Analysis

  • max time kernel
    121s
  • max time network
    98s
  • 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, 15:07

General

  • Target
    2026-04-19_a589c225e7cefb27b1d550b88aa531b2_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_hij.exe
  • Size 3.2MB
  • Sample260419-shlmdsax71
  • SHA256 b6825a5df0b37d8c235252820ca1887bf84199172a99972e46005a0db8e697da
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Custom signature
    Detects executables packed with ASPack 10 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • 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 2 IoCs
  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • 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.

  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-19_a589c225e7cefb27b1d550b88aa531b2_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_hij.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-19_a589c225e7cefb27b1d550b88aa531b2_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_hij.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:2436
  • C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:1156

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

        Replay Monitor

        Loading Replay Monitor...

        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 3.2MB
        • SHA256 b6825a5df0b37d8c235252820ca1887bf84199172a99972e46005a0db8e697da
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        RdrCEF.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe$
        • Size 3.9MB
        • SHA256 ebc98895b84b67e2f3bf8039197a9ecdc2c2d2cb45342732bd4fab8671bc1493
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        AdobeARM.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe$
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 63cfbaee9232c27204eb590337a8470becbf04049ae4bac6267a8afc49f84178
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 3.7MB
        • SHA256 705fd462df819f609b94ac211de30b51fb1aea168064689383f0116bd3169f61
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        notification_helper.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe$
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 2c88dd70512caca3108f78c9561e54031e43e3eacf0ddd0ddd9c21d61326b0c7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 f4291407813ff3691f92a745aa2360ca97ff50a0ea95b18fe7faffbd87b52a45
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        python.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\python.exe$
        • Size 3.4MB
        • SHA256 60262b2625c402151156aa3424ef2f62fc84c67d76b2003289dd4e56f0c35625
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1156-1355-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/1156-70-0x0000000000920000-0x0000000000BAB000-memory.dmp

        memory/1156-2174-0x0000000000920000-0x0000000000BAB000-memory.dmp

        memory/2436-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2436-1353-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2436-69-0x0000000000960000-0x0000000000BEB000-memory.dmp

        memory/2436-2167-0x0000000000960000-0x0000000000BEB000-memory.dmp