Analysis

  • max time kernel
    114s
  • 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
    20/04/2026, 12:55

General

  • Target
    2026-04-20_5e271ffa607e51c476b8446985e6f8c0_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.exe
  • Size 2.9MB
  • Sample260420-p54vpse16t
  • SHA256 8d02aca0cc4c38680347d522d9b2ee5c58d94bf0d5ebb588e57836b83819fd93
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • 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\2026-04-20_5e271ffa607e51c476b8446985e6f8c0_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-20_5e271ffa607e51c476b8446985e6f8c0_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.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:3984
  • 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:2328

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 2.9MB
        • SHA256 8d02aca0cc4c38680347d522d9b2ee5c58d94bf0d5ebb588e57836b83819fd93
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 3.4MB
        • SHA256 5986976989acb8951cf7b07d0a1f0c9503c8fdc1b7c797c1713bdd8f8e6843e8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 3.5MB
        • SHA256 393ecec4148086a7138d0324d140c0ac1ceaa87347cec7d9d35d684e1e7f7213
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        DW20.EXE$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE$
        • Size 3.0MB
        • SHA256 b7e8ae9139210f86990f2a153b2f301c29bba815d6d90ee683b83578c5f91c6c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe
        • Size 3.0MB
        • SHA256 960978c5ba83b8150dd9bc360ea68a11f2d580bf347533db5a5a7acae221606a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\MicrosoftEdge.exe$
        • Size 3.2MB
        • SHA256 534d6ea2730839e5537fea2bb9b1c4ce750b1ec6a7a32a1c4d7f0f5440098983
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2328-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2328-1341-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3984-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3984-1340-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp