74944b3be34d0992ae6d2ef6958c764b1c7f5b6ebc300de0e7c7e5e96b389359

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
140s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
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24/04/2026, 01:19

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General

Target
2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
Size 1.8MB
Sample260424-bpp5qabs4j
SHA256 74944b3be34d0992ae6d2ef6958c764b1c7f5b6ebc300de0e7c7e5e96b389359
MD5 caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e
SHA1 cf580d50c6dfb7ce1d384ae518030b494682dbb1
SHA512 45f8e8a588b58654f6b4a1a4944b621ffcd881bbab832570416ad1abbeae07a3a6c66dc91b63fb1688ad82357a7a31650f073b5708535d15cf798d2e9e3cbc1c
SSDEEP 24576:q3Idd5QJ+R+1mUPA37Ccui/cxb1JJ2RryKuRk:LV+1mUYLOGub7k
TLSH
T15A858CE5B718DDD9DFE6EDF9F8A0B408C421AD11239BB39E00975A242A3315C57BB390
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

9^/10

execution persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detects Windows exceutables bypassing UAC using CMSTP COM interfaces. MITRE (T1218.003) 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x000800000002453c-14.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
behavioral1/memory/2436-1-0x0000000180000000-0x00000001800DD000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024546-92.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
2276	powershell.exe
956	powershell.exe
3260	powershell.exe
1668	powershell.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3428	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4656	Symbiote.exe
1988	Symbiote.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2436	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive	powershell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive	powershell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log	powershell.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 51 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\kinit.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\RCX793B.tmp	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX76E6.tmp	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_1.1911.21713.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Cortana.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\MixedRealityPortal.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\MixedRealityPortal.Brokered.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay_1.46.11001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBar.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\RCX7638.tmp	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SkypeSrv\SKYPESERVER.EXE	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Edge.GameAssist_1.0.3456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\EdgeGameAssist.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\InputPersonalization.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\unpack200.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_8.2.22942.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WhatsNew.Store.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\ScreenSketch.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\RCX75AA.tmp	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\XboxApp.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\protocolhandler.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX77B2.tmp	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SETLANG.EXE	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\RCX792B.tmp	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_11910.1002.5.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WinStore.App.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\RCX73A4.tmp	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javapackager.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jp2launcher.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\NAMECONTROLSERVER.EXE	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX784F.tmp	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX76B6.tmp	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\RCX752C.tmp	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProxyBypass = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\IntranetName = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\IntranetName = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\AutoDetect = "0"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\AutoDetect = "0"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
2436	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
2436	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
3428	Symbiote.exe
3428	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
3248	Explorer.EXE
3248	Explorer.EXE
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
3260	powershell.exe
956	powershell.exe
3260	powershell.exe
956	powershell.exe
4656	Symbiote.exe
4656	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
1668	powershell.exe
2276	powershell.exe
1668	powershell.exe
2276	powershell.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe
4612	Symbiote.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3248	Explorer.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 16 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3428	Symbiote.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	956	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3260	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3248	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3248	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3248	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3248	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4656	Symbiote.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1668	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2276	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3248	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3248	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3248	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3248	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3248	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3248	Explorer.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2436 wrote to memory of 3428	2436	2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe	85
PID 3428 wrote to memory of 956	3428	Symbiote.exe	86
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 3260	4612	Symbiote.exe	89
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 3248	4612	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 3248	4612	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 3248	4612	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 3248	4612	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 3248	4612	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 3248	4612	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 3248	4612	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 3248	4612	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 3248	4612	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 3248	4612	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 3248 wrote to memory of 4524	3248	Explorer.EXE
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 1668	4656	Symbiote.exe	94
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2276	1988	Symbiote.exe	97
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 4524	4612	Symbiote.exe
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 4524	4612	Symbiote.exe
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 4524	4612	Symbiote.exe
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 4524	4612	Symbiote.exe
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 4524	4612	Symbiote.exe
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 4524	4612	Symbiote.exe
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 4524	4612	Symbiote.exe
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 4524	4612	Symbiote.exe
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 4524	4612	Symbiote.exe
PID 4612 wrote to memory of 4524	4612	Symbiote.exe

Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3248
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-24_caf323a23d9022ab44ff2f177092831e_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe"
  2⤵
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2436
- - C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3428
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell.exe -c Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:956
  - - C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4612
    - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        powershell.exe -c Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
        5⤵
        Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        Drops file in System32 directory
        Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:3260

C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4656
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  powershell.exe -c Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1668
- C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1988
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    powershell.exe -c Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2276

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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powershell.exe.log

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
Size 2KB
SHA256 84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
MD5 d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA1 31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA512 8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249
TLSH
T1CE51EE323375B1E888167F071E681A8053BF4355EA94AF1CB698621ED93641B9F222F3
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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 944B
SHA256 0b5f8fb0ffa46b00682828be14873970218971275709778a9a4e034931fb9d0e
MD5 5781e2e3402b63aac74f7c77fa5821f8
SHA1 9960b6380bedf0513e28a615fab4dd149db0a713
SHA512 0d7a37b63ad53b04758b2343b0f949a79146acfd2c0f656d47d48d6dc513c5e44caeaa07034e6626c107451890a652fa523021f6c991a3c1c2c4030fa1ecc304
TLSH
T13C112223F78C8920DC96163A509DAC5172B586CB81AEDF9F7FC0C210A1BF584CBA1294
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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PEStub.dll

Path C:\Users\Admin\Videos\PEStub.dll
Size 59KB
SHA256 5aab76737f2d9f6e6d4d225b12e1123918306d86f1ba5e0f629f97fd3f9710d1
MD5 f2ce20254995e4bf4d3cfabdbc83bac6
SHA1 f66dcc83217684ab697d7b4fb9e0e7efe9857ee0
SHA512 15248c1631347d9544c6a24c0352f97842f2f6003d99b7e81ba37bf1f295dc28d9ed3dd790eb76e91ef681b6b889248ca1a179bb6b21a8b4bc34a121e666df02
SSDEEP 1536:MgPxVyuElaILcRe/XLcRe/ifgla76mQ36OhxwHKoMxxHX97VAzSVORg5:MgPxVyuElaILcRe/XLcRe/ifgla76mQT
TLSH
T1094361B2675C8D60D42A50350D0ABE8CC798F94BB73973F3109AA61646B59C1FBFD1C2
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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Phosphoric.dll

Path C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Phosphoric.dll
Size 868KB
SHA256 bbbf9287cbac6a35d66cd0ac5744298a62b1934cbc8cf2292e3f1efd43ab22fa
MD5 fd08d3089294cd4a2615c03ee25e9860
SHA1 8adf7c1d71483d8d168c66df2c60ff12e4324dc6
SHA512 733ef480584ef4bc9e2128a9a4e72e13faf361e758faa27f93a194c1bbd58b822db9432a3e52922120c1d7c3e49642eb7fbbfaf4f983b3305a097c78833f37f7
SSDEEP 12288:SPUT7wHIS08djtFeDqP53oDfGV8KxFQLbWCe5w9:SYwoS08dj2qP53oDeqnY
TLSH
T1DC15D737253C41D5E5B99439A91A3E50FEE0BCDA0336BBB790E444871F26B90A5FDB02
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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PsPInjector.dll

Path C:\Users\Admin\Videos\PsPInjector.dll
Size 21KB
SHA256 dd93e8ae016728ffcfd0dde17e67768357f909d9b09e73919838b394960f1a8f
MD5 55b589afd3f824702cd484e0b7521a00
SHA1 aeaae629061a552b38dcfb805e3967dc223beab7
SHA512 71c933a19bce1a875a88bdb14dd7c19850a6f7f105130b79b1c360f1f7b70053f63db815bc56c2af37311686be478fb677ff4521fc06aaa9a9c96f82c254cbc1
SSDEEP 384:aLkOXUH9XtYPAYYleHSRg2d+Q/WQGrEujk:787y2DQ/WQGr7
TLSH
T184A24B4763B501ECE1B6E53ED6574623E1B830455324AEEF6BA1C6AA1F329C0B03E715
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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Symbiote.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
Size 781KB
SHA256 dd822836313f979e21c86489d4b2a95a68c258baccb3abdce736d298a2c7ad14
MD5 1cf9e78bbf12f12a633e10b889aba3db
SHA1 a18ee2e1bfa93d28bb9da056aff424b8c0984c08
SHA512 2b2a8582ae67073f8604ca84248dcc4bb00f0e5b98a29003ba7e6bf8e74b9eef07a6c4607775bead2322c1269f07eacad64663d5055b044a6cccaac010a74546
SSDEEP 12288:dT7wHIS08djtFeDqP53oDfGV8KxFQLbWCe5w:BwoS08dj2qP53oDeqnY
TLSH
T14C05C727243841D5F5B99439A91A3E50FEE1BCD90336BBBB90E404875F26B90A5FDF02
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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__PSScriptPolicyTest_dqfb3v3e.k05.ps1

Path C:\Windows\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_dqfb3v3e.k05.ps1
Size 60B
SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
MD5 d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA1 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA512 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
TLSH
T177A02228CC303B200020C0080A000002C00B800C080C8C0220000A00B20B820002F080
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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powershell.exe.log

Path C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
Size 4KB
SHA256 e3274ce8296f2cd20e3189576fbadbfa0f1817cdf313487945c80e968589a495
MD5 bdb25c22d14ec917e30faf353826c5de
SHA1 6c2feb9cea9237bc28842ebf2fea68b3bd7ad190
SHA512 b5eddbfd4748298a302e2963cfd12d849130b6dcb8f0f85a2a623caed0ff9bd88f4ec726f646dbebfca4964adc35f882ec205113920cb546cc08193739d6728c
SSDEEP 96:iq3NYqGeHo9xrLSdx4qKkq3qktznENYrhGaq66iNLm0RIzoZcBPQhDAyRLcxZpoG:iqdYqGAjdx4qKkq3qktznEuZq6FIzoI
TLSH
T10D91EF313275E1D5C8663F031A2D19D093AF4396EA54AF48B25C625EED2604BDB122F7
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 1KB
SHA256 168aae57a8befce225e4b44fc30527ef6caf2c86b0c943ca5de3cd8d88123bad
MD5 4d8107e51358f29a0d5397da37799431
SHA1 26817780f99fe963d281a80991eacd2448ecb164
SHA512 7c3fad536398e7c65956a4b3438afa16b4b50e83c3c9b967a4fccf8f16e64c17861284d6a2d93520267747b95d8eee402b6a1ba29598d64a48f252a54008a384
TLSH
T147218627B3DC8A21CC86123A109D9C20767683C7819ECF9F6BC0D614A0BF9C9CB21290
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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memory/956-26-0x00000206FF180000-0x00000206FF1A2000-memory.dmp

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memory/956-75-0x00000206FD7C0000-0x00000206FD8EA000-memory.dmp

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memory/956-76-0x0000020680060000-0x000002068006C000-memory.dmp

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memory/1668-184-0x0000019503280000-0x0000019503421000-memory.dmp

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memory/1668-189-0x0000019504C50000-0x0000019504C5C000-memory.dmp

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memory/2276-202-0x000002E7925B0000-0x000002E7925BC000-memory.dmp

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memory/2276-201-0x000002E792310000-0x000002E7924B1000-memory.dmp

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memory/2436-245-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140069000-memory.dmp

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memory/2436-253-0x000002B1FE840000-0x000002B1FE96A000-memory.dmp

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memory/2436-254-0x00007FF7628B0000-0x00007FF762A7C000-memory.dmp

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memory/2436-5-0x00007FF7628B0000-0x00007FF762A7C000-memory.dmp

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memory/2436-1-0x0000000180000000-0x00000001800DD000-memory.dmp

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memory/3248-34-0x0000000002B60000-0x0000000002B61000-memory.dmp

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memory/3248-17-0x0000000002B70000-0x0000000002B71000-memory.dmp

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memory/3260-46-0x000002077CFF0000-0x000002077D0A5000-memory.dmp

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memory/3260-167-0x000002077D110000-0x000002077D11A000-memory.dmp

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memory/3260-166-0x000002077D100000-0x000002077D106000-memory.dmp

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memory/3260-204-0x000002077C4D0000-0x000002077C4DC000-memory.dmp

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memory/3260-203-0x000002077AA70000-0x000002077AC11000-memory.dmp

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memory/3260-158-0x000002077D0D0000-0x000002077D0D8000-memory.dmp

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memory/3260-147-0x000002077D120000-0x000002077D13A000-memory.dmp

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memory/3260-116-0x000002077D0C0000-0x000002077D0CA000-memory.dmp

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memory/3260-63-0x000002077D0E0000-0x000002077D0FC000-memory.dmp

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memory/3260-54-0x000002077D0B0000-0x000002077D0BA000-memory.dmp

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memory/3260-45-0x000002077CFD0000-0x000002077CFEC000-memory.dmp

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