Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
150s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260130-en - resource tags
- submitted
24/04/2026, 09:36
General
- Target 2026-04-24_e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hawkeye_hellokitty_hijack.exe
- Size 6.9MB
- Sample260424-lldydsd16s
- SHA256 fe71ebd20280b8ab2919c89dd246433de31d763606dc8c23afd20454df102577
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Custom signatureDetects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 1 IoCs
- Custom signatureUPX 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.
- 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
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-24_e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hawkeye_hellokitty_hijack.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-24_e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hawkeye_hellokitty_hijack.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WEL1CCA.tmp2⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
vcredist_x86.exe
WEL1CCA.tmp