Overview

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2026-08-04...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-04...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

7

Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    139s
  • 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, 07:38

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-04_3cb09cdc6c1f364aec11426edce2f14f_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
  • Size 1.2MB
  • Sample260804-jgmcvsfd38
  • SHA256 f97799f0eae53cd321b1620741b9ef4ecebaa8038f3fc233a83e45b0901bcce5
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
7/10
discoveryspywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • 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.

    spywarestealer
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

    discovery
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_3cb09cdc6c1f364aec11426edce2f14f_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_3cb09cdc6c1f364aec11426edce2f14f_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4384
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_3cb09cdc6c1f364aec11426edce2f14f_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp/2026-08-04_3cb09cdc6c1f364aec11426edce2f14f_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1984
      • C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp/2026-08-04_3cb09cdc6c1f364aec11426edce2f14f_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe.exe
        3⤵
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:4880

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        arh.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\arh.exe
        • Size 844KB
        • SHA256 8f52b268053b7405aee292958fe40d6b28e87cd913cbb560f10281f2139108bb
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        DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe
        • Size 6.4MB
        • SHA256 b4623136cd86a587b20a535d8243936f0c80864c4d5b97cb22ac390094624a6d
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        ieinstal.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 dd8074940b2a1e8d0ad513e7c6e2a0d0b11a857893f11dc77387800ca272e970
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        msedge.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 4785d266a2c476e0948100ea80f927d16389f7718b540daf0488457ba01958b0
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        msedge_pwa_launcher.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe
        • Size 2.2MB
        • SHA256 be287a3863a58bd2b24f8e681919bd976d8d8d3669c5e0e4f6dc1140e796535d
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        notification_helper.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 aef12a7f427acd686c1238e773f0db925d6ac989acb653633acd365b125dbd9b
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        ie_to_edge_stub.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe
        • Size 1.3MB
        • SHA256 8498996dceb5d7430f5094762f6522382bb005ce6cbf4fe5d510cd40c9a1e876
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        msedge_proxy.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe
        • Size 2.2MB
        • SHA256 6d452a0fa5ca4bbf75ad20e2914bca23ca9ec4097a31d3906135daf887657b24
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        msedge_pwa_launcher.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 2aa8767356d3b3b576c1c068e72bf2471dda34e722410064ac9f08820f8eee87
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        pwahelper.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe
        • Size 2.1MB
        • SHA256 071b9b14256df1505969a10a2ee612eab158decf9f7fa207be8b458806c3e618
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        MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 2e039a7ce5af3783a3d522d27112bfe7a1dac319ed5061de3bef89790d5ad63e
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        MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe
        • Size 858KB
        • SHA256 503769590a5b9a2ec7992a8967b56ed0896f2f0449da8b1c2c1e0c5ba9487b71
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        identity_helper.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\identity_helper.exe
        • Size 1.8MB
        • SHA256 b8b83649097673c86b94b736be363917e6e35079d7683531f67c79e7b7053359
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        setup.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 3d275500cf3ebda5e878d81dcbbaa53528397ccbe631aae8fae60de1ffefccf7
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        identity_helper.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe
        • Size 2.1MB
        • SHA256 0618a31002d3bba38c36108d52b224670d0859c51a5aeab60fadea0881fd41e4
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        msedgewebview2.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe
        • Size 4.1MB
        • SHA256 0416e57accc8d076fe44d70896285e6febf05ce52ee791586bb5cc85a1fa86a0
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        pwahelper.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\pwahelper.exe
        • Size 2.1MB
        • SHA256 79598f27e321d1c88c37d227a0563fa03d65d10c483f6e2ac743898029f37ff0
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        Uninstall.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 44ae793c391e8578709e181e83cb820caaa10c08844440885d969a6c839b8a2b
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        RCXE00F.tmp
        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\RCXE00F.tmp
        • Size 756KB
        • SHA256 d8d7626c7951320c4060497da8c089572847e71ec46a8532c3941c5ec00df108
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        AppVShNotify.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 2a5c5c2bc95c18eded222f0a38752717c1a6ad20e31bcda6472bbba77ed22fe4
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        OfficeClickToRun.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 19306f3f899e8bae15a744924f1ebf2ce88624f5dd297e3993645fe8453adaa9
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        javaws.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 6c3d33a5119708abbf19b802f0908183037cd57a6394e45b7b234a76ef4b46c5
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        XLICONS.EXE.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 6454633b8c6a69aad48c3fc556c5e81cb5362db0c449b3f543bddfa41eba8d6b
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        dbcicons.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\dbcicons.exe
        • Size 839KB
        • SHA256 1b42a4d920cc04b1a89e93159927d32132461b9f1241e7f1e0e86a20f0dc1162
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        misc.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 df2cca9b322f9432b3f3aa7b91a12dd5f22fd50e589e3107e066d99bdb071176
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        ohub32.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\ohub32.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 063c8f44d23e1ebbe390ea320eee672c449f47333120b7abbd4a78094c613113
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        pptico.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pptico.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 3b07d1aaa1c9c27082d7811d694aae3d422d5d965a91b2d4b8ecda3a79f760a2
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        sscicons.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\sscicons.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 b2a350ffac5074add67fe974467351777915de5a319be7879ba15d1f6915a092
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        wordicon.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 5bd706a18e0cf54197df7f1d5239f3e058652bfde372afcab230ee9b95ba14a5
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        vlc.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 3b17b29b6c4e39fc36571f8e0795eae6559637529602ae7a37d5f8f6254d0500
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        wmplayer.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 a32208cf5c16d7223999e6ecf1c185bc88d519483ff56ad5ca5f2cc00e677307
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        VC_redist.x86.exe.ico
        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{4d8dcf8c-a72a-43e1-9833-c12724db736e}\VC_redist.x86.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 6ed1664d7718a68084ea1a4abb1d9621a6ae8da8e19db35cfca13aaa4c05eb33
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        windowsdesktop-runtime-8.0.15-win-x64.exe
        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{5625bb48-295c-4113-bc92-d6a69b19b04c}\windowsdesktop-runtime-8.0.15-win-x64.exe
        • Size 1.3MB
        • SHA256 138b262aeb9527c254efca235197dd12cc62e6f9720d02ffe31373671b36d141
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        VC_redist.x64.exe
        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{57a73df6-4ba9-4c1d-bbbb-517289ff6c13}\VC_redist.x64.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 f22a5838d6822e255e8390136276d48868aa376243b247d5d53a020cf667348c
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        vcredist_x64.exe
        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{ca67548a-5ebe-413a-b50c-4b9ceb6d66c6}\vcredist_x64.exe
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 ef52dd3aa0e73f3a3520ad8b472449acb66386b7b3b05f500ba67594e501a3b4
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        OneDriveSetup.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\18.151.0729.0013\OneDriveSetup.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 3a2d7fd9799178af58fbd08a2fffc56398cbf289c7ddd5c5f0fb2e241395261e
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        OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 6ca73a224008706010072e812c5dc0193546efbe0d180526fd5ff9cf32cda479
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        2026-08-04_3cb09cdc6c1f364aec11426edce2f14f_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_3cb09cdc6c1f364aec11426edce2f14f_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_njrat_vidar.exe.exe
        • Size 472KB
        • SHA256 057ed52845b03bb50df085227a05e57ec569051634e1f7700dad147c7b990ed8
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        memory/4384-878-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004DF000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4384-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004DF000-memory.dmp
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