Analysis
- max time kernel
150s - max time network
127s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
01/10/2026, 15:01
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
General
- Target 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe
- Size 158KB
- Sample261001-sdwlsstajg
- SHA256 450ac294310a75e2b74cc2c7873536e394268ac187ae2d0f815cefd99c1a5681
- MD5 494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1
- SHA1 bb00b488b5f452703a8f96a754e5db02618eebf0
- SHA512 97a4cdcec9f6e733a571a97b83ad7760fc79fcb9f1ae6a9e72a7efac4dbf62d4ae1d7a59375091333221a852d48b9ee4786510a776b7925b5cb3645cc2b00f0f
- SSDEEP 3072:WS83Bqm1bnQHirEepC+nuFJBqIuY64eeA9nTd1rrCYp:k3BqObnQCrxBoBnuY6R1fCYp
- TLSH T19FF35C5522490BB6F76A643065F43E3198ADE938275F89EBF7F18B250A309C32134F67
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Renames multiple (7033) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
- Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe - Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager 1 TTPs
Suspicious access to Credentials History.
- 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) 27 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\DataServices\DESKTOP.INI 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\km-KH\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\PSRCHLEX.DAT 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\ResiliencyLinks\Locales\kk.pak.DATA 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OsfInstallerConfig.xml 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\combinepdf\css\main.css 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\O365HomePremR_Subscription1-ul-oob.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MEDIA\CASHREG.WAV 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PAGESIZE\PGMN065.XML 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\ResiliencyLinks\icudtl.dat.DATA 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\zh_CN\LC_MESSAGES\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\ResiliencyLinks\Locales\mk.pak.DATA 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\VisioProR_Retail2-ul-phn.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\LogoImages\OutlookLogoSmall.contrast-black_scale-180.png 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\fsdefinitions\oskclearui\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\VisualElements\SmallLogo.png 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\QuickStyles\linesdistinctive.dotx 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\requests\vlm.xml 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\variant.js 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Locales\it.pak 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\PublisherR_Retail-pl.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\Word2019VL_MAK_AE-ul-oob.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\EdgeUpdate.dat 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\legal\javafx\webkit.md 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\OUTLOOK_WHATSNEW.XML 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\v3.5\de\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\ResiliencyLinks\Locales\he.pak.DATA 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\ResiliencyLinks\Locales\pa.pak.DATA 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\OutlookR_Grace-ppd.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\VisioPro2019MSDNR_Retail-ul-oob.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\lib\deploy\messages_zh_HK.properties 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\VisualElements\LogoCanary.png 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\ResiliencyLinks\Locales\sl.pak.DATA 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\RADIAL\RADIAL.ELM 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\16\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\PersonalR_Grace-ppd.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\Professional2019R_OEM_Perp-ppd.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectProMSDNR_Retail-ul-phn.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OFFSYML.TTF 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\legal\jdk\libpng.md 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\AugLoop\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\services_discovery\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Common AppData\Microsoft Help\MS.SPREADSHEETCOMPARE.16.1033.hxn 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\msadc\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\AccessVL_KMS_Client-ul-oob.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\HomeBusinessR_Retail3-ppd.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\PowerPoint2019VL_KMS_Client_AE-ul-oob.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\gu-IN\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\ja-JP\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\msadc\fr-FR\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\1033\ONENOTE_COL.HXT 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\OneNoteR_Grace-ul-oob.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\Professional2019R_Grace-ppd.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\Publisher2019R_Trial-ppd.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PAGESIZE\PGLBL102.XML 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\wa\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Locales\da.pak 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\sdxs\FA000000027\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\Excel2019VL_MAK_AE-pl.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\HomeBusinessR_Retail3-pl.xrm-ms 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\R3ADM3.txt 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\Locales\sv.pak 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\fsdefinitions\main\zh-changjei.xml 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe - Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.
pid Process 3392 cmd.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.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Domain 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname WMIC.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Domain WMIC.exe - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 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 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 3716 WMIC.exe 3716 WMIC.exe 3716 WMIC.exe 3716 WMIC.exe 4256 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe 4256 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe 4256 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe 4256 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe 4256 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe 4256 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe 4256 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe 4256 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe 4256 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe 4256 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2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 45 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4876 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4876 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 4876 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: 33 3716 WMIC.exe Token: 34 3716 WMIC.exe Token: 35 3716 WMIC.exe Token: 36 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3716 WMIC.exe Token: 33 3716 WMIC.exe Token: 34 3716 WMIC.exe Token: 35 3716 WMIC.exe Token: 36 3716 WMIC.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4256 wrote to memory of 3392 4256 2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe 92 PID 3392 wrote to memory of 3716 3392 cmd.exe 94 - Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-30_494e1fdac27c273847bba32bd272b4d1_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hellokitty.exe"1⤵
- Creates a file in the Startup directory
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4256 -
C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.execmd.exe /c C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe shadowcopy where "ID='{713F8EE6-2580-4FF5-A998-06FB52E1C035}'" delete2⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3392 -
C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exeC:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe shadowcopy where "ID='{713F8EE6-2580-4FF5-A998-06FB52E1C035}'" delete3⤵
- Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3716
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4876
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
2Credentials from Web Browsers
1Windows Credential Manager
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\ProgramData\R3ADM3.txt
- Size 231B
- SHA256 422c8cf97e3484c2df63194d32be114775dcb82777b634f3e76246d938a3c8bb
- MD5 4d0a6dd66168c68f3dec3430ec001769
- SHA1 a89aaf8b2115fb3c4cc1c6b767b38ceaba21ed7c
- SHA512 3594315b8741c842725c2881940a12196612143910070178b16043d6890b44591455be4cb9bb6fc196352151605e9d313d0e231ffb47b61413d6a3f7ae44f407
- TLSH T14FD0978AF02E24E041826162B5115232678BB934DB0F87FA65B1C1C50106829961D868
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH