Analysis

  • max time kernel
    99s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    08/07/2026, 17:19

General

  • Target
    2026-07-08_9bb590f23eaa60b2b8d490b52031a6dc_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloade.exe
  • Size 4.1MB
  • Sample260708-vv9k4aev71
  • SHA256 4b2b34b282e8ad8af5ce09bcfe81865ff3f586f32df8ded3192cdde6bd346b69
  • 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\2026-07-08_9bb590f23eaa60b2b8d490b52031a6dc_amadey_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloade.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_9bb590f23eaa60b2b8d490b52031a6dc_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:952
  • 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:3596

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 4.1MB
        • SHA256 4b2b34b282e8ad8af5ce09bcfe81865ff3f586f32df8ded3192cdde6bd346b69
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        AdobeARM.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe$
        • Size 4.2MB
        • SHA256 a814390eaa9d40281d6a4b997fb773f3c1f9ae5e90db737d2b4715f3133fd0d9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 4.6MB
        • SHA256 b12104e7f87259f6478423952c47fa7e450a08c41b678a41c2533d5ad5fa2898
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 4.7MB
        • SHA256 5611f7a4df5f2b4cb856f8c2aa41822d3d4495ebd9889a7c4a34fd90ce6e1d6d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        chrome.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        • Size 4.3MB
        • SHA256 f9a876d0322db7aa4bb4a301301aaa448184817d7a3f19d8e6085c70a28bf944
        • 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 4.2MB
        • SHA256 9efa62afa51b6fbc2ce51d749b244f682ef38b4c334abeab0dc236c7b4d6a209
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        integrator.exe$

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\ClickToRun\{9AC08E99-230B-47e8-9721-4577B7F124EA}\integrator.exe$
        • Size 4.6MB
        • SHA256 bd44c70bcb0af20de60ca9b56933db958140d6fc78c8d1a854c891a992c5b67e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/952-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/952-1625-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3596-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3596-1760-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp