General
- Target 2026-08-18_f5507ffdca9f79ea0616091ded80121d_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_stop_vidar_xiaobaminer
- Size 15.8MB
- Sample260818-ngbcta1ekc
- SHA256 3142e3c86f908d7922fcaf9aa66d545bdf61c3dda9f676241f96adf184f00e03
- MD5 f5507ffdca9f79ea0616091ded80121d
- SHA1 1a812676d8945670b81e79f4576490cecf64b374
- SHA512 70971fb4aa7851b39d67f5ec6f95a697e97059a52b2d334b9787c6a0b8b1b7f261753bc9c43bb12d8d233a34954d3af3f79b01f0454146c7f13483fcf3f5b62b
- SSDEEP 98304:yQjKIjKIjKIjK58ndERQwSXJdWGw6VdIky/Cr4QD0oAaldmdmnpU:5jDjDjDjBndfUkfy/CMXKmd0q
- TLSH T15DF6E806627D84E7F46D2D31849D97180AA07D7C1B72C2ABF64276CAE9373C3E5322E5
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-18_f5507ffdca9f79ea0616091ded80121d_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-18_f5507ffdca9f79ea0616091ded80121d_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-18_f5507ffdca9f79ea0616091ded80121d_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_stop_vidar_xiaobaminer
- Size 15.8MB
- SHA256 3142e3c86f908d7922fcaf9aa66d545bdf61c3dda9f676241f96adf184f00e03
- MD5 f5507ffdca9f79ea0616091ded80121d
- SHA1 1a812676d8945670b81e79f4576490cecf64b374
- SHA512 70971fb4aa7851b39d67f5ec6f95a697e97059a52b2d334b9787c6a0b8b1b7f261753bc9c43bb12d8d233a34954d3af3f79b01f0454146c7f13483fcf3f5b62b
- SSDEEP 98304:yQjKIjKIjKIjK58ndERQwSXJdWGw6VdIky/Cr4QD0oAaldmdmnpU:5jDjDjDjBndfUkfy/CMXKmd0q
- TLSH T15DF6E806627D84E7F46D2D31849D97180AA07D7C1B72C2ABF64276CAE9373C3E5322E5
- 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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