Analysis
- max time kernel
117s - max time network
132s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260710-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
18/07/2026, 21:29
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- Sample260718-1b4hmaf13s
- SHA256 74b763863cbc913f097c86cccc976afc39f35bacc9ff8de30f81acbc74d7a004
- MD5 c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4
- SHA1 ac0e076e22cb30913c505333cb5c929910599f9b
- SHA512 0db004971e552d04bf0330b12f0c5a527d2472c8ca06399517a0750c8d5ef90e7daa9ac6025009f12d53fea656dec0a16cb4004c00cb1737b4853f0f9209ac93
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdjQyr2VGdYTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBW5/I1H:A3k03kB56r/qJtb2III1H
- TLSH T119755B16F6A48B65D06BC074C6D296A6EA333C425F3087CB13459E283F737D19A3A763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/1300-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c4df-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2a3-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/1300-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/3164-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019967-520.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001996e-519.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b935-2092.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c4df-6.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2a3-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019967-520.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001996e-519.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b935-2092.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3164 patcher.exe - 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
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinFirewall = "C:\\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\\patcher.exe" 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinFirewall = "C:\\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\\patcher.exe" patcher.exe - Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\TabTip32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\nmhproxy.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection64.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\ohub32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\notification_click_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Browser\WCChromeExtn\WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe$ 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe$ 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe$ 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32Info.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.Loader.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\filecompare.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\ADelRCP.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe$ 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe$ 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmiregistry.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\notification_click_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\msedgewebview2.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SELFCERT.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\OfficeClickToRun.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe$ 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\TabTip.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE$ 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\SPREADSHEETCOMPARE.EXE 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARMHelper.exe$ 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\visicon.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe$ 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOICONS.EXE$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.ShowHelp.exe patcher.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe patcher.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language patcher.exe - NTFS ADS 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 1300 2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe 3164 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-18_c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.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:1300
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C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exeC:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops autorun.inf file
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- NTFS ADS
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3164
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 74b763863cbc913f097c86cccc976afc39f35bacc9ff8de30f81acbc74d7a004
- MD5 c8d56aafa1268ec37a13e234569220a4
- SHA1 ac0e076e22cb30913c505333cb5c929910599f9b
- SHA512 0db004971e552d04bf0330b12f0c5a527d2472c8ca06399517a0750c8d5ef90e7daa9ac6025009f12d53fea656dec0a16cb4004c00cb1737b4853f0f9209ac93
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdjQyr2VGdYTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBW5/I1H:A3k03kB56r/qJtb2III1H
- TLSH T119755B16F6A48B65D06BC074C6D296A6EA333C425F3087CB13459E283F737D19A3A763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.1MB
- SHA256 1f682772d80d01e2c533c35b8de73da4aff0cac6ccb277c06b21a453c993c612
- MD5 582b9fc721060fcf1c55570ef1d3d719
- SHA1 c26377b5af3538dcf9365d311228aec22d37ddb4
- SHA512 c903a6eacf8b3b663b024c21064c98f6e62d405dd360ca9adbdccd8494dfeed9d20d131779b114a82d0e17da85ef7b35e49733e2987648c8e38ba0c50fa1c88f
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdjQyr2VGdYTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBW5/I1D0Lu:A3k03kB56r/qJtb2III1DPji0Aj
- TLSH T1C7A54B16F6A48B75D07BC079C5D2969AEA323C425F308BCB1345DB283F277D1963A722
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 a6d6ac1184c7fc6704618287ea257381c5727082b2b34d989a5e9c62ec0d582d
- MD5 3ab8a4c9dc279702912478e7e45840e5
- SHA1 25d6fc73fefa0b8254a965adc7041299a82cf3cb
- SHA512 ca65641b44937d7cadc6daf0d7a5b8d287dfd253812fe814abeb8497012f234063aa626f1c1a35a18787b25210eb3f64217b862988db870e1d2e8fb8f9b6b87f
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdjQyr2VGdYTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBW5/I17D:A3k03kB56r/qJtb2III1v
- TLSH T18F755B16F6A48B65D06BC074C6D296A6EA333C425F3087CB13459E283F737D19A3A763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe$
- Size 1.7MB
- SHA256 ba94b7f70053a23bc6f98f3097766c37044594a57ab3ec97a32496b063f9c45f
- MD5 d2b3415beeafbdcef11db3d668d3117c
- SHA1 8dd1215f05a6369abcfce78c34a995811e90a602
- SHA512 9cbdb38f1c44ad731bd10b752e7354e4cc75a31b22c8e85d2231b8d6a737fa4e8daa2a175571795ea2cbd671f2ad129db17165b4e9aed9e1c62cf9677f3fdc61
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdjQyr2VGdYTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBW5/I1DHdK:A3k03kB56r/qJtb2III1k
- TLSH T16B856B16F6A44B65D06BC178C5D29666EA733C425F308BCF1344AA293F337D19A3A723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 62d9ff44fdbba7bff682863c6c1cb5ca8c89b2784b24e01f026fc9821aa87012
- MD5 84e989193c1f0f9b14b3bb9cf2455209
- SHA1 fe99c3b19fa9650ea168729938d7b894bb409777
- SHA512 680cd3ce692253c7da5c270eef0038cb7b4a0ae72dcf2fda0cc4461f10fc43d36854ee67b3e1fab05e1cd3e7857068ecddc3036b3f69559db57ce553adf04928
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdjQyr2VGdYTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBW5/I1nx5:A3k03kB56r/qJtb2III1nx5
- TLSH T10F855C16F6A44B65D06BC174C5E29666EA333C425F3087CB23499E283F337D19A3A763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH