Analysis

  • max time kernel
    88s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    24/08/2026, 20:10

General

  • Target
    2026-08-24_f2ea1b97fa4827c0a6c8d54af0c65734_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_hijackloader_smoke-loader.exe
  • Size 1.7MB
  • Sample260824-yxxabsshpc
  • SHA256 310e43e0fb818001bef11ff733b2d50a5370354e4186eab0f19d75b937bc8168
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 6 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\2026-08-24_f2ea1b97fa4827c0a6c8d54af0c65734_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_hijackloader_smoke-loader.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-24_f2ea1b97fa4827c0a6c8d54af0c65734_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_hijackloader_smoke-loader.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:3564
  • 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:4132

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 1.7MB
        • SHA256 310e43e0fb818001bef11ff733b2d50a5370354e4186eab0f19d75b937bc8168
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pwahelper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe
        • Size 1.8MB
        • SHA256 e87cc1129a243a93f738ddcc6a9e7a5506685e5441aa5c4c51395e8f54836994
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{87EB8AE8-DCC9-4923-8C88-7CEABF61AB19}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$
        • Size 1.8MB
        • SHA256 69486cf272c9198c3125e150146c5d980aee2c2ec40ab2a60586efdfaadebc3d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 2.2MB
        • SHA256 f0924c869b5de4d1cc85698f90c7e2de53bf977f7e0ddcac2522fdba7b86e74f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        chrome_proxy.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe
        • Size 1.8MB
        • SHA256 31d8e8b8313ec80c467f7768ccb48e2f5c709dd8991cc27cd3a1bb28a7efa7a9
        • 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 1.7MB
        • SHA256 bbcad102873dd7168c6ca501a1250a2c420dffdfca6c9d1e01ad4c842b23f3bb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3564-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040E000-memory.dmp

        memory/3564-1-0x0000000002020000-0x0000000002023000-memory.dmp

        memory/3564-24-0x0000000002020000-0x0000000002023000-memory.dmp

        memory/4132-9-0x0000000000550000-0x0000000000590000-memory.dmp

        memory/4132-73-0x0000000000550000-0x0000000000590000-memory.dmp