Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
153s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260130-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
10/05/2026, 12:44
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
14 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
- Size 5.0MB
- Sample260510-pynvxagy6v
- SHA256 90bcd1baedaaf0c505dce702fb4a9941f59926f3b61c3119b2e477c3998a9600
- MD5 969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a
- SHA1 3721e8ab8c6f823b95d55b71ea07c7e5855d2677
- SHA512 3dbf0937673598bdc01ee5d89f132d36d4ce16317624559d16346f1d8f78fdd938052c3d7bb6e8b2f84b7165bd1faaca38700371b837a5d289c855edb7c85ac8
- SSDEEP 49152:XTgUYFMmvwa3bBN4FiGjwaTgUYFMmvwa3bBN4T8Pji0AjrOu+gjI45TMwwapIgTC:XMca335GjnMca334ujo/oLapIh6W
- TLSH T176365B22B2E54065D0569031CF56C736DBF13C698BF0C2E7B244B6D82F726D1BA3972A
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects Futurax 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00030000000229c1-4.dat family_futurax - Detects executables packed with MEW 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00030000000229c1-4.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_MEW - Contacts a large (677) amount of remote hosts 1 TTPs
This may indicate a network scan to discover remotely running services.
- 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 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ati display driver = "ÔN@" 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Netplwiz.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntprint.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\openfiles.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\appidtel.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMEJP\IMJPDCT.EXE- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\more.com- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MRINFO.EXE- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PickerHost.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SearchIndexer.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\autoconv.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ARP.EXE 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\auditpol.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bitsadmin.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\find.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tzutil.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\prevhost.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmdkey.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMETC\IMTCLNWZ.EXE- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MuiUnattend.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RmClient.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\convert.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\openfiles.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RMActivate.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ThumbnailExtractionHost.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\UserAccountControlSettings.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\forfiles.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RdpSaUacHelper.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rdrleakdiag.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rrinstaller.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Taskmgr.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tracerpt.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dfrgui.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MRINFO.EXE_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msinfo32.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netbtugc.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DpiScaling.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mobsync.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\openfiles.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rekeywiz.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\winrs.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WPDShextAutoplay.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\xwizard.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkntfs.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Msdtc\Trace\msdtcvtr.bat- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rrinstaller.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sdchange.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sort.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WmiPrvSE.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dpnsvr.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\edpnotify.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\find.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\quickassist.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\raserver.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dvdplay.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\AtBroker.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmdl32.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mcbuilder.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WmiPrvSE.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WWAHost.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\autoconv.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\xlicons.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\setup_wm.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\misc.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Browser\WCChromeExtn\WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\pwahelper.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\onenoteshare.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jp2launcher.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SELFCERT.EXE- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SkypeSrv\SKYPESERVER.EXE- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\DATABASECOMPARE.EXE 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedgewebview2.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Calculator.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\HxCalendarAppImm.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppInstallerElevatedAppServiceClient.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GetHelp_10.1706.13331.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GetHelp.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jaureg.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pj11icon.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp_11811.1001.18.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\StoreExperienceHost.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\TabTip32.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javapackager.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jp2launcher.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\klist.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pj11icon.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARMHelper.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-c..-disposableclientvm_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.985_none_c3639a9e3ab1a351\r\WindowsSandboxClient.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-t..alservices-webproxy_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_e768b85cf7ad062e\TSWbPrxy.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-unattendedjoin_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.572_none_90e9bab3cbbfd71a\f\djoin.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-ieinstal_31bf3856ad364e35_11.0.19041.1_none_765fc5f6e37c509d\ieinstal.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_wp.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-notepad_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.117_none_4d353cf1ceb5d6d2\f\notepad.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-sctasks_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.906_none_72b8b02e4865ebca\f\schtasks.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-sethc_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_4b0e3418084b5511\r\sethc.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-d..ectxdatabaseupdater_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.84_none_2d21e26a18d595c7\f\directxdatabaseupdater.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_serviceinitiatedhealing-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_91a5fb477b6af5a0\SIHClient.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-s..mpropertieshardware_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_01403d15a6b8a2fe\SystemPropertiesHardware.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-a..nagement-appvsystem_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1081_none_bdf809eb2dd695f9\f\AppVClient.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-l..nstaller-comhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_ff3f6c27e956149f\f\LanguageComponentsInstallerComHandler.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-sethc_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_4b0e3418084b5511\EaseOfAccessDialog.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-cipher_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_63078cde447629b6\cipher.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-l..nstaller-comhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_ff3f6c27e956149f\r\LanguageComponentsInstallerComHandler.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_windows-gaming-xbox..e-service-component_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_31474dbf12ce5adc\f\XblGameSaveTask.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_windows-senseclient-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_1cec63974464878f\SenseNdr.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-ie-iechooser_31bf3856ad364e35_11.0.19041.746_none_b60bd945ca2276e4\r\IEChooser.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-fodhelper-ux_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_e8e077950faced1a\fodhelper.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..nfiguration-cmdline_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_bf4cc5bb201caae3\powercfg.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-s..llercommandlinetool_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_2a5f489c740a390b\sc.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-shellhost_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_cc694aafc259f133\sihost.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_windows-gaming-xbox..e-service-component_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.789_none_3136b8d712da0334\r\XblGameSaveTask.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_windows-senseclient-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_1cec63974464878f\r\MsSense.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-driververifier_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_7ab192ed7079aec0\verifiergui.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-r..sistance-dcomserver_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_f03957c94950f5c5\raserver.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lxss-wslconfig_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1151_none_15ecde7059d11b7f\r\wslconfig.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-n..pture-wmiv2provider_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.84_none_dc38e61c21c1b710\NetEvtFwdr.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_vmconnect_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_462739ece97bd4ed\vmconnect.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-a..cation-creduibroker_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_80ac2d61ac960bf3\CredentialUIBroker.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-certutil_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_937e52b9922bd791\certutil.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-e..ifiedwritefilter-ux_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_c7c6fccae233c8b7\uwfux.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-iis-metabase_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.906_none_1756861d80a1f0f5\inetinfo.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-logagent_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_c939d70420d81ce4\logagent.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-migrationengine_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_cd68049c9076546f\mighost.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-starttiledata_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_6ea6dfb6393e5f06\r\DataStoreCacheDumpTool.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-e..ortingcompatibility_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1081_none_7dd23580df04442f\r\DWWIN.EXE_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-a..extservice.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.423_none_2cade1bc915dca0d\r\Microsoft.AsyncTextService.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_802f96a5044b0fbe\r\wmpshare.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-gdi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_920963acedc8777d\r\fontdrvhost.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-regsvr32_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_389cd5270341e0a8\regsvr32.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-d..ommandline-dsdbutil_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.844_none_c171e0be75e709de\dsdbutil.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-winlogon-tools_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_726cc4a1ebcb1c1e\mpnotify.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_netfx4-ngentask_exe_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15805.0_none_d4039dd5692796db\ngentask.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-os-kernel_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_e0f8082a6952ce81\r\ntoskrnl.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..tionsimulationinput_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_492c8c53f3547077\r\PerceptionSimulationInput.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-unp_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_8adc8bd8b75d383f\f\UNPUXHost.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-d..me-japanese-setting_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_7275aff6509d3c66\IMJPSET.EXE_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-performancetoolsgui_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_7a0308f7ffc334d5\resmon.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_openssh-client-components-onecore_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_b5ee49ccbbfbfddb\ssh-keyscan.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-sctasks_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_4a852f698914a2f6\schtasks.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-e..otocol-host-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_403af5649d7b9685\Eap3Host.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-explorer_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_d0cf24ea634e86e3\explorer.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-apprep-chxapp.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_edda8130b19d4286\CHXSmartScreen.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-container-manager_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_07a5d18b92d8b668\cmimageworker.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-starttiledata_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_6ea6dfb6393e5f06\r\DataStoreCacheDumpTool.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-x..jectdialog.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.423_none_d93ee361fbbc8f0a\XGpuEjectDialog.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_netfx-dw_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.19041.1_none_8e850c52ac392ae6\dw20.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-userexperience-desktop_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.173_none_6486f23c2831aaf3\r\ScreenClipping\ScreenClippingHost.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-whoami_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_846d8bda2133af3c\whoami.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-isoburn_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_4005191f803b56e1\isoburn.exe_ 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..-eashared-imebroker_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.844_none_67b5915b5651dd8a\ImeBroker.exe- 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language IEXPLORE.EXE -
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{FD422D93-4C6E-11F1-9F8B-FAE226257147} = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\LastProcessed = 9063ae3884e0dc01 IEXPLORE.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\LastProcessed = 70bbbc3884e0dc01 IEXPLORE.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff2400000024000000aa04000089020000 IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31252603" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "3532066651" IEXPLORE.EXE Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\DecayDateQueue = 01000000d08c9ddf0115d1118c7a00c04fc297eb01000000d952d64451de034abbc508f558326d9a0000000002000000000010660000000100002000000032540a04a5663778c009a11336f8c494e8ac292c6a4a8797e9c59c4d3cc1b988000000000e8000000002000020000000689565f214436bc691492884aebf6007c82e2feb3eac1a8667e8ebe8c547e211200000000e4c90c948a3f753957ee225f4ab207d655f20d541e679cfdaa808348a38269240000000dc085fff1e02e1e8426c8eca6def5a1cb8ce7e03f48937854553efbd1e97b652141206ac04c1f0995f7a6e7b05f5a30d40234bdc0537b13b792ba27e6895be01 IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "3518785531" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\NextUpdateDate = "485182477" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive IEXPLORE.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NTPFirstRun = "1" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main IEXPLORE.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager IEXPLORE.EXE Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\DecayDateQueue = 01000000d08c9ddf0115d1118c7a00c04fc297eb01000000d952d64451de034abbc508f558326d9a00000000020000000000106600000001000020000000eba0fddfece819b561d18ba5d617de155b5a5e6dd3c3bc0cc08a0686ac51c2d3000000000e80000000020000200000009ef661631baa5d67a8c1e522749145275a754d92f142f885a7fb6d215a4e3a79200000008f8307d5e2952861ebadfa8ec3622658d99bf51b67757ce1feb2a42f66f94426400000008ed8dbe6dc4abd647dd651d2a862ce1cdd2a40c03b9ae14d4309a5965f28ad7042be6b0eb350f8daa418ce25524672cf4bf35bbbdffdc6b6c5e603d72c955c76 IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\ IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\ IEXPLORE.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\en-US = "en-US.1" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-643422742-1162610606-620613169-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31252603" IEXPLORE.EXE - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
pid Process 4832 IEXPLORE.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs
pid Process 4832 IEXPLORE.exe 4832 IEXPLORE.exe 5520 IEXPLORE.EXE 5520 IEXPLORE.EXE 5520 IEXPLORE.EXE 5520 IEXPLORE.EXE - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4812 wrote to memory of 4832 4812 2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe 83 PID 4832 wrote to memory of 5520 4832 IEXPLORE.exe 84
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-10_969f730b55f0e6c288c46c8e4b82f83a_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe"1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4812 -
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.exe"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE" 212.33.237.86/images/1/report.php2⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4832 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:4832 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:23⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:5520
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe
- Size 5.5MB
- SHA256 5d0c1c5089aef08a81ba6096be2310a42e1514bbb99e865cfba2abd06a084b69
- MD5 8407fa876c1fbb168be72efbeb00687c
- SHA1 c02ea5bc79290a94e38e78698dbe56d851dc4669
- SHA512 25f0f245049d34e685debae77bae0b0bfd357b533a0bec25e45c4706df185551c14779f37487c710fa5837d087db923211f5de6c74958a32b1f802686c2db1ab
- SSDEEP 49152:XTgUYFMmvwa3bBN4FiGjwaTgUYFMmvwa3bBN4T8Pji0AjrOu+gjI45TMwwapIgTH:XMca335GjnMca334ujo/oLapIh6kjoJ
- TLSH T18A465B22B2F44171D066C031CF96D726DBB13C694BF086DB6244B6E82F736D1BA39726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_430EA0912164D1B129D6E1DC07C63959
- Size 471B
- SHA256 a63e435b1451e211154d7765fbe1da31f9c52458e0bcf7a174e4b3b3c45e1b2e
- MD5 c1ae75fd05c1d6fc3a7483134dbfa58e
- SHA1 9336fe804fc764c82eb96be6cbf602527250c32c
- SHA512 7194f894bb26263d8217c0178e411d85f97145576ef9c42a9f22ea39e4d5a89b366e71a644e9ed8ae43229b95790d20f5cd104f58ea6efcb1433e45dae1831f9
- TLSH T138F0D4B22478E1E3FED068DC01646BB13031E0B7209D1196565CFDC04576F95FE69035
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_430EA0912164D1B129D6E1DC07C63959
- Size 416B
- SHA256 c844eeac8b422a08393a7943d7e1a3d0f7617f73e84cc95f1f0d0ebe0524d716
- MD5 3e835b6d6e12f236ddd622750eb74ec8
- SHA1 b4df3d709018c98a51c4708dbcb88af4d66fcc91
- SHA512 9fc1f9577e404a0dee6209daa9b699dee51fab345127efa9244686d4eed6c45073b73c7338ce604f002b6504b1e0a247374eaf0c23d077ea33f21ab22174bcce
- TLSH T189E0C03415FA015FE0F5D1754ADAB82185AAF222157AB3B424D45F08B702A009C02A26
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\5V03W766\suggestions[1].en-US
- Size 17KB
- SHA256 c6a5377cbc07eece33790cfc70572e12c7a48ad8296be25c0cc805a1f384dbad
- MD5 5a34cb996293fde2cb7a4ac89587393a
- SHA1 3c96c993500690d1a77873cd62bc639b3a10653f
- SHA512 e1b7d0107733f81937415104e70f68b1be6fd0ca65dccf4ff72637943d44278d3a77f704aedff59d2dbc0d56a609b2590c8ec0dd6bc48ab30f1dad0c07a0a3ee
- SSDEEP 384:K4gN8sGygaEKfWYSJUKbO7UckxtBjCdY7mO3D0C5l+piEieDSV126ry1/XSGKwG3:K4gNFXiKfWfJ1Kockxbd7mAt5Mp5ie2F
- TLSH T13A823E4E61D88F57EA47B6B2D9084EA702E0C8794716DB93D62CFE63CDE33B25D02161
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH