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Database Entry
Cobalt Strike
Vendor detections: 18
| SHA256 hash: | 317f057e1d593b35eb9a63319e9cb210911f070f8d0ce97ec5944fe5ea602788 |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | c316a5347fb42a58788b230832ee5664599931d66656edb06a73e9a8e9f356609fe3ae28f8657a72d61a94138f6aa0f8 |
| SHA1 hash: | 1329696688ea07832645024056bd34c7126d543f |
| MD5 hash: | a5129073c231699032f24b79d7191adc |
| humanhash: | magazine-march-mockingbird-thirteen |
| File name: | artifact_x64.exe |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | Cobalt Strike |
| File size: | 19'456 bytes |
| First seen: | 2025-08-20 08:48:43 UTC |
| Last seen: | Never |
| File type: |  exe |
| MIME type: | application/x-dosexec |
| imphash | 9133e54115603c0107b8f985598440d0 (34 x CobaltStrike, 13 x Cobalt Strike) |
| ssdeep | 192:CRb9yNFe4YK7AtGGc/HejzPssH3gk2/tp1eMZgq/V5nnnsIvGakjs6rvANExnI2F:0R4xYK0nsC4k2/tp1kaBX6MSxny8 |
| Threatray | 497 similar samples on MalwareBazaar |
| TLSH | T10892D82FF70364DDC117D1B885E66B3299B23822546A772F5778D3702F112982B7E924 |
| 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 |  Joker |
| Tags: | Cobalt Strike CobaltStrike exe |
Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)
Below is a list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with this malware samples.
| IOC | ThreatFox Reference |
|---|---|
| 221.132.29.137:4433 | https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1554154/ |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
654
Origin country :
NLVendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
cobaltstrike
ID:
1
File name:
artifact_x64.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-08-20 08:53:10 UTC
Tags:
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 emotet
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-debug cobalt cobaltstrike mingw obfuscated windows
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Dump:Generic.ShellCode.Marte.2
Malware family:
Cobalt Strike
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
97%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 64 Exe x64
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.COBALTSTRIKE
Threat name:
Win64.Backdoor.CobaltStrike
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-08-20 08:49:34 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
AV detection:
33 of 38 (86.84%)
Threat level:
5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
metasploit
cobaltstrike
Similar samples:
+ 487 additional samples on MalwareBazaar
Result
Malware family:
cobaltstrike
Score:
10/10
Tags:
family:cobaltstrike backdoor defense_evasion trojan
Behaviour
Modifies trusted root certificate store through registry
Cobaltstrike
Cobaltstrike family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
http://221.132.29.137:4433/fCAs
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
red_team_tool cobalt_strike Win.Countermeasure.LoaderWinGeneric-9804845-2 Cobalt_Strike c2
YARA:
win_cobaltstrike_pipe_strings_nov_2023 Windows_Trojan_CobaltStrike_7f8da98a
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
317f057e1d593b35eb9a63319e9cb210911f070f8d0ce97ec5944fe5ea602788
MD5 hash:
a5129073c231699032f24b79d7191adc
SHA1 hash:
1329696688ea07832645024056bd34c7126d543f
Malware family:
CobaltStrike
Verdict:
Malicious
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
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: | pe_no_import_table |
|---|---|
| Description: | Detect pe file that no import table |
| Rule name: | Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE |
|---|---|
| Author: | XiAnzheng |
| Description: | Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP) |
| 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.
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_DLL_CHARACTERISTICS | Missing dll Security Characteristics (GUARD_CF) | 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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