Analysis

  • max time kernel
    102s
  • max time network
    127s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    03/08/2026, 07:01

General

  • Target
    2026-08-03_65d8d1fac036834265dc0e9fb03af857_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
  • Size 1.6MB
  • Sample260803-htmzgsdn2s
  • SHA256 e25cac1f9d5ff99c79b2c17e7b3283ae02ca15e9c04646bade387bfdf4f185cb
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 11 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 7 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

  • 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 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\2026-08-03_65d8d1fac036834265dc0e9fb03af857_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_65d8d1fac036834265dc0e9fb03af857_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:1296
  • 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:3612

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 1.6MB
        • SHA256 e25cac1f9d5ff99c79b2c17e7b3283ae02ca15e9c04646bade387bfdf4f185cb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        RdrServicesUpdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe$
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 c16af5e02325b171b2a246bfb551134374d5c62ffc450cdf9de435b52750940b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        AdobeARM.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe$
        • Size 1.7MB
        • SHA256 41a54272172babc93a433fc490d48f30fc8ebbfcffdd58120e6db58ec94776a6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pwahelper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe
        • Size 1.7MB
        • SHA256 626f222dc06aa850b785bcb6313093aa7306d904ecddbbaffc7d9e6015113ae5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 2.2MB
        • SHA256 f5f535142cb4599ec1ca7d098880ad474a827a884ef3c388098c68e61dce1722
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        notification_helper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 1.8MB
        • SHA256 0aefe141f5089f8121427bfed26cd7de0a1e855e176bb13f8027550208e1e324
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        helper.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$
        • Size 1.7MB
        • SHA256 ee2d34685973c6ffcd81460ceaae4dcbd6e22cfb6e466eb1aa46c11166f31d1f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1296-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/1296-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3612-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3612-41-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp