Analysis
- max time kernel
142s - 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
29/05/2026, 15:38
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
windows11-21h2-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
- Size 934KB
- Sample260529-s3e1caft5s
- SHA256 2b2b151170be7486cea48b04450089e9fbd30b11e5ddadc5e9c7ad43487709b4
- MD5 add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb
- SHA1 6b2694a78984a135951534f0f4a7c9c367f5d0ad
- SHA512 c4e174911e690dba85dda7652c110a86f1c71763cac3d38c162cc13105a5e48e75e37a9c86c0b7f476409f0112a3e179169dee54b1486d75c7252b33708a629a
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQYCy6cMJlaQaF:A3k03kHRJ6RJC
- TLSH T168159E17F79900E8D10AC1789A969A22FB757C56173093DF2358C6162F63BD0AF3E3A4
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 3 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/5856-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x001900000002b753-7.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/5856-42-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x001900000002b753-7.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" 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_12.50.6001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\XboxIdp.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\YourPhone.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\pwahelper.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\OfficeClickToRun.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\DATABASECOMPARE.EXE$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOXMLED.EXE 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\AppSharingHookController.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\SPREADSHEETCOMPARE.EXE 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javapackager.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ktab.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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}\lyncicon.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\FullTrustNotifier.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SELFCERT.EXE 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge_proxy.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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-remoteassistance-exe_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_3d11f25cbb74100a\f\sdchange.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\InstallUtil.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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..estartup-change-pin_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.194_none_ecba39f8d9cbe846\f\bdechangepin.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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-senseclient-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.376_none_a359e3d81485694b\f\MsSense.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel\SystemSettings.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regsql.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorsvw.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\AddInProcess32.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\AddInUtil.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\WsatConfig.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\ComSvcConfig.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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\Setup.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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-twinui_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.493_none_6ec3ffab3ec4b07b\f\LaunchWinApp.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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-senseclient-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.376_none_a359e3d81485694b\f\SenseNdr.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\WsatConfig\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\WsatConfig.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\ServiceModelReg.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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-parentalcontrols-ots_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.37_none_7461fc8593f740b9\f\ApproveChildRequest.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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-setupapi_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.469_none_3038532b4b83a565\f\wowreg32.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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..lications-clientsku_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_1a017429cb7fea2c\f\rdpinit.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\IEExec.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\dfsvc.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\dfsvc.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\jsc.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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..rnetprinting-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_85f8b97e4dbf9185\f\wpnpinst.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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-tokenbroker_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_9ed8cb052ff869e6\f\TokenBrokerCookies.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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_product-containeros..x-deployment-server_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.493_none_e73dfe4d18ff7931\f\ApplyTrustOffline.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFontCache\3.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\PresentationFontCache.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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..ebviewhost.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_05dfd9bc9f8bc6b6\f\Win32WebViewHost.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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_product-containeros__windowssearchengine_31bf3856ad364e35_7.0.22000.348_none_20c655d14680f9cf\f\SearchProtocolHost.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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_serviceinitiatedhealing-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.194_none_17fbd7504b9de242\f\SIHClient.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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_bsdtar_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.434_none_5be11e6025939378\f\tar.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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..snotificationbroker_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.37_none_46638c67a45b1942\f\MusNotification.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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-net1-command-line-tool_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.434_none_8c8f05900e25e4d3\f\net1.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\MSBuild.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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-winre-tools_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.65_none_ac11e3d68c043701\f\StartRep.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$ 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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-mdmagent_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.469_none_403fa699a3654657\f\MDMAgent.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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\WerFault.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\WsatConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\WsatConfig.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\AddInProcess.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\AddInProcess32.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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-securestartup-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.41_none_46e53612c0e92204\f\BdeUISrv.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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-senseclient-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.376_none_a359e3d81485694b\f\SenseCncProxy.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\68AB67CA7DA73301B744CAF070E41400\15.7.20033\AcroRd32Info.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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-mspaint_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.41_none_705d08ab0a6355da\f\mspaint.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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..tionsimulationinput_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_6698726619b2ab7a\f\PerceptionSimulationInput.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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-robocopy_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.469_none_c24a28fb71aa07c9\f\Robocopy.exe 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 5856 2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-29_add253af7d03efda4b9f218589431acb_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:5856
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 4e0821f9320f5c83ae84fbe3f3c97a9e29db9aba6bf126d4d8a6523238d2ed2b
- MD5 f64a53d23f5aa8df68b422222893d8ca
- SHA1 902a7ca441f4cca31279a7774b614ae3c70816c8
- SHA512 b752fc2e0763fd1db3f3e618aa4cfd5eba4ea42a354267143d52546423fb4b3642fbd3e7b550e39cdd284f2cb3a2d540cd05534d105a13166851d5f23e8684c7
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQYCy6cMJlaQag3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQYCi:A3k03kHRJ6RJD3k03kHRJ6RJC
- TLSH T1EE959E17F79900E8D10AC1789A969A22FB757C56173093DF2358C6162F63BD0AF3E3A4
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH