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Database Entry
CobaltStrike
Vendor detections: 20
| SHA256 hash: | c512455e6c8f91b294d5a2dc6d7457bf28f2424098bd6659e157857399802f90 |
|---|---|
| SHA3-384 hash: | cd2832c1d961025dcf4719c0edd1855a425febffceb8b45c60a31dbdfd9d0e93f8c05a2db2fbe731a71b4584acb4973e |
| SHA1 hash: | 533a51121417ab9d20be35ef54ef2eaf0d8b3a4b |
| MD5 hash: | eb1e6248e0dcc033a2b2bd7c9116af03 |
| humanhash: | aspen-solar-seven-undress |
| File name: | c512455e6c8f91b294d5a2dc6d7457bf28f2424098bd6.exe |
| Download: | download sample |
| Signature | CobaltStrike |
| File size: | 19'456 bytes |
| First seen: | 2026-04-08 20:55:16 UTC |
| Last seen: | 2026-04-08 21:05:25 UTC |
| File type: |  exe |
| MIME type: | application/x-dosexec |
| imphash | 147442e63270e287ed57d33257638324 (159 x CobaltStrike, 21 x Cobalt Strike) |
| ssdeep | 192:0V7qaCF6Op1t2dobVXujRDcBaXWQjwOT/2q6E7ZnWF8qa1Dojjgi:mqaCF31cix+Dc4zjkEVWFF46gi |
| Threatray | 1'306 similar samples on MalwareBazaar |
| TLSH | T1DF92D93FE71368E9C106D5B845FB3732DCB279B385E6931E1724D2B42E102A46EAA610 |
| TrID | 45.6% (.EXE) Microsoft Visual C++ compiled executable (generic) (16529/12/5) 18.0% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2) 13.9% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1) 5.6% (.ICL) Windows Icons Library (generic) (2059/9) 5.6% (.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 |
|---|---|
| 152.32.191.249:23803 | https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1783060/ |
Intelligence
File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
128
Origin country :
NLVendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
ArtifactKit
MetaSploit
Details
ArtifactKit
a decrypted component and its XOR decryption key
MetaSploit
a c2 url
Malware family:
cobaltstrike
ID:
1
File name:
c512455e6c8f91b294d5a2dc6d7457bf28f2424098bd6659e157857399802f90.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-04-08 20:29:04 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 emotet
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Behaviour
Connection attempt
Sending an HTTP GET request
Sending a custom TCP request
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-debug cobalt cobalt cobaltstrike packed windows
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Dump:Generic.ShellCode.Marte.2
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2026-03-29T08:44:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-04-09T16:32:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Detections:
Backdoor.AdaptixC2.HTTP.C&C Trojan.Win32.Shelma.a Trojan.Win32.Cobalt.sb PDM:Exploit.Win32.Generic Trojan.Win64.Shelm.sb Trojan.Win64.CozyDuke.sb Trojan.Win64.Cobalt.sb Trojan.Win32.CobaltStrike.sb Trojan.Win32.CobaltStrike.mz Trojan.Win64.Ogneglazka.g Trojan.Win32.Shelm.a HEUR:Trojan.Win64.Shelma.a HEUR:Trojan.Win64.CobaltStrike.gen Backdoor.Cobalt.HTTP.C&C Trojan.Win64.Shlem.sb Trojan.Win32.Cometer.sb HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic HackTool.Cobalt.HTTP.C&C
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
Contains functionality to detect sleep reduction / modifications
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
Unusual module load detection (module proxying)
Uses known network protocols on non-standard ports
Yara detected CobaltStrike
Yara detected Metasploit Payload
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Score:
99%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.COBALTSTRIKE
Threat name:
Win64.Trojan.CobaltStrike
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-03-29 12:22:00 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
AV detection:
23 of 24 (95.83%)
Threat level:
5/5
Detection(s):
Malicious file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
metasploit
cobaltstrike
Similar samples:
+ 1'296 additional samples on MalwareBazaar
Result
Malware family:
cobaltstrike
Score:
10/10
Tags:
family:cobaltstrike botnet:391144938 backdoor trojan
Behaviour
Cobaltstrike
Cobaltstrike family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
http://152.32.191.249:23803/YsIH
http://152.32.191.249:23803/ca
http://152.32.191.249:23803/ca
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
c512455e6c8f91b294d5a2dc6d7457bf28f2424098bd6659e157857399802f90
MD5 hash:
eb1e6248e0dcc033a2b2bd7c9116af03
SHA1 hash:
533a51121417ab9d20be35ef54ef2eaf0d8b3a4b
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
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| Rule name: | golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Justin Cornwell |
| Description: | CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset |
| Rule name: | pe_detect_tls_callbacks |
|---|
| Rule name: | VECT_Ransomware |
|---|---|
| Author: | Mustafa Bakhit |
| Description: | Detects activity associated with VECT ransomware. This includes registry modifications and deletions, execution of system and defense-evasion commands, suspicious API usage, mutex creation, file and memory manipulation, ransomware note generation, anti-debugging and anti-analysis techniques, and embedded cryptographic constants (SHA256) characteristic of this malware family. Designed for threat intelligence and malware detection environments. |
| 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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