Analysis

  • max time kernel
    107s
  • max time network
    95s
  • 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, 16:44

General

  • Target
    2026-04-23_ac900dbffeed014f7a97d1f58cb2ab10_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
  • Size 2.7MB
  • Sample260423-t89mksh12k
  • SHA256 52a127458be1671eb719b4d04430d7e743db8364a1691ad56e365b6606078495
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 12 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\2026-04-23_ac900dbffeed014f7a97d1f58cb2ab10_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-23_ac900dbffeed014f7a97d1f58cb2ab10_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:576
  • 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:2384

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 2.7MB
        • SHA256 52a127458be1671eb719b4d04430d7e743db8364a1691ad56e365b6606078495
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        RdrCEF.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe$
        • Size 3.5MB
        • SHA256 dad56f041208a96c3c0c9d32cfae73ff3373f644002d1e812bd5d317acc8f703
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe$
        • Size 3.2MB
        • SHA256 995e6f67f6d82c304aa0f779cc6d58416282b1f796704db2ab70fe7aafc3a741
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{7D4668E7-9A84-4825-A94E-3FFCB96DCA7A}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 36c4ead12b57e44742ee76a5b4e853417731505674a6da2e38464c1055f2d0e9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 a41317a5f5fccaba9d2557d7c37cbd4bd25b4f733e5ff3edf680ed0f7072e3bf
        • 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 2.8MB
        • SHA256 a743f4b6b0351499877045106959bc5786ec3f5644b26a228fc27dd6c6af003a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        python.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\python.exe$
        • Size 3.0MB
        • SHA256 2c826f6f1bd8e0e2a1faf389c72fc900ac225c4d55abccece9819aa13c304d61
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MSBuild.exe$

        • Path C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 92803648813df315efad1d00f34186e9f99053ed309cef09c98a89bd6e98ce47
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/576-1348-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/576-70-0x0000000002BC0000-0x0000000002C42000-memory.dmp

        memory/576-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2384-71-0x00000000030F0000-0x0000000003172000-memory.dmp

        memory/2384-1350-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2384-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp