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Database Entry
CobaltStrike
Vendor detections: 16
| SHA256 hash: | d51227236c746313a46222fb4e3c68031e7f4d77548b84753fd5d6c4af4f3cbd |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | a736db3271de52c7fb14bc573fe6fe409228401339f370f9456e762d6db3a3b66402a589bbe157ab24478345e6668591 |
| SHA1 hash: | 82491151ddff06d36caf86a0d230f06f3e81c342 |
| MD5 hash: | 3fcf4c1e0fa6e435b8eb150148a7ab36 |
| humanhash: | papa-apart-lake-network |
| File name: | artifact_x64.exe |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | CobaltStrike |
| File size: | 19'456 bytes |
| First seen: | 2025-06-23 20:44:57 UTC |
| Last seen: | Never |
| File type: |  exe |
| MIME type: | application/x-dosexec |
| imphash | 147442e63270e287ed57d33257638324 (143 x CobaltStrike, 21 x Cobalt Strike) |
| ssdeep | 192:eV7qaCF6Op1t2dobVXujRDcBaXWQjwOT/2/w3kWF8qa1Dojjgi:oqaCF31cix+Dc4zjrFF46gi |
| Threatray | 323 similar samples on MalwareBazaar |
| TLSH | T1AF92E93FE71368E9C106D57845FB7732DCB23CB385E6932E5724D2B42E106A42E6EA10 |
| TrID | 41.1% (.EXE) Microsoft Visual C++ compiled executable (generic) (16529/12/5) 26.1% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4) 12.5% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1) 5.1% (.ICL) Windows Icons Library (generic) (2059/9) 5.0% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13) |
| Magika | pebin |
| Reporter |  Valen |
| Tags: | Beacon CobaltStrike exe |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
451
Origin country :
CRVendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
meterpreter
ID:
1
File name:
artifact_x64.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-06-16 01:51:13 UTC
Tags:
meterpreter backdoor cobaltstrike
Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
CobaltStrikeStager
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Tags:
cobaltstrike dridex cobalt
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Searching for the window
Connection attempt
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Dump:Generic.ShellCode.Marte.2
Malware family:
Cobalt Strike
Verdict:
Malicious
Result
Threat name:
CobaltStrike, Metasploit
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
96 / 100
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Found API chain indicative of debugger detection
Found malware configuration
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Yara detected CobaltStrike
Yara detected Metasploit Payload
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Score:
99%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PE (Portable Executable) Win 64 Exe x64
Threat name:
Win64.Backdoor.CobaltStrike
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-06-23 20:45:55 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
AV detection:
34 of 38 (89.47%)
Threat level:
5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
cobaltstrike
metasploit
Similar samples:
+ 313 additional samples on MalwareBazaar
Result
Malware family:
cobaltstrike
Score:
10/10
Tags:
family:cobaltstrike backdoor trojan
Behaviour
Cobaltstrike
Cobaltstrike family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
http://35.208.197.227:443/AWRs
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
red_team_tool cobalt_strike Win.Trojan.CobaltStrike-9044898-1
YARA:
win_cobaltstrike_pipe_strings_nov_2023 Windows_Trojan_CobaltStrike_7f8da98a
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
d51227236c746313a46222fb4e3c68031e7f4d77548b84753fd5d6c4af4f3cbd
MD5 hash:
3fcf4c1e0fa6e435b8eb150148a7ab36
SHA1 hash:
82491151ddff06d36caf86a0d230f06f3e81c342
Malware family:
CobaltStrike
Verdict:
Malicious
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
YARA Signatures
MalwareBazaar uses YARA rules from several public and non-public repositories, such as YARAhub and Malpedia. Those are being matched against malware samples uploaded to MalwareBazaar as well as against any suspicious process dumps they may create. Please note that only results from TLP:CLEAR rules are being displayed.
| Rule name: | golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Justin Cornwell |
| Description: | CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset |
| Rule name: | pe_detect_tls_callbacks |
|---|
| Rule name: | Windows_Trojan_CobaltStrike_7f8da98a |
|---|---|
| Author: | Elastic Security |
| Rule name: | win_cobaltstrike_pipe_strings_nov_2023 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Matthew @ Embee_Research |
| Description: | Detects default strings related to cobalt strike named pipes |
File information
The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.
Delivery method
Other
BLint
The following table provides more information about this file using BLint. BLint is a Binary Linter to check the security properties, and capabilities in executables.
Findings
| ID | Title | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| CHECK_AUTHENTICODE | Missing Authenticode | high |
| CHECK_NX | Missing Non-Executable Memory Protection | critical |
| CHECK_PIE | Missing Position-Independent Executable (PIE) Protection | high |
Reviews
| ID | Capabilities | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| WIN32_PROCESS_API | Can Create Process and Threads | KERNEL32.dll::CloseHandle KERNEL32.dll::CreateThread |
| WIN_BASE_API | Uses Win Base API | KERNEL32.dll::TerminateProcess KERNEL32.dll::GetStartupInfoA |
| WIN_BASE_IO_API | Can Create Files | KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileA |
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