Analysis

  • max time kernel
    118s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    25/05/2026, 14:28

General

  • Target
    2026-05-25_d1b705a77f92ea0cf74384d4e60743b1_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
  • Size 5.1MB
  • Sample260525-rthjfaes41
  • SHA256 d4d669f1e54c9f6d43b3197e7f0bf69fd397364e495885f1a6608ac033072367
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 10 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • 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 2 IoCs
  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • 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.

  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-25_d1b705a77f92ea0cf74384d4e60743b1_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-25_d1b705a77f92ea0cf74384d4e60743b1_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloade.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:2632
  • C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:4796

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 5.1MB
        • SHA256 d4d669f1e54c9f6d43b3197e7f0bf69fd397364e495885f1a6608ac033072367
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        RdrCEF.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe$
        • Size 5.8MB
        • SHA256 450f44f7f219718ddf5fd42405290bb98be808e7f34170edafbe1858e8350df6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pwahelper.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\pwahelper.exe$
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 49550e382e1045cc93d3baf7d1efe2f998a946af3d73239cd6964d59e3e45e3d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 5.6MB
        • SHA256 9211b9c836250633d83336e720609321b8ed84c5813b767d72ae5f0deba0fe39
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        DW20.EXE$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE$
        • Size 5.1MB
        • SHA256 416f89ea19861d871c433f4ec681a9d7939de4d4dfeaab1526c0c9ba3ece2daf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
        • Size 5.1MB
        • SHA256 a6891b14619a79af6ddcf1e3e5dec601426ac3c2b3140f9605ebd16ef0db2da7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2632-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2632-1360-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4796-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4796-1361-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp