Analysis
- max time kernel
102s - platform
windows11-21h2_x64 - resource
win11-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows - submitted
27/05/2026, 16:06
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
windows11-21h2-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 2.1MB
- Sample260527-tkf1csbw6q
- SHA256 67d5e0ced28499dafee4dd79ace6a77d9f97ba5ea71b56c4cf11d5b13ef600dd
- MD5 fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f
- SHA1 c38164fcdd7eb6818d4c56d6aa3f9a575ea76c03
- SHA512 6ee819f06be06348faece4e49f8a7a1e50babcb3b50e68f073cfb22e9e8091f1fd18b58006a145a520e97ab9bac0183f72595fe54fa96cef89e42cc7f825c489
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ2RojsqiZaiEZR+45jcAkSYqyE/0YTqMi8CtBd2X:A3k03kHRJgpYqf7qJtb2I2
- TLSH T1EEA54A16F6A44265D073C075C9D2AA5AEE313C821B308ADF1389F7682F337D59A3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Custom signatureDetects executables packed with ASPack 10 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/5132-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000002a8f9-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2412-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000200000002a411-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/5132-58-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2412-71-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d0000000272b1-188.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0005000000028ea0-1264.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000002a804-1765.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0003000000025ade-2083.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000300000002a8f9-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000200000002a411-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000d0000000272b1-188.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0005000000028ea0-1264.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000002a804-1765.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0003000000025ade-2083.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2412 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" 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_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 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_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 created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoia.exe$ 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_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 patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jjs.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.6.10571.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WindowsTerminal.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOXMLED.EXE 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_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 patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jp2launcher.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoadfsb.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOICONS.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_12.50.6001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\XboxIdp.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTEM.EXE 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE$ 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\TabTip.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java-rmi.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoadfsb.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmclienticon.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_1.23.28002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\TCUI-App.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\os_update_handler.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.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.Loader.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\InputPersonalization.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.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 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_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 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 5132 2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 2412 patcher.exe
Processes
-
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-27_fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f_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:5132
-
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:2412
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Replay Monitor
Loading Replay Monitor...
Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.1MB
- SHA256 67d5e0ced28499dafee4dd79ace6a77d9f97ba5ea71b56c4cf11d5b13ef600dd
- MD5 fb6bbdbd15be31f982d85045b366368f
- SHA1 c38164fcdd7eb6818d4c56d6aa3f9a575ea76c03
- SHA512 6ee819f06be06348faece4e49f8a7a1e50babcb3b50e68f073cfb22e9e8091f1fd18b58006a145a520e97ab9bac0183f72595fe54fa96cef89e42cc7f825c489
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ2RojsqiZaiEZR+45jcAkSYqyE/0YTqMi8CtBd2X:A3k03kHRJgpYqf7qJtb2I2
- TLSH T1EEA54A16F6A44265D073C075C9D2AA5AEE313C821B308ADF1389F7682F337D59A3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe$
- Size 2.2MB
- SHA256 18159a86ce17cafc2ebda6355a52196d43184641235f715220b5b4987715809f
- MD5 12e3e92673d004f307d56575af80f7eb
- SHA1 1b8cc1ed81359ff2baae2e7fb82764d5bada6560
- SHA512 7fc90c461dd5a5055f206c56b120d4e2d8e60c73306c4838e01c809d68f7adf9e089477c091840dc47e6dcf0a7ca889d7d6ef68c4f695221ff2595a54984de36
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ2RojsqiZaiEZR+45jcAkSYqyE/0YTqMi8CtBd22:A3k03kHRJgpYqf7qJtb2Isw
- TLSH T13BB54B16F6A442A5D073C175C9D29A56EE323C821B308ADF1389F7682F337D19A3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.6MB
- SHA256 d00c0f2a331dee5ee683cf708d04679c336d6eb2207019a5cb559e7aa80393c6
- MD5 3f72794a818399d485f7a66cc7632817
- SHA1 00369101a3e690530c14fa71aed69762ac07ff00
- SHA512 8ad7cc883b89d43655027569dc394c33f9f32df446731cd75fc9a565e9d9830e524323093b65213d9190a9075392ad46c5bdc81ee9a18a5b1505f178824194ba
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ2RojsqiZaiEZR+45jcAkSYqyE/0YTqMi8CtBd2v:A3k03kHRJgpYqf7qJtb2I2Pji0Aj
- TLSH T127D53B16F6A44375D073C079C9D2A69AEE3138821B308ACB1385E7682F777D5DA3A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe$
- Size 2.1MB
- SHA256 948fa5e04e696654d12bcf193d1e18545db8d10c0be8be5f34d91791a565fd4b
- MD5 c7f45fe695d5d6c6cc6f76d302134e34
- SHA1 3d17e035fc6549ec7a385a0bdb73654a7df59b4c
- SHA512 b8f69a16dffdef90e3aeda6a182b3053d8715b5d397c4fbe3e11595e5f0c699a6d718ab7fd61eeca68b2df5d36b589e451245143a3dd92efe83cdead9dc5ecaa
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ2RojsqiZaiEZR+45jcAkSYqyE/0YTqMi8CtBd2K:A3k03kHRJgpYqf7qJtb2Ix
- TLSH T14DA54A16F6A44665D073C075C9D2AA5AEE313C821B308ADF1389F7682F337D19A3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
- Size 2.2MB
- SHA256 3a118fbaa166c14a1edf3506a93d956d8c7689b49fe694631e1d3465b68a9b34
- MD5 e956ce92c5272829fd232a26fd84ca9a
- SHA1 b9731b5aa339eaf6db8afc08c8cfdbd2525d823f
- SHA512 495f0dbc39f85e96c9fdf5ccdcbe2682fa8a156211da9bced456e1490f995d9ec6c70f440b3f550d915d23f52c54f646a8a6bd235ac5988044336f9954a47587
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ2RojsqiZaiEZR+45jcAkSYqyE/0YTqMi8CtBd29:A3k03kHRJgpYqf7qJtb2IO
- TLSH T1B7B54A16F6A44261D0B3C075C9D69A56FA313D821B308ADF1389F7682F337D5AA3A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\wt.exe$
- Size 2.3MB
- SHA256 618cc770f42b94853f6f79c6000b569a38021e72a3381f76aa0e001ee2589b9b
- MD5 41e7839d1e0b5525a6ddada4f608ed4d
- SHA1 a9795bae266da6df2f618d3df687360fe672695a
- SHA512 b1f12ace06cd17e879f656f3560f47818fbde31aa0069015085893112de34574bc0a0b25586aa23f131c573211bced35775a9adc96bf63c8a1e757d901cf7e48
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ2RojsqiZaiEZR+45jcAkSYqyE/0YTqMi8CtBd2o:A3k03kHRJgpYqf7qJtb2I0i2WH3
- TLSH T1C8B55B22F6A44675D073C075C9D6A66AEA313C821B308ADB1349F72D2F737D19A3A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH