General
- Target 2026-10-13_dd8f760cf907ffa074219a2283271d37_cobalt-strike_icedid_stealc
- Size 416KB
- Sample261013-ja2h7stsaz
- SHA256 3c120352e2a94400324053a24dd40b937878b6f8639675530a98c6637256f5c2
- MD5 dd8f760cf907ffa074219a2283271d37
- SHA1 31d504e745c2fa857f2b9f61d24b2c9fe973d7ff
- SHA512 1aa98a709446aa9fb306edb3e83101421625d442b58127f901e23f3838b8dbe715a5e69b570d00780bcfb31b140bd93ae25951762e028aefdc54efc32c4a8fc5
- SSDEEP 12288:7l5S1AyuMMhixIoYblzdMr7CEakQGdpU0WyE0z:Z4nchMnI4pU0WyE0
- TLSH T1D894F15B73A130FCE17B9635C4A10A09DB75B4B627749BDF07A00B592F635E08D3AB22
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-10-13_dd8f760cf907ffa074219a2283271d37_cobalt-strike_icedid_stealc.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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quasar
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2.1.0.0
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Office04
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169.128.191.155:4782
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VNM_MUTEX_Nf5WXu7wZLpFvfruvU
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encryption_key
tOV4P6K06lqLyS9LVjmU
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install_name
Client.exe
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key_salt
bfeb1e56fbcd973bb219022430a57843003d5644d21e62b9d4f180e7e6c33941
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log_directory
Logs
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reconnect_delay
3000
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startup_key
Venom Client Startup
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subdirectory
SubDir
Targets
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- Target 2026-10-13_dd8f760cf907ffa074219a2283271d37_cobalt-strike_icedid_stealc
- Size 416KB
- SHA256 3c120352e2a94400324053a24dd40b937878b6f8639675530a98c6637256f5c2
- MD5 dd8f760cf907ffa074219a2283271d37
- SHA1 31d504e745c2fa857f2b9f61d24b2c9fe973d7ff
- SHA512 1aa98a709446aa9fb306edb3e83101421625d442b58127f901e23f3838b8dbe715a5e69b570d00780bcfb31b140bd93ae25951762e028aefdc54efc32c4a8fc5
- SSDEEP 12288:7l5S1AyuMMhixIoYblzdMr7CEakQGdpU0WyE0z:Z4nchMnI4pU0WyE0
- TLSH T1D894F15B73A130FCE17B9635C4A10A09DB75B4B627749BDF07A00B592F635E08D3AB22
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Contains code to disable Windows Defender
A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.
Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
Quasar payload
- Custom signature
Detects Windows executables referencing non-Windows User-Agents
- Custom signature
Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers
- Custom signature
Detects executables containing artifacts associated with disabling Widnows Defender
- Custom signature
Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen
Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components
Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.
Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Disables automatic submission of suspicious files to Microsoft by Windows Defender
Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to prevent Windows Defender from automatically sending files to Microsoft for analysis.
Executes a file named after a Windows system binary
The file runs from a user directory while carrying the name of an executable that normally only exists in System32.
Executes dropped EXE
Windows security modification
Looks up external IP address via web service
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
2PowerShell
1Windows Command Shell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Create or Modify System Process
3Windows Service
3Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Create or Modify System Process
3Windows Service
3Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
6Disable or Modify Tools
6Masquerading
1Match Legitimate Name or Location
1Modify Registry
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