Analysis

  • max time kernel
    104s
  • max time network
    136s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    04/08/2026, 03:38

General

  • Target
    2026-08-03_01af01b41dfec1e7006e1bacdb299dc6_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_gl.exe
  • Size 5.6MB
  • Sample260804-d7ccpafn41
  • SHA256 3a7a785314526f5906aa80517754aa9628599137ec878f52cc0cf6a19b824c95
  • 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.

  • NSIS installer 7 IoCs
  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_01af01b41dfec1e7006e1bacdb299dc6_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_gl.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_01af01b41dfec1e7006e1bacdb299dc6_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_coinminer_darkgate_elex_gl.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:4532
  • 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:1016

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 5.6MB
        • SHA256 3a7a785314526f5906aa80517754aa9628599137ec878f52cc0cf6a19b824c95
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe
        • Size 6.0MB
        • SHA256 774eff46d020143cf461a1a4a86da6a5797c9b58a0fc37f6c9974032cd25a4b0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 6.1MB
        • SHA256 d0bb7ad837a7457371c2049313b31fda88f7d001a680d2505e1f541b519ee985
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 6.1MB
        • SHA256 5740185d645ab5b16e2f1ee75dbe3b7e6beb599b1101577e6d4dc26de6b691f5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        XLICONS.EXE

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE
        • Size 5.6MB
        • SHA256 e5cda88cb617c81e231c11ee46172bb1416bbb115547d4de96cf2cea6795dd42
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
        • Size 5.6MB
        • SHA256 b7801732551fa25170a00183f293e850b414a3ae235b15b3d4974fb71b1c52af
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe$
        • Size 5.8MB
        • SHA256 350d699cd824a2d3803403672c4d6c80b5aecaf31011eb7deb861b49637e9185
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1016-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/1016-1534-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4532-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4532-1503-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp