Analysis

  • max time kernel
    87s
  • max time network
    133s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    01/08/2026, 01:02

General

  • Target
    2026-08-01_cf03fc465648b9d7c5cc1f3dac962e53_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
  • Size 1.5MB
  • Sample260801-bd2pdacj5s
  • SHA256 09b2bf0b6d2ad8fedd3c25706d87ee66b5c5aa33d28137eecf34d748f9f2e992
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Custom signature
    Detects executables packed with ASPack 12 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 8 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • 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\2026-08-01_cf03fc465648b9d7c5cc1f3dac962e53_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-01_cf03fc465648b9d7c5cc1f3dac962e53_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_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:3528
  • 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:5008

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 09b2bf0b6d2ad8fedd3c25706d87ee66b5c5aa33d28137eecf34d748f9f2e992
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        RdrServicesUpdater.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe
        • Size 1.8MB
        • SHA256 0cc136731023d57abaabc25b2b5dfa2c59299cbaa184f8b8c49fcea3b33a09fb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pwahelper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe
        • Size 1.6MB
        • SHA256 0f8c11a7c208f6e53e2a886362ddbb849b959baf5ab0a28d8d11549061e60e2d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 833b0007663c4bfbb3e66e59a420a10ada2adbdf32a4e4536627dfd9e6890a38
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 d0bd3cd7d2673884bff6a6d9bcc846a24b600347fd69729b55a3a3bc2db985be
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 1.6MB
        • SHA256 ce28d33c0f21574b1ed74afe17afd50f9ef7a167a8c663ae27e0a6de5aa210f4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Integrator.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 99093e9591d2894fd3d0e7a5d427ab63701cfbfd13f2f53b83c1d8fee68ac153
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        DW20.EXE$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE$
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 dbe61fb42b538dcf45067fd38aa9fe167da5e974dfea5d223ced26b6f992c48a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3528-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3528-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/5008-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/5008-59-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp