Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
141s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260911-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
30/09/2026, 21:37
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-29_437b706bfa0e5cf0db82d53f2f3816d3_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-29_437b706bfa0e5cf0db82d53f2f3816d3_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
General
- Target 2026-09-29_437b706bfa0e5cf0db82d53f2f3816d3_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe
- Size 9.9MB
- Sample260930-1ggwtazdnc
- SHA256 5150f296cad937bdbdf0416af186caf04d66adc82516188e6752e66c72ce879f
- MD5 437b706bfa0e5cf0db82d53f2f3816d3
- SHA1 00c461eac21aa293c30def83068391734c73ebe2
- SHA512 cd361d6ae6a13985134553781c370f4fb3fc777ccf274bf8e6b222ef156f96b86158f64189657624a72ed542bb5e4d7f1c78007ab4fe0cc14149c642a10293af
- SSDEEP 196608:nc1DopyGpuop/xNPQLNmfOtK+XZkaQeFIF0wuzPQLNmf:nOFfUnQ4GXEYDQ4
- TLSH T162A6BE51B7E18071E4B74A30597C96669A38BC66473182DF33DC2A6E4F31AC19E36F23
- 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 - Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2026-09-29_437b706bfa0e5cf0db82d53f2f3816d3_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe - Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 25 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\l: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\o: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\t: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\y: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\z: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\b: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\i: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\q: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\s: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\v: msmsgrs.exe \??\d:\ msmsgrs.exe \??\f:\ msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\m: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\p: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\r: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\w: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\x: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\g: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\h: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\k: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\n: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\u: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\a: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\e: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\j: msmsgrs.exe - AutoIT Executable 3 IoCs
AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/1856-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp autoit_exe behavioral1/memory/1856-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp autoit_exe behavioral1/files/0x00010000000234aa-29.dat autoit_exe - Drops file in System32 directory 22 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\history.log msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\rrinstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\rrinstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\sdbinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\setup16.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\InfDefaultInstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\InstallShield\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\setup16.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\tcmsetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\history.log 2026-09-29_437b706bfa0e5cf0db82d53f2f3816d3_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.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\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 opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\tcmsetup.exe msmsgrs.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 28 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification 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)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.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\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.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\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\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\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.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\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.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 (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.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)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\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 (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\setup_wm.exe msmsgrs.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-axinstallservice_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.153_none_b4f0bd83cfc7701e\f\AxInstUI.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..rnetprinting-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_ff9a0c377d92f65b\f\wpnpinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-setupcl_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_0ea013578aa5744f\setupcl.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-trustedinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_05cd606e025d0d96\TrustedInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-trustedinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.153_none_6ef8a222ac00dbc2\r\TrustedInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-axinstallservice_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.867_none_b4e9fc09cfcbdd7c\f\AxInstUI.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..-certificateinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_efa641d58a943e71\dmcertinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..raries-servercommon_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.906_none_87b019d7cebd66d4\iissetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lpkinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_bf2412b3ea69b4cb\lpkinstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lpksetup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_ff52abd5cb47bbe1\f\lpksetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-i..raries-servercommon_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.906_none_9204c42a031e28cf\f\iissetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-i..raries-servercommon_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.906_none_9204c42a031e28cf\iissetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.423_none_93adcfb5ace23a89\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_b1e0044e8cab889e\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mdmappinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.844_none_77a5d9aafae08e77\MDMAppInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-t..es-commandlinetools_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_a4f6113bccc284b7\rwinsta.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-appx-deployment-server_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_d616f4b76bd7b8a2\CustomInstallExec.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-l..nstaller-comhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_ff3f6c27e956149f\f\LanguageComponentsInstallerComHandler.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-l..nstaller-comhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_ff3f6c27e956149f\r\LanguageComponentsInstallerComHandler.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_wcf-m_sm_cfg_ins_exe_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_b6126993bc8370e6\SMConfigInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_6b92f924ed7df79b\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_installutil_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.19041.1_none_3c6036d4b220f210\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMConfigInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-infrastructure_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.928_none_b321f2c2ab7710a2\r\sdbinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mdmappinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.153_none_7799fc2afae9a500\MDMAppInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-ieinstal_31bf3856ad364e35_11.0.19041.1_none_765fc5f6e37c509d\ieinstal.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.423_none_895925637881788e\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mdmappinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.844_none_77a5d9aafae08e77\f\MDMAppInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-infrastructure_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.928_none_b321f2c2ab7710a2\r\sdbinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-axinstallservice_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.867_none_b4e9fc09cfcbdd7c\r\AxInstUI.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..rvices-adam-install_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_d2c567b17279a950\adaminstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mdmappinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.844_none_77a5d9aafae08e77\f\MDMAppInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-appx-deployment-server_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.264_none_3f30ef10158954bf\CustomInstallExec.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-analog-facefodhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_1f1ff89fbf279f16\FaceFodUninstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mdmappinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.844_none_77a5d9aafae08e77\r\MDMAppInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-trustedinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1202_none_05cd606e025d0d96\f\TrustedInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-infrastructure_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_9556bb9420781f39\sdbinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-wow64-legacy_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1023_none_6aeab5d4bd0371a8\f\setup16.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_d9e841974c1d46e8\r\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_d9e841974c1d46e8\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-l..nstaller-comhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_ff3f6c27e956149f\f\LanguageComponentsInstallerComHandler.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-setup-component_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.84_none_29cf9b86db5fb249\Setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_multimedia-rrinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_d333642c61130785\rrinstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_multimedia-rrinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_fb3ba1752084c5cf\f\rrinstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lpksetup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.153_none_ff44cfa7cb529ce3\r\lpksetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_613e4ed2b91d35a0\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..rnetprinting-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1288_none_ff9a0c377d92f65b\r\wpnpinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-wow64-legacy_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1023_none_6aeab5d4bd0371a8\r\setup16.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.423_none_895925637881788e\f\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-setup-component_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1237_none_a6ef3a2e62766c5c\r\Setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-l..nstaller-comhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_ff3f6c27e956149f\r\LanguageComponentsInstallerComHandler.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lpkinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.746_none_e72c4ffca9db7315\lpkinstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.423_none_93adcfb5ace23a89\f\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_installutil_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15805.0_none_d67d06ef0c4a2e1c\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-analog-facefodhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_604b329da953cf68\FaceFodUninstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-optionaltsps_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_a241f61a9ca1102c\tcmsetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_multimedia-rrinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_c8deb9da2cb2458a\rrinstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_bc34aea0c10c4a99\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-i..raries-servercommon_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.906_none_9204c42a031e28cf\r\iissetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-wow64-legacy_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_ac040ccaa73c8c1b\instnm.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-analog-facefodhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1266_none_1f1ff89fbf279f16\r\FaceFodUninstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-utilityvm-setupagent_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_cf994a1a65720fd5\wcsetupagent.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..-certificateinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1151_none_ae854961a06058b2\dmcertinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..rvices-adam-install_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1_none_d2c567b17279a950\adamuninstall.exe msmsgrs.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname msmsgrs.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Domain msmsgrs.exe - 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 2026-09-29_437b706bfa0e5cf0db82d53f2f3816d3_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-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Locked = "1" explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShellBrowser explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShellBrowser\ITBar7Layout = 13000000000000000000000020000000100000000000000001000000010700005e01000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 explorer.exe - Modifies registry class 19 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\MRUListEx = ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0 = 14002e80922b16d365937a46956b92703aca08af0000 explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0\NodeSlot = "1" explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0 = 14001f50e04fd020ea3a6910a2d808002b30309d0000 explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0 explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\0 explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\0\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02 explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1 explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2101206053-1414382737-268919432-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\1\Shell\SniffedFolderType = "Documents" explorer.exe - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 1476 explorer.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 IoCs
pid Process 2116 msmsgrs.exe 2116 msmsgrs.exe 2116 msmsgrs.exe 2116 msmsgrs.exe 2116 msmsgrs.exe 2116 msmsgrs.exe 2116 msmsgrs.exe 2116 msmsgrs.exe 2116 msmsgrs.exe 2116 msmsgrs.exe - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 1476 explorer.exe - Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 1 IoCs
pid Process 1856 2026-09-29_437b706bfa0e5cf0db82d53f2f3816d3_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 1476 explorer.exe 1476 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1856 wrote to memory of 2116 1856 2026-09-29_437b706bfa0e5cf0db82d53f2f3816d3_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe 87
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_437b706bfa0e5cf0db82d53f2f3816d3_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_437b706bfa0e5cf0db82d53f2f3816d3_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1856 -
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
- Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:2116
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeExplorer.exe msmsgrs.exe1⤵PID:4104
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeC:\Windows\explorer.exe /factory,{75dff2b7-6936-4c06-a8bb-676a7b00b24b} -Embedding1⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1476
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe
- Size 15.9MB
- SHA256 71d66b431533035e1adce5d592365cb157b953d63ac2b6645851fec3e25f4ef7
- MD5 f9f0a21f0c096dfe16b10a25ec526b77
- SHA1 f85b11d61f05b8087c016421fa60742a92814147
- SHA512 9f6e198d4e9a5353fae8d059641e1287d04a6267daed2d1bcc8dbe10027b75c18aa5fef1e15436c127d4c819d7b104a235d9057f0efacf74b54b2039dc15a1a0
- SSDEEP 196608:nc1DopyGpuop/xNPQLNmfOtK+XZkaQeFIF0wuzPQLNmfvQyiKaUX+PNo:nOFfUnQ4GXEYDQ43Qsas+PS
- TLSH T114F6AF12B3E540B5E06BD9709E7D96219A397C5A477083DF32D836A90F71AC07B39F22
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gajnxep
- 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 4f512bb71ea37c553d1cbca2ad3c915c0639c4c003e746db5fd9f29c2b7c44a7
- MD5 64c485d83a8d8070e43b8cf1c91fe370
- SHA1 afdab4ecd5085dfc863b5d954b2b452579990683
- SHA512 9522eb5e3575baae0303c6430fb632d0901d8158b4d51ffc749eeab4e03638ed8ea2f855d585422e307375c08b986e322cbdcaae5a7e7f87ed38b9cff1818e49
- SSDEEP 96:K4ulg6XPE83qeuo2G5eRq7077g0g7/ZvOKKH:DulgwZvOKO
- TLSH T139A1294C679AC9E1B20B64C17B552F0DBA472B4B735CDB2237FBA607138160C96AC1D3
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\history.log
- Size 231B
- SHA256 4c28490ddfb6737a9fc78dd805a59aa96a4127e599cf8aa8548677b3d89e8dad
- MD5 2a42573b5d0675d755d0ed32c937de60
- SHA1 6cd17c1200320a84d8c8dbd199b6ea28f03332de
- SHA512 4211a89d3d3c84031e8f9fc7589e6112c7581cd739541b39ccd56e5f106c0918c7e1118d368a1f054dfc13be4c036336af9ec0aaceb05b923e802beacdcff5c4
- TLSH T143D05EAD337ACFF1653142C6A71A5E0EC146B5620296DB522BAA100A265804C54E81BA
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH