Analysis

  • max time kernel
    111s
  • max time network
    133s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260710-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    04/08/2026, 20:56

General

  • Target
    2026-08-04_229e43545372bb061fa4e604aee2f282_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader.exe
  • Size 765KB
  • Sample260804-zrec1agg95
  • SHA256 5b78c7a511d995e2bbbada1109a29d409164ac72e547eb7cc468173f978d2299
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Custom signature
    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 22 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_229e43545372bb061fa4e604aee2f282_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_229e43545372bb061fa4e604aee2f282_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader.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:3316
  • 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:4256

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 765KB
        • SHA256 5b78c7a511d995e2bbbada1109a29d409164ac72e547eb7cc468173f978d2299
        • 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 880KB
        • SHA256 73ea423d3fa440c5836b8cac4b8e9526b573fd886fc803ec185b4f03742fe6d2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.3MB
        • SHA256 2ff04374affc54cbc189476f24a7f6141d98718a9c621b8cfc77ba48be147259
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        IntegratedOffice.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe
        • Size 813KB
        • SHA256 2568bdf7f1c0631bd30b3ffe582beed06f7ca333df1d6e9a7ccdcf12477ee2cb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jcmd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 a4752eaa3c259f88681adb891ff7014ce72b5da7628838ec5ed0992462859f2f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jconsole.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 e6d313cae21b08f535c8a3e08340d6dcfd10fade708905a9485c6fccb30e0a7e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdb.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 aa3b9ea8d97c58eef63413e04158f6f31ab2ddfa29aab1a4137990bc0e3769a9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdeps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 865373d164e6b0b9c3e88280aacdae7320685f722a9b4cbb26c01d0aeb34f55b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jhat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 62c7bf3265e6a64329776a4fed867ce0a503bfa8b580878a9ebfdffc805bc21e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jinfo.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 ad4de03e0129e5abd8a3cefba9338a1439226fa04a7168f3afb1dd3e1987c7ed
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jjs.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 87ea3f7d1f8d061b003ec24eddc56381b99d6138aadcbc25181a171efe5741d3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jmap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 4b5cf81b8b6d543ca780fbb18c2aa7add2cdb6d83944145957c8fe1fee1a344d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 615e9530c327007bcda24e23e57a4a68a53192fb63d8c8364f2a91b9c3fc5d69
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jrunscript.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 addf87277402b108bdded9b4cd09090124caefc25f9cae6c4234c08196ca166d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jsadebugd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 3418d8729fb26cab62a05e0e6920c2150c7ecd936532dddebdaa855ef3b5fde2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstack.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 34d313373bcc4b0f3325a969658ba8cb9aa4278388b7bfe01a1d5854b670e3db
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 37dc7171f99dd90f7be47b7bd962c08bfb9ec90e108faa352f77f152d9d34a0a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstatd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 447e374fb75ad15271e3ac4194df0854fb9da6341924b71dee071e24b55c528a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        keytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 adacc3f10c967623fd426c9de8452a6f5516e7a2098e8cc2076dee3f9c49bccc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        kinit.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 8cda254b45519804fcfbc0c31174fb86ed5b7024cc18ea4eb3a9a50e7b24d4a1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        klist.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 a8a8629824526445e0d6ad962fa14a3739c545b518a0af7cbe4993c2acc2c33e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ktab.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 a563c50ad8eadee57a92aac5f2444e0f3fdf5b06fe28af993957447f8d499d7c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        native2ascii.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 84a7fbc5699a09b9be7850cb687f5b02fbf0dfc6be27bd661d267f8c5990c0e1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        orbd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 1ce29147e5abbfa957add7b2b0655915b3e4c95fe5ed10d1f886a30f64a60a63
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pack200.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 b244b4052cb6b3fa90c4e980dea90903fbf6295035e7774b06dfb349f47c9e09
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        policytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 3aaa0485ae4026f1fc95418d47aa8911394ee0d9e74b8aa0f6f44d9c5a32c8a0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmic.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 c48efb44f84e6deeafb52c09b333f8be6a9f5bec8a8a46012a003d89cab6b1b7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmid.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 423e3267e264986fab26af1bbf3702dc9e195d882caf5458a94e360166dfa787
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmiregistry.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 a13702de419dfd6ee0ecd868c431ae94fb758752421f42c973a3e70fa80db7ff
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        schemagen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 6ce61e6afe168741c75a619fe5cf890531e9192748871ed967891d3c5491cacf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        serialver.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 07b12bcb33ff1b7956c03194ef8d267b6d1c57d4de7fc7cd5ae7d53a53569b96
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        servertool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 9abd301c31159711e3ad030eed814274a9e95fc9186c8529b906d24f41313267
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 b094e016c33d15e8e770d975959e1b39e42b68ecd74e22b8ceab8fdf9741ac94
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsgen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 40abcb9d3e2a8a1597441dc3bcb62496ccf070f0a7b6a50fda857211f2ef6da8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsimport.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 4676fb46d2d9f00a4f12b5594eb30a424415f6e84aa919f07b8a9f857344bf4a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        xjc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
        • Size 789KB
        • SHA256 f034ce20fff4ad1c3da98635a2303b7b8d637e56a2c091bd45d209228692ba0b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ohub32.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\ohub32.exe
        • Size 821KB
        • SHA256 df66d5d730d5287d9ff46c37ffdfbf6987933a12659160cd6d96a8db4eb87b79
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        osmadminicon.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmadminicon.exe
        • Size 827KB
        • SHA256 87ea9862fa3ba3216c9c4270df1408acba2caebdd8af38d7d12e55df391d7210
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        sscicons.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\sscicons.exe
        • Size 845KB
        • SHA256 28cbc42f4a78483da95c5ce45df3929ce8d59101e3cb58363fc46d4869c49338
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        createdump.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe$
        • Size 830KB
        • SHA256 c0331a6d55fdfb359f1c1faa8abdeaa5e998a692658ddc2a351b05d6cb10384b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3316-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3316-1523-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/4256-1536-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp