Analysis

  • max time kernel
    105s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    03/08/2026, 16:48

General

  • Target
    2026-08-03_d4470c8873cbc027bfb91b4d2d33d9ea_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
  • Size 4.0MB
  • Sample260803-vbeavacd39
  • SHA256 5fa8f2209c7552dc98631501a761f8910ff923f6ebfa973995b59fb264bd3460
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 11 IoCs
  • 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\2026-08-03_d4470c8873cbc027bfb91b4d2d33d9ea_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_d4470c8873cbc027bfb91b4d2d33d9ea_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:2864
  • 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:1540

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 4.0MB
        • SHA256 5fa8f2209c7552dc98631501a761f8910ff923f6ebfa973995b59fb264bd3460
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 4.5MB
        • SHA256 e981b86947b90f20a191b91f9e0535342effc1cca18330952b2326e8136dc6a6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msedge.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe$
        • Size 4.1MB
        • SHA256 b245842d22e7d4791a0dfa69892d86e2556c31377d8595012c29e77620250df8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 4.5MB
        • SHA256 5a1b7b0e8e434ef6d0ce73e69818d231c003143df93061a997124bf16291c408
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\misc.exe
        • Size 4.4MB
        • SHA256 290ad4cabf238df2bc6d4c070ecb2bfb9fc6769ab538951e72b2b7774d35c3f0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        integrator.exe$

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\ClickToRun\{9AC08E99-230B-47e8-9721-4577B7F124EA}\integrator.exe$
        • Size 4.4MB
        • SHA256 6c409e6a954248ccff69014c3098c36575e6ca70f55797e3f2f31bb87db06b9e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        dfsvc.exe$

        • Path C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe$
        • Size 4.0MB
        • SHA256 dfb8822d0e3e45d15149ba160d76db282482e72c664824218b1f54e0fdcbf73d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1540-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/1540-1760-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2864-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2864-1621-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp