Analysis
- max time kernel
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, 11:21
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
- Size 848KB
- Sample260523-ngc7eabs8x
- SHA256 0abff0a84a3200992ed527ab6e3b78c8ff51674b4a2ecb2fc58558b462cd2496
- MD5 21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702
- SHA1 8bcf24104b1f43ec09c6d8f6bff24e10da2a256d
- SHA512 56f2440c372e00e593d2b6edd5cb428888bdd82bcc9902674022696292b53d58aac145a97fd841f8bb083b0c24492935438fc0ac7d576d616883845755dcc6c1
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l9TRzyYGF:A3k03kHRJQ
- TLSH T16205AD13EB9500E9D10AC1749ADA9A32FB75BC56176093DF2358C2152F62BD07F3E3A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Custom signatureDetects executables packed with ASPack 3 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/3668-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x001b00000002b4e2-7.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/3668-42-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x001b00000002b4e2-7.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_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_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_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\appidtel.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Com\comrepl.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMETC\IMTCPROP.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\autochk.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bthudtask.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ByteCodeGenerator.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\clip.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\calc.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CameraSettingsUIHost.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkntfs.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\choice.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\comp.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\convert.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\credwiz.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ComputerDefaults.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMEJP\IMJPDCT.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\agentactivationruntimestarter.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\auditpol.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\BackgroundTransferHost.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cacls.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cipher.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell_ise.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Speech_OneCore\Common\SpeechModelDownload.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\backgroundTaskHost.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\compact.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\IMEPADSV.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ARP.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cleanmgr.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cliconfg.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CloudNotifications.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmdl32.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\colorcpl.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cscript.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\mofcomp.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\certreq.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\IMESEARCH.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WinMgmt.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\InstallShield\_isdel.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bitsadmin.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMEJP\imjpuexc.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMEJP\IMJPSET.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMETC\IMTCLNWZ.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WmiPrvSE.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmstp.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmdkey.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMEJP\IMJPUEX.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\InstallShield\setup.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WMIC.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\charmap.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Com\MigRegDB.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\IMCCPHR.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\imecfmui.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\AtBroker.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CheckNetIsolation.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\control.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CredentialUIBroker.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Dism\DismHost.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\IMEWDBLD.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WMIADAP.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\LICLUA.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_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_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTEM.EXE$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jp2launcher.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PDFREFLOW.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_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}\ohub32.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\DATABASECOMPARE.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\ShapeCollector.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_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}\grv_icons.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmid.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmadminicon.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_1.0.36.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Time.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wab.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\visicon.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\notification_helper.exe$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javapackager.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\LogTransport2.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SkypeSrv\SKYPESERVER.EXE 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-errorreportingfaults_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.348_none_75b35e16f6608fe4\f\WerFault.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-eventlog-commandline_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.469_none_c66bd96c36769493\f\wevtutil.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_10e4c14208d6d2d3\f\wmplayer.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_069016efd47610d8\f\wmpconfig.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-pktmon-setup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.434_none_4f4ac04322f04123\f\PktMon.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-u..ed-telemetry-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.318_none_9b6af6ae8c0ac6cb\f\runexehelper.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-userinit_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.37_none_c87c050022130145\f\userinit.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\Microsoft.Workflow.Compiler\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.Workflow.Compiler.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\IEExec.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_069016efd47610d8\f\wmpshare.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\68AB67CA7DA73301B744CAF070E41400\15.7.20033\wow_helper.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe$ 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\jsc.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\MSBuild.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-printing-spooler-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.376_none_d180c9ec46d962eb\f\splwow64.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-starttiledata_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.348_none_8c1cd5f65f938380\f\DataStoreCacheDumpTool.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-quickassist_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_037bca9e287fff5c\f\quickassist.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\AddInProcess.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-migrationengine_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.348_none_53ff6ed560767984\f\mighost.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-scripting_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.194_none_4385d5a885bc9a36\f\cscript.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-setup360-media-base_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.469_none_259c259bf9e2d267\f\SetupHost.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_10e4c14208d6d2d3\f\wmpshare.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-t..minalservicesclient_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_53574bb7dad4a93c\f\mstsc.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\x86_microsoft-windows-bootenvironment-pxe_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.434_none_8c92a0565e9eec19\f\bootmgr.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_compiler.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\WPF\XamlViewer\XamlViewer_v0300.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-userexperience-desktop_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.493_none_81cdab704eaad423\f\SearchHost.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-wifinetworkmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.37_none_4ebd7bd997a97fcb\f\wifitask.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-mapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_b1071c7fd34df0e8\f\fixmapi.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_windowssearchengine_31bf3856ad364e35_7.0.22000.348_none_5f6e7d4cbd14f8f7\f\SearchIndexer.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_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_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\dfsvc.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-u..client-decoder-host_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.318_none_1e08617dd1895eb7\f\UtcDecoderHost.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-s..ative-serverbox-isv_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_fad0aab9b7fd2208\f\RMActivate_ssp_isv.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-w..for-management-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_cfe0738266c4e593\f\WSManHTTPConfig.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\InstallUtil.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_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_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AddInUtil.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regiis.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ilasm.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\AddInUtil.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\RegSvcs.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_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_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\AddInProcess.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_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_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-m..pickerhost.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_08c227a0c7c9c4c1\f\ModalSharePickerHost.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..alcontrols.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_9ed34dd5b0c53507\f\WpcUapApp.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-quickassist_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_f927204bf41f3d61\f\quickassist.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-security-tools-klist_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_3c5af3814be830ab\f\klist.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediafoundation_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_a2190a6cc64fec46\f\mfpmp.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_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_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\EdmGen.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFontCache\3.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\PresentationFontCache.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\ServiceModelReg.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-s..native-whitebox-isv_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_e4b70edd74d735f3\f\RMActivate_isv.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-w..for-management-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_c58bc93032642398\f\wsmprovhost.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-advancedtaskmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.65_none_9b4fcb543bd21a13\f\Taskmgr.exe 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_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_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_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_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3668 2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-23_21c76aa1755017a81fba6d711f021702_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe"1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops autorun.inf file
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- NTFS ADS
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3668
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.7MB
- SHA256 963e51c5ca227dab05acd018123a01ef09e3acbc2a44aebe8c6c5b51340b60a1
- MD5 6fd1632fa92ef2a871a3a35d3348de76
- SHA1 e36eba504658045dd279469258451fffafc8f9db
- SHA512 53f8fa8f1994018099c6c1af700908ca33916d534158fd84c002decd0443537ad4167c732cfe29aed2ecdc56d724fd160afc4de2bff0d3c7a25c3a33aba9e61a
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l9TRzyYGg3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l9TM:A3k03kHRJl3k03kHRJQ
- TLSH T1FD85AD13EB9500E9D10AC1749ADA9A32FB75BC56176093DF2358C2152F62BD07F3E3A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH