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2026-05-31...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-05-31...ar.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    122s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    31/05/2026, 14:35

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General

  • Target
    2026-05-31_1eefc848361ede684020a4e4423899cf_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_vidar.exe
  • Size 1.2MB
  • Sample260531-ryfkmsav2w
  • SHA256 23723d97edb187342c05f51f7054431404c387f47d876eaaf493f95192eeb085
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
7/10
discoveryspywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    spywarestealer
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • 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.

    discovery
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-31_1eefc848361ede684020a4e4423899cf_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-31_1eefc848361ede684020a4e4423899cf_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3244
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-31_1eefc848361ede684020a4e4423899cf_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_vidar.exe.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp/2026-05-31_1eefc848361ede684020a4e4423899cf_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_vidar.exe.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:3476

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        FullTrustNotifier.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\FullTrustNotifier.exe
        • Size 997KB
        • SHA256 fdb97d907ea2ab4525d1090072bb5f668ddb8ea62b9da769a44cbbbd533fbfef
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        disabledupdater.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe
        • Size 6.4MB
        • SHA256 3b7437c39098c2a7cc6ab89b7f75212615bbbc511f21a217d4ee48bc57a8a4ff
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        cookie_exporter.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe
        • Size 898KB
        • SHA256 83463f455d9897fb33f0d9dd016f546fd7cf4a876533208c6a6f760207ef1d69
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        notification_helper.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 2.4MB
        • SHA256 9ab6686bebd50318bbefc4d8c24f13180e6e526c2af0bf62fa4d9fd5b2bf4ddc
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        MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 2e039a7ce5af3783a3d522d27112bfe7a1dac319ed5061de3bef89790d5ad63e
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        setup.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe
        • Size 7.4MB
        • SHA256 79d1778bd1e352381ace0bbaee45adcb98efc1ed1b118568e5e7cc439043e7fe
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        msedge_pwa_launcher.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe
        • Size 2.2MB
        • SHA256 f305d6b16faccf9ba3be8dfca14f82369a29e979e9fe7815cae49392904d27e9
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        setup.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 3d275500cf3ebda5e878d81dcbbaa53528397ccbe631aae8fae60de1ffefccf7
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        msedge_pwa_launcher.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 4785d266a2c476e0948100ea80f927d16389f7718b540daf0488457ba01958b0
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        msedgewebview2.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe
        • Size 4.1MB
        • SHA256 f688868509582c6161c98b4fec2ea2cf76a3acc78f9bf88d08a5babaa4b3a3a4
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        Uninstall.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 44ae793c391e8578709e181e83cb820caaa10c08844440885d969a6c839b8a2b
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        RCX49A6.tmp
        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\RCX49A6.tmp
        • Size 780KB
        • SHA256 0b47cdd519503ec2f2541f66bebcded46e457cae7bef148748a94369fa5eb3f0
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        AppVShNotify.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 463b6e99198762de39ea3c9156504527673355f452c17063d0fcc34caa3cfded
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        OfficeClickToRun.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 19306f3f899e8bae15a744924f1ebf2ce88624f5dd297e3993645fe8453adaa9
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        iexplore.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 dd8074940b2a1e8d0ad513e7c6e2a0d0b11a857893f11dc77387800ca272e970
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        javaws.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 6c3d33a5119708abbf19b802f0908183037cd57a6394e45b7b234a76ef4b46c5
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        XLICONS.EXE.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 6454633b8c6a69aad48c3fc556c5e81cb5362db0c449b3f543bddfa41eba8d6b
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        grv_icons.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\grv_icons.exe
        • Size 1.1MB
        • SHA256 09a02b74a82f11f765e4e892951fb7a93f74e46bf634c7c1910573b29fc105a0
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        misc.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 df2cca9b322f9432b3f3aa7b91a12dd5f22fd50e589e3107e066d99bdb071176
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        ohub32.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\ohub32.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 063c8f44d23e1ebbe390ea320eee672c449f47333120b7abbd4a78094c613113
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        pptico.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pptico.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 3b07d1aaa1c9c27082d7811d694aae3d422d5d965a91b2d4b8ecda3a79f760a2
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        sscicons.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\sscicons.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 b2a350ffac5074add67fe974467351777915de5a319be7879ba15d1f6915a092
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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        wordicon.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 5bd706a18e0cf54197df7f1d5239f3e058652bfde372afcab230ee9b95ba14a5
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        vlc.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 3b17b29b6c4e39fc36571f8e0795eae6559637529602ae7a37d5f8f6254d0500
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        wmplayer.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 a32208cf5c16d7223999e6ecf1c185bc88d519483ff56ad5ca5f2cc00e677307
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        setup.exe
        • Path C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Setup\{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AC0F074E4100}\setup.exe
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 de22826d1bb890517258c1270f969ab4ed04242100c175a5e36b7d704ceb323e
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        vcredist_x86.exe
        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{33d1fd90-4274-48a1-9bc1-97e33d9c2d6f}\vcredist_x86.exe
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 82ddcc3a25e0dbb63f59a34dc5e0aa592b1c80c776a029fd81690f908b9734c4
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        VC_redist.x86.exe
        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{4d8dcf8c-a72a-43e1-9833-c12724db736e}\VC_redist.x86.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 3aa2dac5a3c46b86d51871066a35cefbea2aad958c2d9924cd487e044f5cff0f
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        VC_redist.x86.exe.ico
        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{4d8dcf8c-a72a-43e1-9833-c12724db736e}\VC_redist.x86.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 6ed1664d7718a68084ea1a4abb1d9621a6ae8da8e19db35cfca13aaa4c05eb33
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        VC_redist.x64.exe
        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{57a73df6-4ba9-4c1d-bbbb-517289ff6c13}\VC_redist.x64.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 db89352c05dfb7c8b8d7f95fa14e66ef2ec18d35d1747928249ef7001ab85ce0
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        windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.27-win-x64.exe
        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{d87ae0f4-64a6-4b94-859a-530b9c313c27}\windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.27-win-x64.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 ce9853f4affb2839bd94e23f3f07f33442416881ed6a51d6cae184e6a043df94
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        OneDriveSetup.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\18.151.0729.0013\OneDriveSetup.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 3a2d7fd9799178af58fbd08a2fffc56398cbf289c7ddd5c5f0fb2e241395261e
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        2026-05-31_1eefc848361ede684020a4e4423899cf_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_vidar.exe.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-31_1eefc848361ede684020a4e4423899cf_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_vidar.exe.exe
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 ceadc837a2a3bde6596ba040435120fa86fe56a5fdde673d3d2e739d15023d01
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        2026-05-31_1eefc848361ede684020a4e4423899cf_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_vidar.exe.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-31_1eefc848361ede684020a4e4423899cf_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_vidar.exe.exe
        • Size 468KB
        • SHA256 b7d6c90760893e73ed43221d635a8c81a3a3c631b77fd0ca05c3695fdbb71466
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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        memory/3244-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E5000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3244-1204-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E5000-memory.dmp
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