Analysis

  • max time kernel
    115s
  • max time network
    134s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    03/05/2026, 11:14

General

  • Target
    2026-05-03_0850257f1aafe5cbb2fdc22acb65a89f_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
  • Size 3.9MB
  • Sample260503-nb5z8sbs2m
  • SHA256 4dfed128283f2a2f6d351f1aecc80326ab4b4e238fab7ea1ef3be236f8e9e13c
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 12 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-03_0850257f1aafe5cbb2fdc22acb65a89f_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-03_0850257f1aafe5cbb2fdc22acb65a89f_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:4708
  • C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:1432

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 3.9MB
        • SHA256 4dfed128283f2a2f6d351f1aecc80326ab4b4e238fab7ea1ef3be236f8e9e13c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        RdrCEF.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe
        • Size 4.2MB
        • SHA256 3466dde6da8934cc380ffb26d6fb2a6cb09f9acf1923547e8429cf458ff763dd
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 4.5MB
        • SHA256 e5cdf8237a0977b3280ae91572046ea7df4feb6bee9292fdb8ffa745b11e87f5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 4.5MB
        • SHA256 a61b80a2aa900e37570f40188d9ad907131e12c50266ea1764352492c8de42ab
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        elevation_service.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe$
        • Size 4.1MB
        • SHA256 83fdccbab92b6d890011df242f4d911370b7c1b9169f4a9554313b453c1dc382
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        DW20.EXE$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE$
        • Size 4.5MB
        • SHA256 414c686c6b9f4c34667cfea98765257525b6d25a2f5c09755cb80cbdd81dd01b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        crashreporter.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe$
        • Size 4.0MB
        • SHA256 0e893f5b1719fd0d4586164dc8d5d3abd820b83db88f40fe52924cd4e372aea2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\MicrosoftEdge.exe$
        • Size 4.2MB
        • SHA256 1eb9503d012aefab56763fc8b5d3072de218b37d44d628c501edbfa77d8906af
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1432-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/1432-1416-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4708-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4708-1373-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp