Analysis

  • max time kernel
    110s
  • max time network
    140s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    22/08/2026, 12:18

General

  • Target
    2026-08-21_784e92fb9d89334a857c3eadcd0f2580_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
  • Size 924KB
  • Sample260822-pgzk3sfa27
  • SHA256 aa3ca44a2ed68bb604670e67c17b49b6575a661dc01ecab3dc495d97a711c3a0
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 41 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 38 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 24 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\2026-08-21_784e92fb9d89334a857c3eadcd0f2580_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-21_784e92fb9d89334a857c3eadcd0f2580_amadey_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:3184
  • 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:4948

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 924KB
        • SHA256 aa3ca44a2ed68bb604670e67c17b49b6575a661dc01ecab3dc495d97a711c3a0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 0ed780e7df191573d869f699a22fe8e923ae85a85ef83da0ad8fa84fcad37272
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Uninstall.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 5c49596c957ae1950971f7c68b03e240df172b5d763e6c25fd725d16df0f36f3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        IntegratedOffice.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe
        • Size 972KB
        • SHA256 a1083ba4768016f168cabde03765fab777d78c9af82704c9de7c6152d37d81a7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        java-rmi.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 7e7052f3d6dd926284335d40cfd9420f3aed7922349214d5180c570aa38d81b6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 82e3474d78c90d295013852ac88c1030968737975a3c3892458d6cc417d0b131
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jcmd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 dffccfb7e2a843e86c8b113419d6dcfa78d99f856f242962c31ba7d5dbc9cbde
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jconsole.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 832bf1944eacc7a20ad44dd8872b377a83beb223470d6d1981e3bafc6a539e22
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdb.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 5f26c6e10f3ea4384a7fdc809754948745cb846fec338aebbe75d59ff0f9bc3b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jdeps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 07cc28215b0935811d188bee0380133b67b94d0fc8735f1383f3d7611552eb47
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jhat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 a5da1d3de00284be162f8868e56eb602d58e3ab8576e55e4daa1f91f02e57d26
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jinfo.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 9358e60d35b3ea798e90df2707fddbb94878d15ce8af81fbbaafff861879d888
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jjs.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 8881a507acede308664dcea05c26ad3b81e3d16315a4c044a8ea469d36918473
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jmap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 8bd9880a2364ef4faed63c0f0677700b4e9e0bc66ba7c12ec80f5fcd2c8343e9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jps.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 d1928a7e867f9f062f7c4bdbe63406079b0929f777490a36a6313b0605247a69
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jrunscript.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 883cca2d3a40df72e30b87c42bb605cbfe0a900d538f79dcb1d2c66d82e7fe3b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jsadebugd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 b648cfe661c026d4192ff46efc62ed4cea479019ef12f2b25e0a0f59949d86da
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstack.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 191424a3be5f97947002692a5b750c7d4f95d04484324e65ab379432ace34299
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstat.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 6d3cbfe52638f5e1c8a4aa165b64b62d9021d46ecea42a7504e56eed75fb00ba
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jstatd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 948ef2bde86122a7f55f84a07ae4445f071865909b01d41cc08cad78f8ab3453
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        keytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 28bc7176d67dc6c41df6000f1a08e365660f588613639dcfb5315b36bd1de87a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        kinit.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 92aa64b854fb13c93b321f270a7b404002631cabf686ea3faf6a1a02779c6c0b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        klist.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 382596a240c76c5da1f36a1a52ea1382479314c60dca20e8fbbe363481d06fc4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ktab.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 7c691be63998969720f4863167f380e3404e4ba341f9d634397b04d284b736b4
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        native2ascii.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 891eb211dbcb4baa1ed1835ebeaa26625ceabb02c40c5830434057cb4ec33df8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        orbd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 74491156e71de7d5e717614ce96da80fc063fb3f75cb11511ca7f51138d0a98e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pack200.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 15403c6405016885cb65fcd547dd110f6b1111cdb11eae392d6b116e85462b4a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        policytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 8ecc9c415c71806e6ee5227c3ba744a5e03b67fe8b3fbbc3c6409f83060857af
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmic.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 0b2357a6eb7af743713325019db6459396f55ccb59e6a57fef51be4c8415a71b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmid.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 e3042d66e0a7f4a85f2845c4b9a18ac729d0bc8c37922fd82fe4fe47f82322e1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmiregistry.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 888e2dd24f24c712ba69b37e9385f4fbf751921576dfe978048455cacf575ab2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        schemagen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 17c2d2125b3845269a15190c09a446082c97104e2b162e41284ce59f1edad328
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        serialver.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 daf0a50ad7921f590560f6d48e0e4135e7452bc3e2eae344c8ce761677c9446d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        servertool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 a391e0e887a0bbe896ad625428847d4f718a35014b11e3c4d476bed4476bfd43
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 e180227eda319102a36161135ac5f7690e38ff7f91ae5925faf8bae0b5913906
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsgen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 2b4c4df9770957d8d09be3b5819e3a29e34a5556cfbb42b8932418d6e91473cb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsimport.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 f5611c9532e51fc41b367002a4c2beb5821adc11b1020a675f841e213c1a5113
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        xjc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 804b296d98118aeff24c4f3d0d16c5c9bf2026878b28429b9edd16c0bff5ff36
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/3184-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3184-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4948-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp