Analysis

  • max time kernel
    122s
  • max time network
    94s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-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 9 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:2236
  • 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:4704

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

        MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Download\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\139.0.3405.125\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$
        • Size 4.0MB
        • SHA256 66cb4198c1748a8d279f9cd27552b095ea76739d900e82142df20119edbd7444
        • 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

        misc.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
        • Size 4.0MB
        • SHA256 0e893f5b1719fd0d4586164dc8d5d3abd820b83db88f40fe52924cd4e372aea2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        python.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\python.exe$
        • Size 4.2MB
        • SHA256 da2b162c80c24ba7f300ab72f9e5620d0e9c12bdb59d4afb70e64b012360444b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2236-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2236-1332-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4704-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4704-1333-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp