Analysis

  • max time kernel
    96s
  • max time network
    112s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260710-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    18/07/2026, 00:50

General

  • Target
    2026-07-18_bc815121302497ac21e49686a8ff0b29_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
  • Size 931KB
  • Sample260718-a7ftbsaz6k
  • SHA256 3d40d222531b44564d3dd9e5dd6cb00cfe68b8127689acd9e0cf8ba5e86a0782
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 43 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 40 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 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 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-18_bc815121302497ac21e49686a8ff0b29_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-18_bc815121302497ac21e49686a8ff0b29_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:4812
  • 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:2896

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 931KB
        • SHA256 3d40d222531b44564d3dd9e5dd6cb00cfe68b8127689acd9e0cf8ba5e86a0782
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 e45a54438a9c0bd55300c4a642969f6929d487430dd35f8f61c260ad6d5dd1e6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Uninstall.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
        • Size 946KB
        • SHA256 ed22ed64955fd8462fbc2467871efc0493131928265125ace37407151a05b792
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        java-rmi.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 77d4e51039e14c7046d3c787aa977a52e8608ffd11313871a09d39ba554d5739
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javac.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 b31108300dabf6ae97796b18352d526f54b8cdba933918c90a7848b21261a558
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javadoc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 4543c888a97e24d3cca1fb2923698e704e8079b67eaa2f2fbf91bd4bc2f730ac
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javah.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 9ff1fa751a58db59f2b53ec60e03c2a3245565c7614e4e190f54b72c7baabb5e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 3c522240e63d5e76ef26bcf880bee080d7975103682671bde0c02cf0844b9c50
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jcmd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 edfa5b2d9ae6e3661c11984baae9e59cd05a0b042c311e62ebfc4bf7ad2d72f2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jconsole.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 efe4ee5a4648ae2efd4e5ab7308434f4727fa52f563575d5d11779446ef00f7a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdb.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 f7fd0052f2054ba709d6ce8504c624752848fefed2cff37d9cb962d4069eb36f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdeps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 897b3402dd4d008cac79f05c6d7bd202c8f937332512b9bd271514d9266d1777
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jhat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 8326f0b312beefde3ee248a610cc2054f32d43482c191eb252f0d6195e2bd136
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jinfo.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 9d185d2c1e42372ed1bcbdf57e13c14a8d3ff9236f787b3291e11a3ca866c5a5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jjs.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 6ab3836296366ed8d20a21e330a67d9509867f5078b52e2c1a9e8f50290fc9d6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jmap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 c6ff04a66e3f01b250186600b6875b9ccc0ea094632cef4b8210ea2aac6fe720
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 4c62f6a6b96f3663c9b8f951e826c39674bcece18dc08f85c8431c3b2c786a74
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jrunscript.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 723717c6e4c108fe29a669cd56a47f427279f063aa9582a88a549caad9d337d0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jsadebugd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 fba3a3f9751702430d9884ba30eca1f553428a2d78a1f9d66f1b796435e19d12
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstack.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 f39b9b65216a9f092916b9945790c8a92d1a147dbc99b7a51ecbca02afc77614
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 06f1ae4c604e024b9c934907a6358c144ad0e967b66c624637db368c0be0e1f9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstatd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 e2195d152f6595e65c83323fbd9bd5a1ea6c33ecd491e3b6b3ad58ab438fe574
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        keytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 467ceceec3ab5e635095af2dd084966756e1a06c1e66e852f65e9ca3de9209c1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        kinit.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 48f9ee9808169ada11a4138247e13c98968db3eeb1a0233afa12fd3eeb2c6751
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        klist.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 58f7ebfa02b59b029c4f4e42803a99c0a031dc43b431f0b73bb6f400ee61cbb7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ktab.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 c9144c47373ccaa66ad608a38f5793f84ac487eaccd6eea70d1df8b3cb1c107b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        native2ascii.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 416dd214ab38182c4e45f8c31602a38b32421c1f673d1c16349f7fc9706e491f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        orbd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 4bbe082e9c811874bfe1453b8385e4c165f6fa252bcc25b039cb691ea147eeb2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pack200.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 5671550bd8c02d9b84a3b81bfefcbe3560355caf85d44108fe340bba8e55a0e3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        policytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 e416bc187a1746dc0beed321ec8523622dd02500f4f2e9f170bbfc6ab02e7da6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmic.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 9580fbc10ffa6a33524ee51ad96a95cbd1471fbe332c09a343a5e97d3234c631
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmid.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 81a31d64bb544042bc776c5a16d13296a0439fd4dfa8f8ecad15591f728c7f7b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmiregistry.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 fa1ed1c548aba12a39a1bbebd1be3f9c549c3c6cb5104bfd32d90650d7d76e1d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        schemagen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 28be075c8488a1d827ba473d44cdb2d7ed61aec1a95fc7bc427e94a91b357959
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        serialver.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 bce754bb73998d32077af09f711258f09f380339661d2428a56d0a07de75bd46
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        servertool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 f700043a10ea0790425b74a5e049107293cea904310cae732fee2c09619863e8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 7e499154213e3f903f7ca5d703b46ba1eaf260b756287f70c4aede63aee43c64
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsgen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 57cca5f58cd42c2a09051fab9366768c23eaebed098c8e79e6300eac99834d6a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsimport.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 565714eefe37cdbc6b9cc3e6b94dc2074fc6a9f96492ab2f74937b8a9fd3ef67
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        xjc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 3f6a19df3fb502c0225dae7d7a461affb67934cfdf99795f1e2ae3de22722e6d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2896-222-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4812-166-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4812-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp