Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
152s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260130-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
16/04/2026, 03:46
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
14 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
- Size 6.7MB
- Sample260416-ebskgaez9r
- SHA256 36b7a04efdd999905ea9b0c123180bcdd06a53fdb09866cee8716cb19abe295a
- MD5 023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8
- SHA1 95944aba5fdfbc291344300e09eb1b0c3a6af3ee
- SHA512 8d01c038bca765e0b610930a26cecc07993384c06a04fe184c0f0b853589a4c176df03d652cb02c06a2a7d2c4367f9517ced9719e9243d452e2641358c6dd2f1
- SSDEEP 98304:XMca335GjnMca334ujonKRuy5aP0oAaldmdmnpnjoI:2IaJonqtKmd0VoI
- TLSH T1B9669E03F2A441B5D062D130CE5AD276DA717C591BF095EF32807AE92E33AD1BB39726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects Futurax 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00030000000229f0-4.dat family_futurax - Detects executables packed with MEW 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00030000000229f0-4.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_MEW - Contacts a large (856) amount of remote hosts 1 TTPs
This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.
- Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ati display driver = "ÔN@" 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\HOSTNAME.EXE 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\stordiag.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\poqexec.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SearchIndexer.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\auditpol.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fontdrvhost.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\help.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMEJP\imjpuexc.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\OposHost.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rekeywiz.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\relog.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\where.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fc.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PickerHost.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\replace.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RMActivate.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SecEdit.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TokenBrokerCookies.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\UserAccountControlSettings.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Magnify.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcconf.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\powercfg.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RMActivate_isv.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tar.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tttracer.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell_ise.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DpiScaling.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mmc.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MuiUnattend.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\proquota.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Utilman.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\diskpart.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Dism.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\forfiles.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\w32tm.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WmiPrvSE.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\diskpart.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netiougc.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\nslookup.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wecutil.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WinRTNetMUAHostServer.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EhStorAuthn.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMETC\IMTCPROP.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\newdev.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\runas.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sdchange.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\srdelayed.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Utilman.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\convert.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ddodiag.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\printui.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\iexpress.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\imecfmui.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netbtugc.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tttracer.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\isoburn.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\agentactivationruntimestarter.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chcp.com_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\colorcpl.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\grpconv.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\imecfmui.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\verclsid.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CLVIEW.EXE 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_3.6.73.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Notes.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\NAMECONTROLSERVER.EXE 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\OfficeClickToRun.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\YourPhone.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\createdump.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\ScreenSketch.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge_proxy.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\setup_wm.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.VP9.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmclienticon.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\arh.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX40.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\TabTip32.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\mip.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARMHelper.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\identity_helper.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SETLANG.EXE 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection64.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WORDICON.EXE- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\outicon.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath_target_96484\javaws.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\show_third_party_software_licenses.bat 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-setup-component_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.84_none_29cf9b86db5fb249\Setup.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-newdev_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_8636783e05df6f4e\newdev.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-spectrum_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1151_none_f0b5afbf42eaff75\f\Spectrum.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_8a8440f738abd1b9\f\wmpshare.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-c..periencehost-broker_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_f4db83a870443aa2\CloudExperienceHostBroker.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-filehistory-ui_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_2c2bcd67e9d4665c\f\FileHistory.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-ie-iexpress_31bf3856ad364e35_11.0.19041.1_none_4e5e653d48e95632\wextract.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-l..nstaller-comhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_ff3f6c27e956149f\f\LanguageComponentsInstallerComHandler.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-printing-spooler-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_4b1349ab76b8812f\f\spoolsv.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-remoteassistance-exe_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1110_none_ac2441dbb712f006\r\sdchange.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-ipconfig_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_0c7fa8d5ebaceac7\ipconfig.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-m..ommandlineutilities_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_3d62a57d3b12dcf1\replace.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-t..rvices-sessionagent_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_3b97be772075a03a\RdpSa.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-diskpart_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.964_none_46ba1386f4ce2b0b\r\diskpart.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.windows.winhttp_31bf3856ad364e35_5.1.19041.264_none_7517ff6e147bc8a9\pacjsworker.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-s..artcard-tpm-manager_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_790f12933fbf7e0d\f\rmttpmvscmgrsvr.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-security-spp_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_8f272afdd624490f\f\sppsvc.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-w..wsupdateclient-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.207_none_8d07de31084775c6\r\wuauclt.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-setup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_2d0e4759c01cf211\r\setup_wm.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-sxs_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_30274b64fe158ec9\r\sxstrace.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..ime-eashared-imepad_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_f07d4fae3e8e883f\IMEPADSV.EXE- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-unp_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_8adc8bd8b75d383f\f\UNPUXLauncher.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_netfx-mscorsvw_exe_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.19041.1_none_99318cb064fcaf44\mscorsvw.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-wow64-legacy_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_ac040ccaa73c8c1b\user.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-pnp-drvinst_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_ca1e0a7a1f21274c\f\drvinst.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-appmanagement-uevagent_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_71734bf99a2a6955\r\Microsoft.Uev.CscUnpinTool.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-security-spp-ux_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_d081cba554088913\r\slui.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_openssh-common-components-onecore_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.964_none_9a882af90ea09cc3\ssh-add.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediafoundation_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.84_none_9e56f6c66f3fd630\mfpmp.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-w..sition-uicomponents_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1151_none_4e193eb76ed5f8cb\f\wiaacmgr.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-d..directplay8-payload_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_5d525a67aae579a5\dpnsvr.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-appx-deployment-server_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_3f30ef10158954bf\f\ApplyTrustOffline.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-i..raries-servercommon_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.906_none_9204c42a031e28cf\r\iissetup.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-logagent_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_d38e81565538dedf\f\logagent.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-openfiles_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_a76c1ed6be227279\openfiles.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\WsatConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\WsatConfig.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AddInUtil.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-appmanagement-uevagent_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_71734bf99a2a6955\UevTemplateConfigItemGenerator.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..b-standardcollector_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.928_none_0f531ea0d233243b\DiagnosticsHub.StandardCollector.Service.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-security-tokenbroker_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_18784aba5fcd68cc\f\TokenBrokerCookies.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-shell-customshellhost_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_fd57358454385601\CustomShellHost.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-commandprompt_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_735abbdbad8c902f\cmd.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regiis.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-migrationengine_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_0e98e5367a9d834f\mighost.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-wusa_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1151_none_21d0a68ccdc67be8\f\wusa.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-u..ountcontrolsettings_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.423_none_6c05a0526bbe14de\UserAccountControlSettings.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-ie-iexpress_31bf3856ad364e35_11.0.19041.1_none_f23fc9b9908be4fc\wextract.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lxss-wslconfig_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.117_none_7f3778d7035d9622\f\wslconfig.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\poqexec.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-wusa_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1151_none_21d0a68ccdc67be8\f\wusa.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkConnectionFlow_cw5n1h2txyewy\OOBENetworkConnectionFlow.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-scrnsave_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_9730ae8779c25e62\scrnsave.scr_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-t..es-workspaceruntime_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_dc5648407c9fbfeb\wksprt.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lpksetup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.153_none_ff44cfa7cb529ce3\lpksetup.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-s..estartup-change-pin_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_a78dc4e9f3c6c606\bdechangepin.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-securestartup-tool-exe_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_b00bcb3b56b3d8e3\manage-bde.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-parentalcontrols-ots_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1052_none_073e2a212d1697e6\ApproveChildRequest.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiFileFetcher.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-m..essagingcoreservice_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_98fad53f878bc04c\mqbkup.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\EdmGen.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\dfsvc.exe 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-iis-sharedlibraries_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.906_none_f962ab5f47e1e896\iisreset.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-logagent_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_d38e81565538dedf\logagent.exe- 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-t..es-commandlinetools_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_a4f6113bccc284b7\chgport.exe_ 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language IEXPLORE.EXE -
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{D8341112-3946-11F1-87B0-6E1FD0970FB7} = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch IEXPLORE.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff2400000024000000aa04000089020000 IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "2898510271" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\ IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\NextUpdateDate = "483076161" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main IEXPLORE.EXE Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31247699" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "2903979017" IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main IEXPLORE.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames IEXPLORE.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\en-US = "en-US.1" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion IEXPLORE.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31247699" IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2714754311-527593155-1440850301-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\ IEXPLORE.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
pid Process 3316 IEXPLORE.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs
pid Process 3316 IEXPLORE.exe 3316 IEXPLORE.exe 4252 IEXPLORE.EXE 4252 IEXPLORE.EXE 4252 IEXPLORE.EXE 4252 IEXPLORE.EXE - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 5100 wrote to memory of 3316 5100 2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe 83 PID 3316 wrote to memory of 4252 3316 IEXPLORE.exe 84
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-16_023979dd14fb20bc6d75f5da5b84b4a8_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe"1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5100 -
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.exe"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE" 212.33.237.86/images/1/report.php2⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3316 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:3316 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:23⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4252
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe
- Size 7.3MB
- SHA256 3a063d67562f2477b9d8ee0245911e6ddf5be313c23621b4842b7dce48638718
- MD5 83d1e41340876658b1ab94fea6d42341
- SHA1 7b15f8614269e3800002db336491c8dfc5e5f4e5
- SHA512 bf963ebb8cdb27b3315394ae590fe2642be926ef01456d1372df4521a28c4ad61d6816a6a163415a22b6cad3d18d2708d4e439ea3879a86bb5892db7827cf2a4
- SSDEEP 98304:XMca335GjnMca334ujonKRuy5aP0oAaldmdmnpnjoijoB:2IaJonqtKmd0VoUoB
- TLSH T101769E03F2A441B5D062D074CE96D276DA713C591BF095DB3380BAE92E33AD1BB39726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_430EA0912164D1B129D6E1DC07C63959
- Size 471B
- SHA256 8296777a1b25c7696ab6b0d0f98a7924a5d5ceff01f85570eaab5f6f0fa576f5
- MD5 7124126c38a479be249e7c427989553c
- SHA1 28eb7549197c3d35a7109e0880704b6a6307c910
- SHA512 73df7e8e323b0a08f4f00cb00ba9eeb73d593aae45d484aefaae157645ccf3b46e4d18a95192ec3ba9e0472c03a0d6a4b8bb8914d5b17470e211a73612319a6b
- TLSH T127F054414068D4323AC388EC00DC4B7930309A7E46C108C65F3C6DE4282B761AF5E03D
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_430EA0912164D1B129D6E1DC07C63959
- Size 416B
- SHA256 f974922db40937e95eca2411f3715a69e50c5cc0ef41b861cc5f55e37edd598f
- MD5 09dcbbe4682b497a7371b4a8fa876dd1
- SHA1 52f5cf804aab3b97b88cd54e741efbdb03030113
- SHA512 c7fe9e55af8f8d8653d83ffed858d69db1c67d0266c1e9d07df9ade45bceb083b3a4c612839792b9f39ee268f25c35833ee6c3fdec83cdf487d23b39045584ec
- TLSH T18FE0C03411F6015FE1E4E03446C57535C55DF132057893B434D45F04BB026409C13B25
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\U234HSA1\suggestions[1].en-US
- Size 17KB
- SHA256 c6a5377cbc07eece33790cfc70572e12c7a48ad8296be25c0cc805a1f384dbad
- MD5 5a34cb996293fde2cb7a4ac89587393a
- SHA1 3c96c993500690d1a77873cd62bc639b3a10653f
- SHA512 e1b7d0107733f81937415104e70f68b1be6fd0ca65dccf4ff72637943d44278d3a77f704aedff59d2dbc0d56a609b2590c8ec0dd6bc48ab30f1dad0c07a0a3ee
- SSDEEP 384:K4gN8sGygaEKfWYSJUKbO7UckxtBjCdY7mO3D0C5l+piEieDSV126ry1/XSGKwG3:K4gNFXiKfWfJ1Kockxbd7mAt5Mp5ie2F
- TLSH T13A823E4E61D88F57EA47B6B2D9084EA702E0C8794716DB93D62CFE63CDE33B25D02161
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH