Overview

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Static

static

3

2026-08-02...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

9

2026-08-02...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

9

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-02_8984f58869766f8b78145788e06bb764_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar
  • Size 330KB
  • Sample260802-gk193sdh77
  • SHA256 acadfdf04e234248dfd0ff0705079194465afe49491b8d7c89b71f505a218f6b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
discoveryexecutionpersistenceransomwarespywarestealer

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-02_8984f58869766f8b78145788e06bb764_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar
    • Size 330KB
    • SHA256 acadfdf04e234248dfd0ff0705079194465afe49491b8d7c89b71f505a218f6b
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    9/10
    discoveryexecutionpersistenceransomwarespywarestealer

    • Renames multiple (256) files with added filename extension

      This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

      ransomware

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

      spywarestealer

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Query Registry

1
T1012

System Information Discovery

1
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks