Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    28/04/2026, 01:04

General

  • Target
    2026-04-28_258f4a574ee5680f03cbead11ef9711c_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_hawkeye_hijack.exe
  • Size 4.8MB
  • Sample260428-bfe86afs2m
  • SHA256 803d442ef6ed26d29f34ef59cb218dcf91ca81129ca6ab0e45ad7d94603abac7
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 1 IoCs
  • Detects executables manipulated with Fody 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\2026-04-28_258f4a574ee5680f03cbead11ef9711c_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_hawkeye_hijack.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-28_258f4a574ee5680f03cbead11ef9711c_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_hawkeye_hijack.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2084
    • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WELF405.tmp
      2⤵
      • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:952

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 5.2MB
        • SHA256 e67fae8932a66a411f3b4d64c847b556eee176c6f1c0a43c03672e930503e9dd
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        WELF405.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WELF405.tmp
        • Size 52B
        • SHA256 be0909be27235c36586ceb9b7e37d8d74c423d9460c4dbf0e2417fcf58b96caa
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        memory/952-45-0x0000018879870000-0x0000018879BE8000-memory.dmp

        memory/952-47-0x0000018879870000-0x0000018879BE8000-memory.dmp

        memory/952-51-0x0000018879870000-0x0000018879BE8000-memory.dmp

        memory/952-57-0x0000018879870000-0x0000018879BE8000-memory.dmp

        memory/952-58-0x0000018879870000-0x0000018879BE8000-memory.dmp

        memory/2084-44-0x0000025BB9C00000-0x0000025BB9F78000-memory.dmp