Overview

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Static

static

3

2026-05-07...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

10

2026-05-07...ar.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

10

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General

  • Target
    2026-05-07_6c3a95d6ff6796da30c154e2ed412c0d_cobalt-strike_cryptbot_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_swisyn_vidar
  • Size 3.6MB
  • Sample260507-qdyeaaev3x
  • SHA256 3f439cd4a0f987e6e3799c90677b68cc40c378a91360a242f0ff40d95cb463db
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
defense_evasiondiscoverypersistenceprivilege_escalation

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-05-07_6c3a95d6ff6796da30c154e2ed412c0d_cobalt-strike_cryptbot_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_swisyn_vidar
    • Size 3.6MB
    • SHA256 3f439cd4a0f987e6e3799c90677b68cc40c378a91360a242f0ff40d95cb463db
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoverypersistenceprivilege_escalation

    • Modifies visibility of hidden/system files in Explorer

      defense_evasion

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

      persistenceprivilege_escalation

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

      persistence

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

      discovery

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Component Object Model Hijacking

1
T1546.015

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Event Triggered Execution

2
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Component Object Model Hijacking

1
T1546.015

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

1
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

1
T1564.001

Modify Registry

3
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

2
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks