Analysis
- max time kernel
150s - 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 - submitted
02/10/2026, 14:18
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-10-01_57e376689aaba386c938349d15d92ece_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-10-01_57e376689aaba386c938349d15d92ece_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
General
- Target 2026-10-01_57e376689aaba386c938349d15d92ece_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe
- Size 20.3MB
- Sample261002-rmgnkabh57
- SHA256 eed4e9d5f4e848caaa8e1fdff236f0ff7fcedb408a82dcdf6f481304527b862f
- MD5 57e376689aaba386c938349d15d92ece
- SHA1 499968ad03832fd5d4ea8f42c858a8e876e02f54
- SHA512 6e3f5c9fe00a0142f98359f0cd80892f932d2bb81a1d37220daed7db65047b2888740d0417e7557466585bc01c4f427a93706d61f6ca2b4650acb5c25fa283fd
- SSDEEP 393216:nSJe6jD9jrVQ4hgZV+oj6ZWqQjpQO0orUC:8FDZBQ4hgZAo5fjpP0mUC
- TLSH T14027AE13F2F940A8F0BBE2749A7597319E72BC528B31A5DF234436191F71AD09B38762
- 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 - 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) 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini explorer.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini explorer.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini explorer.exe - 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) \??\u: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\w: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\l: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\m: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\n: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\o: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\p: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\d: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\g: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\h: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\q: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\i: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\v: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\x: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\y: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\z: msmsgrs.exe \??\f:\ msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\a: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\b: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\j: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\k: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\r: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\s: msmsgrs.exe File opened (read-only) \??\t: msmsgrs.exe \??\e:\ msmsgrs.exe - AutoIT Executable 3 IoCs
AutoIT scripts compiled to PE executables.
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4984-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp autoit_exe behavioral2/memory/4984-9-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AF000-memory.dmp autoit_exe behavioral2/files/0x000100000001ae40-27.dat autoit_exe - Drops file in System32 directory 20 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\setup16.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\history.log 2026-10-01_57e376689aaba386c938349d15d92ece_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\history.log msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\InfDefaultInstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\instnm.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\InfDefaultInstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\InstallShield\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\sdbinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\setup16.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\tcmsetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\InstallShield\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\instnm.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\rrinstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\SysWOW64\tcmsetup.exe msmsgrs.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 18 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\setup_wm.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.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_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.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\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\Installer\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\setup_wm.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification \??\c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\Installer\setup.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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\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)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\Installer\setup.exe msmsgrs.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..rvices-adam-install_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_b8bbaaa483060b58\r\adamuninstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..rvices-adam-install_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_b8bbaaa483060b58\r\adamuninstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-k..el-la57-setuphelper_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_6e7a8527eaac2aa2\r\la57setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lpkinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_a51a55a6faf616d3\lpkinstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lpkinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_a51a55a6faf616d3\r\lpkinstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-setup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_b53c1c347378366d\setup_wm.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..rvices-adam-install_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_b8bbaaa483060b58\r\adaminstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-l..nstaller-comhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_bd2d71d23a70b85d\r\LanguageComponentsInstallerComHandler.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-setup-component_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_cdec79755d491fdb\r\Setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-setup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_b53c1c347378366d\setup_wm.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..rnetprinting-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_269260d4786a1186\wpnpinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_installutil_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.26100.1_none_d80a0abbc02dc6d0\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-k..el-la57-setuphelper_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_6e7a8527eaac2aa2\la57setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..rnetprinting-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_269260d4786a1186\wpnpinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-appx-deployment-server_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1742_none_fcf4914266c3a69d\r\AppInstallerBackgroundUpdate.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..-certificateinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_d5752f789b3d8f3a\dmcertinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-l..nstaller-comhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_bd2d71d23a70b85d\r\LanguageComponentsInstallerComHandler.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-setup-component_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_cdec79755d491fdb\r\Setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-setupcl_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_55a2ae3453d48859\setupcl.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-t..commandlinetoolsmqq_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_261d19c21491b907\qwinsta.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-wow64-legacy_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_f306a7a7706ba025\instnm.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-infrastructure_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_70d0fee4fcc0ae07\sdbinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-analog-facefodhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_461a2040b9fd2031\FaceFodUninstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-ieinstal_31bf3856ad364e35_11.0.26100.1150_none_c83b3d886b00dded\ieinstal.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-infdefaultinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_69882c20049c047e\InfDefaultInstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lpksetup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_bd195c301c7f4e60\lpksetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_5161e6c7fe274864\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-ieinstal_31bf3856ad364e35_11.0.26100.1_none_bd6260d3acab64a7\ieinstal.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_installutil_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.26100.1_none_d80a0abbc02dc6d0\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_97aef1f19d54d967\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-security-tools-ksetup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_b8541704fe1248c2\r\ksetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-pnp-drvinst_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_f11dd8b719f1a6f5\r\drvinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..rvices-adam-install_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_b8bbaaa483060b58\adaminstall.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-k..el-la57-setuphelper_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_6e7a8527eaac2aa2\r\la57setup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lpksetup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_bd195c301c7f4e60\r\lpksetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-u..teelevatedinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_21762269bb195f5b\r\WindowsUpdateElevatedInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_multimedia-rrinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_aed4fccd3d3ea792\rrinstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMConfigInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-analog-facefodhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_461a2040b9fd2031\r\FaceFodUninstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-mapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_470d3c75c9c68669\fixmapi.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-oobe-setuphelper_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_83f057581aec64ac\OOBEFodSetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-optionaltsps_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_7de38ebb78ccb039\tcmsetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..-upprinterinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_4ef2fca3d76b94b2\r\UPPrinterInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_a2039c43d1b59b62\setupugc.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_multimedia-rrinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_1a35ff092a421b8f\rrinstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-l..nstaller-comhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_bd2d71d23a70b85d\LanguageComponentsInstallerComHandler.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-l..nstaller-comhandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_bd2d71d23a70b85d\LanguageComponentsInstallerComHandler.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_wcf-m_sm_cfg_ins_exe_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_fd15047085b284f0\SMConfigInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_installutil_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_022ec4a0cabdc41e\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-utilityvm-setupagent_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_b58f8d0d75fe71dd\wcsetupagent.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-a..ence-infrastructure_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_7b25a93731217002\sdbinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_wcf-m_sm_cfg_ins_exe_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_a0f668eccd5513ba\SMConfigInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_installutil_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_d8607d8709732f01\InstallUtil.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-appx-deployment-server_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1742_none_fcf4914266c3a69d\r\AppInstallerBackgroundUpdate.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-appx-deployment-server_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1742_none_fcf4914266c3a69d\r\CustomInstallExec.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-ieinstal_31bf3856ad364e35_11.0.26100.1150_none_c83b3d886b00dded\r\ieinstal.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-oobe-setuphelper_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_83f057581aec64ac\OOBEFodSetup.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-wow64-legacy_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_f306a7a7706ba025\setup16.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-d..-certificateinstall_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_d5752f789b3d8f3a\r\dmcertinst.exe msmsgrs.exe File created \??\c:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-ieinstal_31bf3856ad364e35_11.0.26100.1150_none_c83b3d886b00dded\r\ieinstal.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..-upprinterinstaller_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_4ef2fca3d76b94b2\r\UPPrinterInstaller.exe msmsgrs.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-deployment_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_a2039c43d1b59b62\r\setupugc.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 2026-10-01_57e376689aaba386c938349d15d92ece_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-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Locked = "1" explorer.exe - Modifies registry class 24 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\1\NodeSlot = "2" explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02 explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 0202 explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\2 explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\2\Shell\SniffedFolderType = "Documents" explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\NotificationData explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\1 explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 0100000000000000ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags\2\Shell explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\1 = 3a001f481cffcda87848be43b5fdf8091c1c60d0260001002600efbe110000005ec7f8ff4f42dd01f6cdd843b345dd01f6cdd843b345dd0114000000 explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1262770251-41185387-1005173349-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\1\MRUListEx = ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\Instance\ explorer.exe - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 352 explorer.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 IoCs
pid Process 4952 msmsgrs.exe 4952 msmsgrs.exe 4952 msmsgrs.exe 4952 msmsgrs.exe 4952 msmsgrs.exe 4952 msmsgrs.exe 4952 msmsgrs.exe 4952 msmsgrs.exe 4952 msmsgrs.exe 4952 msmsgrs.exe - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 352 explorer.exe - Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 1 IoCs
pid Process 4984 2026-10-01_57e376689aaba386c938349d15d92ece_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4952 msmsgrs.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
pid Process 352 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 352 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4984 wrote to memory of 4952 4984 2026-10-01_57e376689aaba386c938349d15d92ece_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe 90
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-01_57e376689aaba386c938349d15d92ece_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-01_57e376689aaba386c938349d15d92ece_agent-tesla_amadey_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4984 -
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
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4952
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeExplorer.exe msmsgrs.exe1⤵
- Modifies registry class
PID:4380
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeC:\Windows\explorer.exe /factory,{75dff2b7-6936-4c06-a8bb-676a7b00b24b} -Embedding1⤵
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:352
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C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exeC:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding1⤵PID:1132
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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Downloads
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe
- Size 20.4MB
- SHA256 208f54b7fcf64300c104ecdd0285b0be6c198c7620b130c274e11d439b53fa0b
- MD5 bf2cd74473e697ad95d41a0ee518436e
- SHA1 ec641f8b543df39898d4f9dc13b2f725e7645678
- SHA512 e393925ee6f63b03e5bb367e84d2b4ee11e0f82f4b41510dc2acf215d3f8b1067a5653008b39c5635404faea5cf47f1c64c7b52cc11b36a7fe2ce244bcff91c9
- SSDEEP 393216:nSJe6jD9jrVQ4hgZV+oj6ZWqQjpQO0orU26L:8FDZBQ4hgZAo5fjpP0mUV
- TLSH T14527AE13F2F940A8F0BBE2749A7597319E76BC628B3095DF234436191F71AD09B38762
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aut8F17.tmp
- Size 5KB
- SHA256 4d1f21553b4fa345fa6691b894b3897a029cf313b67147a39da098fa2ccd875e
- MD5 489d48a620bcba3393b865c849494854
- SHA1 63e979f7d0b23515596afc228dd0e0b2c251823b
- SHA512 efd489ee6a3144b2e170d0b16aab8ce230363cc9562768a13a0a1414906292be4c347ed03fe1bcd85ae700a555fcebd7123646224655561b65ae89c9c5d1218a
- SSDEEP 96:NBrCu+eWyCrAWTQdXV6WIg3lQJ684q1DZnXuCjhGtdMm3p6Ad3hbiHOyI0o8:LOeMrArDvlVqNJKwAd3hA3
- TLSH T190B19E7661872F54929CF95647E0280AE7EEE918F34F1D7CB215E87820C2211D44FFD6
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\pwsjpfs
- 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 231B
- SHA256 98fdbff7e996c3ee919a87408124ae55d3757bc9f22ca7048c96d4bebfe90dac
- MD5 99c9946eb79e823148e6dfceb8f59a40
- SHA1 6a34b2d3be4e8cee87831e7a0acb5fe5bfffa665
- SHA512 ae7e7a4fd378db2870955c04d7f8c2bcac355fb5893ae3597c3f3ff0547c87dbb9540ccf57f1ae5908d22f48ff6c96be832acc00e5fb6fe0dbc1f2f9be6fb898
- TLSH T1B8D0A75D266EDBB45D3012CA575B5E06A202A4A103AA12AA3A9895CB16ACC19C5F01FA
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\history.log
- Size 4KB
- SHA256 a2bd58bf3d76ca8ad9a2f42870eb2619105b878ebea83c4659a4ef4be44901aa
- MD5 df6b3c433e3a9610aaf7b655940ed57b
- SHA1 d1964819b38412a03fa44180f8366f0515196105
- SHA512 701304032f4f23b764092ee4bd9b3178bab62145b5a21a872f04e58ae9b67529cca1ab5d38327240b32f645c6a2e78ef9f848abe14b88faf3fbc3cc4c5e50aed
- SSDEEP 96:g1+prRARNR/5usuWng+x5knkggMgzMsekTeQeaUDIXUiUL:g1+prRARNR/kdRsKxhxL
- TLSH T10A91A04D4A89C5A2B62926C13B851F5877171EE7332C26BA73FAE7071845A0CCBEC1C3
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH