Analysis

  • max time kernel
    120s
  • max time network
    107s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260130-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    04/05/2026, 16:53

General

  • Target
    2026-05-04_50f7b26a79484dc1cedaf6c2f60f95f1_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.exe
  • Size 2.3MB
  • Sample260504-vd3ffsb12k
  • SHA256 2f7bc25c1c7bdf736f449df63a8438a0751760f379269c2cf3ce716b948ab059
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 11 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-04_50f7b26a79484dc1cedaf6c2f60f95f1_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-04_50f7b26a79484dc1cedaf6c2f60f95f1_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:4580
  • C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5856

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 2.3MB
        • SHA256 2f7bc25c1c7bdf736f449df63a8438a0751760f379269c2cf3ce716b948ab059
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        RdrServicesUpdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe$
        • Size 2.6MB
        • SHA256 def328ac06a52e723b1b4fc5c6160ee57399e00c77538cc4fc3a0c2b6316605d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{B1BAA917-C618-452C-B29C-DC36AB9BAD16}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$
        • Size 2.4MB
        • SHA256 4ebf3846c6a5c6654268d7c8f48177dd44ef081747eaee6c8fd1964615a649a0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 3249165d3c91f39766f441052d075e87a24e6e84026152881ae73fac78e71b8c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 1b6163ba2a7a0249a873fbac5792c95a6939ea7eed211e71c4f5dfcdc20217b7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        os_update_handler.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\os_update_handler.exe$
        • Size 2.4MB
        • SHA256 9ec5b90fd3f984cde02751983b2e84e2f8cf2ebd84d93ea7135234626865f9c0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
        • Size 2.4MB
        • SHA256 022755aeaca7f8dd2896732cdd2c97a53fbb8743cac8fff7029bbc0cdd178a6f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/4580-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4580-1363-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5856-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5856-1377-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp