Analysis
- max time kernel
118s - 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, 14:04
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe
- Size 966KB
- Sample260804-rdpyksgk5x
- SHA256 f79b39712884c647257bf8010708b215dad2daa6e57b1a14490e7a9c001bce24
- MD5 d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda
- SHA1 2cd929d16d0c5efb4b6816d4f3cb962c42449d35
- SHA512 a97dea87e0bb28b921d8dc28631c569161981c65a7ca8adc0165eed627f0ad36b056100316d8f9f7c56bf515ec5f1d26e14f98e9d0f5fdd393626d3cf7c3b381
- SSDEEP 12288:2V5KV5izrqFkbh4Y5q8gbcImt0LDviQQi8C+lPYx7CagGkIu:2IifqFuh4V8StzQc+lPYx7b1kIu
- TLSH T1B6255B21BAA4C036C57608704AA5D76E5638B811CB134ECBA3A89EDEFFE07C15F35635
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 5 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2532-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c4c5-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b2e1-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2532-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/3200-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c4c5-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b2e1-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3200 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" 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_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 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe$ patcher.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\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\joticon.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pubs.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\sscicons.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\Installer\setup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CLVIEW.EXE$ 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOXMLED.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe$ 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\pwahelper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{E03D5D6C-388E-4B12-B85B-347D19A529BC}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe$ 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE$ 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\excelcnv.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pj11icon.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaws.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ktab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE$ 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe$ 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pptico.exe$ 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$ 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 20 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe$ 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFontCache\3.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\PresentationFontCache.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFontCache\3.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\PresentationFontCache.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$ 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFontCache\3.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\PresentationFontCache.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\SMSvcHost\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\SMSvcHost\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\SMSvcHost.exe patcher.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 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language patcher.exe - NTFS ADS 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 2532 2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe 3200 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda_cobalt-strike_conti_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hijackloader_vidar.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:2532
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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 Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- NTFS ADS
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3200
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 966KB
- SHA256 f79b39712884c647257bf8010708b215dad2daa6e57b1a14490e7a9c001bce24
- MD5 d146b418e923237d618cfd8f6b2f6eda
- SHA1 2cd929d16d0c5efb4b6816d4f3cb962c42449d35
- SHA512 a97dea87e0bb28b921d8dc28631c569161981c65a7ca8adc0165eed627f0ad36b056100316d8f9f7c56bf515ec5f1d26e14f98e9d0f5fdd393626d3cf7c3b381
- SSDEEP 12288:2V5KV5izrqFkbh4Y5q8gbcImt0LDviQQi8C+lPYx7CagGkIu:2IifqFuh4V8StzQc+lPYx7b1kIu
- TLSH T1B6255B21BAA4C036C57608704AA5D76E5638B811CB134ECBA3A89EDEFFE07C15F35635
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 f64ecf62b3fcb83cbdaffe107e161d1228148a892e6b2833995e16468054bcbe
- MD5 1424e44401192d65800a9ebea028251a
- SHA1 1053c7d202f9c7e07d0e002efbabad638d5667b9
- SHA512 863d36e7728ea07ed9cd5e0400959db4df43af3e88e8fb1af5cb45da3ed60580e95794fbcf4048c99eeba897ac6aebd68d855cb2022307caad8bcb0a04e6ec11
- SSDEEP 24576:2IifqFuh4V8StzQc+lPYx7b1kIe0Le5ji0hmxNrM:yqFhxzQ++Pji0Aj
- TLSH T11B754A21FA748231C072847586E2975EEA317441C7238ECB92949FEDFFE26D19A36731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH