Analysis

  • max time kernel
    104s
  • max time network
    141s
  • 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, 20:13

General

  • Target
    2026-08-04_552b556f77c37e7f9b53fbed5f8227a3_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
  • Size 940KB
  • Sample260804-yzf15adn41
  • SHA256 6f2e9976773fc97f6c1c20f6fdf59e4e3538415532bc10a69f63a948df924cfd
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 43 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 4 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\2026-08-04_552b556f77c37e7f9b53fbed5f8227a3_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_552b556f77c37e7f9b53fbed5f8227a3_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:5500
  • 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:5088

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 940KB
        • SHA256 6f2e9976773fc97f6c1c20f6fdf59e4e3538415532bc10a69f63a948df924cfd
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 ba692777890867dbad2be6326a63261c93456ebb98751556c169be72547d427d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Uninstall.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
        • Size 955KB
        • SHA256 18af977bfbe3447db7630a62fa1ba2efac2b4a680d9f78eaa6a73245f1526739
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        java-rmi.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 f3883300244ea30ecbf7c302f4ec170e0672285c2d4056293f5c08af429155e7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javac.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 1e1b9b39da4cdb36437d025926c075a47b010368e01dee9f2da531db73144e8c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javadoc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 9e21fa4de7c0d56a332a62fdbe7cf8cbcd014cf6fffbbbda9ef99eb798677ed5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javah.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 d0c00a7612442d4012faa88091f8a64d64082600dcf2b77d904f486b9382f7c9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 21e2ee94e5d80f5d3b04f93f8acac09e4cbbde3aed9f8950c557e9cb641ab58c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jcmd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 3683894c97829bd8e1b6be6e2fa254595fd42fc1920459d6d543ea6759dae9e3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jconsole.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 902faeb4f9e74ddc6030feda3065cf4a90d28420d1238c3dab314751ae512436
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdb.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 9435d153f2e572af874aea47695f4f64f7d9b02733114e3eb00c64d111ce866c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdeps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 84256901fcb7048f6d231bf6d17f7b5d2c7a6900f1211be5eb083d1101781b78
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jhat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 c05855f1c04d9e2676dcfee12cd2993c1c7c1dba4a4c67d874feeeef672ea21a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jinfo.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 945bfa90cc609e8a32f5844eaf400e7304069580f37758d8cf34b518795331e0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jjs.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 3fda0be2ede23353f9fa929ce343b48e9acaa4b16961991004cca468eb1413c5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jmap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 75c19918039786d8bfe4bf051686e18ea97b30348c905e2e327075865625f2cf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 77050b4cdbf42ad8ccb5dde0430c599234d179477f1cfe6a1985854ebccc75ac
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jrunscript.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 e319f394090b63ea15d2a23248e446413e765abf77e3f835e8b70e28ab709aab
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jsadebugd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 6a4414ccfdf0b5f90e18aca332fb548e297892d1d6e5ae6884953c58ceb537d1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstack.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 fb0b20258789dccc9c3a2b1b9ffbdf6019ccb87772aa17a4aabbd3dac035a84d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 046b3893f1505f05b224d3d2237bd55b4dc5bc3b62462328a5a8cf738744d707
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstatd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 b7a849be5868083103306b71f6d1395c4931c5140987f4b25f8c489fd08f1f87
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        keytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 ae7f85a3b47c4723184137262d35bd6a218f347d4ffc2fdfb8508c71bdd8693e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        kinit.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 88d6ca3630f26457ac6bcd1b635332dacbb77e3df9dba9d201c5337c55ef7a50
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        klist.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 e4426567a869f39b2758b020f9819fd1ee503e671740f24c87741c7d9c786f8b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ktab.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 4d2b50ead10cc8ff8c39dcbd274997d23ba0bd2ff4ef32a81104dab2874f783e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        native2ascii.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 21b76aa53c7aca9c4e5637e01a20614f846f1740aa8d7836c8c914ebee64d7c5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        orbd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 08aa0002285b7fd4e85e1c66377454cf203451f9b807f5c918bc79bec0df6191
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pack200.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 f2ae0dc303340add729978e1053f6900cb807a257b0e98fa9368f03cad52d2d9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        policytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 2858a03ef653fff53c1e2258d5075ba936f954ce020027f637466256667302b0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmic.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 a4d2c27c2f1b0069dbca76264d8b63d11b0a66560b1522c025ef7396526dc031
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmid.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 f493fdab67e4a0885e5583a143de86f4a6c2c3cff8232e064b851895269078bc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmiregistry.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 d513c0ffe877fdc0f14e3c043734eed97e178098ad219b2395cfc1554a874a4a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        schemagen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 72ebf38661daca8ad35372ad0a2e5ba695c2c4d8c71bad4bd08d3adf1e50a656
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        serialver.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 9f1883b560aac71b32bd281ed77490960a51c05def1c9c8b86602ed53c923fe0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        servertool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 3b4b1c96aedc5829102d02d282490a1e574597c36d328b2c714bba4162e13cf7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 f373fcee7684e040553765552210d39ad8c1fce86700b48ed19e386ff54b4513
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsgen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 e787939d5ae07f591818f38854e378331649db517003d383ebb1a30dd8edf3e2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsimport.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 a62a82b31d7b2312bf20aee49ddd7638b5fb6c07166a2b344b451e07df870687
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        xjc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
        • Size 964KB
        • SHA256 cda15a36f6ca2205c7541852e2d6bf92497ac7ef1dccfd91b03954494062beb3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/5088-1536-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5500-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5500-1511-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp