Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    95s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    19/04/2026, 13:59

General

  • Target
    2026-04-19_54e981fa395b4e707f1c423e5e6ed5bf_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_hijackloader_ice.exe
  • Size 7.5MB
  • Sample260419-rat35act9q
  • SHA256 b89cabee06b5cd1a15c3cf34052f08983ca535c2ed8e130da913e68da8a000bb
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Custom signature
    Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 1 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    Detects executables manipulated with Fody 1 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    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\2026-04-19_54e981fa395b4e707f1c423e5e6ed5bf_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_hijackloader_ice.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-19_54e981fa395b4e707f1c423e5e6ed5bf_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_hijackloader_ice.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5004
    • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WELBE2.tmp
      2⤵
      • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:3948

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 7.9MB
        • SHA256 f9e2d9db89bd29ace80d87fc504c855765c8474e6643e7bb7b51d935f1f29fa2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        WELBE2.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WELBE2.tmp
        • Size 52B
        • SHA256 be0909be27235c36586ceb9b7e37d8d74c423d9460c4dbf0e2417fcf58b96caa
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH