Analysis
- max time kernel
113s - max time network
150s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
24/05/2026, 18:06
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
windows11-21h2-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.4MB
- Sample260524-wp566af181
- SHA256 1ad5a7320c553256af4a18bd91c4ae928143db0ac5df283d30ddb9256fcac217
- MD5 87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a
- SHA1 751b0da2f4b33d763bfc9c959edbe9d55d7a78bf
- SHA512 b767a00e27a26f59b5b8f002b4beb551e8856e1a449b53813c7dc4b56e24af1621815a523eddbcc80084165ba2cea96961f75964b143eb4968e72d3b66106588
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bRaplFioEjYTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBW5:A3k03kHRJ7qJtb2I
- TLSH T18E656B26F6A442B5D077C079C5D29A66FA3238425B308ACF1349D7292F33BD1DA3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/3916-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000244b9-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/1748-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b67-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3916-70-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/1748-71-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00020000000235df-165.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00040000000225cc-1278.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00050000000234a5-1538.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000244b9-6.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b67-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x00020000000235df-165.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x00040000000225cc-1278.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x00050000000234a5-1538.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 1748 patcher.exe - 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
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinFirewall = "C:\\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\\patcher.exe" 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\:\autorun.inf patcher.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 opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\SkypeBackgroundHost.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javapackager.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmid.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\klist.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OLCFG.EXE$ 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PDFREFLOW.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe$ 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\cookie_exporter.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe$ 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOICONS.EXE 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\SkypeApp.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\32BitMAPIBroker.exe$ 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.Loader.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\xlicons.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OLCFG.EXE 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PDFREFLOW.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Msn.Weather.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_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$ 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSYNC.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$ 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe$ 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jjs.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\PerfBoost.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe$ 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SkypeSrv\SKYPESERVER.EXE 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_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}\osmadminicon.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Photos.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE$ 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_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 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_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 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 3916 2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 1748 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-24_87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a_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:3916
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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:1748
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.4MB
- SHA256 1ad5a7320c553256af4a18bd91c4ae928143db0ac5df283d30ddb9256fcac217
- MD5 87a77ab25e806ea1bc7f95786cb3619a
- SHA1 751b0da2f4b33d763bfc9c959edbe9d55d7a78bf
- SHA512 b767a00e27a26f59b5b8f002b4beb551e8856e1a449b53813c7dc4b56e24af1621815a523eddbcc80084165ba2cea96961f75964b143eb4968e72d3b66106588
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bRaplFioEjYTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBW5:A3k03kHRJ7qJtb2I
- TLSH T18E656B26F6A442B5D077C079C5D29A66FA3238425B308ACF1349D7292F33BD1DA3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe$
- Size 1.9MB
- SHA256 4a326c08e543c54239af8370e84cd27ced8c9ed5238cf65136c63d5bd3110437
- MD5 324e6e5e88276656f072932a2d5971ac
- SHA1 cd2ddf5aa69fa652c9d10459e59dbe1e49790f81
- SHA512 b67ad0fde9bcfe1a61cef69393e14819248f648efacb7cf565b78c8a99475d193a932c79ddb1062cb74e05616ecaf78e11d1c55c9bad48587ac456fcea364510
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bRaplFioEjYTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBW5q86nE:A3k03kHRJ7qJtb2IvT9t2
- TLSH T102957D12F7A843A5E077C174CAD29656FA7238821B30D6CF139497292F37BD19E3A721
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 1.9MB
- SHA256 6d8b454fc35b8b02b80ab5a05b92ea463afb474f218592a2a6ddfd73ab93a2c5
- MD5 f4bd5a0d994a1cee5dea7b0ddd4b4a2a
- SHA1 2029d89ac6eac0b7cbcacafd58e9b33ffc9c4a2f
- SHA512 5c34a6707637b4d8d2e7f47c231dd0735fdec56b09db3418b221b81d77daf50bfa5d1a732c46ccb3add6593d0d815f1fa390bdd589a8dd8eb3ad438311c83bf5
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bRaplFioEjYTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBW5X0Lel:A3k03kHRJ7qJtb2IQPji0Aj
- TLSH T1A6955B16F6A44375D073C0B9C5D2AA9AEE3234425B308ACB1385D72C2F67BD5DA3A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 e309242294bbbadbe71cc7dd649c3172168aa88f3ccdc14f969d91a5f2201717
- MD5 a586517ad37c453ef0d96223607f3ec3
- SHA1 6ce906b3dfaa331f1a42c8d1cc58268d5f58816b
- SHA512 8b0925e57f6d72c1e3e86ca75e3e7e5b1dc0a8d381d02171da4faa21ecb9f518f6cb5d1abb47e7fe4ecd1494ba233b9f97ee5632e23679cf76d31fc6b702772d
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bRaplFioEjYTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBW5sD:A3k03kHRJ7qJtb2It
- TLSH T101755A16E6A442A5D06EC078C7D29A56FA33384257F086CB13C5D63D2F337D19ABA723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\OfficeClickToRun.exe
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 d5dcaa160164c987dd602017bfefd44ed759d2e06c26a850e073e4cb2650cef0
- MD5 89789cfa09770185ff2331e0cd919432
- SHA1 1808d1f6b4c23fb68e36ee6da2f0c9e8b2002a55
- SHA512 76d2c53382b6c17aa35c85ca30a732e4e09401cce5ddd53636390a38454f917ce83899b3c30ec604d626c27f12bf02e4b8d5ece9802a9e57155acefbeb005101
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bRaplFioEjYTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBW5DF:A3k03kHRJ7qJtb2Ig
- TLSH T16C756B16F6A442A5D067C075C9D69A56FA323C821B308ADF1349F7292F337D1EA3A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH