General
- Target 2026-08-19_136799dc7b8f459aedf432d54836f4cf_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_stop_vidar_xiaobaminer
- Size 15.6MB
- Sample260819-zqnv2swtet
- SHA256 f97627f11edbfb8f732b28a0db3e5285f024f062c6c35e2cd361e4f277824914
- MD5 136799dc7b8f459aedf432d54836f4cf
- SHA1 9f1f34f3e247d8b781a1b8cea6b2e1c3459d4184
- SHA512 0f32c0a43ac69c865a12b988bbea8ea23ec877a55194f2497f327f3da3025954845e94c8d9de9078b17987d5784955332050305f65d30335d6e91013eba11dc3
- SSDEEP 98304:yQjKIjKIjKIjK58ndERQwSXJdWGw6VdIky/Cr4QD0oAaldmdmnpc:5jDjDjDjBndfUkfy/CMXKmd02
- TLSH T158F6E806627D84E7F46D2D31849D97180A907D7C1B72C2ABF64276CAE9373C3E5322E6
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-19_136799dc7b8f459aedf432d54836f4cf_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-19_136799dc7b8f459aedf432d54836f4cf_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-19_136799dc7b8f459aedf432d54836f4cf_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_stop_vidar_xiaobaminer
- Size 15.6MB
- SHA256 f97627f11edbfb8f732b28a0db3e5285f024f062c6c35e2cd361e4f277824914
- MD5 136799dc7b8f459aedf432d54836f4cf
- SHA1 9f1f34f3e247d8b781a1b8cea6b2e1c3459d4184
- SHA512 0f32c0a43ac69c865a12b988bbea8ea23ec877a55194f2497f327f3da3025954845e94c8d9de9078b17987d5784955332050305f65d30335d6e91013eba11dc3
- SSDEEP 98304:yQjKIjKIjKIjK58ndERQwSXJdWGw6VdIky/Cr4QD0oAaldmdmnpc:5jDjDjDjBndfUkfy/CMXKmd02
- TLSH T158F6E806627D84E7F46D2D31849D97180A907D7C1B72C2ABF64276CAE9373C3E5322E6
- 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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