Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    23/04/2026, 22:22

General

  • Target
    2026-04-23_fded0497006883e7c90a4d2f6818f771_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_hawkeye_hijack.exe
  • Size 9.8MB
  • Sample260423-2actysaw91
  • SHA256 60701539268633d3d5d968ce95023ed057329c07ffe833c4b83209867cf1bc10
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 1 IoCs
  • Detects executables manipulated with Fody 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • AutoIT Executable 1 IoCs

    AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

  • 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\2026-04-23_fded0497006883e7c90a4d2f6818f771_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_hawkeye_hijack.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-23_fded0497006883e7c90a4d2f6818f771_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_hawkeye_hijack.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2496
    • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WELE5EB.tmp
      2⤵
      • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:668

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 10.2MB
        • SHA256 5179615850c6e09204028d9c0fd5b8ffe9db62733a8150bf633bc0a15c5e018b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        WELE5EB.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WELE5EB.tmp
        • Size 52B
        • SHA256 be0909be27235c36586ceb9b7e37d8d74c423d9460c4dbf0e2417fcf58b96caa
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        memory/668-43-0x0000025DE4BC0000-0x0000025DE4C1D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2496-42-0x000001FA41C30000-0x000001FA41C8D000-memory.dmp