General
- Target 2026-08-17_a7b6a454203282a885b40a8ab472a3b4_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_icedid_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_stop_vidar_xiaobaminer
- Size 14.5MB
- Sample260817-1jet8szzex
- SHA256 222cfdd62fc0526020297597461cd91f9c016c8b7339d6dab1b7b7a0befb73eb
- MD5 a7b6a454203282a885b40a8ab472a3b4
- SHA1 46d3978037c77e89cfcca82c17ec6f4dbeaae24a
- SHA512 62c13f4b45548fd44ab7fc2df3e23b29c84008d944eba8a5e43721afc0b77e8977e501b18cffd8db0d6c050c220a60683014fc61e6a8ef11235cc1a2875a8c88
- SSDEEP 98304:yQjKIjKIjKIjK58ndERQwHF13XYdgpDiPbPDPVCh:5jDjDjDjBndKbHnpWPLjVs
- TLSH T1E5E6E706627D84E7F46D2D71849D971809A07E7C1E32C25BFA4276CAE9373C3D9322E6
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-17_a7b6a454203282a885b40a8ab472a3b4_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_iced.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-17_a7b6a454203282a885b40a8ab472a3b4_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_iced.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-17_a7b6a454203282a885b40a8ab472a3b4_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_emotet_icedid_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_stop_vidar_xiaobaminer
- Size 14.5MB
- SHA256 222cfdd62fc0526020297597461cd91f9c016c8b7339d6dab1b7b7a0befb73eb
- MD5 a7b6a454203282a885b40a8ab472a3b4
- SHA1 46d3978037c77e89cfcca82c17ec6f4dbeaae24a
- SHA512 62c13f4b45548fd44ab7fc2df3e23b29c84008d944eba8a5e43721afc0b77e8977e501b18cffd8db0d6c050c220a60683014fc61e6a8ef11235cc1a2875a8c88
- SSDEEP 98304:yQjKIjKIjKIjK58ndERQwHF13XYdgpDiPbPDPVCh:5jDjDjDjBndKbHnpWPLjVs
- TLSH T1E5E6E706627D84E7F46D2D71849D971809A07E7C1E32C25BFA4276CAE9373C3D9322E6
- 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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