Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
151s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260130-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
11/05/2026, 01:25
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
14 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe
- Size 2.7MB
- Sample260511-bs75pscw7p
- SHA256 210d472c98926d9b8652cf5aaea3a0a66ddc92cd286306c7add35ed7b926eb19
- MD5 770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3
- SHA1 acc8fab1b8817d7a994c40ec63c8671ad5594271
- SHA512 19c10404f0b515beb48016ed758f4f22a9e548c28a1a0dfa34446d5e829f8143fa6c2c61565864726c20ac4e8d67112e05abc5f1f16108aca8b6dc29843ed48c
- SSDEEP 49152:XTgUYFMmvwa3bBN4FiGjwaTgUYFMmvwa3bBN4T8Pji0AjX:XMca335GjnMca334ujoL
- TLSH T1CBD58E02A7F88071D0529531C9AEC77BDC717C266B3085C7B790B9682E75AD2DA3873B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects Futurax 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b7e-4.dat family_futurax - Detects executables packed with MEW 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b7e-4.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_MEW - Contacts a large (915) 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@" 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\agentactivationruntimestarter.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chcp.com_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CheckNetIsolation.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\systray.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Taskmgr.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WinMgmt.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\driverquery.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\esentutl.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemUWPLauncher.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\user.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\backgroundTaskHost.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\provlaunch.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\psr.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WMIADAP.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\BackgroundTransferHost.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bthudtask.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\IMCCPHR.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\isoburn.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SearchIndexer.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\systeminfo.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wevtutil.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DpiScaling.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Com_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\quickassist.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fsutil.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\perfmon.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ComputerDefaults.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dialer.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMEJP\IMJPUEX.EXE_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\provlaunch.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\comp.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\driverquery.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fsutil.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\gpscript.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\gpupdate.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pcaui.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ROUTE.EXE 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dxdiag.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PackagedCWALauncher.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WmiPrvSE.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\choice.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GamePanel.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipconfig.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netbtugc.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\setx.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TokenBrokerCookies.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wextract.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\isoburn.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\whoami.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\LaunchTM.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NETSTAT.EXE 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cliconfg.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmstp.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\getmac.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tcmsetup.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\hdwwiz.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\xcopy.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NetCfgNotifyObjectHost.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\powercfg.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\unpack200.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARMHelper.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\144.0.3719.93\elevated_tracing_service.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.Loader.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\DATABASECOMPARE.EXE 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedgewebview2.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iediagcmd.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\bin\Pester.bat_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppInstaller.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_10.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SoundRec.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\filecompare.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Edge.GameAssist_1.0.3456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\EdgeGameAssist.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\notification_helper.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\arh.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\wow_helper.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\ScreenSketch.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Build.bat 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\identity_helper.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaws.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\GRAPH.EXE- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_8.2.22942.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\fmui\fmui.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\MixedRealityPortal.Brokered.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection64.exe 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\dbcicons.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-advancedtaskmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.84_none_a689f818199cbaf8\r\Taskmgr.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..raries-servercommon_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.906_none_87b019d7cebd66d4\appcmd.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-msaudittools_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.546_none_f57e58b71b913c6b\r\auditpol.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-parentalcontrols-ots_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1052_none_073e2a212d1697e6\r\ApproveChildRequest.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-ddodiag_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_f69c49e870acf520\ddodiag.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-sxs_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_30274b64fe158ec9\r\sxstrace.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..ommandline-adamsync_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1081_none_6700b2d2d3c0055f\f\adamsync.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-autoplay_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_d0ebbe21df584658\wmlaunch.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-upnpdevicehost_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.867_none_9fcce199936290f4\f\upnpcont.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-write_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_1573dfb37c7563ca\write.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-xcopy_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_18e6b82c93a9c5f6\xcopy.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-installer-executable_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_09c72ca259d82b1b\msiexec.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..installerandprintui_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1237_none_4b16fb7fab206eb1\f\printui.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-rpc-ping_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_53ab1b93e0160a53\RpcPing.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-advancedtaskmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.84_none_a689f818199cbaf8\f\Taskmgr.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..ing-management-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_092d70d1898e5ff9\DismHost.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-hvsi-manager_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_7cdad2e52790705d\f\hvsimgr.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-quickassist_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_72c6a00123f43c47\quickassist.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-security-ngc-trustlet_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.84_none_dd81fb99bc3b1e53\NgcIso.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-magnify_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_e2f3aaf24de135ec\f\Magnify.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-snmp-trap-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_857c0c60dec56103\snmptrap.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-charmap_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_b29f753478196f5e\charmap.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-i..raries-servercommon_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_91c1d6c40350b1b6\iissetup.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-a..atibility-assistant_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_a88c5999d8585853\f\pcalua.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-commandprompt_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_69061189792bce34\f\cmd.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..tx-dxgiadaptercache_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.84_none_9f3e49455f52d8f7\r\dxgiadaptercache.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-defrag-cmdline_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.84_none_bf1eecf3f472e3ce\r\Defrag.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_wcf-wsatconfig_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.19041.1_none_c45aa783f860ee61\WsatConfig.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-s..ative-serverbox-isv_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_ab07dd0c9dcc66c0\RMActivate_ssp_isv.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-wpd-shellextension_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_c719fa2e662738e0\WPDShextAutoplay.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_openssh-common-components-onecore_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.964_none_9a882af90ea09cc3\f\scp.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-s..opertiesperformance_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_1b1c6505d69885a4\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-errorreportingcore_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_fe5852f864c5941f\wermgr.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lockapphost_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_d99fd60bc1fde773\LockAppHost.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-a..l-systemuwplauncher_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_c55149b3997ff9cd\SystemUWPLauncher.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-settingsynchost_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_4028e460f6e7e25b\SettingSyncHost.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-a..-experience-apphelp_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.928_none_6012c8cabf808ff7\r\pcaui.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-audio-audiocore_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_5481650943811810\SpatialAudioLicenseSrv.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-container-manager_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_07a5d18b92d8b668\cmimageworker.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..agement-coredpussvr_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_7946fb11bf19dc87\r\coredpussvr.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-security-tools-klist_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_b5fa73367bbd2f91\r\klist.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-d..omerfeedbackmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.844_none_c47fb20821633815\imecfmui.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_windows-defender-offline-amcore_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_b9662ef4fe1412ad\r\OfflineScannerShell.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-errorreportingcore_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_08acfd4a9926561a\f\wermgr.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_aspnet_compiler_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.19041.1_none_9202844cd514ab44\aspnet_compiler.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-wow64-legacy_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1023_none_6aeab5d4bd0371a8\setup16.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-bioenrollment.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.844_none_de5d9fe254d9f8c4\r\BioEnrollmentHost.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ncetoolscommandline_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.546_none_3f1cc1d15da468cf\logman.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-printing-spooler-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_4b1349ab76b8812f\f\spoolsv.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-sethc_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_40b989c5d3ea9316\sethc.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-bth-user_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_255ef7c1a8ec5bf0\bthudtask.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-appmanagement-uevagent_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_b29cb2f3845833b7\UevAgentPolicyGenerator.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..ervicing-management_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.844_none_3ca0ef366c7d7a84\Dism.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-fax-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.804_none_8b46258bdefa0beb\FXSSVC.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-secinit_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_3da8fdfb6c5bbf8a\secinit.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-choice_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_7957f8902b2072a6\choice.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-scripting_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1237_none_bd2b0ef5b58e1540\r\cscript.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-setupapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1237_none_a9b815907b71fe1a\f\wowreg32.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-isoburn_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_680d56683fad152b\isoburn.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mapi-mmga_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_b4441130315b5f1f\r\mmgaserver.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_openssh-client-components-onecore_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.964_none_dddeea757b7fbba7\r\ssh.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-services-svchost_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.546_none_9e094af3987dca57\f\svchost.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_aspnet_regbrowsers_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15805.0_none_646d7347043be71c\aspnet_regbrowsers.exe_ 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-c..ngshellapp.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_0b4ed891dd9ccbc8\r\CallingShellApp.exe- 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.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 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language IEXPLORE.EXE -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main IEXPLORE.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "587766828" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "594642266" IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch IEXPLORE.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff2400000024000000aa04000089020000 IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31252709" IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{4E33CB0C-4CD8-11F1-A54E-C2E0C0D0508F} = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager IEXPLORE.EXE Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\en-US = "en-US.1" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\NextUpdateDate = "485227708" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31252709" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\ IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2023547815-1162023398-1465618254-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\ IEXPLORE.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
pid Process 1100 IEXPLORE.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs
pid Process 1100 IEXPLORE.exe 1100 IEXPLORE.exe 4956 IEXPLORE.EXE 4956 IEXPLORE.EXE 4956 IEXPLORE.EXE 4956 IEXPLORE.EXE - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1100 1976 2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe 85 PID 1100 wrote to memory of 4956 1100 IEXPLORE.exe 86
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-11_770b4e75bd8618986218f738c701ade3_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_smoke-lo.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:1976 -
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:1100 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:1100 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:23⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4956
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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 3.2MB
- SHA256 5744617a66e57c44157cf700e7d05207a11567c61f987beaa493473cfdc94fb5
- MD5 ca894e97dab63405f22b06c4c22deaa4
- SHA1 5eaa3076c1934f2fc53f8a2506ac3eea21e1e193
- SHA512 1a29d6717049c18d6a5574d63d1a341d28a3560d8b8a784d63c58a81bd14e4718d6141b0c6cc9406d62ff863a079bec8250ab500cf9fd720d04eaec38c971370
- SSDEEP 49152:XTgUYFMmvwa3bBN4FiGjwaTgUYFMmvwa3bBN4T8Pji0AjJPji0AjW:XMca335GjnMca334ujodjoi
- TLSH T1B2F59F02F6B88171D063C175C9AAD77BDC7138621B30C5CB6394A9682F76AD2CA39737
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_430EA0912164D1B129D6E1DC07C63959
- Size 471B
- SHA256 924fa744d4bdab306e805e5c6946ecddaeb680bf73250140180e53b4ec83539f
- MD5 8b6da3a11a771d4e21aae27ade348f5a
- SHA1 8e273756fc3401b17d85c406d408851096ee35f7
- SHA512 be888660813fa54bd99f1b5ce2c9271b8fada82400d2e9f0bbc91a924f45e3d40c68082d2473ffc11aeedbacb66645586a20584acbcab626d244b6e1fee53b36
- TLSH T11AF0D4B7549DC5B2BA60948C04C087793817B43B01459055A33811D004B5BE47D1F034
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_430EA0912164D1B129D6E1DC07C63959
- Size 416B
- SHA256 b81c6920457fd7f8a9f33592cd9eeb0adbb725c2d55c34a34e43c955bd3d9ea1
- MD5 87fb800a2d374cddb209c3c9dfe09cd0
- SHA1 e210f505d2d0c2015c2c93978659207511e6354d
- SHA512 516f5aa1d965ec64d3a36e2172ab411ffc7c1088e42edb030477484f214d1edea8c99c0b21ee3497b706a3dc02891d729f96b8088f3c82e9a4c8e38ac5596409
- TLSH T139E0C03455F7516FE1E4D03546E97531C56BF122053DA2B426C49F08B702A009D13A29
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\TE6YVL1M\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