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Database Entry
CobaltStrike
Vendor detections: 21
| SHA256 hash: | 4c7dab2b02e95713227c4d42a450fb49611abc565f18fd986b80bd4f9c83d693 |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | 7074f919b18ba949ddb318b79e52fe9447a93211ffce692965e9542de9044ea0845a361aa226b9c354cae9fbecb832f2 |
| SHA1 hash: | 84168262c24bba01888454b3fa63db14355dbbfa |
| MD5 hash: | 88a3db0853d92216b7a7f51519fe84f9 |
| humanhash: | california-blossom-princess-fifteen |
| File name: | 4c7dab2b02e95713227c4d42a450fb49611abc565f18f.exe |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | CobaltStrike |
| File size: | 19'456 bytes |
| First seen: | 2025-09-25 11:05:04 UTC |
| Last seen: | Never |
| File type: |  exe |
| MIME type: | application/x-dosexec |
| imphash | 147442e63270e287ed57d33257638324 (151 x CobaltStrike, 21 x Cobalt Strike) |
| ssdeep | 192:eV7qaCF6Op1t2dobVXujRDcBaXWQjwOT/23w/81WF8qa1Dojjgi:oqaCF31cix+Dc4zjUAhFF46gi |
| Threatray | 402 similar samples on MalwareBazaar |
| TLSH | T17A92D93FE71358E8C106D57845FF3732DCB63DB385A6972E2724D1B42E106A46EAEA10 |
| 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 |  abuse_ch |
| Tags: | CobaltStrike exe |
Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)
Below is a list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with this malware samples.
| IOC | ThreatFox Reference |
|---|---|
| 113.45.171.165:8888 | https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1601319/ |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
138
Origin country :
NLVendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
cobaltstrike
ID:
1
File name:
4c7dab2b02e95713227c4d42a450fb49611abc565f18fd986b80bd4f9c83d693.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-09-25 10:51:33 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 cobalt
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Connection attempt
Sending an HTTP GET request
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-debug cobalt cobaltstrike packed windows
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Dump:Generic.ShellCode.Marte.2
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2025-09-25T07:17:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-09-25T07:17:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Detections:
Trojan.CobaltStrike.HTTP.C&C PDM:Exploit.Win32.Generic Trojan.Win64.Ogneglazka.g Trojan.Win64.CozyDuke.sb Trojan.Win32.Shelm.a HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic Trojan.Cobalt.HTTP.C&C Backdoor.Cobalt.HTTP.C&C Trojan.Win64.Shlem.sb Trojan.Win64.Shelm.sb Trojan.Win64.Cobalt.sb HEUR:Trojan.Win64.Shelma.a HEUR:Trojan.Win64.CobaltStrike.gen Trojan.Win32.Shelma.a
Malware family:
Cobalt Strike
Verdict:
Malicious
Result
Threat name:
CobaltStrike, Metasploit
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
100 / 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
Found potential dummy code loops (likely to delay analysis)
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Uses known network protocols on non-standard ports
Yara detected CobaltStrike
Yara detected Metasploit Payload
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Score:
98%
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:
2025-09-25 10:51:34 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
AV detection:
33 of 36 (91.67%)
Threat level:
5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
metasploit
cobaltstrike
Similar samples:
+ 392 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://113.45.171.165:8888/qDv2
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
red_team_tool cobalt_strike Win.Trojan.CobaltStrike-9044898-1 Cobalt_Strike
YARA:
win_cobaltstrike_pipe_strings_nov_2023 Windows_Trojan_CobaltStrike_7f8da98a
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
4c7dab2b02e95713227c4d42a450fb49611abc565f18fd986b80bd4f9c83d693
MD5 hash:
88a3db0853d92216b7a7f51519fe84f9
SHA1 hash:
84168262c24bba01888454b3fa63db14355dbbfa
Detections:
win_cobaltstrike_pipe_strings_nov_2023
Malware family:
Metasploit
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 |
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| 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
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