Analysis

  • max time kernel
    110s
  • max time network
    96s
  • 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, 17:46

General

  • Target
    2026-04-23_ee31f92f64082ff6493360f33a747028_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
  • Size 3.0MB
  • Sample260423-wctbtsct2l
  • SHA256 39ab60beb68210f0a6e2d9a6c2bc06cedd2c03490bd9c36140c98895b5538e15
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Custom signature
    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_ee31f92f64082ff6493360f33a747028_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-23_ee31f92f64082ff6493360f33a747028_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.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:2640
  • 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:3440

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 3.0MB
        • SHA256 39ab60beb68210f0a6e2d9a6c2bc06cedd2c03490bd9c36140c98895b5538e15
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        AdobeARM.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe$
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 335a473a1d66cade89ea7d3472f7e42045f1b1e661a3d8fc8b7238272fe33d8f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        notification_helper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 2ee189001f86a039f9146d512161504358656e62f5dfb981ecb42a365f11cf71
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msedge.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe$
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 d7176de39f7ea51ef121dd0f12a3c70f1816314a5ef970db47fc951d49b88c7a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 3.5MB
        • SHA256 71df34b450113c92c1c9e1a951345be2b901323e71a9753a69b5a4d6e7fe69ac
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
        • Size 3.0MB
        • SHA256 1e1e0959a85af20595c08a182409a8424632699caddbacea79ee9e855093af98
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        python.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\python.exe$
        • Size 3.2MB
        • SHA256 7d060bf5dfae93c9db849a02d5504a1955c0df7dd05521c5c18c8e34eeddf02f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2640-1348-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2640-64-0x0000000000830000-0x00000000008AC000-memory.dmp

        memory/2640-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2640-1947-0x0000000000830000-0x00000000008AC000-memory.dmp

        memory/3440-71-0x0000000000820000-0x000000000089C000-memory.dmp

        memory/3440-1350-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3440-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3440-1948-0x0000000000820000-0x000000000089C000-memory.dmp