Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
150s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260130-en - resource tags
- submitted
25/04/2026, 01:56
General
- Target 2026-04-25_74c9b1b5dfae5e49f1040c6c60300b75_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_hawkeye_hijack.exe
- Size 13.4MB
- Sample260425-cctstabx2y
- SHA256 1af1a4c30b636fd7cf38862c820b92a08768776dcd15885403517b6fc8fac7cb
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 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
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-25_74c9b1b5dfae5e49f1040c6c60300b75_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_hawkeye_hijack.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-25_74c9b1b5dfae5e49f1040c6c60300b75_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_hawkeye_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\WEL196F.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
WEL196F.tmp
memory/1952-42-0x0000023D0E640000-0x0000023D0E6EC000-memory.dmp
memory/3932-43-0x00000224C1A60000-0x00000224C1B0C000-memory.dmp
memory/3932-55-0x00000224C1A60000-0x00000224C1B0C000-memory.dmp