Analysis

  • max time kernel
    81s
  • max time network
    97s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    06/05/2026, 10:43

General

  • Target
    2026-05-06_258af04135af169171d47cb1a8ccd923_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
  • Size 2.8MB
  • Sample260506-msa1rabv2k
  • SHA256 a5498026efc604daf3a7a08f52421f18bf79c828a1834ec6137f235fd910a40b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 12 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • 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\2026-05-06_258af04135af169171d47cb1a8ccd923_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-06_258af04135af169171d47cb1a8ccd923_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:4316
  • 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:4972

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 a5498026efc604daf3a7a08f52421f18bf79c828a1834ec6137f235fd910a40b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msedge_pwa_launcher.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe
        • Size 2.9MB
        • SHA256 5bf85df2b27e594ff05e2cf6bfe7364f74c749df98f7931b88e0f0fb7e8dd3d0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 b95d74c8ddcda56947a606780491d88b0aa56d07ca02538448a9a40cddd4cb7a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 3.4MB
        • SHA256 b5f49de1b86ad4b2ca70060dfb59ac6df164498a6fb0e9501ebc3cf6075dee4e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        chrome_proxy.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe
        • Size 3.0MB
        • SHA256 64be1b4cfe6960ef468b3917ce7d94875c55aa09ddff8e14950e496d458ce28b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        IntegratedOffice.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe$
        • Size 2.9MB
        • SHA256 d8bfec654c727d5b198cff28ceed91976fdd537f0e13b8bb108a182f29ff0099
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Integrator.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe$
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 6ad51b520c8b839da0e7f2738e523b6597e924a63d47a6de5ab5944a28265039
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pubs.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pubs.exe
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 7e44225b06892f5123f053f96233819708b949312e2edf19fb3105986ae4b059
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/4316-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4316-1406-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4316-22-0x0000000000A70000-0x0000000000A95000-memory.dmp

        memory/4972-59-0x0000000000520000-0x0000000000545000-memory.dmp

        memory/4972-1473-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4972-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp