Analysis

  • max time kernel
    110s
  • max time network
    142s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    08/07/2026, 17:56

General

  • Target
    2026-07-08_532e385dc57e29f5af57dbe956d14b4d_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
  • Size 928KB
  • Sample260708-wjhtnse161
  • SHA256 414bad402c816717e84f862d4cb37c3258628ec23219426bcca2a3c4966e7b92
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 46 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 43 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • 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
  • Drops file in Windows directory 18 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.

  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_532e385dc57e29f5af57dbe956d14b4d_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_532e385dc57e29f5af57dbe956d14b4d_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:2056
  • 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
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5692

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 928KB
        • SHA256 414bad402c816717e84f862d4cb37c3258628ec23219426bcca2a3c4966e7b92
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 40da7ad5b89d3331388695c3d3ad9eebae5319d001398fdc6193c65f57d06cbb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Uninstall.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
        • Size 942KB
        • SHA256 43c8ad06386933a985f7605af0ffeeff4cfea1f4f51c7de97636111278c1f33e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        InspectorOfficeGadget.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe
        • Size 976KB
        • SHA256 e013522e6d131899d9d82c8c5dc9a0abec603faf914d446b351a865206b209a6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jar.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 2935d525b0ef8ee451821ff99d02a1747a4f8b518f5f71910587f7322964cb09
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jarsigner.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 eb04259f115e899b733fca52bca8accc1c7eaabd700459dfc96f5d6915a55d89
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        java-rmi.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 6c448680a8d41eca3386d5a62193c167de562f0ed69cd85d96a39c00a9cfacf1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javac.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 5476cc86998a1973962bd35d48c27fa0c12bce9523482e6f24aee83be2d37827
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javadoc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 6b6f6e75ec5e9e3374f4d584e486db083e2e16e5d3e6e4768551c02228bed418
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javah.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 2fa72167294c05dcbf48861f0f17d06c04cc01456e8c5035643ccb726b73a9e6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 691811f1024931f3d286471157246f66724759437c8f40288c7eab64748e1531
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jcmd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 2007ebb4ef434846a0259454f20e4da638faffdc37882d71b7c21f84c6f45b0e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jconsole.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 0d6bb4d95c5213beef12936346241560660804468e0655c89e671416cc64dc22
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdb.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 9841a1b5777fe27abd7bb26e0d396b4d8f98ba7a50f3c9212a9b0e729b49d736
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdeps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 7e01b271842edd899ddddb896baf14cdc438e73972e26e781a29834f4abe77b2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jhat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 5d4b415bc74ef3c8f8db0edd4c2cda46d5185ab43165dba4f27b24adfa4f116a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jinfo.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 10f07d2781fa615459dee902ebd37faa3a502cc5830b6a36ef55b86b063b5207
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jjs.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 740cbeed9380b306bde282746cd147080fe2a54becba22efa85a08663b94be6e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jmap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 f3dc2424bb5cc093943b6a71792ee14dbfe878556f3c5edbc9bb3961bb2969ac
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 da1ff8be03cca8c90538646f896d8c43a86a3de2ed9dd7b43157cfbb213a0a28
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jrunscript.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 0b5ea64860c83a494bf7c0cc294b82ca60fed695b63e254a2fd37021d6d5eb41
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jsadebugd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 1acd06a73448b0f96e350366f9af74816c0a18290742cd0fe34d236f71488c66
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstack.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 176720b2372242c4281f18a6c1b5181a52fe11a7e3a6c77df3c543277e654708
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 6d405866754a335038487bdc8f10441176f3ef9504a0434c0daedcfc9dae1d0e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstatd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 2e703904780407fac448b1f23ff1f8f19e499fd8815ebad4cda39ee80845d405
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        keytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 429e5afdcd2fbc3fccc9de4854259c4a20ac26cd5be101cefd473d9f018645a9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        kinit.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 f4e55b2213e95258b770f6ce79472fae003fb08a228fa7b66ea81b4c0dd4664a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        klist.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 12eb99f7881bbeb5dec66dc127873302346ccebac04a2b30cfb9bfd44f0e73a5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ktab.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 d2eac1c45f53368801ec0dde92f9fffea1213278e8d3ccd2b5e62e151d030016
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        native2ascii.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 a24a2a70428e5105973ddf775ac5e8bd7fd1a62182a61b7594e04687dfa9db17
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        orbd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 62f3574dbd237e2f681e5daf3e5cdb7be7c14b9343db1a3d36161c2a6979cdbe
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pack200.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 b81af7c8eeb30c92b2e4c0651e263a85726d101d25df7027b2af5234a8fa761c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        policytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 c55496b59d048551adf4d9020e8adbeb193d3adba95c80e0f6f67a00e9d12cdf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmic.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 004317f371becd83469689e2ab428fe3140709bfbeb20177efad83bdbad6e150
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmid.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 a87512434a77db6567fe783a99656f6580bdff3f343b3dff279656b3aef3109d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmiregistry.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 4d73496d06eedc30dcb51d1883f8601ff46d010d6c5f5d2d1fcd6f35ee03ee85
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        schemagen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 a9aeb2df2a8c9357c1fbaa13bd72d546487fae83a4832c37391cb6e7e8d45159
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        serialver.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 4155223f618f638c64c974782a72dfe51ed2f5c51785b9035bdd1c52b352f2c4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        servertool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 5b0a79ff85e84ac2771af6545f8cd52f6ada95179aab8bf1f7bd8baad92b8049
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 b561e6e956a437299b5fa24f3c3c677e42c9c1d52842ddc52ff55d0d678fbe22
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsgen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 498be5522f6567d254bec876eeefe9558271881b8d35c56c85a7d10aad887b36
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsimport.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 9ca8e452ee63dfa034193422e02026eea7ffb9c62daf3b3153f8a75a9137fbae
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        xjc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
        • Size 951KB
        • SHA256 b45d8477455148883ba08676e48f061417742bc4e848bda9de8501ed6f251145
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2056-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/2056-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/5692-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp