File name:

rkduajedzcrd.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/e0cd1a1f-556b-4173-a45f-0add1514a47b
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Amadey is a formidable Windows infostealer threat, characterized by its persistence mechanisms, modular design, and ability to execute various malicious tasks.

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Analysis date: October 03, 2024, 22:43:46
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:
miner
silentcryptominer
exfiltration
amadey
botnet
stealer
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
MD5:

0838E4E90814A48E6122F4B0A2B2FC5F

SHA1:

4872080D4398365A93B577B127380F8600A2ECEE

SHA256:

4F63CD101E4BDAACFFD9169610B7BB9430DE6BF87B9016125A3D76368F3E1FA7

SSDEEP:

98304:YrSpzFH7gGBN9CsoC18nY97TGAQ0U06pDcROsKoE5jVMo9xRCJiWug/T:lpZwsqyVQBQKoENtxREM

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Adds extension to the Windows Defender exclusion list

      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 6632)
      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 4044)
      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 7016)
      • conhost.exe (PID: 7136)

    • MINER has been detected (SURICATA)

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2256)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 3296)

    • AMADEY has been detected (SURICATA)

      • explorer.exe (PID: 3296)

    • Connects to the CnC server

      • explorer.exe (PID: 3296)

    • SILENTCRYPTOMINER has been detected (SURICATA)

      • explorer.exe (PID: 3296)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Script adds exclusion extension to Windows Defender

      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 4044)
      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 6632)
      • conhost.exe (PID: 7136)
      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 7016)

    • Starts POWERSHELL.EXE for commands execution

      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 3476)
      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 4044)
      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 6632)
      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 7016)
      • conhost.exe (PID: 7136)

    • Powershell scripting: start process

      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 3476)

    • Starts SC.EXE for service management

      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 4044)

    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 4044)
      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 6632)
      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 7016)

    • Script adds exclusion path to Windows Defender

      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 4044)
      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 6632)
      • conhost.exe (PID: 7136)
      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 7016)

    • Process uninstalls Windows update

      • wusa.exe (PID: 2536)
      • wusa.exe (PID: 2088)
      • wusa.exe (PID: 6760)

    • Connects to unusual port

      • explorer.exe (PID: 3296)

    • Potential Corporate Privacy Violation

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2256)
      • explorer.exe (PID: 3296)

    • Drops a system driver (possible attempt to evade defenses)

      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 6632)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 6632)
      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 4044)
      • dllhost.exe (PID: 2036)
      • conhost.exe (PID: 7136)

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 6632)

    • The process connected to a server suspected of theft

      • explorer.exe (PID: 3296)

    • Crypto Currency Mining Activity Detected

      • explorer.exe (PID: 3296)

  • INFO

    • The executable file from the user directory is run by the Powershell process

      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 4044)

    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • powershell.exe (PID: 5524)

    • Checks supported languages

      • rkduajedzcrd.exe (PID: 3476)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (50)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (49.9)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: AMD AMD64
TimeStamp: 2024:07:29 19:25:37+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32+
LinkerVersion: 14
CodeSize: 32768
InitializedDataSize: 5189632
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1140
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 70.0.3538.110
ProductVersionNumber: 70.0.3538.110
FileFlagsMask: 0x0000
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Unknown (0)
ObjectFileType: Unknown
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Windows, Latin1
CompanyName: MS Inc.
FileTitle: registry.exe
FileDescription: Registry Host
FileVersion: 70,0,3538,110
LegalCopyright: Copyright 2025 MS Inc. All rights reserved.
LegalTrademark: -
ProductName: Registry Host
ProductVersion: 70,0,3538,110
No data.
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Total processes
164
Monitored processes
35
Malicious processes
7
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start rkduajedzcrd.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs rkduajedzcrd.exe powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs sc.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs sc.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs wusa.exe no specs sc.exe no specs sc.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs rkduajedzcrd.exe powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe conhost.exe no specs #MINER explorer.exe wusa.exe no specs #MINER svchost.exe Copy/Move/Rename/Delete/Link Object powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs rkduajedzcrd.exe no specs powershell.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs conhost.exe no specs wusa.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2036\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—powershell.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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
2036C:\WINDOWS\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3AD05575-8857-4850-9277-11B85BDB8E09}C:\Windows\System32\dllhost.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
COM Surrogate
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.3636 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcryptprimitives.dll
2088wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestartC:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe—cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Windows Update Standalone Installer
Exit code:
87
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wusa.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\gdi32.dll
2256C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
2324\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—sc.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
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
2536wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestartC:\Windows\System32\wusa.exe—cmd.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Update Standalone Installer
Exit code:
87
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\wusa.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\gdi32.dll
2820C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:ProgramData) -ExclusionExtension '.exe' -ForceC:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe—rkduajedzcrd.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows PowerShell
Exit code:
1
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
3276\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe—powershell.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
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
3296explorer.exeC:\Windows\explorer.exe
rkduajedzcrd.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Windows Explorer
Version:
10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\explorer.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\crypt32.dll
3476"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\rkduajedzcrd.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\rkduajedzcrd.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
MS Inc.
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Registry Host
Exit code:
0
Version:
70,0,3538,110
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\rkduajedzcrd.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
Total events
26 271
Read events
26 267
Write events
4
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(4044) rkduajedzcrd.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT
Operation:writeName:DontOfferThroughWUAU
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(6632) rkduajedzcrd.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT
Operation:writeName:DontOfferThroughWUAU
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2036) dllhost.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket\Volume\{2f5c5e72-85a9-11eb-90a8-9a9b76358421}
Operation:writeName:NeedToPurge
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(7016) rkduajedzcrd.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT
Operation:writeName:DontOfferThroughWUAU
Value:
1
Executable files
4
Suspicious files
5
Text files
16
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
2820powershell.exeC:\Windows\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_yght1zk0.r2a.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
5524powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_ebme1qje.eym.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
2820powershell.exeC:\Windows\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_eexfvjhb.fy0.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
5728powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_zahbxrqv.rw5.psm1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
5524powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_vwfeplfz.cpv.psm1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
2820powershell.exeC:\Windows\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_5ylonkwr.yja.psm1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
4044rkduajedzcrd.exeC:\ProgramData\oodlieycgeqk\rkduajedzcrd.exeexecutable
MD5:0838E4E90814A48E6122F4B0A2B2FC5F
SHA256:4F63CD101E4BDAACFFD9169610B7BB9430DE6BF87B9016125A3D76368F3E1FA7
5728powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_k5s5xvk2.11v.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
5524powershell.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractivebinary
MD5:B4EEAB00643B9FE0B10CFD6A972DA107
SHA256:7F880B38212D52D8BB8AAFEA4B5AF2C13D182A6C0400904BE438B218B4A4C707
6040powershell.exeC:\Windows\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_d5msma4v.mqj.ps1text
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641
SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7
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HTTP(S) requests
6
TCP/UDP connections
49
DNS requests
15
Threats
7

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6168
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
6168
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1308
svchost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
3296
explorer.exe
POST
200
50.87.175.234:80
http://webserverupdate.com/api/endpoint.php
unknown
—
—
malicious
4060
backgroundTaskHost.exe
GET
200
192.229.221.95:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4288
svchost.exe
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
51.104.136.2:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
2120
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
3888
svchost.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
—
—
—
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
1308
svchost.exe
40.126.32.68:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
1308
svchost.exe
192.229.221.95:80
ocsp.digicert.com
EDGECAST
US
whitelisted
3260
svchost.exe
40.113.103.199:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
7052
svchost.exe
184.30.17.189:443
go.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 51.104.136.2
whitelisted
google.com
  • 142.250.185.78
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.32.68
  • 40.126.32.72
  • 40.126.32.138
  • 40.126.32.134
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 40.126.32.74
  • 40.126.32.76
  • 40.126.32.136
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 192.229.221.95
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 40.113.103.199
whitelisted
go.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.17.189
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 4.175.87.197
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 52.165.164.15
whitelisted
xmr-asia1.nanopool.org
  • 103.3.62.64
  • 51.79.145.202
  • 172.104.165.191
  • 51.79.145.144
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
2256
svchost.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY Observed DNS Query to Coin Mining Domain (nanopool .org)
3296
explorer.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY Cryptocurrency Miner Checkin
3296
explorer.exe
Successful Credential Theft Detected
SUSPICIOUS [ANY.RUN] Host Name Exfiltration Atempt
3296
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE SilentCryptoMiner Agent Config Inbound
3296
explorer.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
ET MALWARE Win32/Amadey Host Fingerprint Exfil (POST) M3
3296
explorer.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY Cryptocurrency Miner Checkin
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rkduajedzcrd.exe