Analysis

  • max time kernel
    96s
  • 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
    22/07/2026, 19:21

General

  • Target
    2026-07-22_a2ddfcfd5cb817536fdc0a0d2fdecca7_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
  • Size 957KB
  • Sample260722-x22j6sshmd
  • SHA256 398cb9bc5ef3f9e20eec72d433196318517323d378450c1440a5ec9fbb4c9610
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • 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\2026-07-22_a2ddfcfd5cb817536fdc0a0d2fdecca7_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_a2ddfcfd5cb817536fdc0a0d2fdecca7_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:1368
  • 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:3688

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 398cb9bc5ef3f9e20eec72d433196318517323d378450c1440a5ec9fbb4c9610
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 6fcd2bfba4efbc5db54500f112742365e11f27f22f595a95288ae03606f87538
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msedge_proxy.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge_proxy.exe
        • Size 1.1MB
        • SHA256 f72eb8da191d95edb23c284e4ba72775af96371be25270512dd17b82d0221ab8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msedge_proxy.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge_proxy.exe
        • Size 1.0MB
        • SHA256 b527a73ce6d65295511027fde012c750002461b33281311e3494fd8ef2ee99a1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 0c17b801301fff1f1c8ab64c854aa6ce486ff8e8f381dbad3a3bccf990bb4981
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        chrome.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
        • Size 1.1MB
        • SHA256 60c19449b033cc94bb162ec1da6f3c33887f407872af7aed33602032e4547368
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        crashreporter.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe
        • Size 1.0MB
        • SHA256 9049515f9a0a213a2b0eb86e9acf11f5db536152428247c796d325d0a59e0086
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1368-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/1368-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3688-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3688-41-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp