Analysis

  • max time kernel
    106s
  • max time network
    112s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    12/07/2026, 16:17

General

  • Target
    2026-07-12_b4441ae95128654135780c0415e347a7_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
  • Size 816KB
  • Sample260712-trkl5acz8m
  • SHA256 ee2adbf60a637b85d83fcc180959855d135b27b0ef35f9d5b6827d5aa66adbec
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 44 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 41 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 Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 14 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 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-12_b4441ae95128654135780c0415e347a7_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-12_b4441ae95128654135780c0415e347a7_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5068
  • 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 Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:4884

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

        Replay Monitor

        Loading Replay Monitor...

        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 816KB
        • SHA256 ee2adbf60a637b85d83fcc180959855d135b27b0ef35f9d5b6827d5aa66adbec
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.3MB
        • SHA256 a448f4ad694272be5ab958b322da79039bce678be115c178cc365368ae63494d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Uninstall.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
        • Size 831KB
        • SHA256 a77da73a46acc52e672e15e388c02c28b6b8c7f8957914db6ad6a7db3057f61a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        InspectorOfficeGadget.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe
        • Size 864KB
        • SHA256 438d803204ca9021365a0c4a613423e358ab302e9ae68b211a9352b462f3a548
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        java-rmi.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 522c1ade4d3a39a1354a876cb5f19e12c7693a5b34acae256dc345b913bccc52
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javac.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 8a1a8b9835d38e71a8f1bb0e1ea75b5c0abf61f5ac25dc033dd0b9d01d49e8fe
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javadoc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 2ba9273066bc99eebe57a5801fa894d16a940cb7062819addc1498ac8ada230e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javah.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 ad754609c0ea45f7749a68603bc3990cc94f948b0f1334aecb1a1c5b1676230f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 367e78f8eda122b6cb1648347c763ff33f680bb33be641b1b36c2bc7b231a897
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jcmd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 b2774e4508931dc2906628f506a763cd6b7214e51e5da8662fc79632c12b7514
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jconsole.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 5302fcf1f3e6ea19b0b31169a679ed04c2ee668062883d770f7aa75d4531a049
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdb.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 7fd0e3977829189b5178919266ba12652b517080eddc30c96ff3d8bb3207e6f3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdeps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 291d20aaa694489619d582c3beab98961cd78b400536fd9e8091b44b1b7d2c7d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jhat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 20488c8dd16db8b60fe7357ce7210200a40374a257b589a034291a5fe7d32d87
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jinfo.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 a980d9485c23b5754ea52eae6e145e17c542380c75df8b784e99f121940d4ed7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jjs.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 66c276f6cbfab05d2b2284fc5ca7565176b48fa3f8f4ca0a8ccc1ce832ae00a4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jmap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 c885d5e25e0148fc8bb5d7e82dcb0ace06114f694071607489b881a946e3cc3f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 1b3553c24f48a73dd4ce6df4a134cdbb4f48e22846e7e2985640b47a2b46abae
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jrunscript.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 9c106ed229747363145f305d139a607301973fbe1a2c7a2e91f42b837a5955f0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jsadebugd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 dc039d396440a6a6a07c1acd1fd2faff6cce4f7d1518f7c84d3c0d6b4e3f4e15
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstack.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 4c9e9e63e08c9e0f146770e5dfc8afa3b908f28ccf0150368c051b85976e9c41
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 77b6a5384cde3e60c193b239bd46011ee25337227f14404ef857ff652a6079c3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstatd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 579c183808627fa566594322cbdcbd21503d1f4fffc50dbbe42c2edfed2d034f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        keytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 afa811d8e7a93a8d383c741d3a25aa9b9a3717285802c42926ef7b2fe2d03ad4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        kinit.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 93fb6e0b6c209fda07cfca3e5ed46261df9e34470576624c1cc40bbd73affe68
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        klist.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 33b5b36b8872abed6f6f8a72a7e0692e89d0d829a9f1d7b4e35ace93e3e7e301
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ktab.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 c5b84eacb790cf5975305ad782671b924094905d0e4fc8875618f0fb5fcb9463
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        native2ascii.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 3dcc6d5453e90b7f652d3264aa8108a05878c05cdc074d9c16b4a38064a76e4f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        orbd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 d00df07f07f474964112de605391ac7435007d90b6e8ee27f929b9447c7b3cb1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pack200.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 c106fc2890958ed1a077aafdc6bc9ebffb6a64f1c492a5703e473dbe4de3a982
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        policytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 a9bd979d08f0c6e12195008625c8643000dee0a7076c49ebb1e7a75f5e17f4d1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmic.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 79db6dd10a2b85ba47c9b6727929560618de720e1b5dbf032593b2b8ca915f15
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmid.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 909c82fcd32c5c48fbf8a10e99cf65c47d4bd7ad5575f8aaf0e11e02f29b8dc7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmiregistry.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 1e96dfd93c04659312d2c34f6e7e562fed3cacb20fa740cbdc8ca2c6144063d2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        schemagen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 a778f43cbfb70108e404e75eb0f98d3abef34ad9c68a749937c30ae4bcf47074
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        serialver.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 eaa260aeba9babc22558a3df5e4602dd30a541f1d278c8031245e329cc3e3e93
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        servertool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 f7f4fb01f62e0149057eece2fa623bb2c588bf3a0fb60c346b4a94baa36f4729
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 df861fb29ef7d2236ce4fe7e636532ded22e3f11f946c2ddd63ce2daacaf75ad
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsgen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 edc7d49f2165535038a2ae05f14d13f4448661fd52935463878883d7565af31f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsimport.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 5b46121b9f1e3fb6791847971462208beb0fe2669e7a2fe26e8855bf0ec9e0df
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        xjc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 d3119377ad6ef0a4a5a8a53436d8ab5cccc4dc53eff8a1a24ba68db46c297b37
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/4884-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5068-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5068-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp