Overview

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Static

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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

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    125s
  • 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, 15:59

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-04_443a05d2b071ff8a0d457376988bb550_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_vidar.exe
  • Size 854KB
  • Sample260804-tffh2adc57
  • SHA256 1c0a8f9dc7e9d7871b9cf47a0ac85960223a37d647f7cf581150b6737b48c30e
  • 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 use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_443a05d2b071ff8a0d457376988bb550_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_443a05d2b071ff8a0d457376988bb550_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3232
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_443a05d2b071ff8a0d457376988bb550_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_vidar.exe.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp/2026-08-04_443a05d2b071ff8a0d457376988bb550_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_vidar.exe.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      PID:4136

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        AdobeARM.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 1d2c122935b1921424510367365cf758229cc02ad89571b354c09bc50198f402
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        pwahelper.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\pwahelper.exe
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 6b57cccb8756e7e8bcd174e04bd235be5a164442244d646ca0d45ce28f438a1e
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        cookie_exporter.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe
        • Size 874KB
        • SHA256 7d67500e0fdc646819fa2cba95aca5fc717debbc66b26aff983644ffb6d61b1f
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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 9ed76188066d8ad959348c754f17a6dbd095ee243f5098007c658aab5c9458a7
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        MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe
        • Size 961KB
        • SHA256 1d889f68d8dc79cd9ce04e36c3d8a498c7e5ce0cdf26ba3b313d399f4668fba6
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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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        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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        elevated_tracing_service.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe
        • Size 4.5MB
        • SHA256 4b4aee0c92119787195477c37665df76d6c94ac614c499d38030a50bdebf381b
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        msedge.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe
        • Size 4.7MB
        • SHA256 e032d4e4db46d29fc8be147662e981d8a0c330090518dc34808d3c8a7ce6ce3a
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        msedge_pwa_launcher.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 4785d266a2c476e0948100ea80f927d16389f7718b540daf0488457ba01958b0
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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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        MpCmdRun.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 02221d573edefa486ba8fe5aee3c8a10c8c7e3188914c0f22df06bb1338db790
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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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        appvcleaner.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 463b6e99198762de39ea3c9156504527673355f452c17063d0fcc34caa3cfded
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        iexplore.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 dd8074940b2a1e8d0ad513e7c6e2a0d0b11a857893f11dc77387800ca272e970
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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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        joticon.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\joticon.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 2b3c80c122296ed5eed8b17e5a1cccf05c933708af7a844c15fb5dbaf0343677
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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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        RCX6141.tmp
        • Path C:\Program Files\RCX6141.tmp
        • Size 756KB
        • SHA256 e37d031f76f6bf4c859fdbb293d21bd70ceac8cf73999b8d0e60d237f58f4d09
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        vlc.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 3b17b29b6c4e39fc36571f8e0795eae6559637529602ae7a37d5f8f6254d0500
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        OfflineScannerShell.exe.ico
        • Path C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\Offline\OfflineScannerShell.exe.ico
        • Size 3KB
        • SHA256 9e3f1f8e5166514df44b02a1e0bf7474708dafba161e263cff087af62ba89ae5
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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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        setup.exe
        • Path C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Setup\{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AC0F074E4100}\setup.exe
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 f601d4dab7378b3b9db4acfc65bd8cfc03bcd2ea2084fda0784841a8892ca977
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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 17b5a18e9b46e0f1d29a0e0e45704f76113ee7298a363a6423be39233dd7c667
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        vcredist_x64.exe
        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{ca67548a-5ebe-413a-b50c-4b9ceb6d66c6}\vcredist_x64.exe
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 7e3fcede27be28e4561a46fb07aac4e74907ce073892d8ce76f39eb9a1116ac0
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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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        2026-08-04_443a05d2b071ff8a0d457376988bb550_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_vidar.exe.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_443a05d2b071ff8a0d457376988bb550_cobalt-strike_elex_icedid_vidar.exe.exe
        • Size 104KB
        • SHA256 62b59fdd81ef202ea5bbdb372fd612c5917f99c759ea3deb32735640dc442a98
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        memory/3232-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004DF000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3232-825-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004DF000-memory.dmp
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