Analysis

  • max time kernel
    103s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260710-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    27/07/2026, 14:40

General

  • Target
    2026-07-27_572a61ecf244fcdc931d4a23f10711fc_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
  • Size 816KB
  • Sample260727-r2dkfsvxgw
  • SHA256 9b75d286903226761702f23c321148a47ae3f972e59d0334bea13ab59f510499
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 41 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 38 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 13 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\2026-07-27_572a61ecf244fcdc931d4a23f10711fc_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-27_572a61ecf244fcdc931d4a23f10711fc_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:3696
  • 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:5548

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 816KB
        • SHA256 9b75d286903226761702f23c321148a47ae3f972e59d0334bea13ab59f510499
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe
        • Size 915KB
        • SHA256 569901e92d0974005c70f9b34f481b56de1b54bf3421a0d8d5ae256f36349d49
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.3MB
        • SHA256 e9633f8869fd4e3a5de0778122e60e904ce16e04a7ebf7b46a8669cbd80b82c5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Uninstall.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
        • Size 831KB
        • SHA256 cf71d34dda853de6ff607890b05095696a2f9e624bb0783fec11013e1be5eb57
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        IntegratedOffice.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe
        • Size 864KB
        • SHA256 9c1f1f7dcbd39fe01580cf5535f8a6d6e3901a8e733ba3600e867fe3d9e4d61d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        VSTOInstaller.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe$
        • Size 913KB
        • SHA256 f4ce82f36378d72d0de8b1c82d1bdc01bdd17ff1b1da46edffd43aa08e90fea4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jcmd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 dd428e0a3f4966f7a3b74618d74f3e6af9f14bbe5144725e6492c79bc16d1d75
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jconsole.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 34ad9ba3b33ee6f990127d6dc74f981357450121c9c6f44b6623c811b5e29f4d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdb.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 fc5a6faee8cc2df3d6b9be6f770e7332f00f21abf2375092e19f146f101a90ed
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdeps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 b5528c3d7deab44b7b6a923425ced1fa68e6dd92224fb3c55eaa45aa22807270
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jhat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 4903b4fea10628578d4b0dd99ada728aadfe15f84f7e61c7daecf5671530bf89
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jinfo.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 67209b35896742a7d379ec927bf014726a4d7d40556cbd560d31c10f5599f5cc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jjs.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 b3e9bf5de39ba534fc480056c4ce24ccaa6868b9b5aacb5f7a076ecf93b0f877
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jmap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 7e965c7b54ede089f68446c2f86f37a6455a9e3c8198e4dd2753853051d54b36
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 95497a4b3a25ef558f220f44d62c2db1d47bb105234bb8329a7cc73124f58df2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jrunscript.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 10670fd801031d79063d752d44447e3233f5d62605d20fe2e885acdb413e3ecd
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jsadebugd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 46bbce6299b8aa06ca8a9f6eecbbd5c5afc24b34273b6de6060a0b088610243a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstack.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 1c16063073eeb11e5514fa4fa41ea6338f9c8f24da10d7c1e42095d0ed3907bc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 67c089eff33adcae3e26cc58125a48c46aaa7ad08d7882b8980d178be0b6e981
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstatd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 827dbfad7a7e216f6745dd4fed606717074f561cd3bea33c5f916693a9dcdbe7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        keytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 e5325d5c9bd1b0fb69e5c70cc6173baef383205a46d785d6489b7f2bd2a93d71
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        kinit.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 d8a4202a87e3b82aaf3c70ff2db15b10e6cdc6ccb1e57d36915dd63785b6ccd1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        klist.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 972206a9c66856ad6efb0579fd6e22c776894b09f66a73e2d4c8fdc83583101c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ktab.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 9dc2d25c482af44501cb151d2d91adf5b9bd641f6aa99823ede34f4ecfc8b5b6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        native2ascii.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 c6e740ec7286bad09aa422fe8558c53ed9b1bf5d7a1d2544456f59af87120712
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        orbd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 5b38d8aa5079da8bc17f3b613e9de31b923955599af03c46a2f62ea1811d8a16
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pack200.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 77688b3dbc05079a3ac7b9d94537dd247216a110156b71839274225e8f731faa
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        policytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 997213cae3cc1b8ac4345121c2c84bba55ad2332227cba937b2f99f6de2f43b5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmic.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 ee48219bd3a7095ccf467d8fac7334b5dd8fd747dd52e4242d8911fe8b7b9f68
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmid.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 c047394d10ca473407b8483808e5ae35a54d819b514ec66d988e194426de2abd
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmiregistry.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 6d70300629876f8a941d2c182760b257ea24cab782d58ee2062fb525bf1c2cbc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        schemagen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 c0a9b6c6febea3f5ddf78a11d92332b383c7f404f949400ef0d73bcdb4a5843a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        serialver.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 0e25a61e72c1bdb3e54af9cd15f2ab8609fc9f4deab9550c5a33f80e1568c960
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        servertool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 485319d99e2e268276be7bd49688d6f6686a33cdb2a291071bd24797321d0b04
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 7c6762649ff59a88045884193398bead3ec8b8325065b294fadc597381e03ce6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsgen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 ec44fd303a267efd394cd4b23b71b3cc91ccfc780175f6af4ceaa4b21119afd9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsimport.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 99085816c43ce779bc13d258d119a7e6ce4b1b58f698e6492eabbb13455047f8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        xjc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
        • Size 840KB
        • SHA256 5f72ebc49aa7a35952ce19d34e0c9cac62611716a809e7ad65e0e6d5f2a7a43d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3696-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3696-33-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5548-41-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp