Overview

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2026-07-06...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-06...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    46s
  • max time network
    123s
  • 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, 18:12

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-06_5d1f3a10ba3b9b008d5b9246fc490630_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
  • Size 886KB
  • Sample260706-wtm65sa12v
  • SHA256 5840dc680af9de0d1a8e0c043ea36e4f93e92eb29f7c9b8b14f45ad53cf41707
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
adwareaspackv2discoverypersistencespyware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 49 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 46 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 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 29 IoCs
  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 37 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 28 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_5d1f3a10ba3b9b008d5b9246fc490630_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_5d1f3a10ba3b9b008d5b9246fc490630_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_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:4528
  • 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:2332
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2116
    • 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:4808
  • 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:2844
  • 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:3856

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe
        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 5840dc680af9de0d1a8e0c043ea36e4f93e92eb29f7c9b8b14f45ad53cf41707
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        7z.exe$
        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 63824a84b9cf0434811a3595db75d8853ee80eaeae8a915f943a4f1eafae342d
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        Uninstall.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
        • Size 900KB
        • SHA256 acf6bde9eb4acfe53418e9f62781b253811aef37fa26a1b458db5cdb087a40f3
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        IntegratedOffice.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe
        • Size 934KB
        • SHA256 df22c1bddfd50c3f2d1f130f5f4a51e44198def7ce04771a51273df12dc9750b
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        extcheck.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 813a818d31bb97bcff5e8dc03183986bd0001a8e6ef74cf136a20194d4c44cf3
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        idlj.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 88edd5980faf81ee5403b1faa53d973462b434db26e94728b86063be843f7d45
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        jabswitch.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe
        • Size 930KB
        • SHA256 6e55795e909b62521a977121a79b138121613b4388b8b93be78ade142494b2bf
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        jar.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 2a61e2945181faf4a9a330e46030fca30c96486ca5dc286913bac20736817d28
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        jarsigner.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 963baad2b9cef114ea0a77e0c5c8f06979683bfc8bd997ca892a998d5c0b93c4
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        java-rmi.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 a576deba7cb69f8f2ec2ec721762d6a6c92df608132a38d480efa1888453c42f
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        javac.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 1d1610fdc2f5cab82c7411384ca0c660bff1445e7968d6be5ee8d4d73a1e6266
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        javadoc.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 de16f31d99b51804cec098c8e97b293bdf59fd012f58c009eb384fb78f814999
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        javah.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 09c2f405a26db9c1c98a75bb158ba7e04215f12eb311aa90afbe65b067c51c0f
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        javap.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 af0fcea953a74754528c922e8dce995c6fe4a11e36801676c0b4d0b095bff61b
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        jcmd.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 2a19ac4d6f850cc541135685328a04655a2ec3cee327434b76baa78b178004aa
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        jconsole.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 6ac77c0a947edd9915f658e4cf516e7297a886ba0fd034a13c302336fc751040
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        jdb.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 2b16a2c07fa66b61fcf8fdb8bc7c9b7920b6bb77794201e17d7d89dbe0366d31
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        jdeps.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 ec012df0c203d353cf3416599fc2ae0a0136bcbac288b5284356b4a807aa39fe
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        jhat.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 15b89f5f260df890865f160ae3ceffaf87cde5d3dfe4ea277952d4beb4158185
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        jinfo.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 7a19a4797a5a3bfa02a14673c798b3c1415322b106680ba96da7a840fbcbf10a
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        jjs.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 4a19bf41b228a316b7151bb8255b7ddd306a6737d876bba482d6c28f418780d2
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        jmap.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 98d07a9a5bd2d0222169bb12fd179258b942cdfafd003d5c38fdd7eda9b23d6c
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        jps.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 8b3a79a960e1693ab9ac5a0a186fe349af160ca5ee80a5fdc29f85b62761ca82
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        jrunscript.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 d6da0311238687cfbf4e0e3e272f1f66844e9d857169e7f453f6bb4b4c340800
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        jsadebugd.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 0544a7073b3f1d18898b82995939d28308619882f148e022a28d3123fdd028fe
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        jstack.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 6c7f818756b329ce5085555638a19fd592d472fd678d06df5dce02d77b0280e8
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        jstat.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 fa22a55713eaf98d9e95e6f59efb3726ea779e81dff010c7c95d7da991616f4b
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        jstatd.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 89e754526c69a73b2f802e2649e02bf2b49e10c80427be46061206aa472c925d
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        keytool.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 2b81d4a8eb30eac1d4b336f87108eb0926e938d95ef50f1aaa8170d1821e3b05
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        kinit.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 5d962440cf6911a7e2ad608e46b48b49ea8658486ef96e4a1e59b5ff3559db0f
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        klist.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 9e0c341e971488ef72c8876a62dbb5b673c5b567dcdc714a41b0b1be26ed0cdd
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        ktab.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 4ffde43cb1ea50ce2607bbdd13c848aab52152bdbcbc135427b8e0bb36a11019
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        native2ascii.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 c6a8a3d6fbc0a0aa47ae639b7187e1fb603d890fa94e24e7a62d802fedfa01c8
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        orbd.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 2b558cdfe0fa86591ca9dad189f6641aeed0585fa6e9986b62bf2063a6001bec
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        pack200.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 61c1b12b88bb68245cd423ce0c854f09b030031031027ce0e994621e2a42f756
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        policytool.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 dea30c8628389b009730829c0c3dee44d6c1bb6307b9a26748baea5cdb9de52c
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        rmic.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 eda34b6b9a03c22fe337e9b3b49e2eb675a8aaef3ff63e402a55e1a8c6254b5f
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        rmid.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 a11acf972307811b82993fbb47affc8153cfe469dcfbe8d73b3c2d3cd57fc6ca
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        rmiregistry.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 aa1ba0c03df9663b6aa775691151fdfc2e9c5d47d8368a2e0d7b56daa0dfc2f1
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        schemagen.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 666f7f9f690c750e7fe45428390c25a08d60476c46c43301a0a3213093727917
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        serialver.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 32e84d07955d6977fd66b4bd433a137edf046839f92cc364027f76b3d014884e
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        servertool.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 88e4eaea78a8cf341346af16bf473f53d0f46b16a484edaec32c6ceb741e9c4e
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        tnameserv.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 c7e9cfd339a9d38565d460dc5c6243e987641ab5808c04e9b994411af2853de5
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        wsgen.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 808408debdb1daed201509a9fdb99940c012610317d1f3ce28274718b6f04235
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        wsimport.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 c20e5d69a85f4e0b708aee99438a67fd0fa31d932840fa35a933c2a8be5d9704
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        xjc.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
        • Size 909KB
        • SHA256 1bf3dffe3484c738281d8f616f82f1c271f928d31d5ed8f39145c051c372a301
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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 603B
        • SHA256 b346273b0f3e13afaa9f07d97248343c45a667a5e097d1198a449a4de187aebb
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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 595B
        • SHA256 d4e60617c2afab8263febabe7f14f18595715078d71307a8cefe0707dae76dee
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        memory/2332-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3856-613-0x00000184001E0000-0x00000184002E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3856-621-0x0000018403A10000-0x0000018403A30000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3856-628-0x0000018413E70000-0x0000018413F70000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3856-640-0x0000018403B90000-0x0000018403BB0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3856-659-0x0000018414320000-0x0000018414340000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4528-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4528-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp
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