Analysis
- max time kernel
99s - max time network
130s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
02/08/2026, 14:08
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe
- Size 2.4MB
- Sample260802-rfv8davaqe
- SHA256 30e9f0b2e4151a7a731f8d973658f3197469b000bfde101e81de665eb5b08649
- MD5 82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b
- SHA1 7522195dc92c165585caa4e1c606d761f3ee13e6
- SHA512 dd98ffbe664eb0ec868c0cd9e4ab931b9d18b01087f3be1ee926100469b53b860fe3700718550e9dfbb6db301366761afec08fd109042ad2667984c7a99bcc13
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJXPji0AjmI1reW4SkZP4sz9Mb:A3k03kHRtjoyI1rfkZc
- TLSH T181C54B16F6B88372D0B3C0B9C5D6AA9AFA31344657308ACB0345D72C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 7 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/1244-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024249-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000300000001e6e3-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/1244-33-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4488-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00070000000006cf-1526.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000500000001ea2b-1944.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024249-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000300000001e6e3-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x00070000000006cf-1526.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000500000001ea2b-1944.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4488 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" 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_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 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.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 created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jjs.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\joticon.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp_11811.1001.18.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\StoreExperienceHost.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\grv_icons.exe$ 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_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}\osmclienticon.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\onenoteshare.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\filecompare.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_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\elevated_tracing_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\GRAPH.EXE$ 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoasb.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SETLANG.EXE 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.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\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe$ 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\kinit.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe$ 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoadfsb.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.EXE 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pptico.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe$ 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SkypeSrv\SKYPESERVER.EXE patcher.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$ 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.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 created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\klist.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroBroker.exe 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.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 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.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 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 1244 2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe 4488 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_redline-stealer_r.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b_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:1244
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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:4488
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.4MB
- SHA256 30e9f0b2e4151a7a731f8d973658f3197469b000bfde101e81de665eb5b08649
- MD5 82bafc05ceeddbed985493f19691f30b
- SHA1 7522195dc92c165585caa4e1c606d761f3ee13e6
- SHA512 dd98ffbe664eb0ec868c0cd9e4ab931b9d18b01087f3be1ee926100469b53b860fe3700718550e9dfbb6db301366761afec08fd109042ad2667984c7a99bcc13
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJXPji0AjmI1reW4SkZP4sz9Mb:A3k03kHRtjoyI1rfkZc
- TLSH T181C54B16F6B88372D0B3C0B9C5D6AA9AFA31344657308ACB0345D72C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe$
- Size 2.9MB
- SHA256 81cbc7ad217b0ff579c6ed841eba02f6f92dcf5150b4cb902617e7d6d34c3b2b
- MD5 8e12c7011ff86e339d867a747a731290
- SHA1 2572a60c92776355b2e61672b67245c3725debcd
- SHA512 6cd56d6112d4d12676e95bda4a2e1fdb5e39c87dba52f94dad1bc2221d13458baaf69dd3979acd81559e6a7d28eb087a996d4f0978737b83dbad299bcfeac34e
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJXPji0AjmI1reW4SkZP4sz9MbVTd9CHKyao:A3k03kHRtjoyI1rfkZctCqo
- TLSH T12DD55B16F6B84372E0B3C179C5D6A65AFA7234461B308ACB0345D72C2F277D19A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\pwahelper.exe$
- Size 2.5MB
- SHA256 fad8a99f2198e75bb0ac9ec51a32372c58bca20fc0d35bc3e8fa5f09aaf156bb
- MD5 27555982fb38a3223cd2b9f73fd20194
- SHA1 d21eb5e308e1f1aa2f470daded4f040b72b35347
- SHA512 17dd3e2e3704c27ffb26f70845527ef595c65f766ee26cb2cadb401d5d3aa72bebe99d96be7212b7e4d7c0ad1fe35fc3b0876623ae3ba2d44f92e278af7c4efc
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJXPji0AjmI1reW4SkZP4sz9MbvI:A3k03kHRtjoyI1rfkZcvI
- TLSH T1BEC54B16F6B88376D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA32344617308ACB0345D72C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 3.0MB
- SHA256 5346aa5d32e610a8dc2d674963d14828f4fd5cd8dc5595d2fbcc589159c2173d
- MD5 380ec5ca18480202c47a0061f09f91d6
- SHA1 501080a725befdde3b56e7e490a8877a3f0ce5af
- SHA512 9f681405ccd1380802335e77bf6aa84332f9e40bdb3efa83deda870d8645ea0e86c3b3ff88e5cb3a8ef6cfb3b2415f6eb4f3404f93ffa5d71d2230c9d552dfcb
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJXPji0AjmI1reW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0Aj:A3k03kHRtjoyI1rfkZcRjo
- TLSH T135E53B16F6B88372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA72344617308ACB0345D72C2F277D6963A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH