Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    154s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    24/04/2026, 01:44

General

  • Target
    2026-04-24_a97e9277953d002693eff06fcc7db9df_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_hawk.exe
  • Size 29.3MB
  • Sample260424-b56gmsb16x
  • SHA256 f948935cce2c6f58c13c31c8fb5e696517a1a2adf5114649379a5bd85296de5c
  • 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
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • 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\2026-04-24_a97e9277953d002693eff06fcc7db9df_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_hawk.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-24_a97e9277953d002693eff06fcc7db9df_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_hawk.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1804
    • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WELE6C6.tmp
      2⤵
      • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:3916

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 59.0MB
        • SHA256 ebcc61b02f824da5177589b148de9ed0c432eed1f2764483031a88c95205c6bb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        WELE6C6.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WELE6C6.tmp
        • Size 52B
        • SHA256 be0909be27235c36586ceb9b7e37d8d74c423d9460c4dbf0e2417fcf58b96caa
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        memory/1804-42-0x000002033E880000-0x000002033E92D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3916-43-0x0000028F37910000-0x0000028F379BD000-memory.dmp