Analysis
- max time kernel
150s - 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
28/05/2026, 13:45
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
- Size 910KB
- Sample260528-q2jwsshv7r
- SHA256 8bca5f1482d6592fa4bdac0981eef406bec6a20d840f091c8c68457f34b0e60a
- MD5 7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1
- SHA1 49eddaf45560dff63dd07e8fdec7ce563125e313
- SHA512 7768a387742ff4567e6b28bf6be6b8194caedcf354d2c2ec7b4986ac5d7eae91298e2117130fc0737f441e4cbe26cb0f36fd06f37daeb4d9d5b6200c2646e8e9
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQYCy6cMJliqc:A3k03kHRJ6RJw
- TLSH T13B159D17F79900E8D10AC1789A969A22FB757C561730A3DF2358C6162F63BD0AF3E394
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 3 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2924-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x001b00000002b393-7.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2924-42-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x001b00000002b393-7.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" 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\InstallShield\setup.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell_ise.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bthudtask.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\diskusage.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\srdelayed.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wextract.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\compact.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\credwiz.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PresentationHost.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dpnsvr.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fixmapi.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fltMC.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RpcPing.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemPropertiesProtection.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\iscsicli.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemUWPLauncher.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WmiPrvSE.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\autochk.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\esentutl.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ReAgentc.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sort.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\colorcpl.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\finger.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\instnm.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sxstrace.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ThumbnailExtractionHost.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\verifiergui.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\winrshost.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PkgMgr.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\powercfg.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sdbinst.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\verclsid.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Fondue.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\calc.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CameraSettingsUIHost.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\comp.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\unregmp2.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NETSTAT.EXE 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\psr.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rasautou.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\runas.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemPropertiesHardware.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ddodiag.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RMActivate.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SecEdit.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\choice.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\driverquery.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\perfmon.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sdchange.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmstp.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GamePanel.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RMActivate_ssp.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dcomcnfg.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fsquirt.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GameBarPresenceWriter.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\gpupdate.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\makecab.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mfpmp.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Smart Tag\SmartTagInstall.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pubs.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GetHelp_10.2008.32311.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GetHelp.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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}\xlicons.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\xlicons.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\32BitMAPIBroker.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.40831.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Smart Tag\SmartTagInstall.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_10.2.41172.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WhatsNew.Store.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\pwahelper.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PPTICO.EXE$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmclienticon.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\excelcnv.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_1.23.28002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\TCUI-App.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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\amd64_microsoft-windows-t..-remoteapplications_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_3d368ddb21bde8c7\f\rdpshell.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-p..installerandprintui_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.194_none_dbc66c84afafb5a2\f\printui.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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..riencehost.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_dd24c7cd1fc6d4b1\f\PeopleExperienceHost.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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..sktop.appxmain.root_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_c4a02f7c0324c157\f\SearchApp.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-t..lishing-wmiprovider_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_305eac6918e57702\f\rdpsign.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\BrowserCore\BrowserCore.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMSvcHost.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\jsc.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\ngen.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-o..ectionflow.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_285ae36df9fb90ad\f\OOBENetworkConnectionFlow.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\IEExec.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-aggregators_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.318_none_701008567a383b30\f\AggregatorHost.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-wrp-integrity-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_26a3fe1b7073b18d\f\sfc.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-tabletpc-inputpanel_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.65_none_f3a35be8937453f0\f\TabTip.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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\wscript.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\WsatConfig\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\WsatConfig.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\CasPol.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_compiler.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\jsc.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\DataSvcUtil.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-setup-component_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.376_none_2d61a5193292e66c\f\AuditShD.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-userinit_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.37_none_be275aadedb23f4a\f\userinit.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\Microsoft.Workflow.Compiler\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\Microsoft.Workflow.Compiler.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-errorreportingfaults_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.348_none_75b35e16f6608fe4\f\WerFaultSecure.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ilasm.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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_windows-securityhealth-sso_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.100_none_bac6834bfb16b20d\f\SecurityHealthSystray.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regiis.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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..ative-serverbox-isv_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_f07c0067839c600d\f\RMActivate_ssp_isv.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-audio-audiocore_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.348_none_7c4c059b9e36fe85\f\SpatialAudioLicenseSrv.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-scripting_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.194_none_4dda7ffaba1d5c31\f\wscript.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-virtualdiskservice_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_66112670800af37c\f\vdsldr.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\DataSvcUtil.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\EdmGen.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-runas_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.434_none_659b5b6317001d2c\f\runas.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AddInProcess32.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-vssservice_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.469_none_560fc7f19d1d3ed7\f\VSSVC.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\EdmGen.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regiis.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-magnify_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.41_none_506d5972b4817c83\f\Magnify.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Ldr64.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\ServiceModelReg.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\WPF\XamlViewer\XamlViewer_v0300.exe$ 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AddInUtil.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-lpksetup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.348_none_1cb0f82bf1aef3cc\f\lpksetup.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-mediafoundation_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_97c4601a91ef2a4b\f\mfpmp.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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\dtdump.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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..monotificationuxexe_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_618940d4a376d501\f\MoNotificationUx.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\WPF\PresentationFontCache.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\MSBuild.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-sysreset_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.469_none_3765148c03bcc3ce\f\ResetEngine.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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-systemreset_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.469_none_e653782f0144d814\f\ResetEngine.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Windows.CBSPreview_cw5n1h2txyewy\CameraBarcodeScannerPreview.exe 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 2924 2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-28_7d979d098bc330eba8a08c9b8d937dd1_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:2924
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 739dd323d4baf8f1ba4a6d264372455648d88ba02f245ca89fbf081743f9bf13
- MD5 15f32a08c861fc87bdc245e049c4996f
- SHA1 7e66cab837214e689fc09066d8885af6f20bc17e
- SHA512 2e5d80a33c136321211047ee6d033635b7eafb4dff2ab91e642dbf6604c36dccc8573ebb10b53d531ec9165d0081c8f9c94dbb62416bc7a2387cc89f7a3ef37c
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQYCy6cMJliqB3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQYCyT:A3k03kHRJ6RJF3k03kHRJ6RJw
- TLSH T1CF859D17F79900E8D10AC1789A969A22FB757C561730A3DF2358C6162F63BD0AF3E394
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH