Analysis

  • max time kernel
    95s
  • max time network
    134s
  • 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, 17:53

General

  • Target
    2026-08-04_dc7e11bc664b57af6b5c9aa90bb18475_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
  • Size 4.0MB
  • Sample260804-wghqwstybs
  • SHA256 13b91f69e3a7d448070ff5e04e3ac056042d406d51f25d3b0e34b7de86f1023b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 10 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • 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\2026-08-04_dc7e11bc664b57af6b5c9aa90bb18475_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_n.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_dc7e11bc664b57af6b5c9aa90bb18475_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:2804
  • 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:1924

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 4.0MB
        • SHA256 13b91f69e3a7d448070ff5e04e3ac056042d406d51f25d3b0e34b7de86f1023b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe
        • Size 4.1MB
        • SHA256 b09094d17d50fc7f02cacce0c714597960be2f05e0ecfe5c76fab11ab1ac5124
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 4.5MB
        • SHA256 da240f2523c2f7646237a9e2087b0b0e4e6ac6fe4ef24712556b1aa0f2e1efcb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        VSTOInstaller.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe
        • Size 4.1MB
        • SHA256 6ae42c613aa5a19540e8b50cb99b491588b101129cf928f47b4b628aa76c18c7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        chrome_pwa_launcher.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
        • Size 4.1MB
        • SHA256 c0cf73995fa95a51dbddc26b0aeef366fc15d0123658b1d2221165858ee2ff82
        • 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 4.0MB
        • SHA256 85af057c70f30a06ce2ab699c9b27ff4df7151a224a0dd72fca3cd3c1f819171
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1924-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/1924-1527-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2804-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2804-1495-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp