Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - platform
windows11-21h2_x64 - resource
win11-20260513-en - resource tags
- submitted
23/05/2026, 01:57
General
- Target 2026-05-23_1ead9666c1b00f32d270a2072e9fff60_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_hellokitty_hijackloader_ic.exe
- Size 3.5MB
- Sample260523-cddg8aay2j
- SHA256 a4b5661685b28ff5d1d68a81de665290809604409c31de7f540ca3fe7776582a
Score
7/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- 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
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-23_1ead9666c1b00f32d270a2072e9fff60_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_hellokitty_hijackloader_ic.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-23_1ead9666c1b00f32d270a2072e9fff60_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_hellokitty_hijackloader_ic.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WEL58D9.tmp2⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
vcredist_x86.exe
WEL58D9.tmp