Overview

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Static

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2026-07-05...-s.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-05...-s.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    125s
  • max time network
    132s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    05/07/2026, 03:52

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-05_3299f01c67899bc3f73aeabbae839dba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hellokitty_hijackloader_luca-s.exe
  • Size 611KB
  • Sample260705-efk17acz4q
  • SHA256 16881fcf363e1dbb4d1df2d3ba39769d95e17fe36a3ffcc293a4616b8819e71b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
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Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: Shodi

    Shodi is a Windows worm written in C++.

    wormshodi
  • Detects Shodi worm 1 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
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 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
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 52 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 42 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

    persistence
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_3299f01c67899bc3f73aeabbae839dba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hellokitty_hijackloader_luca-s.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_3299f01c67899bc3f73aeabbae839dba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hellokitty_hijackloader_luca-s.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5960
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_3299f01c67899bc3f73aeabbae839dba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hellokitty_hijackloader_luca-s.usa
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_3299f01c67899bc3f73aeabbae839dba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hellokitty_hijackloader_luca-s.usa
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:1368
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5980
    • 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:5188
  • 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:1368
  • 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:2100

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        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 591B
        • SHA256 dc216c11d6381abdcb6a4b927fd9ea68d336ff63c88639e4a242acf037f90c68
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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 595B
        • SHA256 d4e60617c2afab8263febabe7f14f18595715078d71307a8cefe0707dae76dee
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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        2026-07-05_3299f01c67899bc3f73aeabbae839dba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hellokitty_hijackloader_luca-s.usa
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_3299f01c67899bc3f73aeabbae839dba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hellokitty_hijackloader_luca-s.usa
        • Size 63KB
        • SHA256 6e3fb27b9162467623458bb5a9a06155eb0e5a6d3029f9bcbd8507818c720db1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        UsaShohdi.asu
        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\UsaShohdi.asu
        • Size 611KB
        • SHA256 269a6e4958350a57c9e77a5b45c33230f40ee44d269c56538728016672b2bec7
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        memory/1368-1087-0x000002C3801E0000-0x000002C3802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1368-1134-0x000002C394710000-0x000002C394730000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1368-1115-0x000002C383C90000-0x000002C383CB0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1368-1096-0x000002C393E70000-0x000002C393F70000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1368-1095-0x000002C383A30000-0x000002C383A50000-memory.dmp
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