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2026-04-26...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

9

2026-04-26...ar.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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Analysis

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

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    26/04/2026, 04:31

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General

  • Target
    2026-04-26_82eb625893e335cb4cb018a710098fdc_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
  • Size 6.8MB
  • Sample260426-e5jvesfw9l
  • SHA256 22b6fd83a58a11c5781cf91520190ab5e89eb10b722d35aeecf5f2422c439a00
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
defense_evasiondiscoveryexecution

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Grants admin privileges 1 TTPs

    Uses net.exe to modify the user's privileges.

  • Disables service(s) 3 TTPs
    defense_evasionexecution
  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Network Share Discovery 1 TTPs

    Attempt to gather information on host network.

    discovery
  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 5 IoCs

    Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

  • Permission Groups Discovery: Local Groups 1 TTPs

    Attempt to find local system groups and permission settings.

    discovery
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 30 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

    discovery
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 8 IoCs
  • Runs net.exe
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-26_82eb625893e335cb4cb018a710098fdc_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-26_82eb625893e335cb4cb018a710098fdc_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4708
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\Option.bat
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4888
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\UpdatAuto.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\UpdatAuto.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4440
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\Option.bat
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:4996
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-26_82eb625893e335cb4cb018a710098fdc_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar~4.exe
      2026-04-26_82eb625893e335cb4cb018a710098fdc_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar~4.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:5332
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /c net stop sharedaccess
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3948
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
        net stop sharedaccess
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4128
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop sharedaccess
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:2120
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /c net stop wuauserv
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2656
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
        net stop wuauserv
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2128
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop wuauserv
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:4616
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /c net stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2008
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
        net stop wscsvc
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3896
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop wscsvc
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:2392
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /c net stop srservice
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2396
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
        net stop srservice
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5528
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:2172
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /c net start TlntSvr
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:6008
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
        net start TlntSvr
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4420
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\net1 start TlntSvr
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:5264
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /c net user helpassistant 123456
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5660
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
        net user helpassistant 123456
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2832
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\net1 user helpassistant 123456
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:5664
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /c net localgroup administrators helpassistant /add
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3992
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
        net localgroup administrators helpassistant /add
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4504
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\net1 localgroup administrators helpassistant /add
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:952
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
      sc config srservice start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3216
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
      sc config SharedAccess start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3780
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
      sc config wuauserv start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:3540
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
      sc config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2036
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
      sc config srservice start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4200
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" /service
    1⤵
    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    PID:1824

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        7z.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe
        • Size 5.7MB
        • SHA256 e50fa06136b64b210d41919896af18544e40840ac2a20842e087ee938a44de3b
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        7zFM.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe
        • Size 6.1MB
        • SHA256 1bea6a7282817fbb47f1a87fe3b81f4795bf9bd9fe6a2f5c181fcea4f8b17871
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        7zG.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe
        • Size 5.9MB
        • SHA256 7648df810f4a87c2524f831921276a0984b6eb0ed83e83d320bd3c7316a83af6
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        Uninstall.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 d8300f24ad3b04588694ea4f5fd272affe79a6e411e67ec9a3a649216836afe0
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        chrmstp.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe
        • Size 11.2MB
        • SHA256 789e4e06f3093377e875e3da0f7863c4139cc790362e456ede9998eba504680c
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        chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
        • Size 6.9MB
        • SHA256 250dd9b7d427145a609f0f6f357b09d40055f8cd27f3580fdb5d1e3a2f1afc70
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        elevated_tracing_service.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.exe
        • Size 8.7MB
        • SHA256 fbabb03a80544433c6a2eef766b1f1a584d6f4dee727223826c9d5a12d59fe58
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        elevation_service.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe
        • Size 7.5MB
        • SHA256 c932e728d7116b89ce1266dcdddd40ad835126296b3e9fb1c18170a3a13256c7
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        notification_helper.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 6.8MB
        • SHA256 da2b03366fc73225ce02ae796ee131f07beccd8817d239724a04729a34ebb079
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        os_update_handler.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\os_update_handler.exe
        • Size 7.0MB
        • SHA256 e0537eee8b4e85bb6e6194083f48ddf09bef203125b48b90db5e984607887be6
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        chrome.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        • Size 8.3MB
        • SHA256 e634ed873dd18ed2a43eaee08e100e1d5ef5ab11ed9305ed92ff40a189b129e4
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        chrome_proxy.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe
        • Size 6.6MB
        • SHA256 57013a1fc647056ddf4436c37f215430e9388baab6fd284e59ffc462ba8aef08
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        appletviewer.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 17965564a72fb8b19847f5e4412ac1d261c95abd5ca71011de3d06b403b9bfea
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        extcheck.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 13f4230fc61eabfffaaaedcc7f948373f54dfa67ab4044326d8d42abbfc2d3c1
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        idlj.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 1c1ff0945f64be35658e0d3176704d3e50bf6649ecd68f9a688183eb37111a1a
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        jabswitch.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 624476e9830c2f9506e2d1b732cb151a49f3abbe07b06263cf6d36e182571916
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        WaitStep.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\WaitStep.exe
        • Size 5.6MB
        • SHA256 d1b19e29725c79ee3d568b4a43b55b63d3e51f2360a8f30565ecfc7e2637fee1
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        dotnet.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe
        • Size 5.3MB
        • SHA256 74b4b9cb4b44ce91ea4b652c02d3e7c4e96ca96ee70e46587939d6caa0a7139c
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        createdump.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 cf15faa6181ec907b5740a32aeac4365fd8da2f30212b9851294eb214ccd040e
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        createdump.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe
        • Size 5.3MB
        • SHA256 e0add12f869c1ba5f1484939fdcec969ea71beb4171f0abedf2f9144dfaf68f4
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        createdump.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\createdump.exe
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 80cb8bb989ada3cccee12cd2cfa0b3e3de0c785f34aef844410d8047538cda4d
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        2026-04-26_82eb625893e335cb4cb018a710098fdc_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar~4.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-26_82eb625893e335cb4cb018a710098fdc_cloudeye_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar~4.exe
        • Size 1.6MB
        • SHA256 814cc0aa61ca1827c3c38a4619b974db6c7325c41cb1facd6aec57fd97c54fc8
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        Option.bat
        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Option.bat
        • Size 53B
        • SHA256 0bc485263cf8a962e64db0b88f156f2a9af1b81ecfdb1cf9111d497e85df70f3
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        UpdatAuto.exe
        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\UpdatAuto.exe
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 15f399ff1eab6c3ccc4b160afd81ba4ffa4675ff63f23855f3f23e07e166600c
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 fd641089140a34b3f1926cf8d9a3ca80ea943fb4b1d653a22457749b466a1de5
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 aadda170be79e121c2bb2472ea4b36ed747ef81d842b683097411051702f50fb
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 5f75eb5a59914a02706e67673e6161a64cb96d781c8574843d1882209fefbde1
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 122706d80382afbe135fbf97527bc56ed08967aab408e22a458baac731dbfdbe
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 674909c6417876fb555ddfd9475f53e06a5e3ab6e54fbee5de0363104f6118c6
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 3b705a61cf500d6196732912780901a95fb5d042713ee22ab85a94bf924442ac
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 9506d37c51e294d234f34149d270a378cdb059aa8b4e5a01aa7a4117a58561ef
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 cdce2c767b0f8cf355381a7ad87769ee0df6a2f8acc095d6e787539d1bc5e10d
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 5.2MB
        • SHA256 93b853003f981b1df04b621f3b7fb0dcd7c4dcd7998caf7356a4559faaf74f67
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