Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
153s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
22/05/2026, 15:54
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
13 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe
- Size 13.1MB
- Sample260522-tcl7eaaz7w
- SHA256 9cc36ea0fc1719479cd012cfdaf304a8f5f5968a1c4e09cd3cf54be27625c87f
- MD5 2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9
- SHA1 e6f342f57c3ed2f44c2c066c80558c6d17d6bd60
- SHA512 fd9d07c8c8b32c733e6bf1ceba38520d71168b22ec8f6e20d9137d90a4d8fccd30e52137f5e03a77cdfea1cdb69798cecb57e56c6317e29c46e5ec1363e22db2
- SSDEEP 196608:2IpgdncIzdOqugTH2qBpu1QfLIqsufljqy:2In89THNBpu1Qfc0Yy
- TLSH T14ED63A1262D58FA8C05F9430CE4666B5AA633C558FB09BDF15807E693E726E07E3831F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects Futurax 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x000700000002463e-5.dat family_futurax - Detects executables packed with MEW 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x000700000002463e-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_MEW - 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@" 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\lodctr.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\typeperf.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dcomcnfg.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\logman.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\setx.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windows.Media.BackgroundPlayback.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dcomcnfg.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Msdtc\Trace\msdtcvtr.bat- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MuiUnattend.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RMActivate_ssp.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tracerpt.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\perfmon.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\replace.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TpmTool.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\w32tm.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windows.Media.BackgroundPlayback.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CheckNetIsolation.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dllhst3g.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Msdtc\Trace\msdtcvtr.bat 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RdpSa.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Register-CimProvider.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ComputerDefaults.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\recover.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tar.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFaultSecure.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\backgroundTaskHost.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cttunesvr.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Dism\DismHost.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\eudcedit.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\InstallShield\setup.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PkgMgr.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WMIC.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wowreg32.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\findstr.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ieUnatt.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\runonce.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TokenBrokerCookies.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wevtutil.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cttunesvr.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mspaint.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\OposHost.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WPDShextAutoplay.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkntfs.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\format.com 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\gpupdate.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\where.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wusa.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\appidtel.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\convert.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\printui.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\recover.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\stordiag.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netbtugc.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Fondue.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\gpupdate.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\makecab.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mmgaserver.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netiougc.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\winver.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WSManHTTPConfig.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\efsui.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icsunattend.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ieUnatt.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaws.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\visicon.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\setup_wm.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\Build.bat- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoev.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\ohub32.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\identity_helper.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\onenoteshare.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\ADelRCP.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\64BitMAPIBroker.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection64.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pj11icon.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.VP9.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.VP9.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.EXE_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_2.34.28001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBar.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\InputPersonalization.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\TabTip32.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.Loader.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\LICLUA.EXE 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\misc.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOXMLED.EXE 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\ShapeCollector.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaw.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\ScreenSketch.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_click_helper.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaws.exe 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-appx-deployment-server_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_d616f4b76bd7b8a2\CustomInstallExec.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-b..vironment-os-loader_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_cfec8db821d83671\winresume.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-systemreset_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_5fd6523a3130632d\f\systemreset.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_windows-shield-provider_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.84_none_9d98e005fb7852ca\f\SecurityHealthService.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_8a8440f738abd1b9\f\wmplayer.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-appx-deployment-server_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_d616f4b76bd7b8a2\r\CustomInstallExec.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-c..dialoghost.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.423_none_edab5dd3a4c202d9\CredDialogHost.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_windows-senseclient-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_1cec63974464878f\f\MsSense.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-control_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.423_none_81cc87a43da05fd1\f\control.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-driververifier_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_7ab192ed7079aec0\verifiergui.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-i..raries-servercommon_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_91c1d6c40350b1b6\iissetup.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\Speech\Common\sapisvr.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-setup-mbr2gpt_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1237_none_6b74aa3973213895\r\MBR2GPT.EXE- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-deviceenroller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_36057e94c281704a\f\DeviceEnroller.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-eventcollector_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.662_none_d8ed4acdd3960fad\f\wecutil.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-speechcommon-onecore_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1081_none_e836fc4ed2e2ecc1\SpeechModelDownload.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-terminalservices-theme_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_b3df5aa8d99e9b89\TSTheme.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-i..raries-servercommon_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.906_none_9204c42a031e28cf\appcmd.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..agement-omadmclient_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1151_none_c86feb6936a97173\r\omadmclient.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-hvsi-manager_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_7cdad2e52790705d\r\wdagtool.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-m..ommandlineutilities_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_3d62a57d3b12dcf1\subst.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-sctasks_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.906_none_72b8b02e4865ebca\schtasks.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-xbox-gameoverlay_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_2703bed0ba809808\GamePanel.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regbrowsers.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-embedded-shelllauncher_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_223a5768a6257099\r\CustomShellHost.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lsa-minwin_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_b2317523477fbd48\f\lsass.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-o..ssociationframework_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_6037ee587a56d834\dasHost.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-w..for-management-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_3f2d1be96237886e\r\WSManHTTPConfig.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-m..player-shellpreview_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_3fb851095cc978d4\wmprph.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel\SystemSettings.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-b..environment-windows_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_ddf8c4144200f5b4\winresume.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ting-tools-printbrm_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_5fb37340a423d88f\r\PrintBrmEngine.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_multipoint-logcollector_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_56138d203a7fc4cf\LogCollector.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-tabletpc-inputpanel_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_d1d4cd9c4b409594\TabTip32.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ioningsecureprocess_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_4cc7187cbf1ef970\psp.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-efs-ui_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_ac65d58626f4027c\efsui.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-iis-legacysnapin_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.906_none_5f45625010b4cd19\InetMgr6.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lsa-minwin_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_b2317523477fbd48\lsass.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-shutdown-event-tracker_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_b8c5253467557e69\shutdown.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-xbox-gamecallableui.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_0119299746221375\r\XBox.TCUI.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_wsatconfig_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15805.0_none_63e334c9a2aa569e\WsatConfig.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-icacls_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_e8a5ac944557b7d6\icacls.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-setup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_22b99d078bbc3016\f\setup_wm.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..rnetprinting-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_40c3733167c0c0bd\wpnpinst.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-s..msettings-datamodel_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_c82b4b805b9ae361\r\SystemSettingsBroker.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-wmi-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_6f451098bef6266e\WMIADAP.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-rasautodial_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.546_none_f827f008f8832bd5\r\rasautou.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-d..ing-management-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_ad0ed54dd130eec3\r\DismHost.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-atbroker_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1023_none_4478665ed379a3fc\f\AtBroker.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-convert_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_119b1e415d838a28\f\autoconv.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..oler-filterpipeline_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.867_none_099246ae3a45708c\r\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-errorreportingcore_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_fe5852f864c5941f\wermgr.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-provisioning-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.153_none_95ba73d08e5f739c\provtool.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_netfx4-ngentask_exe_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15805.0_none_1bb0d4ac7da3bfe1\ngentask.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ntscontrol.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.423_none_6c3451a09cba3850\f\AccountsControlHost.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-a..rarydialog.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_83b794e5516730a0\AddSuggestedFoldersToLibraryDialog.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lpksetup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_ff52abd5cb47bbe1\r\lpksetup.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..installerandprintui_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1237_none_4b16fb7fab206eb1\f\printui.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-w..sition-uicomponents_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1151_none_43c494653a7536d0\r\wiaacmgr.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-s..executionprevention_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_7fd47726c3f6f6dd\SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-s..line-user-interface_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_92d880487c3589c8\cmdkey.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-infrastructure_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.928_none_bd769d14dfd7d29d\sdbinst.exe- 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-icm-ui_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_22a6ac8933ff6d5e\colorcpl.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-twinui_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_f2bc4eeca2f84338\r\LaunchWinApp.exe_ 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.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 IEXPLORE.EXE Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "1938555886" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31255043" IEXPLORE.EXE Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\NextUpdateDate = "486230289" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{9F0F4D46-55F6-11F1-92B0-EEAAB15450A7} = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31255043" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "1944493210" IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\ IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no" IEXPLORE.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff2400000024000000aa04000089020000 IEXPLORE.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion IEXPLORE.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\en-US = "en-US.1" IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main IEXPLORE.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\ IEXPLORE.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3053180483-1881419501-3594244048-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion IEXPLORE.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
pid Process 3880 IEXPLORE.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs
pid Process 3880 IEXPLORE.exe 3880 IEXPLORE.exe 776 IEXPLORE.EXE 776 IEXPLORE.EXE 776 IEXPLORE.EXE 776 IEXPLORE.EXE - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1812 wrote to memory of 3880 1812 2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe 86 PID 3880 wrote to memory of 776 3880 IEXPLORE.exe 87
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-22_2f482c9a6d84e7c032420cd4856655e9_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_ic.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:1812 -
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:3880 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:3880 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:23⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:776
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe-
- Size 13.7MB
- SHA256 cfe0bbde554659807366d52038e67532c0337cb28c12e5ba1dfd33a071184ceb
- MD5 046f0a8225e3a3845ab1162f731a77a5
- SHA1 ffff764160b405a6f1f38815bb063b878de0e74f
- SHA512 0f5dff5765a3856f6b84a2860a8caec4335d2fd42427003292bce36c224dab976ec04d6f61bfd9b4576fa22650eb23ceb07ca052ba4da298be129cbfca376a42
- SSDEEP 196608:2IpgdncIzdOqugTH2qBpu1QfLIqsufljqSo0:2In89THNBpu1Qfc0YF0
- TLSH T12EE63B1261E58FA8C05FD470CE4666A5AA633C458FB09BDF15807E693E326E07E3931F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\7EOZKXVE\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