Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    99s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    25/04/2026, 02:54

General

  • Target
    2026-04-25_968b015af259abf7d1465a81ef30cee1_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_hawk.exe
  • Size 12.6MB
  • Sample260425-dedp2sdv51
  • SHA256 ff5de5c272a25385a55e5291c471872243ba9c5628829ef5e588951a29980361
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 1 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 1 IoCs
  • 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

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-25_968b015af259abf7d1465a81ef30cee1_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_hawk.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-25_968b015af259abf7d1465a81ef30cee1_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_hawk.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4924
    • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WEL15A6.tmp
      2⤵
      • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:2200

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        vcredist_x86.exe

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{61087a79-ac85-455c-934d-1fa22cc64f36}\vcredist_x86.exe
        • Size 13.1MB
        • SHA256 eae8a07441b091f8fde8bb8d69d59fad05d89c317df9256683c81273908415ea
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        WEL15A6.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WEL15A6.tmp
        • Size 52B
        • SHA256 be0909be27235c36586ceb9b7e37d8d74c423d9460c4dbf0e2417fcf58b96caa
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        memory/2200-44-0x000001E7BBB90000-0x000001E7BC33E000-memory.dmp

        memory/4924-43-0x000002302FB90000-0x000002303033E000-memory.dmp