Overview

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Static

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2026-08-02...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-02...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    126s
  • 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, 06:20

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-02_21b1f575dfb4330362197eb3d8e7d8cc_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
  • Size 1.2MB
  • Sample260802-g3294aec58
  • SHA256 b6e20c02bd0cac1317bcb0881453bc65cbb2561763dcea8d93e7c71b70ef63cb
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
7/10
discoveryspywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • 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.

    spywarestealer
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

    discovery
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_21b1f575dfb4330362197eb3d8e7d8cc_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_21b1f575dfb4330362197eb3d8e7d8cc_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1012
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_21b1f575dfb4330362197eb3d8e7d8cc_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp/2026-08-02_21b1f575dfb4330362197eb3d8e7d8cc_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1800
      • C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp/2026-08-02_21b1f575dfb4330362197eb3d8e7d8cc_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe.exe
        3⤵
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:1268
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
    1⤵
      PID:5880

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          identity_helper.exe
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\identity_helper.exe
          • Size 1.9MB
          • SHA256 386aa684d87c81a3313297174f58669d316c0935f888dcd1d3997fc065b0876c
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          msedge.exe
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe
          • Size 4.7MB
          • SHA256 7d24f0ec58852ab98fd42450ab5118dec3787131fe93d373740d3f08952489d0
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          msedge_pwa_launcher.exe
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe
          • Size 2.6MB
          • SHA256 dad86c27904d4178ae557a69da477b4a7b91abfc0bbc76d12dab702477d31644
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          pwahelper.exe
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe
          • Size 2.1MB
          • SHA256 eb4bf71dc06b905faee6f01a4aa094fb767ac74fd4aa1ccc40ca8f73e5d739a6
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          MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe
          • Size 980KB
          • SHA256 6531f73fdf7f5d66703bd85e329bab5249b643a2d36112878ad97997b1c93841
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          MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 2e039a7ce5af3783a3d522d27112bfe7a1dac319ed5061de3bef89790d5ad63e
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          ie_to_edge_stub.exe
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe
          • Size 1.2MB
          • SHA256 806e48744f78a879586e84e02488aecae554ad4c344be6cf59f66b5d2ff7ab71
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          msedgewebview2.exe
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\msedgewebview2.exe
          • Size 4.2MB
          • SHA256 55e9fef9481351f4df4b0b3bab9162d1e82a24a64c2503c86e5560724f0e1470
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          pwahelper.exe
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\pwahelper.exe
          • Size 1.9MB
          • SHA256 5203c3b246b2c4dd169eed390242cc3ee331aceb5a989ed340dd94441c1017a0
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          setup.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 3d275500cf3ebda5e878d81dcbbaa53528397ccbe631aae8fae60de1ffefccf7
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          msedge_proxy.exe
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe
          • Size 2.2MB
          • SHA256 011b8830d206dd04c5aef5b90ccbf036fc4b08f31178aad1d84277ac175773bd
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          msedge_pwa_launcher.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 4785d266a2c476e0948100ea80f927d16389f7718b540daf0488457ba01958b0
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          Uninstall.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 44ae793c391e8578709e181e83cb820caaa10c08844440885d969a6c839b8a2b
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          MpCmdRun.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 02221d573edefa486ba8fe5aee3c8a10c8c7e3188914c0f22df06bb1338db790
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          RCX6289.tmp
          • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\RCX6289.tmp
          • Size 760KB
          • SHA256 6777c3254f275845c0cb3f20b40f0dc1e1093e4a3da16b6af21e92f0b25b80d5
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          AppVShNotify.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 463b6e99198762de39ea3c9156504527673355f452c17063d0fcc34caa3cfded
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          OfficeClickToRun.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 19306f3f899e8bae15a744924f1ebf2ce88624f5dd297e3993645fe8453adaa9
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          iexplore.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 dd8074940b2a1e8d0ad513e7c6e2a0d0b11a857893f11dc77387800ca272e970
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          javaws.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 6c3d33a5119708abbf19b802f0908183037cd57a6394e45b7b234a76ef4b46c5
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          XLICONS.EXE.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 6454633b8c6a69aad48c3fc556c5e81cb5362db0c449b3f543bddfa41eba8d6b
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          lyncicon.exe
          • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\lyncicon.exe
          • Size 1.6MB
          • SHA256 8c6473a8e8e1cf85c29de300abddbfddc4dd2f817e9cb174cd67127f028dda5c
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          misc.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 df2cca9b322f9432b3f3aa7b91a12dd5f22fd50e589e3107e066d99bdb071176
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          ohub32.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\ohub32.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 063c8f44d23e1ebbe390ea320eee672c449f47333120b7abbd4a78094c613113
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          pptico.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pptico.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 3b07d1aaa1c9c27082d7811d694aae3d422d5d965a91b2d4b8ecda3a79f760a2
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          sscicons.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\sscicons.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 b2a350ffac5074add67fe974467351777915de5a319be7879ba15d1f6915a092
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          wordicon.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 5bd706a18e0cf54197df7f1d5239f3e058652bfde372afcab230ee9b95ba14a5
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          maintenanceservice.exe
          • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe
          • Size 1.0MB
          • SHA256 6b5436308d57c6627a3c460dab3458371f347ef5a181e3d5ad83dd57e77915f2
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          vlc.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 3b17b29b6c4e39fc36571f8e0795eae6559637529602ae7a37d5f8f6254d0500
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          OfflineScannerShell.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\Offline\OfflineScannerShell.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 9e3f1f8e5166514df44b02a1e0bf7474708dafba161e263cff087af62ba89ae5
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          wmplayer.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 a32208cf5c16d7223999e6ecf1c185bc88d519483ff56ad5ca5f2cc00e677307
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          VC_redist.x86.exe
          • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{4d8dcf8c-a72a-43e1-9833-c12724db736e}\VC_redist.x86.exe
          • Size 1.4MB
          • SHA256 ec67d8cc9dc8d6bdb38ad5e0915b019c607a3bacb91ee9036427ccb0f1c9e3e2
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          VC_redist.x86.exe.ico
          • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{4d8dcf8c-a72a-43e1-9833-c12724db736e}\VC_redist.x86.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 6ed1664d7718a68084ea1a4abb1d9621a6ae8da8e19db35cfca13aaa4c05eb33
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          windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.16-win-x64.exe
          • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{ef5af41f-d68c-48f7-bfb0-5055718601fc}\windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.16-win-x64.exe
          • Size 1.3MB
          • SHA256 34ecd8f06c3a490988f849f5263f8149f1794337f2cd9c461bce268e69b7400f
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          OneDriveSetup.exe
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\18.151.0729.0013\OneDriveSetup.exe
          • Size 27.3MB
          • SHA256 d169134f425a7271273e0901814435edd3c25e8f635f8e3f27f4ba9683f12276
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          OneDriveSetup.exe.ico
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\18.151.0729.0013\OneDriveSetup.exe.ico
          • Size 3KB
          • SHA256 3a2d7fd9799178af58fbd08a2fffc56398cbf289c7ddd5c5f0fb2e241395261e
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          2026-08-02_21b1f575dfb4330362197eb3d8e7d8cc_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe.exe
          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_21b1f575dfb4330362197eb3d8e7d8cc_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe.exe
          • Size 472KB
          • SHA256 8c7808b77b23a1acd5c147472c22e97becf66bc9c0dd491066b5c2d81b2c5580
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          memory/1012-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E0000-memory.dmp
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          memory/1012-756-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E0000-memory.dmp
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