HijackLoader | Threat Level: medium | Type: Loader

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA256e4291443262d6b9dffb661b6de6ebba39d02ef974a12cf7bfc2d7704aa386d83
MD5a6192c79cd4cc1abe29d622239c85d9c
File Typemsi
Size9176.0 KB
First Seen2025-08-04
File NameKmsSetup.msi
TagsGhostPulse, HIjackLoader, msi, Rhadamanthys, ShadowLadder, shim4-familygater-com

Malware Family: HijackLoader

HijackLoader, loader'dır.

TypeLoader
Programming LanguageC
Target PlatformWindows
C2 ProtocolHTTP
PurposeLoader
First Seen Year2023
AliasesIDAT Loader

Threat Indicators (IOC)

  • SHA256: e4291443262d6b9dffb661b6de6ebba39d02ef974a12cf7bfc2d7704aa386d83
  • MD5: a6192c79cd4cc1abe29d622239c85d9c

You can verify all hash values of this sample on VirusTotal.

System Cleanup Guide

  1. Disconnect the system from the network — the loader may be downloading more malware
  2. Analyze every downloaded payload
  3. Inspect all network traffic and cut suspicious connections
  4. Run a full antivirus scan
  5. Consider reimaging the system

YARA Rule Hints

rule HijackLoader_SHA256 {
    meta:
        description = "HijackLoader sample: e4291443262d6b9d"
        threat_level = "medium"
        first_seen = "2025-08-04"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "e4291443262d6b9dffb661b6de6ebba39d02ef974a12cf7bfc2d7704aa386d83"
}

Hijackloader — Malware Profile

HijackLoader IDAT Loader 2023. MSI paket gizleme. NtQueryInformationProcess anti-debug. OLU 1.2.35.3 build.

Malware Type
Loader
Programming Language
C
C2 Protocol
HTTP
Target Systems
Windows
Also Known As (AKA)
IDAT Loader

Technical Details

Varyanta gore C/C#/VBS/PS1, anti-analysis (VM/debugger check), persistence (Registry/Task Scheduler/Startup folder), payload decryption ve injection (shellcode/PE), fileless execution teknikleri

Capabilities & Behavior

Payload İndirme
Süreç Enjeksiyonu
Modüler Mimari
Kimlik Bilgisi Hırsızlığı
Yanal Hareket
Kalıcılık
Anti-VM/Sandbox
İkincil Payload Dağıtımı

IOC List (2 indicators)

IOC — HijackLoader
# SHA256 e4291443262d6b9dffb661b6de6ebba39d02ef974a12cf7bfc2d7704aa386d83 # MD5 a6192c79cd4cc1abe29d622239c85d9c
TypeValueNote
sha256 e4291443262d6b9dffb661b6de6ebba39d02ef974a12cf7bfc2d7704aa386d83 Sample:HijackLoader
md5 a6192c79cd4cc1abe29d622239c85d9c Sample:HijackLoader
Tags
hijackloaderloadermalwaremediumsha256hash-analizi