e6fb276247dd7799a2cff1a46ff74dac3204a02638df8937a0b32a3bdf5b98be

Analysis

max time kernel
12s
max time network
126s
platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
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30/09/2026, 03:45

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General

Target
2026-09-29_2cbf85e5b605fde1a3742e66a9b80397_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_ipamor_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe
Size 6.4MB
Sample260930-ebecvaea52
SHA256 e6fb276247dd7799a2cff1a46ff74dac3204a02638df8937a0b32a3bdf5b98be
MD5 2cbf85e5b605fde1a3742e66a9b80397
SHA1 f14fbeebfec073355d76980c52e8a5583820a77f
SHA512 ae09cf1731d6e4b30cc858c7fef8377d19010cc161314ba958544e8c8a89039ffc13efef9d20de9a10864190bdc06b52deee06c10a4b172083e2d45e5e6a6cff
SSDEEP 98304:xsS4neH0KUgTH2M2m9UMpu1QfLczqssnKSE:xsrne0gTH2qBpu1QfLIqsufE
TLSH
T1A266B31165DA9FDCC05F9474CE0669B16A237C868F61AFDB0980BE293E756F06E3810F
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

9^/10

aspackv2 discovery persistence

Malware Config

Signatures

Detects executables packed with ASPack 8 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2108-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/files/0x000e00000001c566-4.dat	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/memory/2108-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c568-14.dat	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/memory/4240-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/memory/4824-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/memory/2756-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack
behavioral2/memory/1680-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack

ASPack v2.12-2.42 2 IoCs

Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

aspackv2

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000e00000001c566-4.dat	aspack_v212_v242
behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c568-14.dat	aspack_v212_v242

Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs

pid	Process
2756	MSWDM.EXE
4240	MSWDM.EXE
5708	2026-09-29_2CBF85E5B605FDE1A3742E66A9B80397_AKIRA_COBALT-STRIKE_ELEX_HIJACKLOADER_ICEDID_IPAMOR_NJRAT_REMCOS_VIDAR.EXE
4824	MSWDM.EXE
1680	MSWDM.EXE

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"	MSWDM.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"	2026-09-29_2cbf85e5b605fde1a3742e66a9b80397_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_ipamor_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"	2026-09-29_2cbf85e5b605fde1a3742e66a9b80397_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_ipamor_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"	MSWDM.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"	MSWDM.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WDM = "MSWDM.EXE"	MSWDM.EXE

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

ioc	Process
\??\F:\	MSWDM.EXE
\??\F:\	MSWDM.EXE

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\WINDOWS\MSWDM.EXE	2026-09-29_2cbf85e5b605fde1a3742e66a9b80397_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_ipamor_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\dev6538.tmp	2026-09-29_2cbf85e5b605fde1a3742e66a9b80397_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_ipamor_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\dev6538.tmp	MSWDM.EXE

Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

discovery

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Domain	MSWDM.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname	MSWDM.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Domain	MSWDM.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname	MSWDM.EXE

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	MSWDM.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	MSWDM.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	MSWDM.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	MSWDM.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2026-09-29_2cbf85e5b605fde1a3742e66a9b80397_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_ipamor_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4240	MSWDM.EXE
4240	MSWDM.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2108 wrote to memory of 2756	2108	2026-09-29_2cbf85e5b605fde1a3742e66a9b80397_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_ipamor_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe	90
PID 2108 wrote to memory of 4240	2108	2026-09-29_2cbf85e5b605fde1a3742e66a9b80397_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_ipamor_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe	91
PID 4240 wrote to memory of 4824	4240	MSWDM.EXE	93

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_2cbf85e5b605fde1a3742e66a9b80397_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_ipamor_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_2cbf85e5b605fde1a3742e66a9b80397_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_ipamor_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2108
- C:\WINDOWS\MSWDM.EXE
  "C:\WINDOWS\MSWDM.EXE"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Enumerates connected drives
  - Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:2756
- C:\WINDOWS\MSWDM.EXE
  -r!C:\Windows\dev6538.tmp!C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_2cbf85e5b605fde1a3742e66a9b80397_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_ipamor_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe! !
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4240
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_2CBF85E5B605FDE1A3742E66A9B80397_AKIRA_COBALT-STRIKE_ELEX_HIJACKLOADER_ICEDID_IPAMOR_NJRAT_REMCOS_VIDAR.EXE
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    PID:5708
- - C:\WINDOWS\MSWDM.EXE
    -e!C:\Windows\dev6538.tmp!C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_2CBF85E5B605FDE1A3742E66A9B80397_AKIRA_COBALT-STRIKE_ELEX_HIJACKLOADER_ICEDID_IPAMOR_NJRAT_REMCOS_VIDAR.EXE!
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4824

C:\Windows\MSWDM.EXE
MSWDM.EXE
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Enumerates connected drives
- Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1680

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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2026-09-29_2cbf85e5b605fde1a3742e66a9b80397_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_ipamor_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-29_2cbf85e5b605fde1a3742e66a9b80397_akira_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_icedid_ipamor_njrat_remcos_vidar.exe
Size 6.4MB
SHA256 75f7eda4b96c102b9ff42988e37de700bab67e15d39529c281e49584d940c7dc
MD5 c4b9767564ef8f670724549f30182a35
SHA1 a12b4c9350437dcaf1abdd9769dd78db70ebe964
SHA512 1f4262143a011a507c4c4cc7f4acb441c660d224d8a9f0dfe97992ecd4e314e4b987bdeb1450635d7b5e0b81d58146aedef2caec88d0714ebc3ce7b1a475d53b
SSDEEP 98304:xsS4neH0KUgTH2M2m9UMpu1QfLczqssnKSx:xsrne0gTH2qBpu1QfLIqsufx
TLSH
T1B066B31165DA9FDCC05F9474CE0669B16A237C868F61AFDB0980BE293E756F06E3810F
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MSWDM.EXE

Path C:\Windows\MSWDM.EXE
Size 768KB
SHA256 1fb4f721d75eba6fafd8d187afd3bf0774bd12d70fb66e292500d13180b7c1b5
MD5 7ada3813326c8af6de640c2741a0b6e8
SHA1 85d9e2d0187a6201d8cd967b2d8fb3e21c8cf528
SHA512 f4130790567cde74acd080013666dcf294781b929a7cc76902173afe631fe2aac9a8dbb6675871c1dd6051bc366c8856610ece3494abd9257f9cd534ca7191f3
SSDEEP 12288:xXcS9XynvI6XsR+rEhAPJ2F8kmjI4eVYaH892LgZgjp4602zmgWYFaE8DqYSU8Ab:xXcS9in6bxcqbF4
TLSH
T1C6F43902F281DFB2D44F01B2C55682F1572BDE42CF1193D7A399FE1838B26D2A6B5267
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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dev6538.tmp

Path C:\Windows\dev6538.tmp
Size 5.7MB
SHA256 f5ee36de8edf9be2ac2752b219cfdcb7ca1677071b8e116cb876306e9f1b6628
MD5 ba18e99b3e17adb5b029eaebc457dd89
SHA1 ec0458f3c00d35b323f08d4e1cc2e72899429c38
SHA512 1f41929e6f5b555b60c411c7810cbf14e3af26100df5ac4533ec3739a278c1b925687284660efb4868e3741305098e2737836229efc9fe46c97a6057c10e677c
SSDEEP 49152:BPv94AEsKU8ggw1g+1CART5eBiyKS3EI3wybn20DCYIHvc8ixuZm9+fWsw6dTPBJ:NKUgTH2M2m9UMpu1QfLczqssnKSk
TLSH
T1D356B31165DA9FDCC05FA474CE0669A16A237C868F61AFDF0980BE253E756B06F3810F
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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memory/1680-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

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memory/2108-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

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memory/2108-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

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memory/2756-23-0x0000000000580000-0x0000000000586000-memory.dmp

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memory/2756-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

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memory/4240-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

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memory/4824-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000414000-memory.dmp

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