Analysis
- max time kernel
150s - max time network
143s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
05/09/2026, 17:07
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-04_1b7f87cf223deb605fc4cacd6f2ce5fc_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-04_1b7f87cf223deb605fc4cacd6f2ce5fc_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
General
- Target 2026-09-04_1b7f87cf223deb605fc4cacd6f2ce5fc_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe
- Size 20.6MB
- Sample260905-vm7frsfl9w
- SHA256 003145423e8874e027a81d26630f5c4c8dae216bd4a76a8f30d6761a66b6eb30
- MD5 1b7f87cf223deb605fc4cacd6f2ce5fc
- SHA1 db2d8e6f2e5be71f601257e985a71fb8644c1fc5
- SHA512 9597359e287b80548a8369a31e3c70128715f1f60056fb38467f7ad3c2d22d94c0b331470795299d5870dbedbc4665542537004f11a06d2470084e3dc7b3b7f7
- SSDEEP 196608:nc1vJgOA8GpC6jGp92+A/lA4OWWqQI0pyq6pBrdLa8A6L:nSJgkJ6ja2TlvOWWqQjpz6nrU/6L
- TLSH T1B6279D03F3F950B4F0B7A6749A7593219E76BC529B3091DF238436981E71AD1AB38723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "Explorer.exe msmsgrs.exe" msmsgrs.exe - Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Drops desktop.ini file(s) 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini explorer.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini explorer.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini explorer.exe - Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 23 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\b: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\d: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\m: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\q: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\y: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\z: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\a: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\k: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\o: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\p: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\t: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\g: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\j: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\w: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\x: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\h: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\i: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\l: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\n: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\r: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\s: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\u: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\v: msmsgrs.exe - AutoIT Executable 3 IoCs
AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/1952-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp autoit_exe behavioral2/memory/1952-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp autoit_exe behavioral2/files/0x000100000001bacd-29.dat autoit_exe - Drops file in System32 directory 20 IoCs
description ioc Process File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\tcmsetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\history.log 2026-09-04_1b7f87cf223deb605fc4cacd6f2ce5fc_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\InfDefaultInstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\rrinstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\setup16.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\tcmsetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\history.log msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\instnm.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\instnm.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\sdbinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\InfDefaultInstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\InstallShield\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\setup16.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\InstallShield\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\rrinstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\sdbinst.exe msmsgrs.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 28 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\Installer\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\Installer\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\setup_wm.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Addons\OneDriveSetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\setup_wm.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Addons\OneDriveSetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\Installer\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe msmsgrs.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_wcf-m_sm_cfg_ins_exe_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_fd15047085b284f0\SMConfigInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_multimedia-rrinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_1a35ff092a421b8f\rrinstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-pnp-drvinst_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_f11dd8b719f1a6f5\r\drvinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-analog-facefodhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_461a2040b9fd2031\FaceFodUninstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..rvices-adam-install_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_b8bbaaa483060b58\r\adaminstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..raries-servercommon_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_4572dc061ff88008\iissetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lpksetup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_bd195c301c7f4e60\lpksetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-optionaltsps_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_7de38ebb78ccb039\tcmsetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-trustedinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_2cf483fafd109e7e\TrustedInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-analog-facefodhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_461a2040b9fd2031\r\FaceFodUninstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_installutil_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_022ec4a0cabdc41e\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-i..raries-servercommon_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_b0d3de420cfbf405\iissetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..rvices-adam-install_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_b8bbaaa483060b58\r\adamuninstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-infdefaultinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_69882c20049c047e\InfDefaultInstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-k..el-la57-setuphelper_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_6e7a8527eaac2aa2\la57setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_5161e6c7fe274864\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-utilityvm-setupagent_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_b58f8d0d75fe71dd\r\wcsetupagent.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-utilityvm-setupagent_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_b58f8d0d75fe71dd\wcsetupagent.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-infrastructure_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_70d0fee4fcc0ae07\r\sdbinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-l..nstaller-comhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_bd2d71d23a70b85d\LanguageComponentsInstallerComHandler.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_470d3c75c9c68669\r\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..rvices-adam-install_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_b8bbaaa483060b58\adaminstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..rvices-adam-install_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_b8bbaaa483060b58\r\adaminstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-t..es-commandlinetools_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_8097a9dca8ee24c4\rwinsta.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-trustedinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_2cf483fafd109e7e\TrustedInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-setup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_b53c1c347378366d\setup_wm.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-wow64-legacy_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_f306a7a7706ba025\instnm.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_wcf-m_sm_cfg_ins_exe_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_a0f668eccd5513ba\SMConfigInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..-certificateinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_d5752f789b3d8f3a\r\dmcertinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mdmappinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_356e88b34c16567d\MDMAppInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_multimedia-rrinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_aed4fccd3d3ea792\rrinstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_a2039c43d1b59b62\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-infdefaultinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_73dcd67238fcc679\InfDefaultInstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_5161e6c7fe274864\r\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-optionaltsps_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_e94490f765d02436\tcmsetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_multimedia-rrinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_1a35ff092a421b8f\rrinstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..-certificateinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_d5752f789b3d8f3a\dmcertinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..raries-servercommon_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_4572dc061ff88008\iissetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-ieinstal_31bf3856ad364e35_11.0.26100.1150_none_c83b3d886b00dded\ieinstal.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-setupcl_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_55a2ae3453d48859\setupcl.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_a2039c43d1b59b62\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-analog-facefodhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_461a2040b9fd2031\r\FaceFodUninstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..-certificateinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_d5752f789b3d8f3a\dmcertinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-k..el-la57-setuphelper_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_6e7a8527eaac2aa2\r\la57setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-l..nstaller-comhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_bd2d71d23a70b85d\r\LanguageComponentsInstallerComHandler.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lpkinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_a51a55a6faf616d3\r\lpkinstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_a2039c43d1b59b62\r\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lpkinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_a51a55a6faf616d3\lpkinstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-setup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_49db19f88674c270\r\setup_wm.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-infdefaultinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_73dcd67238fcc679\InfDefaultInstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_installutil_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.26100.1_none_d80a0abbc02dc6d0\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-infrastructure_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_70d0fee4fcc0ae07\sdbinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..rvices-adam-install_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_b8bbaaa483060b58\r\adamuninstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_97aef1f19d54d967\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-infdefaultinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_69882c20049c047e\InfDefaultInstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-oobe-setuphelper_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_83f057581aec64ac\OOBEFodSetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-optionaltsps_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_7de38ebb78ccb039\r\tcmsetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_installutil_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_d8607d8709732f01\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- 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 2026-09-04_1b7f87cf223deb605fc4cacd6f2ce5fc_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language msmsgrs.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Locked = "1" explorer.exe - Modifies registry class 24 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02 explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\1\NodeSlot = "2" explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\1\MRUListEx = ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\NotificationData explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\ explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\1 = 3a001f481cffcda87848be43b5fdf8091c1c60d0260001002600efbe1100000064ff3facad0fdd0189fe7114bb0fdd019b4fa214bb0fdd0114000000 explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\1 explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\2 explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\2\Shell\SniffedFolderType = "Documents" explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\2\Shell explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 0100000000000000ffffffff explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 0202 explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-552508041-2681165170-3229858294-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 5960 explorer.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 IoCs
pid Process 1416 msmsgrs.exe 1416 msmsgrs.exe 1416 msmsgrs.exe 1416 msmsgrs.exe 1416 msmsgrs.exe 1416 msmsgrs.exe 1416 msmsgrs.exe 1416 msmsgrs.exe 1416 msmsgrs.exe 1416 msmsgrs.exe - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 5960 explorer.exe - Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 1 IoCs
pid Process 1952 2026-09-04_1b7f87cf223deb605fc4cacd6f2ce5fc_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1416 msmsgrs.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
pid Process 5960 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 5960 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1952 wrote to memory of 1416 1952 2026-09-04_1b7f87cf223deb605fc4cacd6f2ce5fc_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe 89
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-04_1b7f87cf223deb605fc4cacd6f2ce5fc_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-04_1b7f87cf223deb605fc4cacd6f2ce5fc_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1952 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msmsgrs.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msmsgrs.exe"2⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Enumerates connected drives
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1416
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeExplorer.exe msmsgrs.exe1⤵
- Modifies registry class
PID:4100
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeC:\Windows\explorer.exe /factory,{75dff2b7-6936-4c06-a8bb-676a7b00b24b} -Embedding1⤵
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:5960
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C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exeC:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding1⤵PID:4544
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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Downloads
- Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe
- Size 26.7MB
- SHA256 993354ea80acfc733ad2827f7cb07e6a83be46f63a15d9d37b784231da1eb85f
- MD5 23a85a3f5d7d774cfa9696d21cebf360
- SHA1 10ac2437495720c178fa979132398058ccf2cba6
- SHA512 67e791f1bbdffa4b055f0c05d0ec298408a6f13ba6c00a4869645f30c8098504f3c50c0007c484681492a3b13139e25755bea866b32ecb1607c319c915618d7e
- SSDEEP 393216:nSJgkJ6ja2TlvOWWqQjpz6nrU/6ZQsas+PS:8hkaqJO5fjpsUOFz
- TLSH T1EA578E03F3F550B4F0BBD6749E7993219A76BC568B3092DF238436991E71AD06B38722
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wltfuey
- Size 22KB
- SHA256 8424e23b2d98476d141b375b715dead8f9792166379cb001355db32d152fc185
- MD5 13df4a49226f94919f6de0dca1a09c60
- SHA1 ce14864e4cdbc10cfc3de877a906f09d93c2df3f
- SHA512 22f93165ea7a59848a03dfc67dd3f81600c7fdfc73ddbab1b221afffb938e5fa2fb687993c89ad88b6b43b2da51d65d989928e5f2f17572c2c7e1bbd6d1b4fc3
- SSDEEP 384:WsYwuw1v9Ryl4ool3wpIEIGGo+o6oG3wkAwoPko3xLrKVdxm0w40WmftCpFpxpDf:UCVRPpFpxpD1S3bwlMbMgKu5M
- TLSH T1C5A227E1A1EFC593592174452D46538E1E7F226F82DF0E31FA2F4CA40BC092B7A5C69E
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\history.log
- Size 4KB
- SHA256 11e3bd4c983177fb417a25e502bad51e596dad1325491f1bb84f4a4d8dd344fe
- MD5 9f96e75515f5f801fd4be844e0d2b502
- SHA1 83ab002b21e478bbfae228c3fa29d5c34d2629ef
- SHA512 db3fcf433c236cc0c5cf737af8df7653ca3ffc77f1ddfa9578533e50070c2a278a15b4260c8a408b8814358279a69f131148b947591e11d82a12085cdbde934a
- SSDEEP 48:KHV1Q8ATXTwTMt9W9dEgqCGJEpX/mgzd4zdmg/TgzTVKzTVggzLKzLggzcKagzky:KHncDm6UhWEF4+07G59rklkiglgiFl1H
- TLSH T1E5A1494A5799C581761A39CA7B022F4EB7072F4B635C572233FAAB07108163CA7EC5D7
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\history.log
- Size 231B
- SHA256 6d95647aa9960a0b74e1628e100f97c30cbf8a8b46ea69e36839a6d53a8d5752
- MD5 0d201a5e19b45f5dd9c32949f0e86d04
- SHA1 76e12b08554f74cd5ebcfb2535599df2be942d42
- SHA512 23c304df5ede291ea553907a2f9b973df4cacea6b04b492960b92e072eb5c031394589afb18f22c3c98ed268abea22e50f5493dbcebb96f2c1ea56d3231bd673
- TLSH T117D05E9A23798BA05E3015CE97075E0BC3477511075252553BA8391A149C47C99F81BA
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH