Analysis

  • max time kernel
    121s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    02/08/2026, 02:38

General

  • Target
    2026-08-02_c5a5f1c62f18e6740c436cde9a85d4cd_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe
  • Size 787KB
  • Sample260802-c45pdsca79
  • SHA256 88aa437745c0bc70e7722a2c4db0f313795ae87fe42b1637fb1dbde32df4786a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 47 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 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\2026-08-02_c5a5f1c62f18e6740c436cde9a85d4cd_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_c5a5f1c62f18e6740c436cde9a85d4cd_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_glassworm_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:1008
  • 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:4968

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 787KB
        • SHA256 88aa437745c0bc70e7722a2c4db0f313795ae87fe42b1637fb1dbde32df4786a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 95a889f7614189c06bdc8e70c71c8fb3ebb434bffabb0b45c9d2be3ba831753b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.3MB
        • SHA256 b80bc5d3a84289812afea1a0359eb3ca815eba128fa20d13be6656c38cedd39e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Uninstall.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
        • Size 802KB
        • SHA256 4d6408a8f3f4f4ee24a0b66d9c8e55dbcabe70617b8b468518112b46614495a9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        InspectorOfficeGadget.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe
        • Size 835KB
        • SHA256 a781fb31ea942bd2269dba0c070ea3b3ae9e11ee6e07c1804bd9a403d8a29cb1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        java-rmi.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 6d9722cbb03583de005a7e6250d525b13c77492b17b97ff56dd549090ebe59b3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javac.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 86da006083d342e9b70b44e51ade735903b0f7d74111667da7d4d46dec5a786f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javadoc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 0ce6f6d67eb99179fd7a679bb7ee6747a4f3c7f20308d95714f77545cfe72d90
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jcmd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 9cf821aa085ea335fea84b44c4a9791d4b937409bc6ee4f5f90b7aa892d39f89
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jconsole.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 b1d1177269114f4d879252a3438fbc37b56a7bf118a62e617b055963e514a0de
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdb.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 e20b9b11d1664397372a5aab5489c0c782dd236962b46c32f10daff675c2291f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdeps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 90c876fdaa159cbef26782f7781679fd37ebfbc1b242da8616816c1291646dc9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jhat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 92c9d8562e0192726182ae2557a378675e9ea62dbd117df07a64a9473f850fb1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jinfo.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 4ba3d33436e3e59679bc6740f141c26792f0b6e78e4480839381c859ced7423a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jjs.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 5efd446b05d5973a010f15367bcb797a2e57edd09508de9c4fcfc528671af085
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jmap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 2fcce8928cdafcba658d5707e7202618f4bd50a74fb4d305e1a9da065737e0e5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 e196ea4a99846af1c4050ce094626c48ce5f5c92ccba4cdb8a9e14879c9db9cb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jrunscript.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 d0e5b6e323e681814dc6e17581fb071491c7e4acaf9d295d9b2cb459a7bc903e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jsadebugd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 5b5abb9884ad233cf6feef80e0deccf710b160b2af1443b9f76dd90fd75f399f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstack.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 a8fdfc2e691c685fba0ac23a3065639a20cf2733ccd8240d9714b4d7d2c73cc2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 64abe8f5afae2b9dd6d96b7f6b2c1c29b3c45ce2428a62167468ac62f25dd49b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstatd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 7b48ac36c252da58e0762d02c5d6d029857a8cc8449fb7882db117d346ac9ba2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        keytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 6123b4ed79167a64c3c20a62c8e66bae19be9ebea52dba7e9a46de2d6c13a224
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        kinit.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 f98eb182fbcbffab8ff6cdaf95b5d7450b1efaa9ab89f62929e7aa4aa644003d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        klist.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 9b4ffab20493c3608f01184d10db34846c1306c70e2e0e8e71dd38cfabbc59f8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ktab.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 4f444c657f9fb30b993c10f27b24601dfbe65c834a7e23830ee4a1ab1ae996a0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        native2ascii.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 51d71bfbd7ab7fff47835d4a9525ea0e4bbcef17a7220853811d373eb3363ca1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        orbd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 8535997d94342ab3a4a5deb17b6f71225cb9421e0107d28a294bf4e05691f496
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pack200.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 05dc296a532e46e85582ff1f18eb1c77de0c4fe4f832a7c8461280d302866d31
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        policytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 c8f194697aef80a33b4a4cd66b7967b3697aa7c4821471c114fc987b4287a492
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmic.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 a7282922458b91e9b9ae032e50b265dd28ed60e91aac9e84af3d9c8b7e9f29ef
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmid.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 5eccde136f2c4561e439e1f0badcb908d4ec37ecb7b94f8c67ea316d44b51bd4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmiregistry.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 4cbce4782faffbd19490efe06b20e65b9e80aded1fe3a5caefb3160d8c43574c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        schemagen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 61e900aa4fb9121e91695f94e0a08795069bdf6aa0efd5e918495eef1d23636f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        serialver.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 469dec2b199236d1528cbafa7712b221663a33a18b7a3b8daed91deb84376cc0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        servertool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 5e9099a55b3b6f750afe16d3b5dcd6f80f9975c7c4a24c52e877230e4bab0f2b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 58a4c50139885b53cdbdb052da537b8274e4cf21706bed8d4507257aaf5ba440
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsgen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 6af4d13aefa9ab0f581ea88792b02df06a4a9aa784972ad36a74aee9bc954338
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsimport.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 fe6ea7a037f5a85c1a452919acf47062e7da6a4b83af83f4175e966c758bac7a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        xjc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
        • Size 811KB
        • SHA256 bc897941c6b65ad281b4313c6109de2c1c23469217b191a828765b6b783b3bec
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        maintenanceservice_installer.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe
        • Size 972KB
        • SHA256 141933fe935b3be82e3ccf5dad65ee6f25e28effe0cdca6b7d904e2dd66cf439
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pingsender.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe
        • Size 870KB
        • SHA256 5b559108e8a7960f97007ae9b4f04c97bb2180c1df8653efa2050a342cdf59cc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        plugin-container.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
        • Size 927KB
        • SHA256 fe8a3e4b3cdceb9cd7d401ac73f439c115a27e2204001c6f407d67eaeb77fb2a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        private_browsing.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.exe
        • Size 852KB
        • SHA256 6d5b251ec4e460993db69cde5a5032f22fc54dacdd84303f5d224bc56efcea55
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1008-1395-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/1008-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4968-1396-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp