Analysis

  • max time kernel
    115s
  • max time network
    98s
  • 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, 03:56

General

  • Target
    2026-04-24_ff134330e27d01dd007ccf7702f3ff65_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
  • Size 3.0MB
  • Sample260424-ehrazset3w
  • SHA256 a2bbbd29f14a2b0f47db5f4351e304db8587e3cb6cd2b0e3692a851bc3cb9f4a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Custom signature
    Detects executables packed with ASPack 10 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_ff134330e27d01dd007ccf7702f3ff65_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-24_ff134330e27d01dd007ccf7702f3ff65_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:2976
  • 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:2316

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 3.0MB
        • SHA256 a2bbbd29f14a2b0f47db5f4351e304db8587e3cb6cd2b0e3692a851bc3cb9f4a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 3.5MB
        • SHA256 567ca41270e4f6ff34b58a1367d90d8557737336e4e00da76d7f0b21aced8f04
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 3.5MB
        • SHA256 c760705858d515ace2e933aa3bc334d3d0c567b9a641f69ad9f453dff060b709
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Common.ShowHelp.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.ShowHelp.exe$
        • Size 3.0MB
        • SHA256 e84bd36785224ed2212e187572a85cee2ae2300001f8095a03bf67c078bb3bad
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        helper.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 4face60b4fe376791571f26a9be25047febfd121089d59763a80a0b3db73d8cc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\MicrosoftEdge.exe$
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 5ff7e5da38e5d2ad8f0954baf04a01308f12a0396198d39be5ac3b33b9bdc516
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2316-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2316-1336-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2976-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2976-1335-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp