Analysis

  • max time kernel
    111s
  • 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
    21/04/2026, 14:35

General

  • Target
    2026-04-21_b486b03f39091babfbae04d7ca041ad4_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
  • Size 3.2MB
  • Sample260421-rx2fqagt7m
  • SHA256 42ab2bfa9a25c6c8cddb494e002f26c9546e222b4892f4a16653bf03a2ba0961
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • 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\2026-04-21_b486b03f39091babfbae04d7ca041ad4_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-21_b486b03f39091babfbae04d7ca041ad4_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.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:5048
  • 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:3644

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 3.2MB
        • SHA256 42ab2bfa9a25c6c8cddb494e002f26c9546e222b4892f4a16653bf03a2ba0961
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        AdobeARM.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe$
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 9063338c6363bcf674e89ff8c6b27d18e7ce1c14966739053e7d7a5117077f8a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 3.7MB
        • SHA256 2356a880a710cba76bfe5feffc0df7a6bd99e7591f153a644ecf4fd1605bba84
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        elevation_service.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe$
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 1f1b2bff0e9c8ffd2b05e3f9e6fa3825564ad1787c1d767abf6d9f6b006d782e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 3.8MB
        • SHA256 d99517595a850597c727936e4ed6295a8c73894d0ad0509e6bbd7e41768b9c40
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jarsigner.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 ca9dcc6147ee030d746742a620b4fe5b1ae7f3063a82a8d88bfc381479ac1e28
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Integrator.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe$
        • Size 3.7MB
        • SHA256 97b5f1734518a3b5fe15c1bb000ed111689590060694d28be5ebedbe9f41c33d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wordicon.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 c8ccc521f6c9dec6e7cc86ba513c4ee5752f1310a4469e31fdd56614ae21f6a8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        python.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\python.exe$
        • Size 3.5MB
        • SHA256 4cd8839863fd5c708cf805b6c4880d71aa5fe56c8b7b6ddae761d54b33450146
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3644-75-0x0000000000690000-0x0000000000693000-memory.dmp

        memory/3644-74-0x00000000021B0000-0x0000000002210000-memory.dmp

        memory/3644-9-0x0000000000690000-0x0000000000693000-memory.dmp

        memory/5048-72-0x0000000002260000-0x0000000002263000-memory.dmp

        memory/5048-73-0x0000000002320000-0x0000000002380000-memory.dmp

        memory/5048-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040E000-memory.dmp

        memory/5048-1-0x0000000002260000-0x0000000002263000-memory.dmp