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2026-07-04...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-04...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    30s
  • max time network
    139s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    04/07/2026, 18:35

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-04_6ca8436600d7d6f63cc8aa3943923f81_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
  • Size 2.2MB
  • Sample260704-w8l8dsfy6p
  • SHA256 9cea6c5a21c362ac175eeef802903af5d0f532b94add82dea67bcf7fcc9087cf
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
adwareaspackv2discoverypersistencespyware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 7 IoCs
  • 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
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 4 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

    aspackv2
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
    persistence
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 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 42 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 14 IoCs
  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 10 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-04_6ca8436600d7d6f63cc8aa3943923f81_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-04_6ca8436600d7d6f63cc8aa3943923f81_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:3728
  • C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:4184
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5196
    • 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 use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      PID:5552
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
    1⤵
      PID:6140
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
      1⤵
        PID:4828

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            patcher.exe
            • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
            • Size 2.2MB
            • SHA256 9cea6c5a21c362ac175eeef802903af5d0f532b94add82dea67bcf7fcc9087cf
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            7z.exe$
            • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
            • Size 2.7MB
            • SHA256 e7986abbf87d8eead214e828684df9cc1254304d442106b363553bd35ba50da1
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            jstack.exe$
            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe$
            • Size 2.2MB
            • SHA256 1692f7598edaaf16fb4a4544318afb7cdab8f7892b216c9083f62fbae692d5f7
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            Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX45.exe
            • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX45.exe
            • Size 2.2MB
            • SHA256 b8ef73741657d09813383a30fa49c8a4f0b8f57d49a85c588a50a81d5ab6efb7
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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 599B
            • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
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            memory/3728-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3728-9-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4184-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4828-470-0x000001FD03C80000-0x000001FD03CA0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4828-457-0x000001FD001E0000-0x000001FD002E0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4828-503-0x000001FD146B0000-0x000001FD146D0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4828-472-0x000001FD13ED0000-0x000001FD13FD0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4828-477-0x000001FD03DB0000-0x000001FD03DD0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5552-287-0x000000000E8E0000-0x000000000EA4C000-memory.dmp
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