiontrojan
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Active Setup

1
T1547.014

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

Component Object Model Hijacking

1
T1546.015

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Active Setup

1
T1547.014

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

Component Object Model Hijacking

1
T1546.015

Image File Execution Options Injection

1
T1546.012

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

2
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

4
T1012

System Information Discovery

5
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

1
T1016.001

System Time Discovery

1
T1124

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks