Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    94s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    15/04/2026, 04:02

General

  • Target
    2026-04-15_6c5322f6b42a001c057567903d65e527_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hellokitty_hijackloader_i.exe
  • Size 5.2MB
  • Sample260415-el8dnset4r
  • SHA256 43c9b5ad0f7ed26fd0777a48d1b68d9e0e55a9818e50a041bab3fe579bdf79c8
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Drops file in Windows directory 9 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-15_6c5322f6b42a001c057567903d65e527_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hellokitty_hijackloader_i.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-15_6c5322f6b42a001c057567903d65e527_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hellokitty_hijackloader_i.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2892
    • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WEL4699.tmp
      2⤵
      • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:1464

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        vcredist_x86.exe

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{61087a79-ac85-455c-934d-1fa22cc64f36}\vcredist_x86.exe
        • Size 5.7MB
        • SHA256 eff2879e3725990333bc184e2165437301d32e2c9e752a0c197463b7c0a02d5c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        WEL4699.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WEL4699.tmp
        • Size 52B
        • SHA256 be0909be27235c36586ceb9b7e37d8d74c423d9460c4dbf0e2417fcf58b96caa
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        memory/1464-43-0x00000249BC290000-0x00000249BC333000-memory.dmp

        memory/1464-45-0x00000249BC290000-0x00000249BC333000-memory.dmp

        memory/1464-56-0x00000249BC290000-0x00000249BC333000-memory.dmp

        memory/2892-42-0x0000023DE8390000-0x0000023DE8433000-memory.dmp