Analysis

  • max time kernel
    105s
  • max time network
    115s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    28/07/2026, 17:02

General

  • Target
    2026-07-28_9ebbd4c4f56469b4a88793649dd6b92e_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
  • Size 933KB
  • Sample260728-vkfv2adj5w
  • SHA256 5ec731baf8e66274238811cc412d0b02457c59849ea09765f6d9ee5e430bc2f9
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 39 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 36 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 1 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\2026-07-28_9ebbd4c4f56469b4a88793649dd6b92e_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-28_9ebbd4c4f56469b4a88793649dd6b92e_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:4716
  • 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:3524

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 933KB
        • SHA256 5ec731baf8e66274238811cc412d0b02457c59849ea09765f6d9ee5e430bc2f9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 a58578c53a66aa3214549a224ee464c916e6324fece38c22452419705870da97
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Uninstall.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
        • Size 947KB
        • SHA256 9d5e591fccff8c33518dea0f40d3d031e7bd2e8c309e68d3959a96b42d404ed9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        java-rmi.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 13d582edf85fcd42e312ba673f27e02ce0bcc8dbfaeb1c4425b352fcd7b1a080
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jcmd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 a0763e6a526ad86285f0f6c5dd2e86c888360d7498692e8ad55e5411ead440f6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jconsole.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 8558653a8d6af6ff56c919ee4e5ab271650b1bee38441c04085fb9868490cb7a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdb.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 7d2f152b4b5cf9913339f0b23ad77e0161647e3c4470b8bf603f84c6fb770928
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdeps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 8080705e173d431f4a6595056da5974a4925d5ef30cc45234eb740bdc780bb85
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jhat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 ac84558bae2425657818d261822070f578b94b8dbfb40cbf2d6510afb09ab4cb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jinfo.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 6e689e19db3eb4ed91e551c978f7d18da2d48b974462b9385d4f1a591b806b69
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jjs.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 92cb414b1d2c4c68db82f66c42f76baf947315a8dae02731db024d054f170950
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jmap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 719a145eabd47a25dcd9361216266dd6ce80be237c1b103711292a586e46f3b4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 f931a38a69406b8db3ae9136831d2f74baa3aa64fca550462b0df27c862dad2a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jrunscript.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 6895e9f3f6743108cfc34e7920cea8c3abb3d704bed03cca58aee0f06150f7e1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jsadebugd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 f35ebc04e9ba70c6792f78e38f6fea66a2b87ba5a40d00d4d7cb9b0732cb2a75
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstack.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 7c2b0a869e94acdd9876d8c79df088b6d2fed4d25ebec3f1c205c4d1b7d9c366
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 e0ab8bef13d183f23e100c89bccceb46b11b0995706f18635aec66223c774417
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstatd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 c48bd4366618f1c78f49342245b266c7288131ebed8e60e45007a67b0c3cbfb8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        keytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 f03b8629215a80363fb965a02e8e70ea367d8badad1befebd97aa742e1c47c3b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        kinit.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 f2cab29cc996472c2cfe3d2f48882b499ce45b7cc67a9760aafeb26ca53b259a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        klist.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 6293bb5168c2bcdfc0595e79b3224b36a9ce04fe5635d4e1da7530e88c6a43f7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ktab.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 b1f5b4671c3317703cbc339708d785a5774384d51f69af837699d48ba5c47af8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        native2ascii.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 7eff86113cc82227b08e88586df9370961030ff0452b6571f23ab04021c13879
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        orbd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 6b22a9f9c0c324c822b244d8c129e10c9ff3056b2911039a546cf68d4340bc8f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pack200.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 33579185c5ef6145fc388c1e93b4aa83189f62954c58b906f198b6cab7f98dfb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        policytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 cf7658a3fc62de24ff48c4e60901737e97176cde1154bd91faf02670ea086287
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmic.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 56f898fb5d5f4bce885ac127b4974b609f4cec50e777e11e72daf8d370d85d5a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmid.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 20caf94e958b48521e45922b6b04aa88c53ac86af677e3f2e2fb9799d12e9abf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmiregistry.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 a58d6a986b4fb68c2dd40dca935695633016fa6bf8e28c514661a32d8e05acc3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        schemagen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 98d55e34c80f89e13fe40f75acb9f76aae2b2e0cf29cabd4f68594f256bda1eb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        serialver.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 06c92225153fda22a74903471f061dedece1b8b98db3bc76967e7e91b11e37e4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        servertool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 ba5384c2822b6dc72ec50cca726b11a0987aae8445f2e8cb606b0b4182e96d70
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 1a6736edc7407b31d019b734a8bec6fcafc824c565e75370cfcc7e309686a7f5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsgen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 0b29993a37ef3d0d5524ade91bc87345bacaa24578f320ff02c770258930d952
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsimport.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 c6707d9c33f8d34dfbe9bc7b82fa68381cb3e966fa2a0ac349fad5a960818989
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        xjc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
        • Size 957KB
        • SHA256 be7acca85d54b787e2567ced6813e5b322f211dd1222e5971d03241b609f105a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3524-167-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4716-106-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4716-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp