Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - max time network
150s - platform
windows11-21h2_x64 - resource
win11-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows - submitted
23/05/2026, 21:57
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
windows11-21h2-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
- Size 919KB
- Sample260523-1vezdaev4x
- SHA256 995b030951fe25d8d881cef53d649471170a9a7a0a353d34c5ac1a28e97b5888
- MD5 998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429
- SHA1 258eac77ce7ae5220c040dd5bbb2965c11a11462
- SHA512 0082ed468d7d36425ae27bb3ed3946bb8a703af495d2e017657f88e12787b3e7328a5c41b3d36527ce4661f5d603dab55482b8dcdb10d44b224b0b1af5640b50
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l9TO9jETJnb:A3k03kHRJfb
- TLSH T1EC15AE13EB9500E9D10AC1749AE58A22FB75BD56277093DF2358C2152F63BD06F3E3A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 3 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/3548-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x001a00000002b515-7.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/3548-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x001a00000002b515-7.dat aspack_v212_v242 - 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 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinFirewall = "C:\\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\\patcher.exe" 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PDFREFLOW.EXE 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOXMLED.EXE 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ktab.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javafxpackager.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\tnameserv.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.EXE 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\filecompare.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PPTICO.EXE$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pptico.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoadfsb.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSQRY32.EXE$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\SPREADSHEETCOMPARE.EXE 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedgewebview2.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOICONS.EXE$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay_1.46.11001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBar.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\accicons.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARMHelper.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jp2launcher.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\OfficeClickToRun.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\WFServicesReg.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMConfigInstaller.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\WPF\XamlViewer\XamlViewer_v0300.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegAsm.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\aspnet_wp.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\AddInUtil.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\DataSvcUtil.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\DataSvcUtil.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regiis.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\aspnet_state.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\WsatConfig.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\SMSvcHost\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regbrowsers.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\aspnet_compiler.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_state.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\MSBuild.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFontCache\3.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\PresentationFontCache.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\MSBuild.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regbrowsers.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Microsoft.Workflow.Compiler.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\MSBuild.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\SMSvcHost\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMConfigInstaller.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\AddInProcess.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regsql.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\SMSvcHost\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\CasPol.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\ServiceModelReg.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\MSBuild.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\ngen.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$ 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\68AB67CA7DA73301B744CAF070E41400\15.7.20033\acrotextextractor.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\68AB67CA7DA73301B744CAF070E41400\15.7.20033\adelrcp.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\dfsvc.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\aspnet_state.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\WPF\XamlViewer\XamlViewer_v0300.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\CasPol.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AddInProcess.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\IEExec.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMConfigInstaller.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\AddInUtil.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\aspnet_wp.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\dfsvc.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\ServiceModelReg.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regsql.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\dw20.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_state.exe 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3548 2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-23_998a22f7a6e286448bbfa96bed5e5429_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe"1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops autorun.inf file
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- NTFS ADS
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3548
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 038bca0944adf73d2f435f3805e6c01d3a6c7c099fd385cd46a6af04f9ee38f8
- MD5 5b1fa29e76c1296ed25abe0244b45bf5
- SHA1 790a0c11f254761cae613386659d20a52be35123
- SHA512 fd8f61a984a71c23ec0b62c50e4e73bcf3cab7fc5ab9fd05cce6e6d208c44d5b6d9d3e2ba15cafa9b33c6e3cdf8b8121c2952679cd1a0901910fcb97d474c010
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l9TO9jETJna3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0lh:A3k03kHRJfa3k03kHRJfb
- TLSH T16895AE13EB9500E9D10AC1749AE58A22FB75BD56277093DF2358C2152F63BD06F3E3A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH