General
- Target 2026-08-10_304d817b6529d8278e3836783de2bfe1_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_stealc_stop_tofsee_vidar_xiaobaminer
- Size 5.5MB
- Sample260810-ph1vjaga29
- SHA256 56e581fa52cb49e25b6baf78449bf1a89cd1dadae209f2f7d9ca55884fac100c
- MD5 304d817b6529d8278e3836783de2bfe1
- SHA1 084d50fc159280627723330e07f24740c17dfb2c
- SHA512 1377491b96ee296f9ed6386e539b3fb417a6b0300e9ad6ca357f7707a4fa4d602e021534ae511e3314130530648658f8f64b068afcfa86c749c822a66062f34e
- SSDEEP 98304:yuapaZPYtNqL52HYFefCU/EvEwc0oAaldmdmnp:pB52HYFefCU/EvEoKmd0
- TLSH T1E6468D02F1C454A6D5628130DEA6C631A731FC6817F6A6EB33947ADD2E727E07B3A311
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-10_304d817b6529d8278e3836783de2bfe1_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-10_304d817b6529d8278e3836783de2bfe1_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_hijackloade.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-10_304d817b6529d8278e3836783de2bfe1_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_emotet_glassworm_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_stealc_stop_tofsee_vidar_xiaobaminer
- Size 5.5MB
- SHA256 56e581fa52cb49e25b6baf78449bf1a89cd1dadae209f2f7d9ca55884fac100c
- MD5 304d817b6529d8278e3836783de2bfe1
- SHA1 084d50fc159280627723330e07f24740c17dfb2c
- SHA512 1377491b96ee296f9ed6386e539b3fb417a6b0300e9ad6ca357f7707a4fa4d602e021534ae511e3314130530648658f8f64b068afcfa86c749c822a66062f34e
- SSDEEP 98304:yuapaZPYtNqL52HYFefCU/EvEwc0oAaldmdmnp:pB52HYFefCU/EvEoKmd0
- TLSH T1E6468D02F1C454A6D5628130DEA6C631A731FC6817F6A6EB33947ADD2E727E07B3A311
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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UAC bypass
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Adds policy Run key to start application
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Disables RegEdit via registry modification
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks whether UAC is enabled
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Drops autorun.inf file
Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.
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Drops file in System32 directory
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify Tools
1Modify Registry
4Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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