File name:

2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/7e076495-abf7-4b20-8968-81222c433182
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: April 29, 2025, 01:08:59
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
urelas
bootkit
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows, 2 sections
MD5:

5CA3C1F76A29BD1F647B03CDE0B24736

SHA1:

714481BC78AF46C64EE1F614A094FBAF2FFAF28B

SHA256:

09278AB8FFC506D4DDCDCABDD86824DF450464A1A20F11F569167C353E9B104B

SSDEEP:

24576:75gKEx+Kq5tkjcVrjzsNhs89zHNkUdwdlDX3IjW8yzN5jIkf8yCU:75gKExXq5+jcNjShs89zHNkUadlDX3IA

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  • MALICIOUS

    • URELAS has been detected

      • 2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7352)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 7436)
      • adbup.exe (PID: 7416)

    • Connects to the CnC server

      • adbup.exe (PID: 7416)

    • URELAS mutex has been found

      • adbup.exe (PID: 7416)

    • URELAS has been detected (YARA)

      • adbup.exe (PID: 7416)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Starts itself from another location

      • 2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • 2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • 2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7352)
      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 7832)

    • Executing commands from a ".bat" file

      • 2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • 2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • adbup.exe (PID: 7416)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • adbup.exe (PID: 7416)

    • There is functionality for taking screenshot (YARA)

      • adbup.exe (PID: 7416)

  • INFO

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • 2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7352)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • 2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7352)
      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 7832)

    • Reads the computer name

      • 2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7352)
      • adbup.exe (PID: 7416)
      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 7832)

    • Checks supported languages

      • adbup.exe (PID: 7416)
      • 2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7352)
      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 7832)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • slui.exe (PID: 8076)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • ShellExperienceHost.exe (PID: 7832)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • slui.exe (PID: 8076)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (42.2)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (37.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.8)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (6)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2013:10:08 01:51:01+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit, No debug
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 9
CodeSize: 186880
InitializedDataSize: 285696
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1c300
OSVersion: 5
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5
Subsystem: Windows GUI
No data.
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Total processes
128
Monitored processes
6
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start #URELAS 2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe #URELAS adbup.exe #URELAS cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs shellexperiencehost.exe no specs slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
7352"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\user32.dll
7416"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adbup.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adbup.exe
2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\adbup.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\user32.dll
7436C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_uinsey.bat" "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
2025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\cmd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
7448\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Console Window Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\conhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\shcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
7832"C:\WINDOWS\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXtk181tbxbce2qsex02s8tw7hfxa9xb3t.mcaC:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Shell Experience Host
Version:
10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\systemapps\shellexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\shellexperiencehost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wincorlib.dll
8076C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
12 155
Read events
12 070
Write events
43
Delete events
42

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7832) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{31f1e712-1908-f6ef-3264-ac0791c7e7ce}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240722
Value:
(PID) Process:(7832) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{31f1e712-1908-f6ef-3264-ac0791c7e7ce}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240708
Value:
(PID) Process:(7832) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{31f1e712-1908-f6ef-3264-ac0791c7e7ce}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240729
Value:
(PID) Process:(7832) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{31f1e712-1908-f6ef-3264-ac0791c7e7ce}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240702
Value:
(PID) Process:(7832) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{31f1e712-1908-f6ef-3264-ac0791c7e7ce}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240801
Value:
(PID) Process:(7832) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{31f1e712-1908-f6ef-3264-ac0791c7e7ce}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240731
Value:
(PID) Process:(7832) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{31f1e712-1908-f6ef-3264-ac0791c7e7ce}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240727
Value:
(PID) Process:(7832) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{31f1e712-1908-f6ef-3264-ac0791c7e7ce}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240719
Value:
(PID) Process:(7832) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{31f1e712-1908-f6ef-3264-ac0791c7e7ce}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240712
Value:
(PID) Process:(7832) ShellExperienceHost.exeKey:\REGISTRY\A\{31f1e712-1908-f6ef-3264-ac0791c7e7ce}\LocalState\ClockFlyoutCache
Operation:delete valueName:20240630
Value:
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
2
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
73522025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\adbup.exeexecutable
MD5:E561CAC51A4AEB61B296CC1626AA22ED
SHA256:0A373102C1757786C261A26EAE290C1910E58411443D3ED680C165C53263498C
73522025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\golfinfo.initext
MD5:197D4340A5EE0E0FB197C19B0AEE1301
SHA256:29B1C46ACF52F0207F362DA6D1DFE17B7BA2B3785EAC388063E782D2CF1459BC
73522025-04-29_5ca3c1f76a29bd1f647b03cde0b24736_amadey_elex_smoke-loader.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\_uinsey.battext
MD5:5AFF53C4866261B501CCEC67190A8124
SHA256:60A41899EE61DE5EF796547C129D76AFF8076FB2827EDE481695B3074D536086
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
26
DNS requests
10
Threats
2

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.42:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
POST
500
20.83.72.98:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
unknown
xml
512 b
whitelisted
—
—
POST
500
40.91.76.224:443
https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
unknown
xml
512 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
—
—
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
23.216.77.42:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
7416
adbup.exe
218.54.31.226:11110
—
SK Broadband Co Ltd
KR
malicious
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
6488
slui.exe
20.83.72.98:443
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.206.46
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.42
  • 23.216.77.28
  • 23.216.77.6
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 20.83.72.98
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
7416
adbup.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Bootkor Rootkit CnC Communication
7416
adbup.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Bootkor Rootkit CnC Communication
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