Analysis

  • max time kernel
    104s
  • max time network
    129s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    04/08/2026, 03:19

General

  • Target
    2026-08-03_1abdb21c1c6b58cd6b899e47fa5c6b75_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader.exe
  • Size 790KB
  • Sample260804-dvc4fsvsgz
  • SHA256 14413fc25b5f1f367eb402e6a19b4c949d8d6ee232b4e7301af3ba19af9433a6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 42 IoCs
  • 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 Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 58 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 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_1abdb21c1c6b58cd6b899e47fa5c6b75_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_1abdb21c1c6b58cd6b899e47fa5c6b75_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5956
  • 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 Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5236

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 790KB
        • SHA256 14413fc25b5f1f367eb402e6a19b4c949d8d6ee232b4e7301af3ba19af9433a6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        elevated_tracing_service.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe
        • Size 904KB
        • SHA256 3227f44f5da46b1d208dbd4d947fe5ff6a3eaffdfb0627a6d25372b78934c111
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.3MB
        • SHA256 62cc750241babefb96890f50062247976daacccf07e74da7685f38527fbc1686
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Uninstall.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
        • Size 804KB
        • SHA256 dbec2a8516d224aad80a1ec1080fb7c9f0affb78084be0c0c2636dac67686493
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        IntegratedOffice.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe
        • Size 837KB
        • SHA256 be1b4d266d5edd88a4f3109b02c2ad1df8a305fb76a50527f37aaa9ad3cbb9c2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        java-rmi.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 287195d911f71c95e91ee196f91d5c6c10a8aecc1fd0afc36cd0e582f88291ac
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jcmd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 2a16af9aa39b10f9e5f29edd2f08cbd8fa46a0fab7e8273b330f4814a0ca782e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jconsole.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 8e6cc3befc910b74721b8c001de9e1d0a01f0a3803162f57d6b97d08488c7a62
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdb.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 8c271e4196418d37c0b2ce4866f692799a74ef199ac1281ab456861d4bfd185e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdeps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 a6558081df3542af3149ab4f6a2d8143474ce25b476e010cd71a433c97034b20
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jhat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 ed049a66978cf63447469bb1ac81c858951e63adc881360481c5a4ac7c653139
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jinfo.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 4029fd9cfd081358628e8725be55ff929d807e4a306f5c349d51aea46bc44a47
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jjs.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 58028e57b9bed3177c7bfc46e0320956b1d551de8d4262f58927e6759e8e9793
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jmap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 079e0fba62d091035cc92f07db5909aecb6b5796c571ba65c1c4846c4bb27bcc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 dbe6999f76eea16441c18124937fb784b8a5d52e7692eb2fb7d38b4e7701fa46
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jrunscript.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 05352e818dfb7d9f0d5361e8aad4a3ffa28b33ec106bab377c010574dae2d648
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jsadebugd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 3960bb6f7ed3d203ee9be45fca3707a70af031d84e7ffa9b3700ad54f1f3278b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstack.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 eda28b23c18580ae652c327d5a200161d308c6e77a0c8ceb2e58abf25e50d7ea
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 1a2de969233762966631c5c19fe001a5af655cb1fabc6d6acf1ce5fbf2efc5fe
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstatd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 b4627fe37cd2b31f16ac96b986a6f7ac58f1b7be0f4c9bbc5e0f78f6bff4ec1c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        keytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 ef2d32edbb5dc2bd61460e5f29c86b872ecfcb9b589f7b6c8263cf8b23103257
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        kinit.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 61ea7e770d4516246987db26a8189a5ccf2dbc1cf6285db42b122405134029ef
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        klist.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 209d161fdd15e61081bb8f37aaa8fc3916044351741727e6b71fae34a403ae28
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ktab.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 9b268dfe2bfab6c2e6a23656026d9a373036142985bad9958f6fec244fa2aafc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        native2ascii.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 67cb7abaf256e40e324ac12aa6d9b35fd83d89f188cfa0e61bfd776fd4c21849
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        orbd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 a28eff0830c2fc5c36a72a893b9a44a8d832bcb5333b1af3430f9573a94e6519
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pack200.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 1796706e521cbcaa838a26699da3bc9edb1564ad85423137e74f99b4c11bc3de
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        policytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 f0b7a774375b21c7c34238c07d6ae6f2eedcec6d007efbd444d494fe051cff3d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmic.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 6fef752d3a58ddec5ae9ef7700e47592fe79ba27430388e66395b74d1daf380f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmid.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 790d32df2a7207362ee7dbe0edb769f2550dfc719e2c8e6ef05527e89f741669
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmiregistry.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 247d391a72ee8f4cb29610af60f0578ae2a7981a0e59ab04c3c066c3df8c55b3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        schemagen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 b79bcb035aa28cd89b06a6cdbb758e9c6e14e1600fc7dfe7ab5ee96d755428f3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        serialver.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 699f7efcec1d6d85e151c8c6b2f50b4e99c064220fc22d6fdcc61d4847cacaa5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        servertool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 a92214caa72e73cabf45f7e02085f7d82ee7af0e3de76e1d963d04a8bbbfa8bd
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 b332f0262458812c09f5ca569a4be3dff505ba67e107a526c246c1a80f438175
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsgen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 6ab10b0840f8f6c0826b1e0699154f781a1cb271bab22fb19345ceb110dff698
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsimport.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 c19eab40fb4106a1984f8ee747fd36119ec27e3634bb8373f177d45a64533237
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        xjc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 82be158ce4574cf1d52edc26dd1ced8f01f271c7d9f336ab80810a60590e9cbc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        createdump.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\createdump.exe
        • Size 850KB
        • SHA256 bc9bce9729bc85cf685ee311224ac333bbf66a15486f5b509c3e1a175dd752ae
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/5236-1993-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5956-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5956-1992-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp