5df2ee0fc02ce3eeb94d7ee77628a1fb63d4f726c591191c2722e9f0d864a59a

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
116s
platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260710-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
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03/08/2026, 10:56

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General

Target
2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
Size 4.3MB
Sample260803-m1vecshj2t
SHA256 5df2ee0fc02ce3eeb94d7ee77628a1fb63d4f726c591191c2722e9f0d864a59a
MD5 dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628
SHA1 50fae45ad534bb56d0ee0f0433b905d45403e4f3
SHA512 75c4637f025ab3a680d61b5367454b6de8c8c0e63ba6d65284684860d3ccc47b56c88e218fcf112f5b3229d4281d803512616850d705800fe78d974910c44cec
SSDEEP 24576:NgjI45bl9Mbonwap41+zzPTThwv3EJva/KhDPb8jVnu90+NG8qi95TI:NgjI45TMwwapIgTfUoPb8pnu90a95s
TLSH
T1F426C53631F2009AC54D9032EF22572043C27DB9EFF5D3A3A146B7D92BB56C5762A60B
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/6000-0-0x0000000180000000-0x00000001800DD000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001b846-12.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c4a3-45.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
2996	powershell.exe
1468	powershell.exe
5716	powershell.exe
2692	powershell.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3696	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
1660	Symbiote.exe
1340	Symbiote.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
6000	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_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 53 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\MsSense.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\RCXFAEB.tmp	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCXF9A2.tmp	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.26100.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SecHealthUI.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\RCXEBE3.tmp	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpDlpService.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\RCXEC70.tmp	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoadfsb.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoia.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCXF5F7.tmp	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\RCXEB26.tmp	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javafxpackager.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_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_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_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_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_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_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\Offline\OfflineScannerShell.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\setup_wm.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_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_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTEM.EXE	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Smart Tag\SmartTagInstall.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseNdr.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCXF627.tmp	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\DlpUserAgent.exe	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_k20hf2g0.qvv.ps1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_nv33nq2w.xq4.psm1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_xrkdmgzm.ubl.ps1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_mei3mpd2.r02.psm1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_cbrccqdt.txj.ps1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_iwbvre4s.xaw.psm1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_beaojlpk.v1t.ps1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_l0vtmxo3.rik.psm1	powershell.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\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\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\SmartCardRoot	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	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\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	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\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	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\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\	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\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	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\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\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\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	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\IntranetName = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe

Modifies registry class 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2301830172-776172150-2531349243-1000_Classes\NotificationData	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2301830172-776172150-2531349243-1000_Classes\NotificationData\0D83063EA3B8FCF5 = 0100000000000002	explorer.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
6000	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
6000	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
3696	Symbiote.exe
3696	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
4424	explorer.exe
4424	explorer.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
2996	powershell.exe
1468	powershell.exe
1468	powershell.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
1660	Symbiote.exe
1660	Symbiote.exe
2996	powershell.exe
2996	powershell.exe
1468	powershell.exe
5716	powershell.exe
5716	powershell.exe
2692	powershell.exe
2692	powershell.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
5716	powershell.exe
2692	powershell.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe
6012	Symbiote.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4424	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3696	Symbiote.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1468	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4424	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4424	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4424	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4424	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1660	Symbiote.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4424	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4424	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4424	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4424	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2692	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2996	powershell.exe
Token: 33	2996	powershell.exe
Token: 34	2996	powershell.exe
Token: 35	2996	powershell.exe
Token: 36	2996	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4424	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4424	explorer.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	5716	powershell.exe
Token: 33	5716	powershell.exe
Token: 34	5716	powershell.exe
Token: 35	5716	powershell.exe
Token: 36	5716	powershell.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2692	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2692	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2692	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2692	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2692	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2692	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 6000 wrote to memory of 3696	6000	2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe	89
PID 3696 wrote to memory of 2996	3696	Symbiote.exe	90
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 1468	6012	Symbiote.exe	94
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4424	6012	Symbiote.exe	81
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4424	6012	Symbiote.exe	81
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4424	6012	Symbiote.exe	81
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4424	6012	Symbiote.exe	81
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4424	6012	Symbiote.exe	81
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4424	6012	Symbiote.exe	81
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4424	6012	Symbiote.exe	81
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4424	6012	Symbiote.exe	81
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4424	6012	Symbiote.exe	81
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 4424	6012	Symbiote.exe	81
PID 4424 wrote to memory of 6076	4424	explorer.exe
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 6076	6012	Symbiote.exe
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 6076	6012	Symbiote.exe
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 6076	6012	Symbiote.exe
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 6076	6012	Symbiote.exe
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 6076	6012	Symbiote.exe
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 6076	6012	Symbiote.exe
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 6076	6012	Symbiote.exe
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 6076	6012	Symbiote.exe
PID 1660 wrote to memory of 5716	1660	Symbiote.exe	98
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 6076	6012	Symbiote.exe
PID 6012 wrote to memory of 6076	6012	Symbiote.exe
PID 1340 wrote to memory of 2692	1340	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:4424
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_cobalt-strike_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_dadcaf1e031246c977552950c3d22628_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:6000
- - 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:3696
  - - 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:2996
  - - C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:6012
    - - 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:1468

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:1660
- 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:5716
- C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1340
- - 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:2692

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 d28ef187840dcd1fe0a8a757ef9cd326023bec38b39ef1338f91d508d55dcf28
MD5 acbc65123954839a819fa2495d239bf7
SHA1 063cff64444a6e3b4be1445b4cecb477e4d6ae47
SHA512 af07d3f6dcf1779bcc864aabe9e08563b20b8df8238df7bb08a5fe3b4e40d10f2e2a4442a042fe5d7a320e3b8195799ecc885549faa8babb5909eb32271e7b91
TLSH
T170216833B3DD8615CC9A413A10CDAC1036B6C7DB40DECFAB7B84E655A43F699CE61160
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__PSScriptPolicyTest_kcss5g33.zrs.ps1

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_kcss5g33.zrs.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 0feef18a904b499358e28214dbc7e2acd65bf66e6c724554aa86e8e9febb3a59
MD5 ab866cad490a2fca87e0a6d03a7ab4f2
SHA1 f362b88d5a09b68a585e2d6e0e500e3d93554097
SHA512 711e3cd65c96c8a66ac234f621ab1f7f0d1562636612e4fc2395b2cf2d405e43a96bd94d610bfdc0a1b439fbb30e295d6371f0721c0454906628f332b40af498
TLSH
T1BA216833F3DD8614C89A413A10DDAC1036B6C7DB40DECFAB7B84E655A43F699CE61160
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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memory/2996-21-0x0000022FCAFC0000-0x0000022FCAFE2000-memory.dmp

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memory/2996-122-0x00007FFE37D50000-0x00007FFE386F4000-memory.dmp

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memory/2996-23-0x00007FFE37D50000-0x00007FFE386F4000-memory.dmp

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memory/4424-18-0x00000000031D0000-0x00000000031D1000-memory.dmp

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memory/4424-22-0x00000000031C0000-0x00000000031C1000-memory.dmp

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memory/5716-157-0x000001DA661E0000-0x000001DA661FE000-memory.dmp

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memory/6000-210-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001401A3000-memory.dmp

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