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Database Entry


ChromElevator


Vendor detections: 13


Intelligence 13 IOCs YARA 7 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: b23d5bcacb234485189955a78e2e776d052d2df47d97de779fad0a566786197f
SHA3-384 hash: 68ff2ad46bfc66932115af30201a1358f409e596883f0936a65cde442eb8da9024e6db7e6ac782635b0ca356ce6936dd
SHA1 hash: b08affa7c6f044f38564c3959e62d5a4644217e6
MD5 hash: 5d5af700ecd43cbe7aa6971a0f955d98
humanhash: earth-sixteen-potato-utah
File name:file
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Signature ChromElevator
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File size:179'200 bytes
First seen:2026-05-07 14:20:52 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 5ba4f3dd711f8a88969ef8d99183a959 (1 x ChromElevator)
ssdeep 3072:aAbiZhSxp0BJcCX6Cn8Bs6AJX6DrVW8Ir/MNUyucOsHbrYd573hthMt4CVTCRT4K:jGZsp0JcC98G6IDslW
Threatray 21 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T1F5042A05B3E510E8F1B3A278C9B64501EA7378555B31DEAF03A086799F336D1AD39F22
TrID 33.1% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2)
25.6% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
10.4% (.ICL) Windows Icons Library (generic) (2059/9)
10.3% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
10.1% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
Magika pebin
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:ChromElevator exe upx-dec


Avatar
abuse_ch
UPX decompressed file, sourced from SHA256 b34936123e70862a7a1957f29a18dc8fe960bd99a5fbdfea7a48c11501cf6e52
File size (compressed) :81'920 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :179'200 bytes
Format:win64/pe
Packed file: b34936123e70862a7a1957f29a18dc8fe960bd99a5fbdfea7a48c11501cf6e52

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
159
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-05-07 14:22:42 UTC
Tags:
auto-startup auto-sch loader stealer
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/0bc88dcb-4bd7-4947-83e5-aadb05a314d5

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/64777/
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Variant.Application.Lazy.5847.12682982.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

Gathering data
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Creating a process from a recently created file
Creating a process with a hidden window
Сreating synchronization primitives
Connecting to a non-recommended domain
Connection attempt
Sending an HTTP POST request
Launching a process
Sending an HTTP GET request
Creating a file in the %AppData% subdirectories
Moving a file to the %AppData% subdirectory
Launching a service
Searching for synchronization primitives
Creating a file
Reading critical registry keys
Unauthorized injection to a recently created process
Stealing user critical data
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Adding an exclusion to Microsoft Defender
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-debug anti-vm fingerprint lolbin microsoft_visual_cc schtasks
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/69fc9fee2fcb905ec285ceed/reports/5d0c8b1f-df45-4851-805d-520a10b61ff7/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_70%
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/b23d5bcacb234485189955a78e2e776d052d2df47d97de779fad0a566786197f
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2026-05-07T11:28:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-05-09T02:40:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Detections:
BSS:Trojan.Win32.Generic HackTool.Win64.BroHack.hn VHO:Trojan.Win64.Convagent.gen BSS:HackTool.Win32.Yzon.a Trojan.Win64.Agent.sb Trojan.Win32.AntiAV.sba Trojan-PSW.Win32.Coins.sb Trojan-PSW.Win32.Agent.sba HEUR:Trojan.Win32.Generic HackTool.Win64.BroHack.sb Trojan-PSW.Win64.Coins.gfh Trojan-PSW.Win32.Pycoon.sb Trojan-PSW.Win32.Greedy.sb Trojan-PSW.MSIL.Stealer.sb Backdoor.Agent.TCP.C&C PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic Trojan-PSW.Win32.Stealer.sb
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/b23d5bcacb234485189955a78e2e776d052d2df47d97de779fad0a566786197f/results?tab=lookup
Gathering data
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.adwa.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1910132
Signature
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
AI detected malicious Powershell script
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
Contains functionality to capture and log keystrokes
Drops PE files to the startup folder
Found evasive API chain (may stop execution after checking computer name)
Found evasive API chain (may stop execution after checking mutex)
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Potential Privilege Escalation using Task Scheduler highest RunLevel
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation CLIP+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation VAR+ Launcher
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Sigma detected: Schedule system process
Sigma detected: Script Interpreter Execution From Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Shedule hidden powershell script
Sigma detected: Suspicious Command Patterns In Scheduled Task Creation
Sigma detected: Suspicious Scheduled Task Creation Involving Temp Folder
Sigma detected: Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder
Suspicious powershell command line found
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Uses known network protocols on non-standard ports
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1910132 Sample: file.exe Startdate: 07/05/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 62 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->62 64 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->64 66 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->66 68 21 other signatures 2->68 7 file.exe 4 2->7         started        11 file.exe 2->11         started        13 file.exe 2->13         started        15 2 other processes 2->15 process3 file4 56 C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\...\file.exe, PE32+ 7->56 dropped 58 C:\Users\user\...\file.exe:Zone.Identifier, ASCII 7->58 dropped 76 Found evasive API chain (may stop execution after checking mutex) 7->76 78 Found evasive API chain (may stop execution after checking computer name) 7->78 80 Drops PE files to the startup folder 7->80 17 file.exe 5 7->17         started        82 Suspicious powershell command line found 11->82 84 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 11->84 22 svchost32.exe 12 11->22         started        24 schtasks.exe 11->24         started        36 2 other processes 11->36 26 svchost32.exe 13->26         started        28 schtasks.exe 13->28         started        30 schtasks.exe 13->30         started        32 powershell.exe 13->32         started        34 conhost.exe 15->34         started        signatures5 process6 dnsIp7 60 94.26.90.190, 49697, 49698, 49699 ASDETUKhttpwwwheficedcomGB Bulgaria 17->60 50 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\svchost32.exe.tmp, PE32+ 17->50 dropped 52 C:\Users\user\...\svchost32.exe (copy), PE32+ 17->52 dropped 54 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\svchost32.exe.owner, ASCII 17->54 dropped 70 Suspicious powershell command line found 17->70 72 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 17->72 38 powershell.exe 4 17->38         started        40 schtasks.exe 17->40         started        42 schtasks.exe 17->42         started        74 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 22->74 44 schtasks.exe 22->44         started        46 schtasks.exe 22->46         started        48 schtasks.exe 22->48         started        file8 signatures9 process10
Score:
99%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/b23d5bcacb234485189955a78e2e776d052d2df47d97de779fad0a566786197f
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
5 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 64 Exe x64
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/5d5af700ecd43cbe7aa6971a0f955d98
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/b23d5bcacb234485189955a78e2e776d052d2df47d97de779fad0a566786197f/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
HackTool.Win32.BroHack
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/b23d5bcacb234485189955a78e2e776d052d2df47d97de779fad0a566786197f
Threat name:
Win64.Malware.Heuristic
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-05-07 14:21:38 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
AV detection:
12 of 24 (50.00%)
Threat level:
  2/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=wi6vxswlencikgezkwty4ltxnucs2lpupwl54547vuffmz4gdf7q._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
chromelevator
Create hunting rule
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Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  8/10
Tags:
execution persistence spyware stealer
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260507-rn92haax7n/
Behaviour
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in System32 directory
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Downloads MZ/PE file
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
b23d5bcacb234485189955a78e2e776d052d2df47d97de779fad0a566786197f
MD5 hash:
5d5af700ecd43cbe7aa6971a0f955d98
SHA1 hash:
b08affa7c6f044f38564c3959e62d5a4644217e6
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/16fab645-6fa0-430d-a9c3-05aa3eb3f253/
Malware family:
ChromElevator
Create hunting rule
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/b23d5bcacb23/report/overview.html
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:cobalt_strike_tmp01925d3f
Create hunting rule
Author:The DFIR Report
Description:files - file ~tmp01925d3f.exe
Reference:https://thedfirreport.com
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:detect_powershell
Create hunting rule
Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects suspicious PowerShell activity related to malware execution
Rule name:Disable_Defender
Create hunting rule
Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Create hunting rule
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
Create hunting rule
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)
Rule name:VECT_Ransomware
Create hunting rule
Author:Mustafa Bakhit
Description:Detects activity associated with VECT ransomware. This includes registry modifications and deletions, execution of system and defense-evasion commands, suspicious API usage, mutex creation, file and memory manipulation, ransomware note generation, anti-debugging and anti-analysis techniques, and embedded cryptographic constants (SHA256) characteristic of this malware family. Designed for threat intelligence and malware detection environments.

File information

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ChromElevator

Executable exe b34936123e70862a7a1957f29a18dc8fe960bd99a5fbdfea7a48c11501cf6e52

ChromElevator

Executable exe b23d5bcacb234485189955a78e2e776d052d2df47d97de779fad0a566786197f

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 b34936123e70862a7a1957f29a18dc8fe960bd99a5fbdfea7a48c11501cf6e52
  
Dropped by
MD5 c990c963d2428be26998db8dfbf4bf37
Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/64777/

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