a38867a12e0b6bcef38c6752c9f9efdb2d6ecfafc46a985446011f4adcedbdb6

Analysis

max time kernel
18s
max time network
130s
platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
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30/09/2026, 21:05

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General

Target
2026-09-29_4d3826d0f2d56e31622fd9f736a28c97_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
Size 4.6MB
Sample260930-zxmlkaxgpd
SHA256 a38867a12e0b6bcef38c6752c9f9efdb2d6ecfafc46a985446011f4adcedbdb6
MD5 4d3826d0f2d56e31622fd9f736a28c97
SHA1 9ac8566e12daba75ed830b82b91d82d4a78ac4c2
SHA512 69e2f045067f3074dcf990159bd59661e3506bba33b6799607b538c798e52c79349958f0bf9b264321b6bcb47c34e630c270a335d4c0349e8109678b1a143d54
SSDEEP 49152:53U8ggw1g+1CART5eBiyKS3EI3wybn20DCYIHvc8ixuZm9+fWsw6dTPBq/Uybpud:53UgTH2M2m9UMpu1QfLczqsxz
TLSH
T10C26D61265592F6CD15FD474CA4B8916AA333C8A0F346BEF0285AD313E76AF52F39213
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

9^/10

aspackv2 discovery persistence

Malware Config

Signatures

Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4136-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/files/0x000e00000001c489-8.dat	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/memory/4136-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/memory/4148-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c48b-21.dat	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/memory/2208-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/memory/4148-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/memory/5220-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/memory/4860-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack

ASPack v2.12-2.42 2 IoCs

Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

aspackv2

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000e00000001c489-8.dat	aspack_v212_v242
behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c48b-21.dat	aspack_v212_v242

Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs

pid	Process
5220	MSWDM.EXE
2208	MSWDM.EXE
4860	MSWDM.EXE
4764	2026-09-29_4D3826D0F2D56E31622FD9F736A28C97_AKIRA_AMADEY_COBALT-STRIKE_ELEX_ICEDID_NJRAT_VIDAR.EXE
4148	MSWDM.EXE

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"	2026-09-29_4d3826d0f2d56e31622fd9f736a28c97_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"	2026-09-29_4d3826d0f2d56e31622fd9f736a28c97_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"	MSWDM.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"	MSWDM.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"	MSWDM.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"	MSWDM.EXE

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

ioc	Process
\??\F:\	MSWDM.EXE
\??\F:\	MSWDM.EXE

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\devE24D.tmp	2026-09-29_4d3826d0f2d56e31622fd9f736a28c97_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\devE24D.tmp	MSWDM.EXE
File created	C:\WINDOWS\MSWDM.EXE	2026-09-29_4d3826d0f2d56e31622fd9f736a28c97_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe

Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

discovery

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname	MSWDM.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Domain	MSWDM.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname	MSWDM.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Domain	MSWDM.EXE

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

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

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2026-09-29_4d3826d0f2d56e31622fd9f736a28c97_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	MSWDM.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	MSWDM.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	MSWDM.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	MSWDM.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2208	MSWDM.EXE
2208	MSWDM.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 5220	4136	2026-09-29_4d3826d0f2d56e31622fd9f736a28c97_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe	91
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 2208	4136	2026-09-29_4d3826d0f2d56e31622fd9f736a28c97_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe	92
PID 2208 wrote to memory of 4764	2208	MSWDM.EXE	94
PID 2208 wrote to memory of 4148	2208	MSWDM.EXE	95

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_4d3826d0f2d56e31622fd9f736a28c97_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_4d3826d0f2d56e31622fd9f736a28c97_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4136
- C:\WINDOWS\MSWDM.EXE
  "C:\WINDOWS\MSWDM.EXE"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Enumerates connected drives
  - Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:5220
- C:\WINDOWS\MSWDM.EXE
  -r!C:\Windows\devE24D.tmp!C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_4d3826d0f2d56e31622fd9f736a28c97_akira_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe! !
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2208
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_4D3826D0F2D56E31622FD9F736A28C97_AKIRA_AMADEY_COBALT-STRIKE_ELEX_ICEDID_NJRAT_VIDAR.EXE
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    PID:4764
- - C:\WINDOWS\MSWDM.EXE
    -e!C:\Windows\devE24D.tmp!C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_4D3826D0F2D56E31622FD9F736A28C97_AKIRA_AMADEY_COBALT-STRIKE_ELEX_ICEDID_NJRAT_VIDAR.EXE!
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4148

C:\Windows\MSWDM.EXE
MSWDM.EXE
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Enumerates connected drives
- Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4860

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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2026-09-29_4D3826D0F2D56E31622FD9F736A28C97_AKIRA_AMADEY_COBALT-STRIKE_ELEX_ICEDID_NJRAT_VIDAR.EXE

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_4D3826D0F2D56E31622FD9F736A28C97_AKIRA_AMADEY_COBALT-STRIKE_ELEX_ICEDID_NJRAT_VIDAR.EXE
Size 4.6MB
SHA256 30bacc4ad51e7c2c782071b4e67daeca295ec7ee77c370005142689b17c38167
MD5 0fb3f2bbb7873f820fbb2c16388479b4
SHA1 c677f8c6af96f904fd827d084739b5440614620a
SHA512 13e911aa1c2c0a3ead18f4323dda065dbab6bea266771b6a4bb6fcea16facaa2c9454af570718e66d2f88f9665180e4a4d6b21a09b46061404760df207718ca2
SSDEEP 49152:53U8ggw1g+1CART5eBiyKS3EI3wybn20DCYIHvc8ixuZm9+fWsw6dTPBq/Uybpu2:53UgTH2M2m9UMpu1QfLczqsxs
TLSH
T15826D61265592F6CD15FD474CA4B8916AA333C8A0F346BEF0285AD313E76AF52F39213
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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MSWDM.EXE

Path C:\Windows\MSWDM.EXE
Size 4.0MB
SHA256 7bb52166ea40f2aa24b125881f6d7ef5a40596956e2a1ab6029c885cdda3a568
MD5 d1e0e4b2998ec37bead30aa9e95ffed9
SHA1 914c5cdb03f84942b408d945964dd4720a421890
SHA512 5f07b3a6dc1f9643118fde0cf25bdcb66f235e13262f3bf0b4c716481476a12478051e7a6a34afdde7de47e440f59f7c4b8cf2bae7ddf65c1e3357b1afc1cc60
SSDEEP 49152:53U8ggw1g+1CART5eBiyKS3EI3wybn20DCYIHvc8ixuZm9+fWsw6dTPBq/UybpuY:53UgTH2M2m9UMpu1QfLczqsU
TLSH
T1C116B512655A2F6CD15FD474CB4B8915AA237C8A0F356BEF0281AD713E76AF42F38207
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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devE24D.tmp

Path C:\Windows\devE24D.tmp
Size 568KB
SHA256 2fb898bacb587f2484c9c4aa6da2729079d93d1f923a017bb84beef87bf74fef
MD5 04fb3ae7f05c8bc333125972ba907398
SHA1 df22612647e9404a515d48ebad490349685250de
SHA512 94c164a0b884c939ece30f5038d07b756702998d46786f9f613fbea2eb30bed4bc19a409f347bb4cc565898473b18155d580b453683223beaf30ed4079c251b2
SSDEEP 12288:Gaplw9U+qMi8CtdVldusIh6BBHCHrKZXCktSzIzWpX5:9YTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBW5
TLSH
T1F2C4F925F6788731D073D0B9C5D2AA9AFE3234825B308ACB1286D76C2E677D6C536731
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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memory/2208-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

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memory/4136-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

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memory/4136-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

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memory/4148-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

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memory/4148-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

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memory/4860-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

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memory/5220-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

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