General

  • Target
    2026-07-03_2ab38fd639a35d6da1523f490066618c_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader
  • Size 718KB
  • Sample260703-rs4qaaf16q
  • SHA256 f1283fd7c7151b29d1c5146ef126653bb1f99ed46747db44264d375ca7f30705
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-07-03_2ab38fd639a35d6da1523f490066618c_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader
    • Size 718KB
    • SHA256 f1283fd7c7151b29d1c5146ef126653bb1f99ed46747db44264d375ca7f30705
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detects executables packed with ASPack

    • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Drops autorun.inf file

      Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks