Overview

overview

10

Static

static

10

2026-07-17...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

9

2026-07-17...er.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

9

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-17_7e944db632157325c9ca2ebdfddd0bb2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hellokitty_smoke-loader
  • Size 143KB
  • Sample260717-frbsbsez4s
  • SHA256 fb8d59f008c37eeba9bdf59e3446a0a71578965f3ca19e8648ba540133ee79d1
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionimpactransomware

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-07-17_7e944db632157325c9ca2ebdfddd0bb2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hellokitty_smoke-loader
    • Size 143KB
    • SHA256 fb8d59f008c37eeba9bdf59e3446a0a71578965f3ca19e8648ba540133ee79d1
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    9/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionimpactransomware

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

      ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution

    • Renames multiple (3798) files with added filename extension

      This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

      ransomware

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Stops running service(s)

      defense_evasionexecution

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

System Services

1
T1569

Service Execution

1
T1569.002

Windows Management Instrumentation

1
T1047

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

1
T1006

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Indicator Removal

2
T1070

File Deletion

2
T1070.004

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Query Registry

2
T1012

Remote System Discovery

1
T1018

System Information Discovery

3
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

1
T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

2
T1490

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks