Analysis

  • max time kernel
    120s
  • max time network
    144s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    03/07/2026, 15:50

General

  • Target
    2026-07-03_918010a5f130a71685cad1fa4333a275_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop_vidar.exe
  • Size 3.1MB
  • Sample260703-s92spact2v
  • SHA256 7eb5b59a0c63ac27eb57eea961b0c65273f39e18b33d63863d3c2c22100d0910
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 11 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\2026-07-03_918010a5f130a71685cad1fa4333a275_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-03_918010a5f130a71685cad1fa4333a275_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop_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:4544
  • 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:800

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 7eb5b59a0c63ac27eb57eea961b0c65273f39e18b33d63863d3c2c22100d0910
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 3.6MB
        • SHA256 5989f6642c1824cc4a855536038339e7dfbe7210c8148f28515a59a466dbefbf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 3.7MB
        • SHA256 340baa722ac3039740b538266cdd77df79356b1b025e119c565be7833115967d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        elevated_tracing_service.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.exe$
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 b46b0693e14ff2356e390216d201a9474c9c227bfafbc57cac27bd8bc44a14d7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        GRAPH.EXE

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\GRAPH.EXE
        • Size 3.4MB
        • SHA256 5c84cfde3b7b3cec81ac4aa005e00114e3d499365046cb00aa7e9ee856f1043e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
        • Size 3.2MB
        • SHA256 7971cde85362e518eff31539e605266616e76b0c31f56291d0df8c8bf5b4ec43
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe$
        • Size 3.4MB
        • SHA256 5faddf50608e4f10917325927eb55c28f244b67e40d48afb2aa01854cb6ce8a1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/800-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/800-1404-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4544-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4544-1397-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp