Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
153s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260130-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
20/04/2026, 12:11
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
14 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
- Size 6.3MB
- Sample260420-pcn9jsdw41
- SHA256 c8ccf1fd044ea8292c9d156687355850a9a9113d73efc572d38e0394a0476163
- MD5 029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512
- SHA1 3be6bd5c6f748aa24ef551e09ea2d9352b18f8f0
- SHA512 235b32ee3f79479372221deff6332b1439fa3f60b0229a95c80d552c57924e0e61e5175cc644712c967f43f7c6411dc45cfb9a9798940203210ec0cfeff4f585
- SSDEEP 98304:XMca335GjnMca334ujoaMca335GjnMca3aLapId:2IaJojIjcId
- TLSH T1C6666B12B6E44071D0469131CF5AC7769AB17C399FF0C6E7B244B5D82B72AC1BA3872B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects Futurax 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00030000000229cc-4.dat family_futurax - Detects executables packed with MEW 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00030000000229cc-4.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_MEW - Contacts a large (855) 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@" 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DevicePairingWizard.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\IMEPADSV.EXE_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mountvol.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TCPSVCS.EXE_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\upnpcont.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\upnpcont.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WMIADAP.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PickerHost.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PickerHost.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\secinit.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmdkey.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\systray.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Utilman.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell_ise.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WinRTNetMUAHostServer.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dxdiag.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\setup16.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemUWPLauncher.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\UserAccountControlSettings.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\autoconv.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dllhost.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fontview.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windows.Media.BackgroundPlayback.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cscript.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ieUnatt.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\logagent.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rasautou.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RdpSaUacHelper.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regedt32.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wextract.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dvdplay.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RdpSaUacHelper.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RMActivate_isv.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tree.com- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\srdelayed.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\upnpcont.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\auditpol.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bootcfg.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\expand.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\instnm.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netbtugc.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemPropertiesProtection.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ThumbnailExtractionHost.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tzutil.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\appidtel.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dfrgui.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\format.com_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sxstrace.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscadminui.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\verclsid.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\colorcpl.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cttune.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MRINFO.EXE- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemPropertiesHardware.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ndadmin.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CredentialUIBroker.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\IMESEARCH.EXE- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcconf.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_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 (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARMHelper.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\createdump.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2018.826.98.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WindowsCamera.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\FullTrustNotifier.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\InputPersonalization.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath_target_84265\javaw.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\pwahelper.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java-rmi.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_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_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\setup_wm.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\3DViewer.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\SkypeBridge\SkypeBridge.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\HxOutlook.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ktab.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Security\BrowserCore\BrowserCore.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_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.NetFX45.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\bin\Pester.bat 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\os_update_handler.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaws.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\SPREADSHEETCOMPARE.EXE- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppInstallerElevatedAppServiceClient.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\setup_wm.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Build.bat- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Build.bat_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\notification_helper.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-rasconnectionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_1f65f7473443d565\cmmon32.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-compat-compattelrunner_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_33e8c5dac6801a49\f\CompatTelRunner.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-pktmon-setup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.928_none_31fd477afc7b8278\f\PktMon.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-s..rity-spp-validation_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_d0dbd55ec26928c1\GenValObj.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-setx_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_6267e352b86de969\setx.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-securitycenter-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1081_none_9972edde9b98690c\f\wscadminui.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-audio-audiocore_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_5481650943811810\audiodg.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-iis-managementconsole_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_3dc4aae45a75023d\InetMgr.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-security-tools-nltest_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.117_none_7879d5035b0edfac\f\nltest.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-t..sionagent-uachelper_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_70aae5f3051c8851\RdpSaUacHelper.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-csvde_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_112f38db81e24102\csvde.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-commandlinehelp_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_9470ed79dcf5eade\help.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-g..policy-cmdlinetools_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.906_none_23e2379a6f03d0cb\gpresult.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-t..alservices-webproxy_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_e768b85cf7ad062e\TSWbPrxy.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-upnpdevicehost_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.867_none_9fcce199936290f4\upnpcont.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_windowssearchengine_31bf3856ad364e35_7.0.19041.1151_none_f68db62a3702882b\f\SearchProtocolHost.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-ddodiag_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_f69c49e870acf520\ddodiag.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-net1-command-line-tool_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.844_none_6f27e9e1e7c4fb87\net1.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..d-searchintegration_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_63b0fc68ee30f2cb\f\IMESEARCH.EXE_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-ie-iechooser_31bf3856ad364e35_11.0.19041.1_none_da5b9e6604736fbe\IEChooser.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\msil_addinutil_b77a5c561934e089_10.0.19041.1_none_724c73dbde296e25\AddInUtil.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_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\rwinsta.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-hyper-v-vstack-vmwp_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_13222f28beaa00a7\vmwp.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-b..vironment-os-loader_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.173_none_38fc88f8cb913df1\winload.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-c..onentpackagesupport_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_3db5b5ee37a4dee7\CompPkgSrv.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..ntrolpanel.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_8f7e37524c3e1a13\r\SystemSettings.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-m..-diagnostic-results_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_ded7404f8608d19f\MdRes.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-tabletpc-inputpanel_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.844_none_ef8661e4d6535c5c\f\TabTip.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_windows-shield-provider_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_1abb9653828c3f41\f\SecurityHealthService.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..ntrolpanel.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_d0af17ec366548f3\SystemSettings.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-audio-volumecontrol_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.964_none_ae5ec9e59abc05e6\SndVol.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-setupapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1237_none_b40cbfe2afd2c015\f\wowreg32.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\68AB67CA7DA73301B744CAF070E41400\15.7.20033\wow_helper.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-userinit_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_9219c799710d7e86\userinit.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lockapphost_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_d99fd60bc1fde773\r\LockAppHost.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_windows-senseclient-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_1cec63974464878f\f\SenseCE.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ncetoolscommandline_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.546_none_49716c2392052aca\f\relog.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-tpm-tool_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_7d4ea219d613c9d8\f\TpmTool.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-errorreportingcore_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_fe5852f864c5941f\f\wermgr.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-settingsynchost_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_fef803c70cc0b37b\SettingSyncHost.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regbrowsers.exe 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\ParentalControls_cw5n1h2txyewy\WpcUapApp.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-client-li..ing-platform-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_bf56a5e7532d9c79\licensingdiag.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-fax-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.804_none_8b46258bdefa0beb\r\FXSUNATD.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-filehistory-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1110_none_29d8ec742bfd8b13\fhmanagew.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-a..l-systemuwplauncher_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_ed5986fc58f1b817\r\SystemUWPLauncher.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-recover_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_465905a4885947e8\recover.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-hyper-v-vstack-vmms_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_1477a882bdce0df2\vmms.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-systemreset_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.153_none_c8fbed52dad932cb\SysResetErr.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_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- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-tcpip-utility_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_f30cab80229c6b29\finger.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-twinui_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_5bddc2e54ca343d3\LaunchWinApp.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-magnify_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_ed4855448241f7e7\Magnify.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-sethc_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_2305f6cf48d996c7\EaseOfAccessDialog.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-onlinesetup-component_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_23025624c75c162f\windeploy.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-apprep-chxapp.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_edda8130b19d4286\CHXSmartScreen.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-c..periencehost-broker_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_1ce3c0f12fb5f8ec\CloudExperienceHostBroker.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-f..deploymentmgrclient_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_c26e06f4b82585b5\dmclient.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-ldifde_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_d6d84e47a8300235\ldifde.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-a..t-bytecodegenerator_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1081_none_5500d10e49b43346\f\ByteCodeGenerator.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lockapphost_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_b19798c3028c2929\LockAppHost.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-update-usoclient_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_23ae8c0349f1b325\f\UsoClient.exe- 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-nslookup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_8bc62bc63a30d6fb\nslookup.exe_ 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_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 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_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-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{09FB060E-3CB2-11F1-9D89-EE956B1D0C53} = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff2400000024000000aa04000089020000 IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main IEXPLORE.EXE Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "3732851304" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31248574" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31248574" IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\ IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\ IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager IEXPLORE.EXE Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "3738476274" IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\en-US = "en-US.1" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1609746302-1884177235-1125644204-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\NextUpdateDate = "483452054" IEXPLORE.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
pid Process 4356 IEXPLORE.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs
pid Process 4356 IEXPLORE.exe 4356 IEXPLORE.exe 4352 IEXPLORE.EXE 4352 IEXPLORE.EXE 4352 IEXPLORE.EXE 4352 IEXPLORE.EXE - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2320 wrote to memory of 4356 2320 2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe 86 PID 4356 wrote to memory of 4352 4356 IEXPLORE.exe 87
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-20_029a39b88673e7a4602f23278f736512_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:2320 -
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:4356 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:4356 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:23⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4352
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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 6.8MB
- SHA256 e19609511011ab4d10a1acf03bd23b64d548ade65da17b4bec642b09757a824f
- MD5 7747bb6c9cbefe0ed1f4c3bfb3f008ee
- SHA1 9e94965b723ba1d82d6f37dedfff395e500df47c
- SHA512 3f5d8ad5b99ab1db29aee3d16ed1fec7841b354c6acec1f80ab8786bda08b669cbe03c2dfa94c7e1057eec1fa2b0558f0e047b21cef9b10881687951dd759fe3
- SSDEEP 98304:XMca335GjnMca334ujoaMca335GjnMca3aLapIbjox:2IaJojIjcIPox
- TLSH T1C4767C12B6E44071D0569031CF5AC77A9AB13C395FF0C6D7B244B5E82B72AD1BA3872B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_430EA0912164D1B129D6E1DC07C63959
- Size 471B
- SHA256 013d779b555de9fae39f9dcbcd757a8cc9a6a4de1f33c77d0f537f481281a3bf
- MD5 63b10871f149b556fe9cd290da417441
- SHA1 9e1d3670d7974e47822ce7398cff44de730b2ec4
- SHA512 2835e14b40cc02c886c8c8af4726a021404a2fbe76e9994e826a05f1ec499092ca4ec6c89e9fca3749500effc3959a4f5058e8bb16742ca757dd783e7964295a
- TLSH T1CCF0DCD7B07DA4879FA350CC67E08B723830743D18900196D728BDE1489FAC5FB1A039
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_430EA0912164D1B129D6E1DC07C63959
- Size 416B
- SHA256 ed454a03e802e986bd1d52b7fe17f57bff6a8fe6d2e98773eb11e837c19f185a
- MD5 c150c80d6dc7d54e8aa232eefed2d6ef
- SHA1 cd2c52027a318df0240e7b58b4b05631d11ff5a2
- SHA512 be86326169b46559ef69f5859e147bdbeaf2cecb46484dd0d6f2d60b1efb514c20f7e7315df148880766f2b6db4da668a5113f997f151346f824364738d7ed48
- TLSH T14FE0C03415F6412FE1F8D83447D97535966FF126093893B824C44F04FB02E00AC03A29
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\2LN2VW0E\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