Analysis

  • max time kernel
    116s
  • max time network
    155s
  • 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, 17:02

General

  • Target
    2026-04-23_9e8275f5c563a3f357cb91870b5bae88_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
  • Size 2.7MB
  • Sample260423-vj7mcsby7x
  • SHA256 47fcfe4ecffea185bae3822a22163e7b27ce1ae6853fc3c19c2fb1d9d466b322
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 11 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_9e8275f5c563a3f357cb91870b5bae88_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-23_9e8275f5c563a3f357cb91870b5bae88_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:2784
  • 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:4944

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 2.7MB
        • SHA256 47fcfe4ecffea185bae3822a22163e7b27ce1ae6853fc3c19c2fb1d9d466b322
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 3.2MB
        • SHA256 890bf1e500dc40ed8cf819385a15d616d2d7f58371d3d24b8b1445dab9a1290d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 a65a8f58ed0c70e7a17dd8ed8d2177190eea1b66df79a03207cc4c98c031f681
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 42abfcb3a6d57604b7cb85dd427cd55fccb8ee21fc309d31382f0e1d68f72079
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        chrome_proxy.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe$
        • Size 2.9MB
        • SHA256 69a92c8b62f59ea8da7e64d4f76df2e11a22bedc71a95e8932e620614bd89d17
        • 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 2.8MB
        • SHA256 f8f567fff9f0b680d195dd611c5000b4fb9ba464b7f45f3cec73a5591a9c45bb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe$
        • Size 3.0MB
        • SHA256 989b6aaa3d5683c03a4be44a83926b48bc407cf4da95f9995ff95c33efe91dfd
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2784-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2784-1351-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2784-70-0x0000000000970000-0x0000000000A2B000-memory.dmp

        memory/4944-71-0x0000000000880000-0x000000000093B000-memory.dmp

        memory/4944-1371-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4944-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp