Analysis
- max time kernel
89s - max time network
150s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
04/08/2026, 02:56
Static task
static1
2 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
- Size 964KB
- Sample260804-de6e3a1blb
- SHA256 911edaee31fe758c54a10a3c37975566717be7b1b81c8b9a54ab6f9b85bb1af2
- MD5 4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec
- SHA1 1717572ecc229e92d8354e0bb1e89a0841e2e6bf
- SHA512 9361cb72ae3d212d2ce864c5860a073a78b10fa96fff892cd4b5eac492fe3fc9211a63f97b01244b2c4adfe5c5ab280f51d8f4c7373a2b609db86e130715c7b5
- SSDEEP 24576:KIifqFu1//IifqFuyDA54GX79lSzQpdzD5TvinrmC:WqFgqFUHV56rX
- TLSH T138256C06A2A64FACC11F817085A65372EA73BC125F2097EF1354FE253F31B906E3A657
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/4772-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00070000000243c8-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/1056-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022bd0-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x003600000001e0ae-1511.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00070000000243f7-1665.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000e00000001691b-1858.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4772-1956-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/1056-1977-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 1056 patcher.exe - 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
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinFirewall = "C:\\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\\patcher.exe" 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinFirewall = "C:\\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\\patcher.exe" patcher.exe - Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\joticon.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe$ 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\identity_helper.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\cookie_exporter.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe$ 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ktab.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.Loader.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\SPREADSHEETCOMPARE.EXE 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{74A5E9DB-42A6-4629-9DA9-DE27556EBF1E}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\kinit.exe$ 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX45.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.ShowHelp.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\DATABASECOMPARE.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe$ 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\pwahelper.exe$ 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe$ 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PPTICO.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$ 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppInstallerPythonRedirector.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe$ 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\nmhproxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe$ 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\cookie_exporter.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe$ 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe$ 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmlaunch.exe 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language patcher.exe - NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 4772 2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe 1056 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_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:4772
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C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exeC:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe1⤵
- 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:1056
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 964KB
- SHA256 911edaee31fe758c54a10a3c37975566717be7b1b81c8b9a54ab6f9b85bb1af2
- MD5 4ff05e1a3c7ba874382aa8787113dbec
- SHA1 1717572ecc229e92d8354e0bb1e89a0841e2e6bf
- SHA512 9361cb72ae3d212d2ce864c5860a073a78b10fa96fff892cd4b5eac492fe3fc9211a63f97b01244b2c4adfe5c5ab280f51d8f4c7373a2b609db86e130715c7b5
- SSDEEP 24576:KIifqFu1//IifqFuyDA54GX79lSzQpdzD5TvinrmC:WqFgqFUHV56rX
- TLSH T138256C06A2A64FACC11F817085A65372EA73BC125F2097EF1354FE253F31B906E3A657
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
- Size 1.4MB
- SHA256 7480b21336b19e04ace5d97bd8a95844307265c9d2cef136d0ffed63f2e0395e
- MD5 c7a0da876c7a79e6b8f95ddc383b79c2
- SHA1 9f379ce55459fe07cf3c88d93cdcbee5f31ce2c5
- SHA512 8e46fa1297c66edae3cbf45ac7ae83812897e386728bfdc47fad0b92f7dc9a062f0df04eb7a92cd7df8db5bd5e66df96cb5982775c5fbfb1e554072479412541
- SSDEEP 24576:KIifqFu1//IifqFuyDA54GX79lSzQpdzD5TvinrmO3Td9CHKy7GZO:WqFgqFUHV56rXTd9CHKyao
- TLSH T18A656C56E2D50EA8D17F813489A64232EA73BC155F209BDF1354EE253F32B905E39B23
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe
- Size 1.1MB
- SHA256 521b537c25bf122d395ee02c750893d4d8112d0673a9d31f390f24ec151eea9d
- MD5 dc36fec235dc3340311d026821514bf2
- SHA1 a890a1737cc0ab770e1ba314df5099b3f6db1732
- SHA512 af3a0354337b5d13801243a3822082d28da51751dd0405eff328eee6a522cc1b4211c51f627b46e264aba6618a86769d9fdd9178e1930e70d391f81aa38a8078
- SSDEEP 24576:KIifqFu1//IifqFuyDA54GX79lSzQpdzD5TvinrmpGen:WqFgqFUHV56rJI
- TLSH T174355B06A2A54FE8D11F817085A64272EB73BC215F209BEF1354FE253F31B906E3A657
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{74A5E9DB-42A6-4629-9DA9-DE27556EBF1E}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$
- Size 1.0MB
- SHA256 49643ce2c797baa3808777a442e205ef491536fd92bfa9790429d8b2a75ba495
- MD5 4451418fc08416a0660c1bfcae003843
- SHA1 b045bd34a326d49eb7036e1e6937ec2df5069782
- SHA512 2aec58741f4fb62da5fbb28a586d319d0b5099c974f7ab49610af9c1f72a2051fef363a0f20d0263dcdd2abe285fb7e74df1ad681c820ccbeda539dfa25ca1f2
- SSDEEP 24576:KIifqFu1//IifqFuyDA54GX79lSzQpdzD5TvinrmcbBPzBAU:WqFgqFUHV56r9BPVAU
- TLSH T19C357D06B2954FA8D11F813085A69272EA73BC115F209BEF1354FE253F31B90AE3A757
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 23460fb3be70d92143b3227c82b1d383ec63f259b3775cf88c26e92ce51cbfb4
- MD5 c5ad7026f210459651cfa731851650be
- SHA1 82a7b37f037655660b6e1f89b121937555ac86db
- SHA512 6cbf8661680df046d0b902a06f973963489a80739a3a10f58f09308fc67038c082737d883a043ca10a95481cff95c71da4e7c39f34233a057f828ab60a11d166
- SSDEEP 24576:KIifqFu1//IifqFuyDA54GX79lSzQpdzD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hmxNrM:WqFgqFUHV56rTPji0Aj
- TLSH T16C754A16F6A44B79D02BC074C5D29276EA737C415F309BDB1354EE283F22BD19A3A722
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH