Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    23/05/2026, 00:07

General

  • Target
    2026-05-22_81330e5fd65e6ff63f7d98785a24d645_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_satacom_stealc_stop_vidar.exe
  • Size 2.3MB
  • Sample260523-aefymabv2x
  • SHA256 941a8c5da5d9cb23be26b98a1b6cba17695dfed85ee15900097b920cea58ffd1
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Drops file in Windows directory 9 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-22_81330e5fd65e6ff63f7d98785a24d645_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_satacom_stealc_stop_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-22_81330e5fd65e6ff63f7d98785a24d645_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_satacom_stealc_stop_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1656
    • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WEL3C29.tmp
      2⤵
      • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:800

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        vcredist_x86.exe

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{61087a79-ac85-455c-934d-1fa22cc64f36}\vcredist_x86.exe
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 e438b243af754dda5a6452ab54167640fe29a1f2efbf58eff53b3a655e96bac1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        WEL3C29.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WEL3C29.tmp
        • Size 52B
        • SHA256 be0909be27235c36586ceb9b7e37d8d74c423d9460c4dbf0e2417fcf58b96caa
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH