| URL: | https://bazaar.abuse.ch/download/2a46cb0bcaddf532d54171c0466e6fe92d4fb3ecd7cd9e1bc70160dbb1952d53/ |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/d19d44eb-3999-41bc-9262-53cf99ab6541 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | Cobalt Strike is a legitimate penetration software toolkit developed by Forta. But its cracked versions are widely adopted by bad actors, who use it as a C2 system of choice for targeted attacks. |
| Analysis date: | May 13, 2025, 22:52:13 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MD5: | D377D4861509F2A0E8BD49F59C7982BB |
| SHA1: | 7217F00EA47ABD1FA26A28523183D48AD9E10D4C |
| SHA256: | 930EE9C6A8F28B835B6E88E80515634983BE4BE72F3BC0ADCE364172C138C0D4 |
| SSDEEP: | 3:N8N0uDWB4XE07Gc4OASHvU/FQXhKn:23Gc5LHMUKn |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 896 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=edge_search_indexer.mojom.SearchIndexerInterfaceBroker --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=search_indexer --message-loop-type-ui --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1380 --field-trial-handle=2404,i,218762006574596249,4956398677394734505,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: LOW Description: Microsoft Edge Version: 122.0.2365.59 Modules
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| 900 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=edge_xpay_wallet.mojom.EdgeXPayWalletService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4672 --field-trial-handle=2404,i,218762006574596249,4956398677394734505,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: LOW Description: Microsoft Edge Version: 122.0.2365.59 Modules
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| 976 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4328 --field-trial-handle=2404,i,218762006574596249,4956398677394734505,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: LOW Description: Microsoft Edge Exit code: 0 Version: 122.0.2365.59 Modules
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| 1012 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 7240 -s 736 | C:\Windows\System32\WerFault.exe | — | logi_crashpad_handler.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows Problem Reporting Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1116 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5924 --field-trial-handle=2404,i,218762006574596249,4956398677394734505,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: LOW Description: Microsoft Edge Exit code: 0 Version: 122.0.2365.59 Modules
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| 1672 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6952 --field-trial-handle=2404,i,218762006574596249,4956398677394734505,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: LOW Description: Microsoft Edge Exit code: 0 Version: 122.0.2365.59 Modules
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| 2516 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 7240 -s 780 | C:\Windows\System32\WerFault.exe | — | logi_crashpad_handler.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows Problem Reporting Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2564 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 7240 -s 976 | C:\Windows\System32\WerFault.exe | — | logi_crashpad_handler.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows Problem Reporting Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2772 | C:\WINDOWS\system32\WerFault.exe -u -p 7240 -s 716 | C:\Windows\System32\WerFault.exe | — | logi_crashpad_handler.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows Problem Reporting Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 3176 | "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=7860 --field-trial-handle=2404,i,218762006574596249,4956398677394734505,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: LOW Description: Microsoft Edge Exit code: 0 Version: 122.0.2365.59 Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (7416) msedge.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | failed_count |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) msedge.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | state |
Value: 2 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) msedge.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | state |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) msedge.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Edge\StabilityMetrics |
| Operation: | write | Name: | user_experience_metrics.stability.exited_cleanly |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) msedge.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\ClientStateMedium\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\LastWasDefault |
| Operation: | write | Name: | S-1-5-21-1693682860-607145093-2874071422-1001 |
Value: 1B0E6591A2932F00 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) msedge.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\ClientStateMedium\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\LastWasDefault |
| Operation: | write | Name: | S-1-5-21-1693682860-607145093-2874071422-1001 |
Value: B1756C91A2932F00 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) msedge.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowProperties\524950 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | WindowTabManagerFileMappingId |
Value: {01125EAE-D821-4884-A9A6-51EBBA13EFEC} | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) msedge.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowProperties\524950 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | WindowTabManagerFileMappingId |
Value: {63B0DB91-F2B4-416A-A191-A70EF3005892} | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) msedge.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowProperties\524950 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | WindowTabManagerFileMappingId |
Value: {2E0E28B0-07E4-4E0F-A060-47A65281F468} | |||
| (PID) Process: | (7416) msedge.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowProperties\524950 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | WindowTabManagerFileMappingId |
Value: {E6CA7BE0-E3CC-40D5-ABBD-AB82B93AFC67} | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7416 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old~RF10b6de.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7416 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\parcel_tracking_db\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7416 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old~RF10b6de.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7416 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old~RF10b70d.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7416 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\PersistentOriginTrials\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7416 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old~RF10b70d.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7416 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\commerce_subscription_db\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7416 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\discounts_db\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7416 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithConnectTokenAndKey\LOG.old~RF10b74c.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 7416 | msedge.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\EdgePushStorageWithConnectTokenAndKey\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 184.24.77.37:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.35.229.160:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
8656 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 23.35.229.160:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5960 | svchost.exe | GET | 206 | 199.232.214.172:80 | http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/86605bd6-bfe9-473b-8c26-a52795ef3565?P1=1747705080&P2=404&P3=2&P4=Ro0PsPh0ZirhHXZ8zgtr3THrgscAORs0%2b%2b8t2w%2fm4wBkNmyyIi8jQL24BJpCTf%2bYE0XBngnNMu9N1wZrwxmNqg%3d%3d | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5960 | svchost.exe | GET | 206 | 199.232.214.172:80 | http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/86605bd6-bfe9-473b-8c26-a52795ef3565?P1=1747705080&P2=404&P3=2&P4=Ro0PsPh0ZirhHXZ8zgtr3THrgscAORs0%2b%2b8t2w%2fm4wBkNmyyIi8jQL24BJpCTf%2bYE0XBngnNMu9N1wZrwxmNqg%3d%3d | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5960 | svchost.exe | HEAD | 200 | 199.232.214.172:80 | http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/a575cead-e662-4f4d-b0c3-81f1438d0388?P1=1747705080&P2=404&P3=2&P4=gOOnPM%2bg9Rb0nUpnItDPoZNZVoq3uIYLbpPikHDh9hLNnPh%2bFfTRVODBYALWKHeeX6J4FtsaAFfVO9EU1IEd3Q%3d%3d | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5960 | svchost.exe | GET | 206 | 199.232.214.172:80 | http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/a575cead-e662-4f4d-b0c3-81f1438d0388?P1=1747705080&P2=404&P3=2&P4=gOOnPM%2bg9Rb0nUpnItDPoZNZVoq3uIYLbpPikHDh9hLNnPh%2bFfTRVODBYALWKHeeX6J4FtsaAFfVO9EU1IEd3Q%3d%3d | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5960 | svchost.exe | GET | 206 | 199.232.214.172:80 | http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/a575cead-e662-4f4d-b0c3-81f1438d0388?P1=1747705080&P2=404&P3=2&P4=gOOnPM%2bg9Rb0nUpnItDPoZNZVoq3uIYLbpPikHDh9hLNnPh%2bFfTRVODBYALWKHeeX6J4FtsaAFfVO9EU1IEd3Q%3d%3d | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5960 | svchost.exe | GET | 206 | 199.232.214.172:80 | http://msedge.b.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/86605bd6-bfe9-473b-8c26-a52795ef3565?P1=1747705080&P2=404&P3=2&P4=Ro0PsPh0ZirhHXZ8zgtr3THrgscAORs0%2b%2b8t2w%2fm4wBkNmyyIi8jQL24BJpCTf%2bYE0XBngnNMu9N1wZrwxmNqg%3d%3d | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976 | RUXIMICS.exe | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 184.24.77.37:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.35.229.160:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 51.104.136.2:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
7416 | msedge.exe | 239.255.255.250:1900 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
7668 | msedge.exe | 150.171.28.11:443 | edge.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
7668 | msedge.exe | 13.107.42.16:443 | config.edge.skype.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
config.edge.skype.com |
| whitelisted |
edge.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
edge-mobile-static.azureedge.net |
| whitelisted |
bazaar.abuse.ch |
| whitelisted |
business.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
www.googletagmanager.com |
| whitelisted |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
7668 | msedge.exe | Not Suspicious Traffic | INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Tag Manager analytics (googletagmanager .com) |
7668 | msedge.exe | Not Suspicious Traffic | INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Tag Manager analytics (googletagmanager .com) |
7668 | msedge.exe | Not Suspicious Traffic | INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Tag Manager analytics (googletagmanager .com) |
7668 | msedge.exe | Not Suspicious Traffic | INFO [ANY.RUN] Google Tag Manager analytics (googletagmanager .com) |
7668 | msedge.exe | Not Suspicious Traffic | INFO [ANY.RUN] hCaptcha Enterprise Challenge |
7668 | msedge.exe | Not Suspicious Traffic | INFO [ANY.RUN] hCaptcha Enterprise Challenge |