General
- Target 2026-09-13_891a57fdaada12481bfa65a817f68989_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_icedid_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_stealc_vidar
- Size 6.9MB
- Sample260913-p647vsbd83
- SHA256 bfd60e42a14709e5d59481658e0aa59c9684e23f1bed28ecde179d02145d3a78
- MD5 891a57fdaada12481bfa65a817f68989
- SHA1 2eef483fc836d4c12fc121c3acdf734165fd8225
- SHA512 d97bd17f96e9581b287594711bc3c9e3305ff8834c7d7c0eb151e298dca7b39a360005a829bf0845306ada15e6296896ef545457f84893b1b548148d99443682
- SSDEEP 196608:z6s3hxQ6s3hxjJqUd9b7vPVUbHnpWPLjVs1:9ojIUdSp4LjVs1
- TLSH T17176AF1276C080B6D5630B3199D9B729E2BEFD710E31478733983F1D2E71582AE39A67
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-13_891a57fdaada12481bfa65a817f68989_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_icedid_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_stealc_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-13_891a57fdaada12481bfa65a817f68989_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_icedid_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_stealc_vidar.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-09-13_891a57fdaada12481bfa65a817f68989_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_icedid_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_stealc_vidar
- Size 6.9MB
- SHA256 bfd60e42a14709e5d59481658e0aa59c9684e23f1bed28ecde179d02145d3a78
- MD5 891a57fdaada12481bfa65a817f68989
- SHA1 2eef483fc836d4c12fc121c3acdf734165fd8225
- SHA512 d97bd17f96e9581b287594711bc3c9e3305ff8834c7d7c0eb151e298dca7b39a360005a829bf0845306ada15e6296896ef545457f84893b1b548148d99443682
- SSDEEP 196608:z6s3hxQ6s3hxjJqUd9b7vPVUbHnpWPLjVs1:9ojIUdSp4LjVs1
- TLSH T17176AF1276C080B6D5630B3199D9B729E2BEFD710E31478733983F1D2E71582AE39A67
- 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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