fe71ebd20280b8ab2919c89dd246433de31d763606dc8c23afd20454df102577

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
138s
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, 09:36

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General

Target
2026-04-24_e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hawkeye_hellokitty_hijack.exe
Size 6.9MB
Sample260424-lldydsd16s
SHA256 fe71ebd20280b8ab2919c89dd246433de31d763606dc8c23afd20454df102577
MD5 e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40
SHA1 a93b97dadb8eae0aa633320c8cb6c37c40a599cc
SHA512 3ee62df713ba48df06d9e2140f7de0e0e28989ba47c719fced2da32c96a3b0dce632273f6cae8b3574704432ebfd312e0ff388acb8b181589ea19f0fe9ac075a
SSDEEP 98304:nn7OXn7Oj7pp0n7OXn7Oj7pphLyOhtKjKWQckVgtev5mnlNLZyYK:nnSXnSf0nSXnSfhLyOAKWQc0gEYnvLLK
TLSH
T13B76BF0273E868F5E0B256308A7681659B76FC519931CB4F33903E9D6FB6681BD34B32
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

9^/10

ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Custom signature

Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x00090000000268e2-6.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_RegKeyComb_DisableWinDefender

Custom signature

UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 1 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x00090000000268e2-6.dat	UPX

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Drops file in Windows directory 9 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\bfsvc.exe	2026-04-24_e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hawkeye_hellokitty_hijack.exe
File created	C:\Windows\HelpPane.exe	2026-04-24_e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hawkeye_hellokitty_hijack.exe
File created	C:\Windows\regedit.exe	2026-04-24_e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hawkeye_hellokitty_hijack.exe
File created	C:\Windows\winhlp32.exe	2026-04-24_e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hawkeye_hellokitty_hijack.exe
File created	C:\Windows\write.exe	2026-04-24_e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hawkeye_hellokitty_hijack.exe
File created	C:\Windows\explorer.exe	2026-04-24_e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hawkeye_hellokitty_hijack.exe
File created	C:\Windows\hh.exe	2026-04-24_e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hawkeye_hellokitty_hijack.exe
File created	C:\Windows\notepad.exe	2026-04-24_e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hawkeye_hellokitty_hijack.exe
File created	C:\Windows\splwow64.exe	2026-04-24_e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hawkeye_hellokitty_hijack.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
1484	notepad.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 1484	2312	2026-04-24_e98b911d5dd95fde3e528983a3514d40_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_hawkeye_hellokitty_hijack.exe	81

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⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2312
- C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WEL9313.tmp
  2⤵
  - Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
  PID:1484

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

vcredist_x86.exe

Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{61087a79-ac85-455c-934d-1fa22cc64f36}\vcredist_x86.exe
Size 7.4MB
SHA256 69ed480c7233c1173165a8e0b31f10c77e6637781f1bb1efecaecf448ccabb8e
MD5 be433ba3525d204256572c9ddce45e70
SHA1 7d44efd8da426ac9b96524a1bf4b56c00a153d53
SHA512 144f138382361b2e2cbac36f4331285318f46fb2e08c22dd510f9b2134162d3f6b4c3e4984a248ae14306a92ecd0a44121cb5d7d7f9e701faa7afe9396699019
SSDEEP 196608:nnSXnSf0nSXnSfhLyOAKWQc0gEYnvLLoP:nwvw8dcZEIv
TLSH
T1A676BF0273E858F5E1B206308A7181659B76FC519A31CE4F33907E9D6FB6681BE35B32
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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WEL9313.tmp

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WEL9313.tmp
Size 52B
SHA256 be0909be27235c36586ceb9b7e37d8d74c423d9460c4dbf0e2417fcf58b96caa
MD5 17ddbb82a40e2ac704e1045da8fb1cf6
SHA1 a570cdbc16483567fe1439903b212e33b15343b7
SHA512 031adfce17522c42262d40acb75f1db7a1942e4965ab505ee3a5b7001e07a3f16182a4093a3e9a3b99b50860bbc66205a9956b4d8da76adb823054aae6598da2
TLSH
T1449002F35491D6301587051611E8118616566D9675199405E00811251AB56520515DDA
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH