Overview

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Static

static

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2026-08-20...ze.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-20...ze.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-20_a6922c604228cb8b74bd45f42ba85f5a_elex_floxif_glassworm_maze
  • Size 2.1MB
  • Sample260820-ns6yvsbm3s
  • SHA256 4c758062b534c7c620b99164b5eab75e06ea8f8d622a2c7bf4ba7bcbad38c6ab
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
floxifbackdoordiscoverypersistenceprivilege_escalationtrojanupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-20_a6922c604228cb8b74bd45f42ba85f5a_elex_floxif_glassworm_maze
    • Size 2.1MB
    • SHA256 4c758062b534c7c620b99164b5eab75e06ea8f8d622a2c7bf4ba7bcbad38c6ab
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    backdoordiscoveryfloxifpersistencetrojanupxprivilege_escalation

    • Family: Floxif, Floodfix

      Floxif aka FloodFix is a file-changing trojan and backdoor written in C++.

      backdoortrojanfloxif

    • Detects Floxif payload

      backdoor

    • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Event Triggered Execution: AppInit DLLs

      Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by AppInit DLLs loaded into processes.

      persistenceprivilege_escalation

    • Sets service image path in registry

      This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

      persistence

    • ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software

      Detects file using ACProtect software.

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

      upx
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

AppInit DLLs

1
T1546.010

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

AppInit DLLs

1
T1546.010

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Query Registry

2
T1012

System Information Discovery

3
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks