Analysis
- max time kernel
143s - max time network
98s - 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, 15:32
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
windows11-21h2-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
- Size 848KB
- Sample260528-sytypsev5s
- SHA256 9bb716b335750a8590546e8b53ae5dc6bdbbec2f3727acaad6d4609be2bf1ac0
- MD5 af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74
- SHA1 0a9060d2fbcd7f5163392a608f257e54931f5f90
- SHA512 f87f0c5f68af1de75079c8248e1248e929becf56d6af84d8c2a76458ba4549e9091c24680cbe33e76e4c1951c458e060b865eccde2eecb1751caa216785dbbde
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l9TRzyTNC:A3k03kHRJn
- TLSH T18B05AD13EB9500E9D10AC1749ADA8A32FB75BC56176093DF2358C2152F62BD07F3E7A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 3 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2128-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x001b00000002b58b-7.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2128-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x001b00000002b58b-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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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\tnameserv.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoev.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\createdump.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX45.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\wow_helper.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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}\outicon.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\kinit.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\wow_helper.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Browser\WCChromeExtn\WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Edge.GameAssist_1.0.3456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\EdgeGameAssist.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.6.3102.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iediagcmd.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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}\visicon.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Todos_0.33.33351.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Todo.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\notification_helper.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CLVIEW.EXE 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Download\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\139.0.3405.125\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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\v3.0\WPF\XamlViewer\XamlViewer_v0300.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\AddInProcess.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\Microsoft.Workflow.Compiler.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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-mapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_a6b2722d9eed2eed\f\fixmapi.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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-packagemanager_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_e83cf4fa7871c56f\f\PkgMgr.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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..rity-spp-validation_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.176_none_161fead9a85c45cd\f\GenValObj.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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\SetupPrep.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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-lsatrustlet_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.434_none_dff7d1ca03eba43a\f\LsaIso.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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-tpm-diagnostics_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.469_none_3fa2439425626f6e\f\TpmDiagnostics.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\mscorsvw.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\RegSvcs.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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..platform-media-base_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.376_none_d0bc762eaa58a5f0\f\diagtrackrunner.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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-spp-ux_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.348_none_571935de2408ae28\f\slui.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\ComSvcConfig.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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..or-native-serverbox_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_6b23f06ce93f4f52\f\RMActivate_ssp.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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\TextInputHost.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\DataSvcUtil.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AddInUtil.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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-refsutil_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.434_none_e6157b76b496d682\f\refsutil.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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..riencehost.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_f6a11a34378fa70f\f\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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$ 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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-remoteassistance-exe_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_32bd480a87134e0f\f\sdchange.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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-waasmedic_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.132_none_2eb02d05c34e2eef\f\WaaSMedicAgent.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\68AB67CA7DA73301B744CAF070E41400\15.7.20033\eula.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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..-remoteapplications_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_3d368ddb21bde8c7\f\rdpshell.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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..lipboardredirection_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.376_none_fd0b376d9072c88a\f\rdpclip.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\WsatConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\WsatConfig.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\68AB67CA7DA73301B744CAF070E41400\15.7.20033\wow_helper.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regsql.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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..sionagent-uachelper_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_b61f094deaec819e\f\RdpSaUacHelper.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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\WebExperienceHostApp.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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..wsupdateclient-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.493_none_a9fee4e32efd000a\f\wuauclt.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\EdmGen.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\WsatConfig.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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-msconfig-exe_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.71_none_bcb9c63bb991a4c6\f\msconfig.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\SMSvcHost\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regbrowsers.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\ngen.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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-narrator_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.100_none_b998a9a728d6401f\f\Narrator.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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-remoteassistance-exe_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_32bd480a87134e0f\f\msra.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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..biometrics-trustlet_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.469_none_40856ba085a100c4\f\BioIso.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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..hreshold-adminflows_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.100_none_1c26ef58a3003bf2\f\SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_wp.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 2128 2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-28_af427bfdc7655ef343df949626cb4b74_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:2128
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.7MB
- SHA256 d2bb87cfa40cb2aefecec0ca8e19089cdd81e5ee9f412f3575f2b510fa8c0a8a
- MD5 9b32b5d08315825df6aef5c514e41926
- SHA1 47476bfa3b1885064ab731fb5abbe98e92a8eb0d
- SHA512 9e818047393f81433da79d387e5c01fac1a2acb6cf7654d348def1ca8e34a4078397acc59910b27fe888eb54a68a67054b1ade6e5d4566ca0c3d7885fd78ee8b
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l9TRzyTND3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l9Tz:A3k03kHRJm3k03kHRJn
- TLSH T1D685AD13EB9500E9D10AC1749ADA8A32FB75BC56176093DF2358C2152F62BD07F3E7A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH