Overview

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2026-07-04...de.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-04...de.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    121s
  • max time network
    155s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    04/07/2026, 18:12

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-04_8bf84dd0f3629822368aea0e45b08d90_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloade.exe
  • Size 4.5MB
  • Sample260704-wtb4wabs8v
  • SHA256 4040b4eed5e0fd23138690d0c3a3d447f667a613fae198506c32ca26a8cd593e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
adwarediscoverypersistencespywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 6 IoCs
  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    persistence
  • 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.

    spywarestealer
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
    persistence
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • 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.

    discovery
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 52 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 52 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 45 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-04_8bf84dd0f3629822368aea0e45b08d90_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloade.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-04_8bf84dd0f3629822368aea0e45b08d90_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_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:2384
  • 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:4140
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4244
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
      2⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:5644
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:472
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:4232
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
    1⤵
      PID:5836

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

          Reconnaissance

          Resource Development

          Initial Access

          Replication Through Removable Media

          1
          T1091

          Execution

          Persistence

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          2
          T1547

          Active Setup

          1
          T1547.014

          Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

          1
          T1547.001

          Privilege Escalation

          Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

          2
          T1547

          Active Setup

          1
          T1547.014

          Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

          1
          T1547.001

          Defense Evasion

          Modify Registry

          3
          T1112

          Credential Access

          Credentials from Password Stores

          1
          T1555

          Credentials from Web Browsers

          1
          T1555.003

          Unsecured Credentials

          1
          T1552

          Credentials In Files

          1
          T1552.001

          Discovery

          Peripheral Device Discovery

          2
          T1120

          Query Registry

          2
          T1012

          System Information Discovery

          2
          T1082

          System Location Discovery

          1
          T1614

          System Language Discovery

          1
          T1614.001

          Lateral Movement

          Replication Through Removable Media

          1
          T1091

          Collection

          Data from Local System

          1
          T1005

          Command and Control

          Exfiltration

          Impact

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          Downloads

          patcher.exe
          • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
          • Size 4.5MB
          • SHA256 4040b4eed5e0fd23138690d0c3a3d447f667a613fae198506c32ca26a8cd593e
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          7z.exe$
          • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
          • Size 5.0MB
          • SHA256 b0be428f7b2c6fa42e7a32970567cf46bcc2ecc544592af4fd6276e885b76642
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          crashreporter.exe$
          • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe$
          • Size 4.6MB
          • SHA256 11ac65c046075932791800c26a6ae2ff44b157e168cb38dae35f83744596ddb9
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          prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
          • Size 599B
          • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
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          memory/2384-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp
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          memory/2384-1524-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4140-1537-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4232-1327-0x0000023D801E0000-0x0000023D802E0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4232-1355-0x0000023D83C80000-0x0000023D83CA0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4232-1339-0x0000023D83920000-0x0000023D83940000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4232-1328-0x0000023D801E0000-0x0000023D802E0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4232-1326-0x0000023D801E0000-0x0000023D802E0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4232-1372-0x0000023D84210000-0x0000023D84230000-memory.dmp
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          memory/4232-1340-0x0000023D83E60000-0x0000023D83F60000-memory.dmp
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          memory/5644-1538-0x000000000D7E0000-0x000000000D8AC000-memory.dmp
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