Analysis

  • max time kernel
    91s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    11/07/2026, 15:47

General

  • Target
    2026-07-11_96128d30a064192ce2aed44cbe15be50_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
  • Size 960KB
  • Sample260711-s8mblset2j
  • SHA256 624d3f53cb9be750853f562e3078573d64931cef1d786dd474e264a25529e68d
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 12 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 8 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
  • 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\2026-07-11_96128d30a064192ce2aed44cbe15be50_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-11_96128d30a064192ce2aed44cbe15be50_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:4408
  • 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:1472

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 960KB
        • SHA256 624d3f53cb9be750853f562e3078573d64931cef1d786dd474e264a25529e68d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        AdobeCollabSync.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe
        • Size 1.1MB
        • SHA256 596f78b65a91a58588d31208a246fe82e23e898440d8f2cb30f90bb2e46ea4ff
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        cookie_exporter.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe
        • Size 1.1MB
        • SHA256 15ba7b2de15f1a96e26cdca590a9147f48468f3f10c7a964c85abce804ffb210
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pwahelper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\pwahelper.exe
        • Size 1.1MB
        • SHA256 03115f82be2277aa9621de0c4ada92a2088a062af70b3fad892a376fd37e27db
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 0f072c825bd634af6882e9179818af320783d5cad94080e3d9e99faefd158732
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 db55c7c36ee0ac73f421b2c4ab7d32964155066baaa247bd5d7b5243c78c6986
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Uninstall.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
        • Size 975KB
        • SHA256 a9622955abbcf2ebc6bd3a14c01cc95776bc71837f9890fb4276da0c0295f36e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jconsole.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 984KB
        • SHA256 4bf191788796d12075580c192b119d1481d59854d02567d941be8429b2d6d94a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1472-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/1472-42-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4408-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4408-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp