Analysis
- max time kernel
126s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
04/08/2026, 13:24
Static task
static1
2 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
9 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
- Size 4.3MB
- Sample260804-qne1paxyfx
- SHA256 093656bd736c510366ef91e3f55ad2f8584596200aa4b3172ab61253ec7567ab
- MD5 fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043
- SHA1 db3d14409b0c796f5bfb10dd94bd1fb8db369ae5
- SHA512 76ef772f9d8abfe4a45b774aad9fc0041007c3683e6526b736a8a9d7e3feb56d6bd0a3004e1e4017277bde780f0d5a1128f69895e815cef0fc9a2b625b522738
- SSDEEP 49152:/a1nTzmDta4IhKPgssSt2ggS1OeW4SkZP4sz9MbE56ru56rbeW4SkZP4sz9Mbu:uCYhv7StGtfkZcBrbr7fkZcu
- TLSH T1CB263916B6B88722E0B79175C9E6A695FA333C415F3087CF12459B2D2E33BD18A35327
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/1484-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c3d4-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2cc-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0015000000018a54-249.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x00280000000198fb-720.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019c9a-1276.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/1484-1346-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4216-1365-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b7a5-1803.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4216 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" 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.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 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_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\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\mpextms.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\msedgewebview2.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OLCFG.EXE$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\filecompare.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe$ 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.Loader.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\TabTip32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iediagcmd.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe$ 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\excelcnv.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe$ 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe$ 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\DlpUserAgent.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe$ 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\excelcnv.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe$ 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification 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}\outicon.exe 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\LogTransport2.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARMHelper.exe$ 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.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 patcher.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe - NTFS ADS 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_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 1484 2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe 4216 patcher.exe
Processes
-
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043_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:1484
-
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:4216
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Replay Monitor
Loading Replay Monitor...
Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 4.3MB
- SHA256 093656bd736c510366ef91e3f55ad2f8584596200aa4b3172ab61253ec7567ab
- MD5 fb86b7930c1328726564c7bf4c114043
- SHA1 db3d14409b0c796f5bfb10dd94bd1fb8db369ae5
- SHA512 76ef772f9d8abfe4a45b774aad9fc0041007c3683e6526b736a8a9d7e3feb56d6bd0a3004e1e4017277bde780f0d5a1128f69895e815cef0fc9a2b625b522738
- SSDEEP 49152:/a1nTzmDta4IhKPgssSt2ggS1OeW4SkZP4sz9MbE56ru56rbeW4SkZP4sz9Mbu:uCYhv7StGtfkZcBrbr7fkZcu
- TLSH T1CB263916B6B88722E0B79175C9E6A695FA333C415F3087CF12459B2D2E33BD18A35327
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe
- Size 4.4MB
- SHA256 d657c1573851a21ab1aecba0713cd38d6004adc13ed8ff386807e0db3b1cb9d9
- MD5 405cb8da5caa4b87fb08528005152bc3
- SHA1 84237b77a209700cc6bde7a760e7f8a4ad915f23
- SHA512 668ca5a6284b5697b1ba7e06b4aec89a08240c1bf851b04386eaa18a572e9353d00f9911d6668a6c7c5f9e3086a8aef1ed22938f2f1964c6b27a1681a295d9de
- SSDEEP 49152:/a1nTzmDta4IhKPgssSt2ggS1OeW4SkZP4sz9MbE56ru56rbeW4SkZP4sz9Mb0Mn:uCYhv7StGtfkZcBrbr7fkZc0Mqlu
- TLSH T1C9263A16B6B88722E0B79175C9E6A695FA333C415F3087CF12449B2D2E33BD18A35727
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 4.8MB
- SHA256 e7f8c0f67402fea45207f1f6b361eaa75aa72b58bc79dab0347a1f9a37a9282e
- MD5 f0fed2c30e88d43838dbad738d5d87ce
- SHA1 a12dd74f5d6e0b49edfc869f84cc5082c154145b
- SHA512 b3772859da389efcfa1e52e8961ec9fea84f16bdaf7de1730fdf439c23d6902570465063e3c16a636105812200096f848c47d03d74d717018415e64665149eca
- SSDEEP 49152:/a1nTzmDta4IhKPgssSt2ggS1OeW4SkZP4sz9MbE56ru56rbeW4SkZP4sz9MbePG:uCYhv7StGtfkZcBrbr7fkZckjo
- TLSH T12B362916B6B88722E0B79175C9E6A695FA333C415F3086CF02459B2D2E337D18A36737
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.exe$
- Size 4.6MB
- SHA256 b5578abb304c153a1948317362ba77c88db088a05bdd2a5c187baf08d909e4d0
- MD5 978eac65594072ea816b43532a80c99a
- SHA1 68c1a986a945b33c6ff4a387761a6dc49f90a5bd
- SHA512 45688071ad3486ce67e857f2e3afc2b2585f130504ffaab3437c1c4f8a1c46142ffe5684f660fc5b59836d6a6c46f31765989f58471e27fbc3ad8bd1322c3875
- SSDEEP 49152:/a1nTzmDta4IhKPgssSt2ggS1OeW4SkZP4sz9MbE56ru56rbeW4SkZP4sz9Mb/Tp:uCYhv7StGtfkZcBrbr7fkZcBLtB
- TLSH T16D264A16B2B88762E0B79175C9E6A695FA733C415F3087CF02849B2D2E337D18A35727
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe$
- Size 4.5MB
- SHA256 a92d09c6e64d56e3e3c055098892c2f50fc197b24a757cc398d5fad40bbec2ae
- MD5 0e19502d83a1743787dc5bd00888a107
- SHA1 e66a37401013d4e36a312e577d16dde3dac53407
- SHA512 5204ab4d940650493f63c88e8c9090172200216dd3327a252e8c56ca624d794764155a4c9606eddfe10bf39156d26492fad4e12e62133e960f4522f90cecf679
- SSDEEP 49152:/a1nTzmDta4IhKPgssSt2ggS1OeW4SkZP4sz9MbE56ru56rbeW4SkZP4sz9Mbc:uCYhv7StGtfkZcBrbr7fkZc
- TLSH T1E0264A16B6B88722E0B79175C9E6A695FA333C415F3087CF12449B2D2E33BD18A35727
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe
- Size 4.4MB
- SHA256 5ece38e35fbcb084c58a1e0cb91d783e8fb0596095810d6a433a4835602de485
- MD5 2530d2a03a6645def5f1d07e261ae013
- SHA1 b380620b53e2b1fdc7d23ed242c526b2386e5833
- SHA512 8c8a0f15164af4d79ae27676a4daab9f27f931e60c2f4a1823fcb0bb02e0891ef56fe060011a9936a811a7105298cf5654259e3bcd42ce1301c99d8984137c77
- SSDEEP 49152:/a1nTzmDta4IhKPgssSt2ggS1OeW4SkZP4sz9MbE56ru56rbeW4SkZP4sz9Mbm:uCYhv7StGtfkZcBrbr7fkZcm
- TLSH T1AD263A16B2B88722E0B79175C9E6A695FA333C415F3087CF1244AB2D2E337D19A35727
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH