Analysis
- max time kernel
152s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260706-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
06/07/2026, 17:50
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
8 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
9 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe
- Size 13.6MB
- Sample260706-weksgaev8j
- SHA256 6f7f0c2409c32132dadb412018b120a96e032d23139cd2570e04f5b12bde8dba
- MD5 a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945
- SHA1 02845b51af9393a94db4ef2f64a245088ee9e6a1
- SHA512 c5507b539014ed61f2e3bd6577018f7fd585f06e787c1ba9f5a1ac49b0b3c1e04dab8dfffbcfeb8ff48c7f7feaec2304a06e27bf9a6941f093125288925570a5
- SSDEEP 98304:Su5x6M1Y0oAaldmdmnpgu5x6M1Y0oAaldmdmnpQmu5x6M1Y0oAaldmdmnpgu5x6P:JhKmd0hhKmd0q9hKmd0hhKmd0qe/
- TLSH T136E66B03A19544E9D299C034CE4AD235EB22BC4D47F1A6FB3690BAD53E37AD03B3A715
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\windows\SysWOW64\drivers\spo0lve.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe - Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\spron = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp/2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe" 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe - Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\pigdesk.bmp" 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseNdr.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVLP.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\kinit.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\AppSharingHookController.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmclienticon.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pptico.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pubs.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaws.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX45.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.ShowHelp.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseCM.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iediagcmd.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jp2launcher.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmlaunch.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\msouc.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\TabTip.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection64.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseSampleUploader.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_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 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe - Modifies Control Panel 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "2" 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\TileWallpaper = "2" 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe - Modifies registry class 20 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DomStorageState SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache StartMenuExperienceHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies\CachePrefix = "Cookie:" SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\History\CachePrefix = "Visited:" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total\ = "23" SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache SearchHost.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Settings\Cache\Content\CachePrefix SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs SearchHost.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\Total SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs\Total = "56" SearchHost.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-515251955-468707340-1782030364-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoftwindows.client.cbs_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\client.cbs\Total = "23" SearchHost.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 50 IoCs
pid Process 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
pid Process 1872 StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 5988 SearchHost.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe 4488 2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe
Processes
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:5988
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1872
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_a8b6e36117c0cc1ffe9b11a6d1a6a945_cobalt-strike_elex_emotet_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Adds Run key to start application
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies Control Panel
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4488
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe
- Size 15.7MB
- SHA256 583fec97cf6a1857ec2f9d338a6d3bb7ec4e0f22438c76bbbfc3719ced9ca8ac
- MD5 5a4874f64d3bbdb2e8a3598db1117c74
- SHA1 bcf41bd15eda4b97c2b5613962dcfc28fe78e276
- SHA512 2c5729f3745b43cf0d5c771452b9b35fb79c18764f98f7195663d9233e71e17cbb58d4c78d426da21f162409d93ee358f57f00d80c39f58f6b8a824eb507c444
- SSDEEP 98304:Su5x6M1Y0oAaldmdmnpgu5x6M1Y0oAaldmdmnpQmu5x6M1Y0oAaldmdmnpgu5x67:JhKmd0hhKmd0q9hKmd0hhKmd0qezGn
- TLSH T165F66B03B19544E9D295C134CE56D232E732BC494BF1A6EF3291BAD92E33AD07B3A711
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
- Size 599B
- SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
- MD5 658ab8c32d4cc5deb36ac5f63da4658b
- SHA1 30c12cd871ff0c2c4098d794e9ae4f2540586813
- SHA512 a73030c008ef3c2e274f11c90bfe79fa8ae402f76801c710bed8cc1ab1218a84858ea566b772be4bade8ef639a019c57d297028df15b64b3753482cf0f3c8f85
- TLSH T12AF05C83EB6A1B72C456123DC8EE56E47B31D1846EC11367A2107B1D3C2B7192D174BD
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH