Analysis
- max time kernel
87s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
17/05/2026, 17:55
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
windows11-21h2-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 2.0MB
- Sample260517-whythabw9z
- SHA256 65eb0d3e32e0ebd2fbd4fd1bd6de19bf7de513fca84767a5c7df31cf6998c1dc
- MD5 1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45
- SHA1 879024aea9cde186caacb84111c3190d74c43863
- SHA512 0ac41ee1a05b6fc6431b3e56584dae2562a1950120a6f1b4a28f67efd37afd2ef0fdb702293c7cfbc11dbae81a21a96a07119409a14bc2fe6f1497ac5cec5956
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlaEypANZe0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE87JKTvmy0Le5ji0v:A3k03kHRJBeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0Aj
- TLSH T1E6A53B16F6788372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA32344657308ACB0345D72C2F27BD59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/4616-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024621-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3220-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b65-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4616-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3220-41-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0002000000021677-1252.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0011000000000723-2059.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024621-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b65-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0002000000021677-1252.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0011000000000723-2059.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3220 patcher.exe - Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinFirewall = "C:\\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\\patcher.exe" 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinFirewall = "C:\\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\\patcher.exe" patcher.exe - Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\visicon.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe$ 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE$ 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSQRY32.EXE 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.heif.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\DATABASECOMPARE.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jp2launcher.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_8.2.22942.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WhatsNew.Store.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe$ 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jjs.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX45.exe$ 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pptico.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\sscicons.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppInstallerElevatedAppServiceClient.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javapackager.exe$ 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate64.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\DATABASECOMPARE.EXE 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\joticon.exe$ 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ssvagent.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\msouc.exe$ 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe$ 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.exe$ 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jp2launcher.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\joticon.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_1.23.28002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\TCUI-App.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe$ 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language patcher.exe - NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 4616 2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 3220 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-17_1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops autorun.inf file
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- NTFS ADS
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4616
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C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exeC:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops autorun.inf file
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3220
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.0MB
- SHA256 65eb0d3e32e0ebd2fbd4fd1bd6de19bf7de513fca84767a5c7df31cf6998c1dc
- MD5 1849aef56756be4705790a21695a5b45
- SHA1 879024aea9cde186caacb84111c3190d74c43863
- SHA512 0ac41ee1a05b6fc6431b3e56584dae2562a1950120a6f1b4a28f67efd37afd2ef0fdb702293c7cfbc11dbae81a21a96a07119409a14bc2fe6f1497ac5cec5956
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlaEypANZe0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE87JKTvmy0Le5ji0v:A3k03kHRJBeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0Aj
- TLSH T1E6A53B16F6788372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA32344657308ACB0345D72C2F27BD59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.6MB
- SHA256 e7857f371b5a6ed37ba9ab6aec8440ab088641c11a7820e9c1d344209e6c118e
- MD5 2bd29b487dec58747007fa1951fdd448
- SHA1 eaada424d017fb9874a4ae2f877320e74b2b83a7
- SHA512 57c445dd7c5857056ad1b4be1c3d663fbf5900c91f55e331380bcbd6c25f9b8db8717fd5985d191d2a130865143222117514c75948a37c52cee9909269c98233
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJBeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0AjKPji0Aj:A3k03kHRPfkZcRjo0jo
- TLSH T123C52A16F6788372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA72344617308ACB0345D76C2F277E6863A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
- Size 2.1MB
- SHA256 fedf04b55ea170c4d449e1f02b40d420016ece733a58201e49cb03d05e9b78f2
- MD5 eb21d40148bba99b354c5773f86110a4
- SHA1 ec05ddaff00fe271cb984cf4859001e392b13bca
- SHA512 662354af242abf6f4d75ccf80d35c46a7d5b88eaa9ad260250350146acb379f328b9fd18b0d9a80612785cc2642f149918e833807757c2978ae654c8558a0d21
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlaEypANZe0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE87JKTvmy0Le5ji01:A3k03kHRJBeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0Ajq
- TLSH T1D5A52A16F6B84362D0B3C0B9C9D6AA9AFA31384517308ADB0345E72C2F377D5963A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe$
- Size 2.3MB
- SHA256 8e3c881e14991a0e4fc05d45d36b71d9030e4a483fd5a88e76e2d9353e375ff4
- MD5 53d72b8bd1cdfaa3d55d0b46a807d725
- SHA1 4e33a900ca976e5487b5d4bae3d71faf58c26ef9
- SHA512 170794e23bcefd44bd6fd6f4c2ae749d565b85fb16acae49fb2300efa64747020f3dcafcd0c757352ce49d649dbea015d56a6cae48735d747afa9c1c623273dd
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJBeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0AjYi2WH3:A3k03kHRPfkZcRjoMuX
- TLSH T18FB54C26F6B84376D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA31344657308ACB0345D72C2F277E58A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH