Analysis

  • max time kernel
    104s
  • max time network
    129s
  • 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, 07:25

General

  • Target
    2026-07-18_8122e9282a2522c67d7bbb29e9314d02_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
  • Size 968KB
  • Sample260718-h89rssb18q
  • SHA256 16b51cbdfddf11a250a89fc0cd1c886d457bb4e9b37ecf62c2b16471607bb32a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Custom signature
    Detects executables packed with ASPack 11 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 7 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\2026-07-18_8122e9282a2522c67d7bbb29e9314d02_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-18_8122e9282a2522c67d7bbb29e9314d02_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:4060
  • 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:2780

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 968KB
        • SHA256 16b51cbdfddf11a250a89fc0cd1c886d457bb4e9b37ecf62c2b16471607bb32a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        elevated_tracing_service.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe
        • Size 1.1MB
        • SHA256 9c6bfd675ece1a6a0df354c0392e7797d046a4cd9ce2ccf2b59c7c326ee6e231
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 d7ac9f28679695c462eabc167d5bc8b11c5ad56bb2bf1fdb7d3a5fd98b5391f7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        chrmstp.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe
        • Size 1.1MB
        • SHA256 650545307a246b4335bd3953ed755d92e4e0108433c4e9c4c9d89ba2246b7b9a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javac.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe
        • Size 991KB
        • SHA256 d530575c7f1d329bcb65b0d8c696da870b3e044031c0404be661462a37f0a5ca
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Integrator.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe$
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 7b67282a081397acc252c2da0c464639531d753d4813d564c868e784ad5de821
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        integrator.exe

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\ClickToRun\{9AC08E99-230B-47e8-9721-4577B7F124EA}\integrator.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 c416f63292cfbd5d5520e304e4188c268a8d674a17bf6310ae8d3bd6884d3dd7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2780-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2780-59-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4060-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4060-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp