Overview

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2026-08-25..._l.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-25..._l.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    139s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    26/08/2026, 06:20

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-25_dbec64d7ce81a8f6c8b665946584c549_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_l.exe
  • Size 1.7MB
  • Sample260826-g32csshk7z
  • SHA256 9fb6bf07f5dcab2fd25ccac12c12eb35161d278f3df882e0b3ca458080de906a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryspywarestealertrojan

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Downloads MZ/PE file 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    spywarestealer
  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

    discovery
  • Modifies system certificate store 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
    defense_evasionspywaretrojan
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-25_dbec64d7ce81a8f6c8b665946584c549_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_l.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-25_dbec64d7ce81a8f6c8b665946584c549_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_l.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1060
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-25_dbec64d7ce81a8f6c8b665946584c549_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_l.sho
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-25_dbec64d7ce81a8f6c8b665946584c549_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_l.sho
      2⤵
      • Checks computer location settings
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Modifies system certificate store
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3040
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:2348
        • C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\S\12823\AdobeARMHelper.exe
          "C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\S\12823\AdobeARMHelper.exe" /ArmUpdate /MSI FOLDER:"C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\S\12823" /MODE:3 /UpdateSelection:1 /PRODUCT:{291AA914-A987-4CE9-BD63-AC0A92D435E5} /VERSION:19.0 /LANG:ENU
          3⤵
          • Checks computer location settings
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2988
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" /ArmUpdate /MSI FOLDER:"C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\S\12823" /MODE:3 /UpdateSelection:1 /PRODUCT:{291AA914-A987-4CE9-BD63-AC0A92D435E5} /VERSION:19.0 /LANG:ENU
            4⤵
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:5080

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          ArmReport.ini
          • Path C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\ArmReport.ini
          • Size 82B
          • SHA256 5a1e0a0216dd3893a738efdfc9c1bc5445e68d3939840578341f6cd08b14d815
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          AdobeARM.msi
          • Path C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\S\12823\AdobeARM.msi
          • Size 1.0MB
          • SHA256 f3f339de3a391d7f8baf37009ec52a6948d769977e2f407faf46f7064a524638
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          AdobeARMHelper.exe
          • Path C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\S\12823\AdobeARMHelper.exe
          • Size 413KB
          • SHA256 fd115ae8ebd2f37cf1ef72f75242206cf1331c7cb258305011302e981137ee5e
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          RdrManifest2.msi
          • Path C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\{291AA914-A987-4CE9-BD63-AC0A92D435E5}\RdrManifest2.msi
          • Size 18KB
          • SHA256 0abcb8b7c0bda3128316b3e4f4a5857e9c8194105043a0c0e9801a1a96105d01
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          698460A0B6E60F2F602361424D832905_8BB23D43DE574E82F2BEE0DF0EC47EEB
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\698460A0B6E60F2F602361424D832905_8BB23D43DE574E82F2BEE0DF0EC47EEB
          • Size 471B
          • SHA256 6b0a7fa99dd86f1ad65f5337817c7690731d293e00943875e3d5855a5950f53b
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          8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_54359052731E413C60F1C59EABAD4E05
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_54359052731E413C60F1C59EABAD4E05
          • Size 727B
          • SHA256 365081f1fee3442fc331c2e8e286940bdaba2b8f2f4b61f6d477dede910e8378
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_5809FDAACC125718B26BC11DC8E8116A
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_5809FDAACC125718B26BC11DC8E8116A
          • Size 727B
          • SHA256 cda04c67ed55d0784aae3f1177af6b998af96097cce1dbbde5c8a60f0f2d5fe2
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          C8E534EE129F27D55460CE17FD628216_1130D9B25898B0DB0D4F04DC5B93F141
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\C8E534EE129F27D55460CE17FD628216_1130D9B25898B0DB0D4F04DC5B93F141
          • Size 727B
          • SHA256 4f93ba06bdda550144e5cc6f4f59e29a48a01f8c2fb548eba7ab28da7fb2500a
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          698460A0B6E60F2F602361424D832905_8BB23D43DE574E82F2BEE0DF0EC47EEB
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\698460A0B6E60F2F602361424D832905_8BB23D43DE574E82F2BEE0DF0EC47EEB
          • Size 400B
          • SHA256 8196124e3e3ba099b3bb2d0117e5eaa5546bd1a9f7d6ceac03b6432051b26ac9
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          8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_54359052731E413C60F1C59EABAD4E05
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_54359052731E413C60F1C59EABAD4E05
          • Size 404B
          • SHA256 dddb304398d3950330ffcfcc3af1a96f483e0a323a1360ad96e30fc1c1a1fea3
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_5809FDAACC125718B26BC11DC8E8116A
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_5809FDAACC125718B26BC11DC8E8116A
          • Size 404B
          • SHA256 440e44d795b62e241476333a32570ec18428343680ed1e85633588c782cb44a3
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          C8E534EE129F27D55460CE17FD628216_1130D9B25898B0DB0D4F04DC5B93F141
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\C8E534EE129F27D55460CE17FD628216_1130D9B25898B0DB0D4F04DC5B93F141
          • Size 412B
          • SHA256 14cc9855032fffc28cb3f73f14c9d1706178ea1b054d0ce3d3ae04efc06a7f9c
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          2026-08-25_dbec64d7ce81a8f6c8b665946584c549_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_l.sho
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-25_dbec64d7ce81a8f6c8b665946584c549_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_l.sho
          • Size 1.5MB
          • SHA256 434538507c6299325a76974e90d6d876a913c39e27e815d9482bdd1e76e4679b
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          AdobeARM.log
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AdobeARM.log
          • Size 334B
          • SHA256 c7e49424d82d460d4eb6e09f470107bbdc22e7ea1e6bff6b5dce8806eb65f3db
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          ArmUI.ini
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ArmUI.ini
          • Size 251KB
          • SHA256 b4d4dcd9594d372d7c0c975d80ef5802c88502895ed4b8a26ca62e225f2f18b0
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          Rdr12826.txt
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rdr12826.txt
          • Size 13B
          • SHA256 b633a587c652d02386c4f16f8c6f6aab7352d97f16367c3c40576214372dd628
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512
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          ReportUpdaterPolicy12826.txt
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ReportUpdaterPolicy12826.txt
          • Size 4B
          • SHA256 69bf0bc46f51b33377c4f3d92caf876714f6bbbe99e7544487327920873f9820
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512
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          Tmp9D74.tmp
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Tmp9D74.tmp
          • Size 5KB
          • SHA256 aaaced351a90b2029c44c6ebb68084a331f296a0ace8115d9889f549d596564b
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          TmpB747.tmp
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TmpB747.tmp
          • Size 5KB
          • SHA256 27ead591d4c7f8fadd0d9e5d32eb6c9bf8830f83fddf83ddd47e6b3b413f5b75
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          TmpB871.tmp
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TmpB871.tmp
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 dcc9d2695125406282ba990fec39403c44b12964acf51b5e0dc7f2080d714398
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          TmpC1C8.tmp
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TmpC1C8.tmp
          • Size 5KB
          • SHA256 e6bcbcb70401d63ff0746fcbcc63230269058736f7644151393edfdcec8b8765
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          TmpEDCC.tmp
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TmpEDCC.tmp
          • Size 5KB
          • SHA256 a86ac1b119a6653e0c3fc24c2c40e44a7bfdc435fd81c4442af9d5526ef64e85
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          Shohdi.hdi
          • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Shohdi.hdi
          • Size 1.7MB
          • SHA256 9fb6bf07f5dcab2fd25ccac12c12eb35161d278f3df882e0b3ca458080de906a
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          ArmReport.ini
          • Path C:\Windows\Temp\ArmReport.ini
          • Size 472B
          • SHA256 9d7407b8bcd4af6820eae7da00db7598246d0f58dc502ef3c89aacbd9cc8a104
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          ArmReport.ini
          • Path C:\Windows\Temp\ArmReport.ini
          • Size 594B
          • SHA256 6b1bed1fa21d7c0e263368370908c45833a12819d8133a2ad14c8b74972c675a
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          ArmReport.ini
          • Path C:\Windows\Temp\ArmReport.ini
          • Size 724B
          • SHA256 75c515a974331642bba2005b0d0764cde29ffd6ac526a700e27b9de049c0c6bc
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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          ArmUI.ini
          • Path C:\Windows\Temp\ArmUI.ini
          • Size 234KB
          • SHA256 790b06745f32e0f56a7af24c871ffce225ba05ebf0d8f8a71a00c727c97dcf09
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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          RdrServicesUpdater2_x86.exe
          • Path \??\c:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\{291AA914-A987-4CE9-BD63-AC0A92D435E5}\RdrServicesUpdater2_x86.exe
          • Size 846KB
          • SHA256 6a142c879a0676aef5c825d6fd6336800846167fab422d0f912096d286aa0070
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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