Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • 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
    25/05/2026, 15:20

General

  • Target
    2026-05-25_d36a385dcbe1b7607025bb5a311b2b3c_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.exe
  • Size 1.9MB
  • Sample260525-sqrtdaft8z
  • SHA256 98863b4593fc6c8d50f71b3dc5547af64eb270b9d1a04ab6d8f3aaaf7b93f2fe
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 5 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

  • 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_d36a385dcbe1b7607025bb5a311b2b3c_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-25_d36a385dcbe1b7607025bb5a311b2b3c_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.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:4912
  • 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:5444

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 98863b4593fc6c8d50f71b3dc5547af64eb270b9d1a04ab6d8f3aaaf7b93f2fe
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        elevation_service.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 5a33418aa12393144d934f66883d82dac27baa3ee63643222d47b326c9802397
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 2.4MB
        • SHA256 70b52bb0097723d71c2f36b8b729d58e07fd0a6a3f3385942996c8ed4639f960
        • 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 2.0MB
        • SHA256 9932195584e50e78923e40d7dde5637f8e5be8c89daa1c5e4922a0263ab357a1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\MicrosoftEdge.exe$
        • Size 2.2MB
        • SHA256 7d57ce107a44dbe3d93421d3d3503fa112a8969cd8d967b78b7bfe5bab8c0bc7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/4912-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4912-70-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5444-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5444-71-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp