Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    03/11/2026, 04:30

General

  • Target
    2026-11-02_94cd07c43d13bc5732552e2b706d1bdc_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer_mespinoza_nj.exe
  • Size 608KB
  • Sample261103-e4x1nast4n
  • SHA256 834962f18275625e3685488100f35629d768bdfe20e9e97dbb50951a0284bc9c
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • remcos

Version
  • 3.3.2 Pro

Botnet
  • HAX

C2
  • amlls.servegame.com:2404

Attributes
  • audio_folder

    MicRecords

  • audio_path

    %AppData%

  • audio_record_time

    5

  • connect_delay

    0

  • connect_interval

    1

  • copy_file

    Cortaned.exe

  • copy_folder

    Cortaned

  • delete_file

    false

  • hide_file

    true

  • hide_keylog_file

    false

  • install_flag

    true

  • install_path

    %AppData%

  • keylog_crypt

    false

  • keylog_file

    logs.dat

  • keylog_flag

    false

  • keylog_folder

    winsrar

  • keylog_path

    %AppData%

  • mouse_option

    false

  • mutex

    Remcos-6WFSKY

  • screenshot_crypt

    false

  • screenshot_flag

    false

  • screenshot_folder

    Screenshots

  • screenshot_path

    %AppData%

  • screenshot_time

    10

  • startup_value

    Cortaned

  • take_screenshot_option

    false

  • take_screenshot_time

    5

  • take_screenshot_title

    notepad;solitaire;

Signatures

  • Family: Remcos

    Remcos is a closed-source remote control and surveillance software.

  • detects Windows exceutables potentially bypassing UAC using eventvwr.exe 1 IoCs
  • Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host. 1 TTPs 1 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.

  • 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.

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-02_94cd07c43d13bc5732552e2b706d1bdc_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer_mespinoza_nj.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-02_94cd07c43d13bc5732552e2b706d1bdc_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer_mespinoza_nj.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds policy Run key to start application
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2628
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\install.vbs"
      2⤵
      • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3136
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Cortaned\Cortaned.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:6040
        • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Cortaned\Cortaned.exe
          C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Cortaned\Cortaned.exe
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          PID:3112
  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Cortaned\Cortaned.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Cortaned\Cortaned.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds policy Run key to start application
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3580
    • \??\c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe
      "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application\msedge.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:1832

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          install.vbs

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\install.vbs
          • Size 426B
          • SHA256 2ea6012bbb8454696c1396d9ee2892a5d415b5cd3a07ff871be90acae1a9db25
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          Cortaned.exe

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Cortaned\Cortaned.exe
          • Size 608KB
          • SHA256 834962f18275625e3685488100f35629d768bdfe20e9e97dbb50951a0284bc9c
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          logs.dat

          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\winsrar\logs.dat
          • Size 168B
          • SHA256 6bb8d7328986cfa90750e93f6269170012e1659ff9486f6a43f42abfccaf9b46
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH