Analysis
- max time kernel
111s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
02/08/2026, 08:23
Static task
static1
2 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
9 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
- Size 5.1MB
- Sample260802-kam69aydkb
- SHA256 278e2d113615dd74778ba6ade6fa8373b31f78617fc1f638f3040d0ae2406127
- MD5 867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57
- SHA1 1373d6dcc226550fdb4dc86df59ee7bf9d46109e
- SHA512 80beac3e06c38a0f1e0a38e8612dc1e7afa821bfdffd97cdd318fceb091ab70348bc4f42be39fc3c2993b38829f51c4c20644813adb0d150048965fb7d6fa086
- SSDEEP 49152:gJEcHiLHkJEErOO53RTqtighKPgssSt2gPZqhaK6zbfqdlbgA2eQJPqJtb2I:OGDorOO53Ahv7StBxG2eQx
- TLSH T1BE36281DFEE88E65E0B3567489B5836EAA727C111B31C6CF1280765DDE32FC18936722
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 6 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4376-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x001000000001c4fb-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2d6-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x00030000000198ff-374.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4376-1379-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4260-1398-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4260 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" patcher.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinFirewall = "C:\\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\\patcher.exe" 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.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 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.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\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\SPREADSHEETCOMPARE.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.ShowHelp.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\xlicons.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.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}\osmadminicon.exe$ 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OLCFG.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpDlpCmd.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\filecompare.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wab.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe$ 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.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\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\outicon.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\xlicons.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\pwahelper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\notification_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe$ 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\MsSense.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\msedge.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\TabTip32.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\klist.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\outicon.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\identity_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe$ 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jp2launcher.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\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\cookie_exporter.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX45.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.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\IEContentService.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.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 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.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 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 4376 2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe 4260 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.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:4376
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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:4260
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 5.1MB
- SHA256 278e2d113615dd74778ba6ade6fa8373b31f78617fc1f638f3040d0ae2406127
- MD5 867f43ffb0829bdcc42bceeb0d19cf57
- SHA1 1373d6dcc226550fdb4dc86df59ee7bf9d46109e
- SHA512 80beac3e06c38a0f1e0a38e8612dc1e7afa821bfdffd97cdd318fceb091ab70348bc4f42be39fc3c2993b38829f51c4c20644813adb0d150048965fb7d6fa086
- SSDEEP 49152:gJEcHiLHkJEErOO53RTqtighKPgssSt2gPZqhaK6zbfqdlbgA2eQJPqJtb2I:OGDorOO53Ahv7StBxG2eQx
- TLSH T1BE36281DFEE88E65E0B3567489B5836EAA727C111B31C6CF1280765DDE32FC18936722
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 5.6MB
- SHA256 6e13feb4cfea941fd72eb7a7adecfcebeedb8287b57938239a35968f21395167
- MD5 d0367c253db29ee333d29e11bc7a9a7a
- SHA1 350d9e54aff28537869ba89b01190aebf9b20a57
- SHA512 5ab8a79405f209dd4e3089ad3bb96e31e969ea80f35851faf9ada3eb2c036b6255e06636bd112da9739236dadccae01f6777b6d69c004b9af0e4f55e11533795
- SSDEEP 49152:gJEcHiLHkJEErOO53RTqtighKPgssSt2gPZqhaK6zbfqdlbgA2eQJPqJtb2IRPjy:OGDorOO53Ahv7StBxG2eQxYjo
- TLSH T1BC46281DFEE48E65E0B3967489B5935EEA327C511B3086CF1280765DEE32FC18936722
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
- Size 5.1MB
- SHA256 0b545b4b5687416e242e3187c403937ad46095fad2668bd3a00d308b2c7d660e
- MD5 164ac98147be78e4e953909908f220ff
- SHA1 d4ec1c67ddac60aebffed817b9d1e3a0a8b437b8
- SHA512 ad8da3f891c1898c94cfef6def9fc51537cbb37211a550d3f86d2860bcd52d030733aafec31ff17e96d050ed6787bd2493957b29a2567fbaf6eff59da7c0efe2
- SSDEEP 49152:gJEcHiLHkJEErOO53RTqtighKPgssSt2gPZqhaK6zbfqdlbgA2eQJPqJtb2If:OGDorOO53Ahv7StBxG2eQx+
- TLSH T1A336281DFEE88E65E0B3567489B5836EAA727C111B31C6CF1280765DDE32FC18936722
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH