Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    148s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    17/04/2026, 04:25

General

  • Target
    2026-04-17_a72384f303e674a888081ee007ea42cd_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hellokitty_hijackloader_i.exe
  • Size 3.3MB
  • Sample260417-e1zp3sat71
  • SHA256 3f6b97eb3b040a0534151a4a23f682b66b9c73337dfab82a5a0b1f45f8b04637
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • 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\2026-04-17_a72384f303e674a888081ee007ea42cd_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hellokitty_hijackloader_i.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-17_a72384f303e674a888081ee007ea42cd_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hellokitty_hijackloader_i.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4712
    • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WEL3B2F.tmp
      2⤵
      • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:1240

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 3.8MB
        • SHA256 0227409e30e1b092a6b25cfd118108b41b491867b0d3c8c23e1c76d0497b6e3b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        WEL3B2F.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WEL3B2F.tmp
        • Size 52B
        • SHA256 be0909be27235c36586ceb9b7e37d8d74c423d9460c4dbf0e2417fcf58b96caa
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        memory/1240-42-0x0000020E7F580000-0x0000020E7F64D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4712-41-0x0000016C81E70000-0x0000016C81F3D000-memory.dmp