General
- Target 2026-09-16_56019e856516f1ef8edba1760c630e25_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_icedid_rhadamanthys_stealc_vidar
- Size 3.8MB
- Sample260916-ppbtzsbk91
- SHA256 d9dd475ead1286fe83fde0877bcb96f26bbebc2504ab127854c940b706f2c360
- MD5 56019e856516f1ef8edba1760c630e25
- SHA1 1613ee6ef541480a78e18b3017b77da1245970e8
- SHA512 425f578889231f12d525a53ed5ffd0288601a72ad212ae7f331a15d2455da2ba730b0306a6687c94627adb212bb964a79d8c5e8b1ce607714d2fff5329122572
- SSDEEP 98304:SNjmNtNjmN5Y8VvawCcxY27GmhoF9xTJXcQNd7vPV2:EqAUd9b7vPV2
- TLSH T14F069E2236908077D9630E3199E9B739E5BDF9701F3541C763D85E2D2D702C2AB38AA7
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-16_56019e856516f1ef8edba1760c630e25_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_icedid_rhadamanthys_stealc_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-16_56019e856516f1ef8edba1760c630e25_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_icedid_rhadamanthys_stealc_vidar.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-09-16_56019e856516f1ef8edba1760c630e25_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_icedid_rhadamanthys_stealc_vidar
- Size 3.8MB
- SHA256 d9dd475ead1286fe83fde0877bcb96f26bbebc2504ab127854c940b706f2c360
- MD5 56019e856516f1ef8edba1760c630e25
- SHA1 1613ee6ef541480a78e18b3017b77da1245970e8
- SHA512 425f578889231f12d525a53ed5ffd0288601a72ad212ae7f331a15d2455da2ba730b0306a6687c94627adb212bb964a79d8c5e8b1ce607714d2fff5329122572
- SSDEEP 98304:SNjmNtNjmN5Y8VvawCcxY27GmhoF9xTJXcQNd7vPV2:EqAUd9b7vPV2
- TLSH T14F069E2236908077D9630E3199E9B739E5BDF9701F3541C763D85E2D2D702C2AB38AA7
- 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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