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2026-10-13...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-10-13...er.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    144s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    15/10/2026, 12:29

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General

  • Target
    2026-10-13_6025def74c0b85f355485bb0be6fb13d_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_medusalocker_smoke-loader.exe
  • Size 669KB
  • Sample261015-ppcraat1es
  • SHA256 730c9dd15dfb611a501e58ff735480e687ca0c8695682d154c0443d97dcddbc3
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionpayload_ransomwareimpactransomware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: Payload

    Payload is a cross-platform ransomware first seen in February 2026.

    ransomwarepayload_ransomware
  • Detects Payload Ransomware 2 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution
  • Detects command variations typically used by ransomware 2 IoCs
  • Detects executables containing many references to VEEAM. Observed in ransomware 2 IoCs
  • Renames multiple (5067) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    ransomware
  • Deletes itself 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    ransomware
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • 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.

    execution
  • 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.

    discovery
  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

    ransomware
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-13_6025def74c0b85f355485bb0be6fb13d_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_medusalocker_smoke-loader.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-13_6025def74c0b85f355485bb0be6fb13d_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_medusalocker_smoke-loader.exe"
    1⤵
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3892
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-13_6025def74c0b85f355485bb0be6fb13d_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_medusalocker_smoke-loader.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-13_6025def74c0b85f355485bb0be6fb13d_amadey_cobalt-strike_darkgate_elex_medusalocker_smoke-loader.exe" --background
      2⤵
      • Deletes itself
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5072
      • C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3364
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin.exe delete shadows /all /quiet
          4⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2404
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:5896

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        AddRead.wav.payload
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\AddRead.wav.payload
        • Size 389KB
        • SHA256 46b75f283ac77fe0e3a8aa107beff1ea7c6972e8305539fa11c3d75c84b1b303
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        ApproveWait.wax.payload
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\ApproveWait.wax.payload
        • Size 165KB
        • SHA256 b2e9c082ba63f964fca9d62f43ee6a7ba8895a3c3b542d68599e08826079bf19
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        CloseUnregister.xlsm.payload
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\CloseUnregister.xlsm.payload
        • Size 399KB
        • SHA256 fec11701d49f52b2963c530fd6246b5ef331d410bff242fe124302ae78b661f1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        memory/5072-5974-0x0000000000210000-0x00000000002BD000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5072-10733-0x0000000000210000-0x00000000002BD000-memory.dmp
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