54ebf3fab2911461663f23b654b311d47760df7b87ae0c2cc7c13311148a1dbc

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
134s
platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
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03/08/2026, 05:03

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General

Target
2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
Size 4.3MB
Sample260803-fp8dhsstet
SHA256 54ebf3fab2911461663f23b654b311d47760df7b87ae0c2cc7c13311148a1dbc
MD5 7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8
SHA1 6ceb5aec19bb92ee555efbcda76e29a7833f5d4a
SHA512 a00b4c94892d30422ac6c479af37632651124b454f1f8368f493cf5a5e938ab507b677828b2763089357f21d38f3a5056bd2eed7cc514b233da0cb8b38e05b27
SSDEEP 49152:NgjI45TMwwapIgT2Rx2L9TzMZ9+2ZdTzX7YwywZiekPqU9:LLapILRx2L9TzMZ9+2ZdTzX7YwymUPH
TLSH
T17626F53279F24999D58D90B6DF074B2083C23CB9CFF1C3B7A00936C56BB65C8766964A
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

9^/10

execution persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detects Windows exceutables bypassing UAC using CMSTP COM interfaces. MITRE (T1218.003) 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4960-3-0x0000000180000000-0x00000001800DD000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
behavioral2/files/0x000d000000019cb1-11.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c560-42.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
1740	powershell.exe
1272	powershell.exe
2872	powershell.exe
5204	powershell.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
4972	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
2012	Symbiote.exe
700	Symbiote.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4960	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive	powershell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive	powershell.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 46 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\RCX6605.tmp	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SETLANG.EXE	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\Offline\OfflineScannerShell.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\RCX60D3.tmp	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\klist.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\NAMECONTROLSERVER.EXE	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseIR.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmlaunch.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ktab.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoadfsb.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\RCX6720.tmp	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\Classification\SenseCE.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\RCX6316.tmp	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.Loader.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\nmhproxy.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX6E37.tmp	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSYNC.EXE	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX6D7A.tmp	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX6DF8.tmp	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX6F04.tmp	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseTVM.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.EXE	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX6EC5.tmp	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_tmspmxx2.03z.psm1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_mn44yz5g.54r.ps1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_5a1wejmy.wqa.psm1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_d1utogvr.t21.ps1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_duwej23s.lv2.psm1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_l2oufkmy.hej.ps1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_otvgch5f.bnb.psm1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_vzxjpynu.mgw.ps1	powershell.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\IntranetName = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProxyBypass = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\AutoDetect = "0"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "1"	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe

Modifies registry class 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3986082593-3624157295-3514260330-1000_Classes\NotificationData	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3986082593-3624157295-3514260330-1000_Classes\NotificationData\0D83063EA3B8FCF5 = 0100000000000002	explorer.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
4960	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
4960	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
4972	Symbiote.exe
4972	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
720	explorer.exe
720	explorer.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1740	powershell.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1272	powershell.exe
1272	powershell.exe
2012	Symbiote.exe
2012	Symbiote.exe
1272	powershell.exe
1740	powershell.exe
1740	powershell.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
2872	powershell.exe
2872	powershell.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
5204	powershell.exe
5204	powershell.exe
2872	powershell.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
5204	powershell.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe
1548	Symbiote.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
720	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4972	Symbiote.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1272	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	720	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	720	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	720	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	720	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2012	Symbiote.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	720	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	720	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	720	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	720	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5204	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	720	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	720	explorer.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2872	powershell.exe
Token: 33	2872	powershell.exe
Token: 34	2872	powershell.exe
Token: 35	2872	powershell.exe
Token: 36	2872	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	720	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	720	explorer.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1740	powershell.exe
Token: 33	1740	powershell.exe
Token: 34	1740	powershell.exe
Token: 35	1740	powershell.exe
Token: 36	1740	powershell.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	5204	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	5204	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5204	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	5204	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4960 wrote to memory of 4972	4960	2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe	89
PID 4972 wrote to memory of 1740	4972	Symbiote.exe	90
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 1272	1548	Symbiote.exe	94
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 720	1548	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 720	1548	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 720	1548	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 720	1548	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 720	1548	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 720	1548	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 720	1548	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 720	1548	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 720	1548	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 720	1548	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 720 wrote to memory of 3916	720	explorer.exe
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 3916	1548	Symbiote.exe
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 3916	1548	Symbiote.exe
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 3916	1548	Symbiote.exe
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 3916	1548	Symbiote.exe
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 3916	1548	Symbiote.exe
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 3916	1548	Symbiote.exe
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 3916	1548	Symbiote.exe
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 3916	1548	Symbiote.exe
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 3916	1548	Symbiote.exe
PID 1548 wrote to memory of 3916	1548	Symbiote.exe
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 2872	2012	Symbiote.exe	98
PID 700 wrote to memory of 5204	700	Symbiote.exe	101

Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:720
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_7eaf1e80326329cb0925487a345405e8_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe"
  2⤵
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4960
- - C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4972
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell.exe -c Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1740
  - - C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1548
    - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        powershell.exe -c Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
        5⤵
        Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        Drops file in System32 directory
        Drops file in Windows directory
        Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:1272

C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2012
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  powershell.exe -c Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2872
- C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:700
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    powershell.exe -c Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:5204

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 1KB
SHA256 14177920a7739ced7a13a26c8a4f65f555ab93e69d810d157abfc431ccd58c95
MD5 62d73ee4c818ca7d5d75947b47ead2a2
SHA1 99b1d007b1cc7026c8e5283b869eb55570619222
SHA512 44af299134f160e3c2d3938410881c807555df95350cd908484082ef23c3d99157d658f33e5fc592ac4b8efa3b61c804ab2bb0842c77093d17cd9394c82ee2a7
TLSH
T15E216833B3DD8614C89A413A10CDAC1036B6C7DB40DECFAB7B84E655A43F699CE61160
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__PSScriptPolicyTest_20l11mii.0wb.ps1

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_20l11mii.0wb.ps1
Size 60B
SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
MD5 d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA1 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA512 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
TLSH
T177A02228CC303B200020C0080A000002C00B800C080C8C0220000A00B20B820002F080
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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PEStub.dll

Path C:\Users\Admin\Videos\PEStub.dll
Size 59KB
SHA256 5aab76737f2d9f6e6d4d225b12e1123918306d86f1ba5e0f629f97fd3f9710d1
MD5 f2ce20254995e4bf4d3cfabdbc83bac6
SHA1 f66dcc83217684ab697d7b4fb9e0e7efe9857ee0
SHA512 15248c1631347d9544c6a24c0352f97842f2f6003d99b7e81ba37bf1f295dc28d9ed3dd790eb76e91ef681b6b889248ca1a179bb6b21a8b4bc34a121e666df02
SSDEEP 1536:MgPxVyuElaILcRe/XLcRe/ifgla76mQ36OhxwHKoMxxHX97VAzSVORg5:MgPxVyuElaILcRe/XLcRe/ifgla76mQT
TLSH
T1094361B2675C8D60D42A50350D0ABE8CC798F94BB73973F3109AA61646B59C1FBFD1C2
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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Phosphoric.dll

Path C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Phosphoric.dll
Size 868KB
SHA256 bbbf9287cbac6a35d66cd0ac5744298a62b1934cbc8cf2292e3f1efd43ab22fa
MD5 fd08d3089294cd4a2615c03ee25e9860
SHA1 8adf7c1d71483d8d168c66df2c60ff12e4324dc6
SHA512 733ef480584ef4bc9e2128a9a4e72e13faf361e758faa27f93a194c1bbd58b822db9432a3e52922120c1d7c3e49642eb7fbbfaf4f983b3305a097c78833f37f7
SSDEEP 12288:SPUT7wHIS08djtFeDqP53oDfGV8KxFQLbWCe5w9:SYwoS08dj2qP53oDeqnY
TLSH
T1DC15D737253C41D5E5B99439A91A3E50FEE0BCDA0336BBB790E444871F26B90A5FDB02
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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PsPInjector.dll

Path C:\Users\Admin\Videos\PsPInjector.dll
Size 21KB
SHA256 dd93e8ae016728ffcfd0dde17e67768357f909d9b09e73919838b394960f1a8f
MD5 55b589afd3f824702cd484e0b7521a00
SHA1 aeaae629061a552b38dcfb805e3967dc223beab7
SHA512 71c933a19bce1a875a88bdb14dd7c19850a6f7f105130b79b1c360f1f7b70053f63db815bc56c2af37311686be478fb677ff4521fc06aaa9a9c96f82c254cbc1
SSDEEP 384:aLkOXUH9XtYPAYYleHSRg2d+Q/WQGrEujk:787y2DQ/WQGr7
TLSH
T184A24B4763B501ECE1B6E53ED6574623E1B830455324AEEF6BA1C6AA1F329C0B03E715
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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Symbiote.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
Size 781KB
SHA256 dd822836313f979e21c86489d4b2a95a68c258baccb3abdce736d298a2c7ad14
MD5 1cf9e78bbf12f12a633e10b889aba3db
SHA1 a18ee2e1bfa93d28bb9da056aff424b8c0984c08
SHA512 2b2a8582ae67073f8604ca84248dcc4bb00f0e5b98a29003ba7e6bf8e74b9eef07a6c4607775bead2322c1269f07eacad64663d5055b044a6cccaac010a74546
SSDEEP 12288:dT7wHIS08djtFeDqP53oDfGV8KxFQLbWCe5w:BwoS08dj2qP53oDeqnY
TLSH
T14C05C727243841D5F5B99439A91A3E50FEE1BCD90336BBBB90E404875F26B90A5FDF02
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 1KB
SHA256 749aaba736648e246b89ae3a6987b644bd1a90bcc2e9f73bfbf9eb03a77c32e9
MD5 0dce6d83f83e969fe1fdc72a9a725044
SHA1 7d2c7e5be785b06fc9c922c924c7436d3b8cfd7a
SHA512 bb1f033d5c7e7d56518c5e8e038075d98ce1151d05f6f219a7b04661ae7c36b2c4b5cd2ec8ddf758f401543db7673381f1d657e6537b82d22f5e04bcc6f7d31c
TLSH
T1D1216833F3DD8614C89A413A10CDAC1036B6C7DB40DECFAB7B84E655A43F699CE61160
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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memory/720-19-0x00000000035F0000-0x00000000035F1000-memory.dmp

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memory/720-22-0x00000000035E0000-0x00000000035E1000-memory.dmp

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memory/1272-218-0x000001AC3DFC0000-0x000001AC3E0B0000-memory.dmp

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memory/1740-78-0x00007FFB7A250000-0x00007FFB7ABF4000-memory.dmp

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memory/1740-102-0x00007FFB7A250000-0x00007FFB7ABF4000-memory.dmp

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memory/1740-16-0x00007FFB7A3DF000-0x00007FFB7A3E0000-memory.dmp

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memory/1740-212-0x00000185C0490000-0x00000185C0580000-memory.dmp

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memory/1740-207-0x00000185C0490000-0x00000185C0580000-memory.dmp

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memory/2872-168-0x00000207BCA90000-0x00000207BCA9A000-memory.dmp

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memory/2872-211-0x00000207BD8C0000-0x00000207BD9B0000-memory.dmp

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memory/4960-206-0x00007FF732510000-0x00007FF732968000-memory.dmp

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memory/4960-197-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001401A3000-memory.dmp

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memory/5204-215-0x000001E93D7A0000-0x000001E93D890000-memory.dmp

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