Analysis

  • max time kernel
    116s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    24/04/2026, 03:54

General

  • Target
    2026-04-24_7e63fa183c2713fb45e83523bef0d0c9_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
  • Size 6.0MB
  • Sample260424-eggp6aes8v
  • SHA256 a3979b30f6f65de568e98dc2d34f16b7200a044a13eed1a2899aef439b8b3c89
  • 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\2026-04-24_7e63fa183c2713fb45e83523bef0d0c9_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-24_7e63fa183c2713fb45e83523bef0d0c9_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:1452
  • 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:5020

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 6.0MB
        • SHA256 a3979b30f6f65de568e98dc2d34f16b7200a044a13eed1a2899aef439b8b3c89
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        AdobeARM.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe$
        • Size 6.1MB
        • SHA256 078a38f04f641ffddde7828a3d7ea6f599dffdd17631f46b2287c4297cb24168
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{CA565693-D2C5-4BF5-BC9E-F82435F8187A}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$
        • Size 6.1MB
        • SHA256 5b4e57abace914c1c56cd5d1f8eafba27e15f0e68c42d06df4895160fba08a4b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 6.5MB
        • SHA256 f3daa58ae8a84566954c1c7c923385cb1190bc3b5f87f74495401dade9456be7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        DW20.EXE$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE$
        • Size 6.0MB
        • SHA256 b89cdef8f10019cd9e2d19b3eaf8c30e04bf26a7e63c949c24511e8353886bfb
        • 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 6.1MB
        • SHA256 8215e0f2074961b3b3c57599dc44339df4573bc936d329faecc4faf9a14623b5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        python.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\python.exe$
        • Size 6.2MB
        • SHA256 e65dfcb739be7f4733a8cc59718dc36b9573ab916bb6c568a0a8ee1d47ac13c9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1452-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/1452-1351-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/1452-22-0x00000000022B0000-0x0000000002310000-memory.dmp

        memory/5020-41-0x0000000002090000-0x00000000020F0000-memory.dmp

        memory/5020-1353-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5020-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp