Analysis

  • max time kernel
    104s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    07/08/2026, 00:59

General

  • Target
    2026-08-06_277d5ae12f25153518d087df07b636c8_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
  • Size 862KB
  • Sample260807-bca52avcnd
  • SHA256 da1bcdbe434a3f4e11d76799ff213991df27669c32347945788a3d6ab199882a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 38 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 35 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

  • 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 25 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\2026-08-06_277d5ae12f25153518d087df07b636c8_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-06_277d5ae12f25153518d087df07b636c8_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_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:4216
  • 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:1116

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 862KB
        • SHA256 da1bcdbe434a3f4e11d76799ff213991df27669c32347945788a3d6ab199882a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 8cd6397308671ae1dc7f77343e7cb8bd5d899ed29e63b50421c5417c06aa9cc9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        IntegratedOffice.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe
        • Size 910KB
        • SHA256 a6933bd27c51d919377def193fb2f984475d9714752bfb1e354f2dc5e4c705fe
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jcmd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 191161b3bad52e9b824732a6c881e7501920d2e414efc55b36685b3ef5211974
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jconsole.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 44bd96aa845e7a65ec8c6f21ab7f671160a6b233dd52ba12e4e66cc8f8b57783
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdb.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 872b12b768fe7a8a9e76a955f18dc15c71331a1d4676acbfaef39f32d42274d6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdeps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 2e6a937eb6187bb7341809b60ff21d41016995243304a9fd52fbb3b44c9f79a0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jhat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 d834d4d937b5e10d60a819636378914b9f80a88f099952040571b591023c4010
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jinfo.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 2c88486088ed05875d234b4ce9f9bded73981039f618735089d1434ae8cc6b62
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jjs.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 74f3d42afbc7ab706e44c582b23efe79bf13cbd95940486a402fa8c7431551e5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jmap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 7c2d10f3a2d1c6c3be38b60a0736d24c26645f6c934342ff8fa1de5666099fd1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 9492ee25dac3d4197655f8e88e393f4972e460328915db62444a670b9822670b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jrunscript.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 66cb3e8acba4056f300301b76ce7e9eced20a113745ad4a5c38b52933670d312
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jsadebugd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 5489fa61614190c086591556eba5ee435c10881919a80679d70509bfb7a760b6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstack.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 9fc82c06bcc7a0af8e2935e8662ac1489d753252e517b8c2d58c5163824af41b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 ca458a5ee741ac081c4622b7b7a540f18cb683cb32e01c0e3c18c5f4da077223
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstatd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 380e007d5b839995034cc1117f6d548d3f3133ddcc903a8019a6a5af13036d1b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        keytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 4c751d60a91bf741a5e272c70f06516e84880f6c42a46d6fbe5a765a34f2243a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        kinit.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 b000e68e8c93a60ea339b1429b9c80899ef31c922457a8efbfaaa21595f4e21b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        klist.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 6eba2c460ba8f6da1ea0b83908dbca40dbcfb001d944d95da159d78208f50eae
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ktab.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 c718177610b0f2a1715b56863e0dba4d85abbd9997c058e4be2462c6c3506ed3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        native2ascii.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 9d4c68735ccda590860596d89ced7628bb7afee29df7d6bd4dc56a3c8e31c189
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        orbd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 27942c3bd238038410b317cea4a42de63f27321285905588a047ad9b09e17828
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pack200.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 525a678f06853ad17254425cbbe35f8861dc4d2aed5d5b4daac741285b1c1e9c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        policytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 4260dac5f6faac9e1bdde5cff587212179e6ef230e3f966efb11886a656d4492
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmic.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 0a0dcbad2f6cc4710728b65475bad781ba3b2c58d5f99580a4b0c5ace4010534
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmid.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 43a2653da9a6e41bc993edba7634da5450e61c1b7f730a57702689b206671e79
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmiregistry.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 45a34301dc3e8f275d4430548ab5a3299fdaffb2ba79d6b1f090f4f094945c43
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        schemagen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 f6c9aabefab62324c66056769c0074b655eb1233db470962268cfd13060653e2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        serialver.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 4f754ffd19a3264db8a0dc34b909a3889977141c07d9b9ed2a6da8094bacd2a8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        servertool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 cfe6ba59f26d12095b8c444fe32dcdb6f8f55c5a392d288aa48fde357d05292e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 60a5c20d99c68f1be7ac94f7fc7a3d3ac92c6cb663d424e9e68c99f0ca6a994b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsgen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 b2e48964a200e1f4030426e516481404a29fc796d54e709d38510be14c5f64dc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsimport.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 af090c6771c3290e443238ea310c5700cb8d53bd31e1879a9f6a9d6b0658b9d1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        xjc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
        • Size 886KB
        • SHA256 6b0b4ea976f5402a7a85102a89ba1b1343ae6a87141ce6ed97a99d573dcf3722
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1116-167-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4216-166-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4216-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp