Analysis
- max time kernel
93s - 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
18/07/2026, 08:01
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe
- Size 2.2MB
- Sample260718-jwp3asc19j
- SHA256 7abd4040b848e5aec2fdd00aa0e6d903d57505eda05b0fbc7dd47bb7cd7bb749
- MD5 5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5
- SHA1 e0f1accd4560e6b4d36b930255a9e2570ab2e1f2
- SHA512 b897042f781d8c8a7ed3a0bd2fe19c00bb435f6c7e75c56a7bd0fd22e19f057be665752d739bab6151a8b99687bde8da5a9c06e4d506b3036f55652a88a937d4
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5Tvinrm5OaEBYCFBYU0yaMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyEzp:A3k03kB56rV56rapYqTI183NCLTZ56rX
- TLSH T161B56B16A6944FA5D06FC178C9928666EA733C054F2087CF1394BE293F337D19A3A763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Custom signatureDetects executables packed with ASPack 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2800-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024528-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4760-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b83-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/2800-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4760-59-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000700000002452c-143.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x002000000002021f-1526.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024528-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b83-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000700000002452c-143.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x002000000002021f-1526.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4760 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_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.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_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\tnameserv.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\Windows Mail\wab.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_1.23.28002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\TCUI-App.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedgewebview2.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe$ 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\wow_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_click_helper.exe$ 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe$ 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.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.NetFX40.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$ 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File created C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.heif.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\LogTransport2.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\notification_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOXMLED.EXE 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\grv_icons.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmclienticon.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\pwahelper.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE patcher.exe 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)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{26DAE493-BB25-4AFA-A100-0B8EFB02FE62}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe$ 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoev.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jjs.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSYNC.EXE$ 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\grv_icons.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\SkypeBridge\SkypeBridge.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\YourPhone.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\identity_helper.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\os_update_handler.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\64BitMAPIBroker.exe$ 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe$ 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe$ 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\tnameserv.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_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language patcher.exe - NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 2800 2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe 4760 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-18_5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redl.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:2800
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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 System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4760
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.2MB
- SHA256 7abd4040b848e5aec2fdd00aa0e6d903d57505eda05b0fbc7dd47bb7cd7bb749
- MD5 5438b8460c0885ec226383c8800979c5
- SHA1 e0f1accd4560e6b4d36b930255a9e2570ab2e1f2
- SHA512 b897042f781d8c8a7ed3a0bd2fe19c00bb435f6c7e75c56a7bd0fd22e19f057be665752d739bab6151a8b99687bde8da5a9c06e4d506b3036f55652a88a937d4
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5Tvinrm5OaEBYCFBYU0yaMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyEzp:A3k03kB56rV56rapYqTI183NCLTZ56rX
- TLSH T161B56B16A6944FA5D06FC178C9928666EA733C054F2087CF1394BE293F337D19A3A763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
- Size 2.6MB
- SHA256 a92501fdab7671106ce435836494ce341c345dafcd01cc1bf020b25087585f5a
- MD5 d702586f33063bb80964efc181bbd140
- SHA1 c82c8da3e5a793283832294695ba0f96b78d0d9b
- SHA512 b77f24fcc34c0d410dd472b9f41e648722f16074c34bdc770769c3a4771a63e5b6d0b71bdf174eb869b29a54d24f5e8d5484efe12bd0556f76c879796f77582b
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kB56rV56rapYqTI183NCLTZ56rXTd9CHKyao:A3k03kCrWra6gI1oCirTCqo
- TLSH T18CD55B12B6944FA4D06FC174C9929666EA733C554F208BCF1394AE293F337D19A39B23
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.7MB
- SHA256 a4ac7f8bd6b378c92b0c680da4212246b142cb28c0c59a93346a6761c270a707
- MD5 c6c07645b8efca95209a36038799da78
- SHA1 396ea0a586a23bc2047d174ef58d2c3cd423b9c5
- SHA512 9f0bb9875ff3e94ca57e3143134e7900922649839a4d0e431bc1dff767be1f03ad60801d88c70eedfcdc19d4bee8e38ffb92a04f1500234dd79e95de711bfc37
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kB56rV56rapYqTI183NCLTZ56rTPji0Aj:A3k03kCrWra6gI1oCirLjo
- TLSH T15BD54916F6A44F65D06FC078C5929696EA733C464F3087CB1394AE283F336D19A3A763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe
- Size 2.3MB
- SHA256 bfded57757c69625804517a4836fa263931f535667b38d25f00d1dc66e08ede2
- MD5 69f40fbb9f80f5eb36c94603b2a70be5
- SHA1 91be5816f29d35da1aa738a3c2eecd00f328926e
- SHA512 2ccef813120c0858bb8c0c79d4518fc6e0b5f5c7cf29c7fed93a1a23019a1a239f9f3bf4b85ac252bc31718a447ed69933eec7ec99e5ac98eb6e0a402bc9619b
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5Tvinrm5OaEBYCFBYU0yaMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyEzm:A3k03kB56rV56rapYqTI183NCLTZ56rU
- TLSH T18BB52716E2944FA4D06F8174C6928666FA733C114FA087CB13D4EE3D3F326919AB9763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH