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
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Contains code to disable Windows Defender
A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.
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Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
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Quasar payload
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Detects Windows executables referencing non-Windows User-Agents
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Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers
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Detects executables containing artifacts associated with disabling Widnows Defender
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Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen
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Disables one or more Microsoft Defender components
Uses the Powershell Set-MpPreference cmdlet to disable one or more Microsoft Defender components.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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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.
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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.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Windows security modification
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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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