Overview

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Static

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2026-07-02...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-02...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    87s
  • max time network
    143s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    02/07/2026, 16:53

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-02_a7af30b96c366df1b476d8dcbb7f4f4a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
  • Size 12.2MB
  • Sample260702-vd4nhsas2v
  • SHA256 c754ad30bee56a9d21622db3c11aa96390e7028c7f18c40e2623f059258c185e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
8/10
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Malware Config

Signatures

  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    persistence
  • Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 8 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

    discovery
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 52 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 43 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs
  • 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.

    persistence
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-02_a7af30b96c366df1b476d8dcbb7f4f4a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-02_a7af30b96c366df1b476d8dcbb7f4f4a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5888
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\Option.bat
      2⤵
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:5260
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\UpdatAuto.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\UpdatAuto.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:204
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\Option.bat
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:2764
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-02_a7af30b96c366df1b476d8dcbb7f4f4a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar~4.exe
      2026-07-02_a7af30b96c366df1b476d8dcbb7f4f4a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar~4.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:932
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\Option.bat
        3⤵
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:5056
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\UpdatAuto.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\UpdatAuto.exe
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2340
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\system32\Option.bat
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:2464
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-02_a7af30b96c366df1b476d8dcbb7f4f4a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar~4~4.exe
        2026-07-02_a7af30b96c366df1b476d8dcbb7f4f4a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar~4~4.exe
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        PID:1380
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1684
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
      2⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:1844
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:3024
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:3216

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        7z.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe
        • Size 6.6MB
        • SHA256 e09c9cc58837bab1813113b7f0631e11184eb11b41826e460294c760e5f2faae
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        7zFM.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe
        • Size 7.0MB
        • SHA256 e512e1adfb417389e84d6e36b928032cea7c3a9722888b01d9ac6d37fd8ab564
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        7zG.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe
        • Size 6.7MB
        • SHA256 54f8e547a923d5a2c91cbef1f1eb6d33941b3d1a75bfe7346097d265282e95a5
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        Uninstall.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
        • Size 6.1MB
        • SHA256 a19ac9b57d24e20409bff820b0202ce5689bd2bf7abc5fd9cb8c999c3d0d7e76
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        chrmstp.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe
        • Size 12.1MB
        • SHA256 ec24eb97278376d3f06e89a6d59c1232738fd95a236cdf23b7d4583ca0352be4
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        chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
        • Size 7.8MB
        • SHA256 bb72fa062019dce6f693b5a94e390248355d602f2a19d26333e8a40697040fc2
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        elevated_tracing_service.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.exe
        • Size 9.5MB
        • SHA256 6cf8db36e650dda0912e21910098d8ee37c98a02cd8348aa447bf0a91d329e2b
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        notification_helper.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 7.7MB
        • SHA256 73bc3291d5d6844b9074a90cb5f1b1aba66e183b007fdcda41b58614aa49a332
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        chrome.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        • Size 9.1MB
        • SHA256 1133fa96e3f17ab898d10066414b97b919b52b9691ac3142dddfdca91824efa0
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        chrome_proxy.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe
        • Size 7.5MB
        • SHA256 984a643283667cfebf46f6b61245efef24d49d81241e3f4251a3844e95fbcf91
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        appletviewer.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe
        • Size 6.1MB
        • SHA256 bd6e253fce3cb03cf77f02e467ac2b164d38a3215bbae9a1b0d08f4eec2b17c8
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        extcheck.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe
        • Size 6.1MB
        • SHA256 8f9b48327180274458220a362785323d5b796367976d1ba98379289f00b6936f
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        idlj.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe
        • Size 6.1MB
        • SHA256 87a23db9305cc6b3a21258655c8c9fb506a950dda573fc0ac691396017b233a1
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        UseUnregister.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\UseUnregister.exe
        • Size 6.3MB
        • SHA256 c60d0a3eb4333e4611f89e719076320c4b6c089afcba13423f015db12eaae44e
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        dotnet.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe
        • Size 6.2MB
        • SHA256 df90f6c4396c3307800b827dbcb0b2873b3b2ee11534bc75ec7f232b16d92642
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        createdump.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe
        • Size 6.1MB
        • SHA256 52cbb2162b002b3c8e6ab7b2a8c4eb3fa06d7ea5098c964743da6819b475e9f7
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        createdump.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe
        • Size 6.1MB
        • SHA256 6385796edc5dec91c55cb60bc592ab6b7f5540041c5a66646ace0f93b13c1e2f
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        createdump.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\createdump.exe
        • Size 6.1MB
        • SHA256 b5b8f574fccfaf27d6d78511c378625631cb12f2f96f800fff87fd8190abe9cb
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        prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
        • Size 607B
        • SHA256 be6b74e52e5eef1f1c27c0976bf3bf1bfa99958c00bbef2898a602f691be6dae
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        2026-07-02_a7af30b96c366df1b476d8dcbb7f4f4a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar~4.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-02_a7af30b96c366df1b476d8dcbb7f4f4a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar~4.exe
        • Size 6.1MB
        • SHA256 3ea8397bbf8b7f53aa103d16d8242838329a812f93c6e23052bafa42105e4fbb
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        2026-07-02_a7af30b96c366df1b476d8dcbb7f4f4a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar~4~4.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-02_a7af30b96c366df1b476d8dcbb7f4f4a_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar~4~4.exe
        • Size 69KB
        • SHA256 bc901c3054aa4692e9a5bd1e3782173aef692d2583f909cfcb1614003205d7ad
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        Option.bat
        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Option.bat
        • Size 53B
        • SHA256 0bc485263cf8a962e64db0b88f156f2a9af1b81ecfdb1cf9111d497e85df70f3
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        UpdatAuto.exe
        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\UpdatAuto.exe
        • Size 6.0MB
        • SHA256 08a4e9a5ce85613c9e92180129c35a2860706c4a41f02d486bc9ed8d413df712
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 6.0MB
        • SHA256 18281c5099ec68eda566149d196b2b789dbce8fd25c5349fc941b31c03549f42
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 6.0MB
        • SHA256 3565390ca15c8658a1ea63345c5b470700bab912bf2d4503da967b5eb2185b11
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 6.0MB
        • SHA256 e7c3a4030a5390ae58ee55ae69da7e472a21e64f54ceed64cb8e04a2cd62ba72
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 6.0MB
        • SHA256 e04dfae53c5eb0e0826d122aa37c7de947eb07071ad6612039a802ffdd9f7168
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 6.0MB
        • SHA256 329aac4174ed8adbd95dc4590da67d184e370ea74a04542c56f9ab08bb4b1dc7
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        ntldr~6
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~6
        • Size 6.0MB
        • SHA256 65de5aee00637b49c443c0cd7e7ca7a3d403537d11188b63f6a4901b2e307323
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        ntldr~8
        • Path \??\c:\ntldr~8
        • Size 6.0MB
        • SHA256 d21d50f0788ab3b2e6a1a24a3a835c381c2ccf522de5d9bb24f03f1e530af50d
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        memory/3216-204-0x0000019B89EC0000-0x0000019B89FC0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3216-233-0x0000019B817F0000-0x0000019B81810000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3216-220-0x000001A38B290000-0x000001A38B390000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3216-251-0x000001A38B700000-0x000001A38B720000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3216-219-0x0000019B81590000-0x0000019B815B0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3216-206-0x0000019B89EC0000-0x0000019B89FC0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3216-205-0x0000019B89EC0000-0x0000019B89FC0000-memory.dmp
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