General

  • Target
    2026-08-30_d1193690c016160dbec34598c9e32459_amadey_coinminer_elex_matanbuchus_smoke-loader
  • Size 2.0MB
  • Sample260831-ejl3naee89
  • SHA256 e97649f81f39e4644ffd9312771a6c3b41b8c91d6544398d4b5e4a698f320acf
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-30_d1193690c016160dbec34598c9e32459_amadey_coinminer_elex_matanbuchus_smoke-loader
    • Size 2.0MB
    • SHA256 e97649f81f39e4644ffd9312771a6c3b41b8c91d6544398d4b5e4a698f320acf
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Manipulates Digital Signatures

      Attackers can apply techniques such as modifying certain DLL exports to make their binary seem valid.

    • 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.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Drops autorun.inf file

      Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • UPX packed file

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

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks