Analysis
- max time kernel
123s - max time network
151s - platform
windows11-21h2_x64 - resource
win11-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows - submitted
25/05/2026, 17:49
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
windows11-21h2-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.8MB
- Sample260525-webvkagy7w
- SHA256 5b6b8f86c4997af06e763f886af5766ce1d41c15257a71f01117153b676a742d
- MD5 54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec
- SHA1 039fcc0c36d35282daecbc78e743964cc6dc2207
- SHA512 48bdbe57408a05a984dd2c2b66d3c66f6eb2e11056f307b7c5f5fa483ecb9baae119d84e0d99ae114fbb49ed6400e673360c8452fa6b5f8a2a7acc578595e1ad
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8GSWs1A2AZe0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE87JKv:A3k03kHRJAeW4SkZP4sz9Mbj
- TLSH T186954B16F6B84362D0B2C075C9D6AA56FA313C461B308ADB1349F3282F377D59A39739
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2364-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x001a00000002b523-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000200000002a3f1-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2364-69-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/3180-70-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0002000000028d35-1277.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0008000000027a0e-1376.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000200000002a7ca-1867.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x001a00000002b523-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000200000002a3f1-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0002000000028d35-1277.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0008000000027a0e-1376.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000200000002a7ca-1867.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3180 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" patcher.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinFirewall = "C:\\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\\patcher.exe" 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_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 opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroTextExtractor.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\klist.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\WINWORD.EXE$ 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_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 patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.People_10.1909.12456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PeopleApp.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Edge.GameAssist_1.0.3456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\EdgeGameAssist.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SkypeSrv\SKYPESERVER.EXE 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_18.2104.12721.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalBridge.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ktab.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WORDICON.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection64.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GamingApp_2105.900.24.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\XboxStub.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\pwahelper.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmid.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_1.0.36.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Time.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.ShowHelp.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_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 patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\64BitMAPIBroker.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\notification_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe$ 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe$ 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmlaunch.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-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.NetFX45.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE patcher.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 patcher.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 2364 2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 3180 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-25_54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec_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:2364
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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:3180
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 5b6b8f86c4997af06e763f886af5766ce1d41c15257a71f01117153b676a742d
- MD5 54d727873876295e8a1b99b14f2529ec
- SHA1 039fcc0c36d35282daecbc78e743964cc6dc2207
- SHA512 48bdbe57408a05a984dd2c2b66d3c66f6eb2e11056f307b7c5f5fa483ecb9baae119d84e0d99ae114fbb49ed6400e673360c8452fa6b5f8a2a7acc578595e1ad
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8GSWs1A2AZe0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE87JKv:A3k03kHRJAeW4SkZP4sz9Mbj
- TLSH T186954B16F6B84362D0B2C075C9D6AA56FA313C461B308ADB1349F3282F377D59A39739
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe$
- Size 2.5MB
- SHA256 bf1f666b78877ca6e1e5b3e3d6e2908c46a4d6dbec289e6819a0b7e7fed30c72
- MD5 6b39ee13de9081fa22672a7a6767dce7
- SHA1 76ec605a02d12bad07f86c5ab7bfe5b5f5d32600
- SHA512 4d89b98b52a0698738f2f24bb2440e1377f24b92b7dcd80c693d3b5045a108a515db42f68d5b272a73ab08a2891459ae5526d14880995435f8a78d88e5af894c
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJAeW4SkZP4sz9MbOVk0QGTvntQb:A3k03kHRWfkZcLHaib
- TLSH T1FEC57D16F6B843A6D0B6C179C5D79A56FA313C4617308ADB0359E3292F337E19A3E324
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe
- Size 1.9MB
- SHA256 0a641d6c513bf00c76e8d14201aa8a2abfe8966f2fee9db1935dfd5b3c8d1db1
- MD5 1aaee16823936dce43b5d0fa310dbe36
- SHA1 ac437f753d6b3f5cb93fc51233a2cd7d17b59fcd
- SHA512 15bde7b17c57b310316519b9aa77f09e2f87ee92f070fd70a8ef79f66aab7054ae055c84d9b74e6fe0c4bbab1e81066e9c43332d60a26a1822fc39aab95dda15
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8GSWs1A2AZe0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE87JKL:A3k03kHRJAeW4SkZP4sz9MbZBPVAU
- TLSH T172954B16F6B84362D0B2C075C9D6AA56FA313C461B308ADB1349F3282F377D19A39779
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.4MB
- SHA256 585da00976441806646d554c1b33d3afb7856ab7a20f2f6137a8313ae0a26e0c
- MD5 18728c45141a17c6f56aae64f9e74d61
- SHA1 628f3c3742e7c278c3b4b62dda8a1a78ee746e57
- SHA512 48bfe683c44a27efb8a8202b513cb9c2078c7c388f30352717b74ebb2bc62c81cb2faa0781e3694672a9df20bd93f283f11900fd32ed9e2845049f409f933525
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8GSWs1A2AZe0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE87JKH:A3k03kHRJAeW4SkZP4sz9MbfPji0Aj
- TLSH T119B53B16F6B84362D073C0B9C9D6AA5AFE31384617308ACB1349E7282F377D5963A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\OfficeClickToRun.exe$
- Size 1.9MB
- SHA256 14cdfea9bb9aeb86ef31c75ab570e7c3fe0c8b2ec0e6989e27923597f05bce7b
- MD5 d1e9395e047f9e346fb2121a72b0b129
- SHA1 bc398f7328dc91df3dab38f2011df0ddf1362eaa
- SHA512 d3b27abffe8ade18d44b1f28d13b2cf61ba050a61635af9b55b9dd47db6a4e8630c6dec50601e55a3e8292ea7e3d20c91c88952df0bfd73bbdcd07f1b66b05f8
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8GSWs1A2AZe0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE87JKV:A3k03kHRJAeW4SkZP4sz9Mbh
- TLSH T181954B16F5B84362D0B2C075C9D6AA56FA313C861B308ADB1349F7282F377D5A639738
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH