Analysis

  • max time kernel
    122s
  • max time network
    159s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    22/05/2026, 11:18

General

  • Target
    2026-05-22_08e5fe9a8d01f515fdb22a7b2330263f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
  • Size 2.2MB
  • Sample260522-negf2shv5l
  • SHA256 024f92a2d62c4b0f7596264511fb7208b387738f02b1af8241b9efae81c7381e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 14 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 10 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 System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 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 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-22_08e5fe9a8d01f515fdb22a7b2330263f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-22_08e5fe9a8d01f515fdb22a7b2330263f_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:2168
  • 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 System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5300

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 2.2MB
        • SHA256 024f92a2d62c4b0f7596264511fb7208b387738f02b1af8241b9efae81c7381e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        RdrCEF.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe$
        • Size 3.0MB
        • SHA256 57be36ad1f4ab5afd74b24c8db56ab7028df17dc16a692dff8be54ba45c7508c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 2.7MB
        • SHA256 eb205616d825bc75bf4c954111e3b5519f75f976cd469ac5c7c0d893c8aea313
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        notification_helper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 2.4MB
        • SHA256 48a5f2a33454b2e7188444a13980cc0c98bc265ba1ef864ad9c960e2ddea3411
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        notification_helper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 e37d5e5d8aadc86cb490472cbd9c52b49b2585f7c720ff542f637b10ff34daf0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pwahelper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\pwahelper.exe
        • Size 2.4MB
        • SHA256 167721db1e0444a1d6cbdccbf65c29e2f9c32c1e29f02a54c65dfaaf19ce5ed2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 bbcc8d1905fba2b1aed26b4d957c86e87a551ee8d03819f57050971bd49b137d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        keytool.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe$
        • Size 2.3MB
        • SHA256 b292fc8a3253c892ab9e95fa85092d7b9d3dbd01d85f77e85d038fdc40934c5d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        XLICONS.EXE

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE
        • Size 2.3MB
        • SHA256 89b257fc9542f7e4c8bc82746c78a756b66627b24dab5d34ccca53e77cc8f86a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe
        • Size 2.3MB
        • SHA256 7fd2c4eecb955c17b10fbb27683ed657d2c7b6430dfbccccf97af95fb5af943f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2168-70-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/2168-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/5300-71-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/5300-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp