QEMU or ADNotificationManager DLL Sideloading - GOLD ENCOUNTER / STAC4713

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Jun 30, 2026•1•0•0

Detects instances where QEMU-related binaries (qemu-system-x86_64.exe, qemu-system-i386.exe, or ADNotificationManager.exe) load modules from locations other than the standard Windows system directories or the authorized QEMU installation directory. This behavior is indicative of potential DLL side-loading or hijacking attempts, where a malicious DLL is placed in the same directory as the executable to be loaded by the application.