Analysis

  • max time kernel
    90s
  • max time network
    132s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    15/07/2026, 00:53

General

  • Target
    2026-07-14_4c33934316ced242ff2d202c95fb7578_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_redline-.exe
  • Size 1.8MB
  • Sample260715-a85h3sbt21
  • SHA256 568141b8748ec25c058865e6eb59a74581f073ee6c915f76e51817d8408c93a8
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 10 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 6 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

  • 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\2026-07-14_4c33934316ced242ff2d202c95fb7578_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_redline-.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-14_4c33934316ced242ff2d202c95fb7578_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_redline-.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:4124
  • 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:1416

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 1.8MB
        • SHA256 568141b8748ec25c058865e6eb59a74581f073ee6c915f76e51817d8408c93a8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 2.2MB
        • SHA256 7586e809bd24272d47d26d78e38d97407ea81df549cc11b523505416b07b75e7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ie_to_edge_stub.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe$
        • Size 2.3MB
        • SHA256 95a96fafc8f54b673e739f6271f86f012cf24befd2709ad58fa18f2c95fffb9f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 2.3MB
        • SHA256 cfd7eefa3beace2728526ae1cf58093c53d9491b4d5e258c8340f9ab78ef4e40
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        chrome_proxy.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 2c06e358e3a56c2eac31d9046eb8c0c0138913dd9e015aefa4c963d04b8ebcfc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 1.8MB
        • SHA256 39d4e115d8624de5ee0164fe13862fbef74013a61ca9d69e54c70d6a5ebd1220
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1416-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/1416-71-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4124-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4124-70-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp