Analysis
- max time kernel
125s - max time network
155s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
31/07/2026, 16:07
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe
- Size 1.2MB
- Sample260731-tk2l3adb32
- SHA256 ce91de330969a02f4f7c65baf390b0a16e80679f6f14df2136e1c8fa1416a515
- MD5 f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259
- SHA1 739ae729b92e948508524187c1ab4b3b97741dc3
- SHA512 ca5ecd6fe22f7f6f009e6cb30be9affd75e4b34cb912854577e2a345ea9afd07e90fba76f771f6b726dbf4281d6e2945eb05a505bc4ee9fff15b0cf9eede349c
- SSDEEP 24576:bgHg3nFoAlaK9Na54GXUk1Z5jcAkS0b45hD5TvinrmC:MNK9NaHUk1Ppj56rX
- TLSH T1D6454B17B3A84B65E06F9134C5A59642E633BC060F2087CF16A85F5D3E36BF0A939727
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 7 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/5108-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c4b7-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000400000001b2cd-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/5108-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/704-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019dc7-1265.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000c000000019c9e-1341.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c4b7-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000400000001b2cd-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019dc7-1265.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000c000000019c9e-1341.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 704 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" 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.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 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.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\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ssvagent.exe$ 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\protocolhandler.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\joticon.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\notification_helper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX40.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\mpextms.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Download\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\139.0.3405.125\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.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\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\lyncicon.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe$ 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jjs.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTEM.EXE 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\LICLUA.EXE 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jjs.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Smart Tag\SmartTagInstall.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.ShowHelp.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaw.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\NAMECONTROLSERVER.EXE 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmclienticon.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javafxpackager.exe$ 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe$ 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\createdump.exe$ 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVLP.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\mpextms.exe patcher.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf 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 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.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 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 5108 2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe 704 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-31_f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_rhadaman.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:5108
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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:704
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.2MB
- SHA256 ce91de330969a02f4f7c65baf390b0a16e80679f6f14df2136e1c8fa1416a515
- MD5 f5d20a793fdef2c6ae8f6465bbc8d259
- SHA1 739ae729b92e948508524187c1ab4b3b97741dc3
- SHA512 ca5ecd6fe22f7f6f009e6cb30be9affd75e4b34cb912854577e2a345ea9afd07e90fba76f771f6b726dbf4281d6e2945eb05a505bc4ee9fff15b0cf9eede349c
- SSDEEP 24576:bgHg3nFoAlaK9Na54GXUk1Z5jcAkS0b45hD5TvinrmC:MNK9NaHUk1Ppj56rX
- TLSH T1D6454B17B3A84B65E06F9134C5A59642E633BC060F2087CF16A85F5D3E36BF0A939727
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 1.7MB
- SHA256 a9f27adac91e14ec4db76b405a95f27cd3b0045f89251219bef807544a0803f8
- MD5 b209218ff9477d16a2b4e172cf81c11d
- SHA1 f19dbc6f4f6673c12005e15ab7b21791fe5e3dd2
- SHA512 e1a657e58a6cc64f8be89d77b44fd3d92a21cf32fd01338e01d7e6bb22403fee6b184fe17cf2b8d1fafc6e4e49ffd837adb5933556625352c0fbe5f3ba174bc3
- SSDEEP 24576:bgHg3nFoAlaK9Na54GXUk1Z5jcAkS0b45hD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hmxNrM:MNK9NaHUk1Ppj56rTPji0Aj
- TLSH T12D853916B2A44B61E07BC174C5E69646EA337C460F3087CF02659F6D3E27BE1993A732
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
- Size 1.3MB
- SHA256 b4a68a13b9f6f2313bc349e93bb712a737aa38c094369fd63ddb637fea323cf2
- MD5 2113129cea15dd6339c1b188aa540236
- SHA1 9ccf254123e8d279fd73969b1e4c1d53acc8981e
- SHA512 95d1789e0f7bd0509481f636b3befb4fc9623addec3d668caee7d47ace29f4c51228f984209e6a3546988982d83bd017f17c2bc0f6aa3f3389f3260a791c19f8
- SSDEEP 24576:bgHg3nFoAlaK9Na54GXUk1Z5jcAkS0b45hD5TvinrmgF:MNK9NaHUk1Ppj56r9
- TLSH T146554B13B2E44B61E0AB9134C9A59641E633BD460F2087DF16687F5D3E32BF0A939727
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
- Size 1.3MB
- SHA256 1a97f65857c579b9fc55399d09476716ca391b3d7395f6edcad5f043a820805e
- MD5 24b71d4aa58c0c4326ffa1451b4085b2
- SHA1 5af1b5e2ff5f7699b5bf07c145d8a3221409522b
- SHA512 77795547ed3c9b3e86464dc4d5e9a4e960f5045b445a6656ee4a76e53a445cc0ee306d13caafaf4f6687f8e90ddb615a92f7fc6c417793ae7056cfca01b6275b
- SSDEEP 24576:bgHg3nFoAlaK9Na54GXUk1Z5jcAkS0b45hD5TvinrmY6Iam:MNK9NaHUk1Ppj56rX6IR
- TLSH T1C0555B17B3A84B65E06B9134C5A59612E773BC060F2087CF16685F193F36BF0AA39727
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH