Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
142s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
17/07/2026, 06:02
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
15 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe
- Size 956KB
- Sample260717-grnbssb14m
- SHA256 8317e19f1f61d8f77b663c37a3f6888dc733d98e8f03a8e246a657c6f4185683
- MD5 ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c
- SHA1 669702cefec0b4d719be6c3f361e366d525a4766
- SHA512 ad8bd47e64def82ba79e044e824e72ec107e706f88172670ee4faceb40f6485de336ea3c5e9d9c050408af9bc9c8acd70b5665dfa03c994e2970c555765d9eed
- SSDEEP 24576:ZtKBGPT+Xf/5LPQRoyc3hPH+4DoLWxXRc0WB1645jD9:+BGL+Xf/5LPQoycRPe4D2WxXe0WBj
- TLSH T1F925BF3276C5D036D6720232891EB7A5A2F9F5700E365A17F2DA174D6F7C6838E22B13
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Extracted
Family
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sality
C2
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http://89.119.67.154/testo5/
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http://kukutrustnet777.info/home.gif
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http://kukutrustnet888.info/home.gif
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http://kukutrustnet987.info/home.gif
Signatures
- Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality 12 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4132-1-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/4132-13-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/4132-7-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/4132-10-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/4132-11-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/4132-9-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/4132-16-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/4132-8-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/4132-6-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/4132-3-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/4132-5-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/4132-4-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine - UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 13 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4132-1-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4132-13-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4132-7-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4132-10-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4132-11-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4132-9-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4132-16-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4132-8-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4132-6-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4132-24-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004EF000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4132-3-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4132-5-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/4132-4-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX - Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4132-1-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4132-13-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4132-7-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4132-10-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4132-11-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4132-9-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4132-16-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4132-8-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4132-6-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4132-3-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4132-5-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4132-4-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx - Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File created C:\Windows\e58f5e4 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.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 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 20 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4132 wrote to memory of 1180 4132 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 15 - System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe
Processes
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C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe"dwm.exe"1⤵PID:1180
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-17_ec9a25c0d5d0baf531539ec01be5546c_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe"1⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- UAC bypass
- Windows security bypass
- Windows security modification
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:4132
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
4Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
3Modify Registry
5