Analysis
- max time kernel
141s - 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
04/06/2026, 12:08
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
windows11-21h2-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
- Size 958KB
- Sample260604-pa2f4ady7w
- SHA256 f3668785d9727988fa39237ab5193053fb481c83c5e22fcd68ee8e1d2625e156
- MD5 caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124
- SHA1 86c6b3763f73c09d7d8103e82142e4b167bbb8cf
- SHA512 379077c3180affca820bbc2c64c358e09eb12374d1c0b20f81cbcabf16d9c74f6140ac7b1869ccbf6cb533fc02bedd1a3e81d3a46c0ba267f1e3a45b013369d8
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQYCy6cMJlublxN:A3k03kHRJ6RJA
- TLSH T14225AD17F79900E8D10AC1789A969A22FB757C56173093DF2358C6162F63BD0AF3E3A4
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Custom signatureDetects executables packed with ASPack 3 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/1660-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x001b00000002b4cc-7.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/1660-42-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x001b00000002b4cc-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" 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmlaunch.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\klist.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX45.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\OfficeClickToRun.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\identity_helper.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge_proxy.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jjs.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2020.503.58.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WindowsCamera.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience_321.14700.0.9_x64__cw5n1h2txyewy\Dashboard\Widgets.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop_1.0.65.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PAD.Console.Host.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARMHelper.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\joticon.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroTextExtractor.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_1.17.29001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SpeechToTextOverlay64-Retail.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\identity_helper.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jjs.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OLCFG.EXE 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroBroker.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\misc.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX40.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jaureg.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\protocolhandler.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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\Framework64\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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-certificaterequesttool_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.434_none_6dc3a5a2d0fafee9\f\certreq.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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-security-tokenbroker_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_a92d755764592be1\f\TokenBrokerCookies.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\cvtres.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Ldr64.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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-t..minalservicesclient_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_53574bb7dad4a93c\f\mstsc.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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_product-containeros__windowssearchengine_31bf3856ad364e35_7.0.22000.348_none_2b1b00237ae1bbca\f\SearchIndexer.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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_windowssearchengine_31bf3856ad364e35_7.0.22000.348_none_5f6e7d4cbd14f8f7\f\SearchIndexer.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\WsatConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\WsatConfig.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\CasPol.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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-shield-provider_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.100_none_a1709384527830fe\f\SecurityHealthService.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_10e4c14208d6d2d3\f\wmpconfig.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\WsatConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\WsatConfig.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_state.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Microsoft.Workflow.Compiler.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-magnify_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.41_none_506d5972b4817c83\f\Magnify.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\SMSvcHost\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\ServiceModelReg.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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-msinfo32-exe_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.71_none_8e1bee8f157fdd6d\f\msinfo32.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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-extcom_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.318_none_065139dac533d14e\f\SppExtComObj.Exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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-shell-customshellhost_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.469_none_83da02152447c976\f\CustomShellHost.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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\BootRec.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\68AB67CA7DA73301B744CAF070E41400\15.7.20033\wow_helper.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\RegAsm.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\amd64_microsoft-windows-scripting_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.194_none_4385d5a885bc9a36\f\cscript.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_10e4c14208d6d2d3\f\wmpshare.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..randprintui-ntprint_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_f57e785f37294fe2\f\ntprint.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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..ndation-frameserver_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.469_none_b104ba5249e06dec\f\FsIso.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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-userinit_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.37_none_c87c050022130145\f\userinit.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\SMSvcHost\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\SMSvcHost.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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_curl_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.434_none_841ec22dd6bd92c4\f\curl.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-errorreportingfaults_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.348_none_75b35e16f6608fe4\f\WerFaultSecure.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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-i..switch-toasthandler_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.37_none_b6eb9704869b2bfc\f\InputSwitchToastHandler.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\servicing\LCU\Package_for_RollupFix~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~22000.493.1.3\wow64_microsoft-windows-scripting_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.194_none_4dda7ffaba1d5c31\f\cscript.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\SMSvcHost\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\SMSvcHost.exe$ 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regiis.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\MSBuild.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_wp.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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\ScreenClippingHost.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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..for-management-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_c58bc93032642398\f\wsmprovhost.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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_windowsdeviceportal-core-server_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.282_none_0536e7ab81ae6453\f\WebManagement.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\BrowserCore\BrowserCore.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\WPF\PresentationFontCache.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\dfsvc.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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-xbox-gamecallableui.appxmain_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.120_none_1e850fa96c804e78\f\XBox.TCUI.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\MSBuild.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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..cecontroller-minwin_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.51_none_2158495b1874d95c\f\services.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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-shield-provider_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.22000.100_none_a1709384527830fe\f\SecurityHealthHost.exe 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 1660 2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-04_caaacbf64ec69b34d95e44d3b20f9124_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:1660
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.9MB
- SHA256 db6a04e800711292bbdbe3c739355f07a6641faf6dba9e114d89a211018522c7
- MD5 d0632876db518e14624af200cff7db7f
- SHA1 4ed1a6a04eff38201e81b98027bb6003a41b2fe2
- SHA512 550a0057a4cc90bc0fc900f158899dcc04c292420c48564c8f63f42d5086f6e696d7cc9f644e506ba15903d6dadbcbfc1094714579c7877be590c057753f4e89
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQYCy6cMJlublx43mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQYf:A3k03kHRJ6RJV3k03kHRJ6RJA
- TLSH T1E595AD17F79900E8D10AC1789A969A22FB757C56173093DF2358C6162F63BD0AF3E3A4
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH