Analysis

  • max time kernel
    101s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    20/07/2026, 00:55

General

  • Target
    2026-07-19_9a4784db6aefdc10b0ab822f2a8e4447_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
  • Size 963KB
  • Sample260720-a98bcsds61
  • SHA256 4c2073faf90419f399ab7ca28170246061e6594148666fd75c8545acfa60e5b3
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 16 IoCs
  • 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\2026-07-19_9a4784db6aefdc10b0ab822f2a8e4447_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-19_9a4784db6aefdc10b0ab822f2a8e4447_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:1940
  • 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:1652

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 963KB
        • SHA256 4c2073faf90419f399ab7ca28170246061e6594148666fd75c8545acfa60e5b3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 e4795b8deb57172d8dc6e55cce52b1c969d1ac8dce6d1d4c01591eb491e92fd7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Download\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\139.0.3405.125\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe
        • Size 1.0MB
        • SHA256 70f725128ab24df49a0f56977d2722b125b280aab96b45957be88bcf2f73e4d1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 11d0d73b57d02b80e3b1c173cdf34280afe798a61f397d890ce103bfb0d3f2f2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        chrome_proxy.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe
        • Size 1.1MB
        • SHA256 6f8636e902e3522dd834be41801a0ee0e43d7a5c178642333e87ec84eb5a2d1f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdeps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
        • Size 986KB
        • SHA256 c7c8f08983d37ca7759c7b198a82f1a15d73bb2e990df273a10d7d0feabf5873
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdeps.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe$
        • Size 986KB
        • SHA256 c15c68b853050fe0b4296d5b29cb9c3910bb2f6aaca9041140dcb77bd2264de8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jhat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
        • Size 986KB
        • SHA256 4ea76797b0d55cee73fa4ec2f7282e683fc4aa672d80efa1c4adceff787cc195
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        servertool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 986KB
        • SHA256 d564f51c5b1d0e9c4f168cc5bc629f28ab3fbab20668f69d9560672d86cb7681
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe
        • Size 1.0MB
        • SHA256 e9c7a2e431b06734b81e15ced4f31f887e523ef77024f268faa1dd7e5e6256fc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        integrator.exe$

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\ClickToRun\{9AC08E99-230B-47e8-9721-4577B7F124EA}\integrator.exe$
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 37ad12fbf22bb0e5be4a3ced88561a8d6b19f2e510d2654e09cf198f63dda3ea
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe$
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 467f5333eaf0282b2b7c59a649a9394e431d6c9a9c3675cbdd9e1965f8c2f698
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1652-1517-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/1652-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/1940-1498-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/1940-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp