Analysis

  • max time kernel
    104s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    18/07/2026, 01:46

General

  • Target
    2026-07-17_de7fd011c5231801d6db950cb5bd64f4_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redline-ste.exe
  • Size 2.2MB
  • Sample260718-b7cmcact3m
  • SHA256 2a4f29187c1bfd8eba858f93dc747a5366d47ed05ecf1d2c2764c2d79ab5d0b4
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 13 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 9 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\2026-07-17_de7fd011c5231801d6db950cb5bd64f4_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redline-ste.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-17_de7fd011c5231801d6db950cb5bd64f4_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_redline-ste.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:2184
  • 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:4140

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 2.2MB
        • SHA256 2a4f29187c1bfd8eba858f93dc747a5366d47ed05ecf1d2c2764c2d79ab5d0b4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 2.7MB
        • SHA256 358d37894df52da3cab7c161e53fc3c9af8eecd4c4eafd43a9ece605935cf7b8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        notification_helper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 2.4MB
        • SHA256 32ef62db949c6f6f95ff9b464bf47f85b0a693b3738f14bb4cd11aa97f02e061
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pwahelper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\pwahelper.exe
        • Size 2.3MB
        • SHA256 c375bd3e778c0f58354e9d9944d878783d8db8dcbc1a58782fea8718bd730296
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 8b0322ad97abe73f17ebdbb750041209104c2a63c06f2c79ebd0a5743157fc33
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        keytool.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe$
        • Size 2.3MB
        • SHA256 ee0a248c415f90ec77b1c051fa3b222e4f0e05169c0a47d702b5da75780ed71d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        excelcnv.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\excelcnv.exe$
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 7ea4bab7ef4c79074a384f4ff722db8dab8a79c10b4852ae768e1b38695e6b38
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
        • Size 2.3MB
        • SHA256 a85630fb9f49a948c24f0430bc8dbf198ce68c56cf79b72f6049a0033bf592b5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\MicrosoftEdge.exe$
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 5e9fafacfc015c537db7d0b8fe1e576f5c6c492a50b51047ae9f15d2b2557e88
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2184-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/2184-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4140-41-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4140-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp