Overview

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2026-07-06...ij.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-06...ij.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    92s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    06/07/2026, 22:41

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-06_0f9f3a7a36628399696b90cfa648ad41_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_hij.exe
  • Size 1.5MB
  • Sample260706-2mfflscz71
  • SHA256 491869f018341b21e921879572d962d392c43f2d064b7d4e4547a74634f65d68
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
adwareaspackv2discoverypersistencespywarestealer

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
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 3 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    aspackv2
  • 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 35 IoCs
  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 43 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_0f9f3a7a36628399696b90cfa648ad41_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_hij.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_0f9f3a7a36628399696b90cfa648ad41_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_hij.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:5124
  • 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:2896
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2532
    • 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:2420
  • 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:4804
  • 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:4392

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 1.5MB
        • SHA256 491869f018341b21e921879572d962d392c43f2d064b7d4e4547a74634f65d68
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        7z.exe$
        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 1148350cd8edad4bd56345723d8ab82311e3114ccdc26481d8bbcd66f256b1cf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        appvcleaner.exe$
        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe$
        • Size 2.2MB
        • SHA256 dcd109309ba56ca796455f284be6ac8e10dfbb596f6aa21f6814aaed42835e1a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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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
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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        memory/2420-526-0x000000000E460000-0x000000000ECDB000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2896-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4804-314-0x0000014A94250000-0x0000014A94270000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4804-265-0x0000014A801E0000-0x0000014A802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4804-282-0x0000014A83A30000-0x0000014A83A50000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4804-289-0x0000014A83B90000-0x0000014A83BB0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4804-283-0x0000014A93E50000-0x0000014A93F50000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5124-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5124-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp
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