Analysis

  • max time kernel
    114s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    06/05/2026, 11:56

General

  • Target
    2026-05-06_26fdf8b889cc71f4b335a7cd74d9fe5c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.exe
  • Size 2.7MB
  • Sample260506-n4f7kshv2v
  • SHA256 2fb2c2ccd209412326c0875bd35efac5ce348073bd4e5f03f78bf66a7396ee69
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Custom signature
    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\2026-05-06_26fdf8b889cc71f4b335a7cd74d9fe5c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-06_26fdf8b889cc71f4b335a7cd74d9fe5c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.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:3756
  • 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:5032

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 2.7MB
        • SHA256 2fb2c2ccd209412326c0875bd35efac5ce348073bd4e5f03f78bf66a7396ee69
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 fcec83e64f3903df4709aba7ed8aaf60bfbd0ab2d052af3870895da717dc7b2a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 b143f154037e0f9242868eb82780da83f3574ffdf456410ad404fa96df9a1d2e
        • 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 2.8MB
        • SHA256 a68d943c0639832722743ff8b4b31c2118207fc3b84c1eb96cbbe2cd9f5efc61
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        python.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\python.exe$
        • Size 3.0MB
        • SHA256 692fea91ce69d1769b6ddb60fdaef5f93dace80d3d0d5a7df5137176c1499673
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3756-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3756-1335-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5032-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5032-1336-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp