Analysis

  • max time kernel
    36s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    19/05/2026, 21:32

General

  • Target
    2026-05-19_5d2c0aa1dc4a754ea95eec11a34df042_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe
  • Size 2.9MB
  • Sample260519-1d2rtac16t
  • SHA256 9f4132eb0a2789efa525bad82985eecd66df89b80cfe157111115d6a875ceea0
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

  • Executes dropped EXE 7 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 16 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 50 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 24 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • NTFS ADS 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 8 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 22 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-19_5d2c0aa1dc4a754ea95eec11a34df042_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-19_5d2c0aa1dc4a754ea95eec11a34df042_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3984
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
      regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Modifies registry class
      PID:2176
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
      wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\312633.vbs"
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2180
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\35.#.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\35.#.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • NTFS ADS
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3800
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
        regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Modifies registry class
        PID:2944
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
        wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\651745.vbs"
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:4924
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\275.#.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\275.#.exe
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • NTFS ADS
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2332
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
          regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Modifies registry class
          PID:2292
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
          wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\138805.vbs"
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:2284
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\188.#.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\188.#.exe
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Adds Run key to start application
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • NTFS ADS
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3376
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
            regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
            5⤵
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Modifies registry class
            PID:5064
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
            wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\868053.vbs"
            5⤵
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            PID:2312
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\61.#.exe
            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\61.#.exe
            5⤵
              PID:3576
              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                6⤵
                  PID:1912
                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
                  wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\129970.vbs"
                  6⤵
                    PID:4572
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\585.#.exe
                    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\585.#.exe
                    6⤵
                      PID:780
                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                        regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                        7⤵
                          PID:2648
                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
                          wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\795009.vbs"
                          7⤵
                            PID:2860
                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\831.#.exe
                            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\831.#.exe
                            7⤵
                              PID:844
                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                8⤵
                                  PID:2448
                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
                                  wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\533291.vbs"
                                  8⤵
                                    PID:5116
                                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\94.#.exe
                                    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\94.#.exe
                                    8⤵
                                      PID:1300
                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                        regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                        9⤵
                                          PID:3184
                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
                                          wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\374248.vbs"
                                          9⤵
                                            PID:1392
                                          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\440.#.exe
                                            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\440.#.exe
                                            9⤵
                                              PID:2544
                                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                                regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                                10⤵
                                                  PID:4240
                                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
                                                  wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\684795.vbs"
                                                  10⤵
                                                    PID:5060
                                                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\324.#.exe
                                                    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\324.#.exe
                                                    10⤵
                                                      PID:2412
                                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                                        regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                                        11⤵
                                                          PID:4848
                                    • C:\Windows\system32\regsvr32.exe
                                      regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                      1⤵
                                      • Modifies registry class
                                      PID:3152
                                    • C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\spfirewall.exe
                                      C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\spfirewall.exe
                                      1⤵
                                      • Executes dropped EXE
                                      • Adds Run key to start application
                                      • Drops file in System32 directory
                                      • Drops file in Program Files directory
                                      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                      PID:5048
                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                        regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                        2⤵
                                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                        • Modifies registry class
                                        PID:2956
                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
                                        wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\954967.vbs"
                                        2⤵
                                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                        PID:4432
                                      • C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\859.#.exe
                                        C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\859.#.exe
                                        2⤵
                                        • Executes dropped EXE
                                        • Adds Run key to start application
                                        • Drops file in System32 directory
                                        • Drops file in Program Files directory
                                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                        PID:2400
                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                          regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                          3⤵
                                          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                          • Modifies registry class
                                          PID:3128
                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
                                          wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\537487.vbs"
                                          3⤵
                                          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                          PID:3900
                                        • C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\405.#.exe
                                          C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\405.#.exe
                                          3⤵
                                          • Executes dropped EXE
                                          • Adds Run key to start application
                                          • Drops file in System32 directory
                                          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                          PID:3104
                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                            regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                            4⤵
                                            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                            • Modifies registry class
                                            PID:3908
                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
                                            wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\32070.vbs"
                                            4⤵
                                            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                            PID:3248
                                          • C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\714.#.exe
                                            C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\714.#.exe
                                            4⤵
                                            • Executes dropped EXE
                                            • Adds Run key to start application
                                            • Drops file in System32 directory
                                            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                            PID:3300
                                            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                              regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                              5⤵
                                              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                              • Modifies registry class
                                              PID:1576
                                            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
                                              wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\705654.vbs"
                                              5⤵
                                              • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                              PID:1220
                                            • C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\715.#.exe
                                              C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\715.#.exe
                                              5⤵
                                                PID:4916
                                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                                  regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                                  6⤵
                                                    PID:2184
                                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
                                                    wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\558193.vbs"
                                                    6⤵
                                                      PID:1976
                                                    • C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\23.#.exe
                                                      C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\23.#.exe
                                                      6⤵
                                                        PID:3440
                                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                                          regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                                          7⤵
                                                            PID:1132
                                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
                                                            wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\900722.vbs"
                                                            7⤵
                                                              PID:2136
                                                            • C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\298.#.exe
                                                              C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\298.#.exe
                                                              7⤵
                                                                PID:2808
                                                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                                                  regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                                                  8⤵
                                                                    PID:3780
                                                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
                                                                    wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\287197.vbs"
                                                                    8⤵
                                                                      PID:1520
                                                                    • C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\889.#.exe
                                                                      C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\889.#.exe
                                                                      8⤵
                                                                        PID:3976
                                                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                                                          regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                                                          9⤵
                                                                            PID:3796
                                                                          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
                                                                            wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\967022.vbs"
                                                                            9⤵
                                                                              PID:1156
                                                                            • C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\759.#.exe
                                                                              C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\759.#.exe
                                                                              9⤵
                                                                                PID:1716
                                                                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                                                                  regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                                                                  10⤵
                                                                                    PID:5052
                                                                                  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe
                                                                                    wscript.exe "C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\751201.vbs"
                                                                                    10⤵
                                                                                      PID:4476
                                                                                    • C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\753.#.exe
                                                                                      C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\753.#.exe
                                                                                      10⤵
                                                                                        PID:648
                                                                                        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe
                                                                                          regsvr32.exe /s scrrun.dll
                                                                                          11⤵
                                                                                            PID:1272

                                                                      Network

                                                                            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                                                            Downloads

                                                                            753.#.exe

                                                                            • Path C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\753.#.exe
                                                                            • Size 2.6MB
                                                                            • SHA256 4e9aaf96fec5a0d2f6a2aef8cdcbfba4b7d55acf6d0f537d0558183fa62a3a51
                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                            spfirewall.exe

                                                                            • Path C:\10a0699fa37928d39c\spfirewall.exe
                                                                            • Size 2.9MB
                                                                            • SHA256 9f4132eb0a2789efa525bad82985eecd66df89b80cfe157111115d6a875ceea0
                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                            kinit.exe$

                                                                            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe$
                                                                            • Size 2.9MB
                                                                            • SHA256 3d65cd4222b63afd96241c31086e3443162591941b4146b966d413ee4bb6e38f
                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                            servertool.exe$

                                                                            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe$
                                                                            • Size 2.9MB
                                                                            • SHA256 4e6daf3a8c23219741d39ef1ec4b40316d56d2363abe1d2345cc9ab9dc2f9ce5
                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                            kinit.exe$

                                                                            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe$
                                                                            • Size 2.9MB
                                                                            • SHA256 a6b39bc02e39e97e4546db6d0e16258a243cffdd69ad2a4063d793a4d74d4ba8
                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                            312633.vbs

                                                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\2C10A89\312633.vbs
                                                                            • Size 4KB
                                                                            • SHA256 c7fea76beb75e7bbfe86eba7d4ed0b49fcddfc24cbf3e5539ad9497e922b5872
                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                            312633.vbs

                                                                            • Path C:\documents and settings\Admin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2C10A89\312633.vbs
                                                                            • Size 19KB
                                                                            • SHA256 68af315a2e48e340c71d9235a050dac6f82ac1c10fcc4b7158aeb32230530a9a
                                                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                            memory/3984-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040E000-memory.dmp