Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    122s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    09/07/2026, 08:31

General

  • Target
    2026-07-09_66f4fbbb085a82015ca2a40ee71d523d_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_glassworm_hawk.exe
  • Size 8.3MB
  • Sample260709-keytjsfs2p
  • SHA256 4e07783e381935f2dbace7771ca9cf038a42bf822019694a2d8a49f280567303
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables manipulated with Fody 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.

  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • AutoIT Executable 1 IoCs

    AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.

  • Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • 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
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 43 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

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

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

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

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-09_66f4fbbb085a82015ca2a40ee71d523d_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_glassworm_hawk.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-09_66f4fbbb085a82015ca2a40ee71d523d_agent-tesla_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_glassworm_hawk.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4216
    • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WEL422F.tmp
      2⤵
      • Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
      PID:1276
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2672
    • 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:2892
  • 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:4136
  • 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:5904

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        vcredist_x86.exe

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{61087a79-ac85-455c-934d-1fa22cc64f36}\vcredist_x86.exe
        • Size 8.8MB
        • SHA256 126d301af8c57e4c116b9a3e84d9e16ecffa4c79039c229c9fb2401f931deaa8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        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 603B
        • SHA256 b346273b0f3e13afaa9f07d97248343c45a667a5e097d1198a449a4de187aebb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        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

        WEL422F.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WEL422F.tmp
        • Size 52B
        • SHA256 be0909be27235c36586ceb9b7e37d8d74c423d9460c4dbf0e2417fcf58b96caa
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        memory/2892-213-0x000000000E4D0000-0x000000000E54C000-memory.dmp

        memory/5904-95-0x000001C614200000-0x000001C614220000-memory.dmp

        memory/5904-72-0x000001C603E90000-0x000001C603EB0000-memory.dmp

        memory/5904-70-0x000001C613EF0000-0x000001C613FF0000-memory.dmp

        memory/5904-69-0x000001C603CB0000-0x000001C603CD0000-memory.dmp

        memory/5904-63-0x000001C6001E0000-0x000001C6002E0000-memory.dmp