ShadeLoader is a shellcode loader that utilizes process hollowing and XOR encryption techniques to download, decrypt, and inject shellcode into a legitimate process.
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Initial Access (main.exe):
main.exe
starts a legitimate process,cmd.exe
, in suspended mode.
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Downloading and Decrypting Shellcode:
cmd.exe
downloads the encrypted shellcode from a specified URL.- The shellcode is encrypted using XOR to obfuscate its content during transport.
- Once downloaded,
cmd.exe
decrypts the shellcode using a key to obtain the clear executable code.
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Process Hollowing (Injection into RuntimeBroker.exe):
cmd.exe
creates a new process,RuntimeBroker.exe
, in suspended mode.- The decrypted shellcode is injected into the allocated memory of
RuntimeBroker.exe
. cmd.exe
creates a thread inRuntimeBroker.exe
to execute the injected shellcode.
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Self-destruction:
- Once the shellcode is injected and executed,
main.exe
self-destructs.
- Once the shellcode is injected and executed,
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VM Protection and Anti-Debugging
The shellcode loader detect and protect against virtual machine environments and debugging tools.
- If the malware detects that it is running in a virtual machine (VM) environment.
- If the malware detects the presence of a debugger.
- If the malware detects common VM artifacts or tools indicating analysis.
you can setup shellcode loader 0 = disable | 1 = enable
ENABLE_DEBUG 0 // if enable its open windows with debug logs
AUTODESTRUCT 1 // auto destuct after execution
SUSPEND_DOWNLOAD 1 // waiting time before download shellcode from web
PROTECTION 1 // anti VM / disable IF YOU USE IN ON VM !!!
in main file you need to configure 2 think
- shellcode URL | line 49
- XOR key use same key for encryption !!! | line 59
The encrypt.py
file is included in the project. You can use it to encrypt your shellcode before uploading it.
Debug mode
#define ENABLE_DEBUG 1
#define AUTODESTRUCT 1
#define SUSPEND_DOWNLOAD 0
#define PROTECTION 0
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Anti VM
#define ENABLE_DEBUG 1
#define AUTODESTRUCT 1
#define SUSPEND_DOWNLOAD 0
#define PROTECTION 1
345540589-8f202f91-f72d-480e-8323-21484ff65427.mp4
Silent
#define ENABLE_DEBUG 0
#define AUTODESTRUCT 1
#define SUSPEND_DOWNLOAD 1
#define PROTECTION 0
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https://kleenscan.com/scan_result/e116638a3bac264968b2a86f32e6a24db53f7f27335810caba68233ca5771e4d
This project is for educational purposes only. Any malicious use of this code is strictly prohibited