Analysis

  • max time kernel
    111s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    23/05/2026, 12:20

General

  • Target
    2026-05-23_e8f6c98ae9619ba51587ae766e3e6801_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
  • Size 1.2MB
  • Sample260523-ph23lact6x
  • SHA256 dc02e46ec69b72877e25919e2f54e3872ab9ee1b4ef34a78f7335ee20970227e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 6 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\2026-05-23_e8f6c98ae9619ba51587ae766e3e6801_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-23_e8f6c98ae9619ba51587ae766e3e6801_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:4144
  • 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:4836

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe$

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe$
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 dc02e46ec69b72877e25919e2f54e3872ab9ee1b4ef34a78f7335ee20970227e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        RdrCEF.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe$
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 879953957446aa5943d0b4e58e2cda9a6daa8dd243dc7743a325c8e2f3dbe86d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 1.6MB
        • SHA256 c23d8309c6be4e1a5f37d5e93c56709a3313de9cc633f241c4c6cc0682ad8f66
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 1.7MB
        • SHA256 9065ebfd07d173ea280dfc75fa7733b302fc7ca37fea6453ee915ea04fe5587e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Download\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\139.0.3405.125\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$
        • Size 1.3MB
        • SHA256 0f3ea367d5b9ccd9653ae7aaf580931c10e0fe6835cd4e769fb8ac34fd63434d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe$
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 a4ed66a9bf7b3515e1580b5c37ac80b2d05b631440993dbb6331a2ad03cbc575
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/4144-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4144-75-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4836-76-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp