General
- Target 2026-10-13_6025def74c0b85f355485bb0be6fb13d_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_medusalocker_smoke-loader
- Size 669KB
- Sample261015-ppcraat1es
- SHA256 730c9dd15dfb611a501e58ff735480e687ca0c8695682d154c0443d97dcddbc3
- MD5 6025def74c0b85f355485bb0be6fb13d
- SHA1 df45e6ef4771263a8454b7af10ea68a25a2ee615
- SHA512 47235c712dac03232d6160d51be25c558bb82cafa05789bdcb554e39e41c8b3b4ad0f770a63643b23b58e0868608874420576ba5550096ed82d9ddb5799fe104
- SSDEEP 12288:jtG7v58BCmzlQIBAjs9mbiEE3P5Hk3cVOWMD8I20jE:joz5wCqFmsWibP5Hk3cEWMDd
- TLSH T1B5E4E49F7363BC6BC012133DA964FE7449B967DC856763B622F83D2F3920171942362A
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-10-13_6025def74c0b85f355485bb0be6fb13d_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_medusalocker_smoke-loader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-10-13_6025def74c0b85f355485bb0be6fb13d_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_medusalocker_smoke-loader.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-10-13_6025def74c0b85f355485bb0be6fb13d_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_medusalocker_smoke-loader
- Size 669KB
- SHA256 730c9dd15dfb611a501e58ff735480e687ca0c8695682d154c0443d97dcddbc3
- MD5 6025def74c0b85f355485bb0be6fb13d
- SHA1 df45e6ef4771263a8454b7af10ea68a25a2ee615
- SHA512 47235c712dac03232d6160d51be25c558bb82cafa05789bdcb554e39e41c8b3b4ad0f770a63643b23b58e0868608874420576ba5550096ed82d9ddb5799fe104
- SSDEEP 12288:jtG7v58BCmzlQIBAjs9mbiEE3P5Hk3cVOWMD8I20jE:joz5wCqFmsWibP5Hk3cEWMDd
- TLSH T1B5E4E49F7363BC6BC012133DA964FE7449B967DC856763B622F83D2F3920171942362A
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detects Payload Ransomware
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Family: Payload
Payload is a cross-platform ransomware first seen in February 2026.
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Deletes shadow copies
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Detects command variations typically used by ransomware
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Detects executables containing many references to VEEAM. Observed in ransomware
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Renames multiple (4952) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Deletes itself
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1Windows Command Shell
1Windows Management Instrumentation
1Defense Evasion
Direct Volume Access
1Indicator Removal
3File Deletion
3Modify Registry
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