Analysis

  • max time kernel
    95s
  • max time network
    129s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    21/07/2026, 03:47

General

  • Target
    2026-07-21_daf043fe2629679ff3d0c0a5e219e608_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_hijackloader_smoke-loader.exe
  • Size 1.5MB
  • Sample260721-ece1rsft9w
  • SHA256 3c84d8ae9eb8d0305c0e1454442724a9e3fb243cb9dc38ebc8fc51df5e104b2e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • 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\2026-07-21_daf043fe2629679ff3d0c0a5e219e608_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_hijackloader_smoke-loader.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-21_daf043fe2629679ff3d0c0a5e219e608_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_hijackloader_smoke-loader.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:1788
  • 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:1196

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 3c84d8ae9eb8d0305c0e1454442724a9e3fb243cb9dc38ebc8fc51df5e104b2e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 7536a3fbcc7865eaf75fed1fb0d3135e0d79bc622190ae31702458c22b3dc259
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 fd2647088162fa800041155abd2b27f43702f8d9aad12ebc241f4894a01df347
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        elevation_service.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe
        • Size 1.6MB
        • SHA256 d35510d51c7b6e8a150a4034d9cccef01f0402337c920d11619d7a7e52db0e35
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pwahelper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\pwahelper.exe
        • Size 1.6MB
        • SHA256 cf0e92d21654ea7071f676d4a0e8376468e9913abaad480ee3d54e409beeffa6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 d2e9457abfa38c097a989ef31bedaba41c0bc3be3e3b471aa7180c6ae2604ea4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 50dd607d79472df9cc209aebd4e2bac8b4d69dd82a70930bc70dc12d6f237310
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        integrator.exe$

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\ClickToRun\{9AC08E99-230B-47e8-9721-4577B7F124EA}\integrator.exe$
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 0d18d360ee0b60528221ac58652e8f1f750a0d14ea5df288ac20897c61416f53
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe$
        • Size 1.7MB
        • SHA256 2179d5c59081e88f28aedf7c4d51fc0e16ab24b692f08c61a1dbc94b5c73ff37
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1196-60-0x0000000000450000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

        memory/1788-23-0x0000000000560000-0x0000000000563000-memory.dmp

        memory/1788-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040E000-memory.dmp

        memory/1788-1-0x0000000000560000-0x0000000000563000-memory.dmp