General

  • Target
    2026-10-31_94174d18b14700e03c2c79fd542a33ce_amadey_coinminer_elex_smoke-loader_vidar
  • Size 8.7MB
  • Sample261101-2pl16sde47
  • SHA256 0bcf29c070fb0796b2da89975f2743b41051e99fba89b9d65e37ab3a1b5d1e79
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-10-31_94174d18b14700e03c2c79fd542a33ce_amadey_coinminer_elex_smoke-loader_vidar
    • Size 8.7MB
    • SHA256 0bcf29c070fb0796b2da89975f2743b41051e99fba89b9d65e37ab3a1b5d1e79
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)

    • Adds policy Run key to start application

    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • 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