Analysis

  • max time kernel
    115s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    04/06/2026, 16:21

General

  • Target
    2026-06-04_d9d0fe89f978b3847c9896987ee72eb2_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-ste.exe
  • Size 1.7MB
  • Sample260604-tt3kqaay4y
  • SHA256 04a212a8a7dbdbd984fae55bbe7ca162646de12433a218f34e205df22736384d
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 11 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 7 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 7 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\2026-06-04_d9d0fe89f978b3847c9896987ee72eb2_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-ste.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-04_d9d0fe89f978b3847c9896987ee72eb2_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-ste.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:2920
  • 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:4956

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 1.7MB
        • SHA256 04a212a8a7dbdbd984fae55bbe7ca162646de12433a218f34e205df22736384d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        RdrCEF.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe$
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 1be5cdb64372c5da7c00a476b63dc23ce8510a0f1d98ae82fa7e0781961355e7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 2.2MB
        • SHA256 7723ebf5afdc7a88b75544662f1c98e4a3fd114627024c3f19d1ab04edfbb2f7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        notification_helper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 f06fd09b2cd5d95edcc40b6d27bd01659d27681ab98650045db389f1154eb047
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 2.3MB
        • SHA256 99e2ccb1695d8e88e374d301fbbf96927a289dac3424537c3e1577d20c4a4bbf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        IntegratedOffice.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe
        • Size 1.8MB
        • SHA256 85c7c2932185440cc6dacddfedc440846708ac4e5cd51d0b1a04d620133395be
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        integrator.exe

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\ClickToRun\{9AC08E99-230B-47e8-9721-4577B7F124EA}\integrator.exe
        • Size 2.2MB
        • SHA256 1045e179868ea025acfbf00a575c1b7766c5fa8acc4b1644d8e5c23a0851f066
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2920-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2920-70-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4956-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4956-71-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp