Analysis
- max time kernel
79s - max time network
145s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
27/05/2026, 17:47
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 3.2MB
- Sample260527-wdbheaex4m
- SHA256 1a6d5d8e32d6460d52594ebb302f202bfb287ca79993d1ada655be09be0ef824
- MD5 1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731
- SHA1 45b000d64735758958f46c8351d33cea0128e83b
- SHA512 abb6833fc421e76f0be4c85f713ef7262f308ddf63469ac7e557538ac4f9f5112e8d4238ee79187091bf6825da7324d6f44f20bf36c6ed1eda9d85ec7857492b
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJgpYqOqJtb2IEeW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYq:A3k03kHR26lFfkZc86
- TLSH T115F52A16F6788372D073C0B9C5D2AA9AFE31344657308ACB1349D3682F277D69A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Custom signatureDetects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2320-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024574-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b83-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/2320-57-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/2832-70-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00020000000235e6-120.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000300000002160a-1282.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0015000000020281-1525.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000200000001e506-2068.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024574-6.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b83-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x00020000000235e6-120.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000300000002160a-1282.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0015000000020281-1525.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000200000001e506-2068.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2832 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" 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_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\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\unpack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SkypeSrv\SKYPESERVER.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe$ 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmadminicon.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.People_10.1902.633.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PeopleApp.exe 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javafxpackager.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmiregistry.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate64.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WORDICON.EXE 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_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\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PPTICO.EXE 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PilotshubApp.exe 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\YourPhone.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate64.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_1.1911.21713.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Win32Bridge.Server.exe 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.heif.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CNFNOT32.EXE 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSQRY32.EXE 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pj11icon.exe 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe patcher.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\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOXMLED.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PilotshubApp.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\tnameserv.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoadfsb.exe 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_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\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_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\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\InputPersonalization.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSYNC.EXE$ 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.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_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_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_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 2320 2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 2832 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-05-27_1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731_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:2320
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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:2832
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 3.2MB
- SHA256 1a6d5d8e32d6460d52594ebb302f202bfb287ca79993d1ada655be09be0ef824
- MD5 1a0dfa10681ee4ba6d2af32ea5027731
- SHA1 45b000d64735758958f46c8351d33cea0128e83b
- SHA512 abb6833fc421e76f0be4c85f713ef7262f308ddf63469ac7e557538ac4f9f5112e8d4238ee79187091bf6825da7324d6f44f20bf36c6ed1eda9d85ec7857492b
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJgpYqOqJtb2IEeW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYq:A3k03kHR26lFfkZc86
- TLSH T115F52A16F6788372D073C0B9C5D2AA9AFE31344657308ACB1349D3682F277D69A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
- Size 3.7MB
- SHA256 fc424a96860f514744e4f92699763caa97bfc855b01e372467c5ef3dc2b3f03b
- MD5 6e1940ec0605be9bbf69d4629dcb8076
- SHA1 2be2d0020cf8d7d90adcc7605b7632169e9e6500
- SHA512 f459e24ed15e684aa0c1a2287b765e1cb1156745bbcdd7c1016c432406bff0e838fa1e4c6de72d0952d2e498e4b3e456c1c54445622cbbfc6235e8b7bb5a3f6f
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJgpYqOqJtb2IEeW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYqHTd9CHKyao:A3k03kHR26lFfkZc86YCqo
- TLSH T139063B16F6B88372D073C0B9C5D2AA5AFE3234465B308ACB1349D7682F277D5993A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 3.8MB
- SHA256 6ca307b23119b139caf1178732d31bf576be1496721801f55a8339ca0851514c
- MD5 70b4afbd3a6cc71e43a3c60a90e768d6
- SHA1 5a10ac77a17185969073e6b8835d42a7d9c78ea3
- SHA512 b80b15cecd23c08c4781acdfa696bdd76df721d46c01eef195ac80fa3c7a078f2637d6bfd5b7814c284888eb155d1d414e8160083232eeefc6aa5a16ece0e891
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJgpYqOqJtb2IEeW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYqjPji0Aj:A3k03kHR26lFfkZc86Gjo
- TLSH T159061916F6788372D073C0B9C5D2AA9AFE3134465B308ACB1349D7682F277D6963A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe$
- Size 3.4MB
- SHA256 546d3d9731de5249122562f68ca7baa8e9b0d89fb7eb0b6ea293a593f3d1fc8d
- MD5 2f924d59ec008c1998ecd1cccebce22e
- SHA1 bad00fa93f333628a15c282bd734e1c016ce60a0
- SHA512 f96e6d665a95812b2a54a70203ce4a14eda3f36c43e2664817fad26210144f35e86e739224efa2da787c88c547d48f202c5f825e7669dda231b05450777b7d64
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJgpYqOqJtb2IEeW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYqk:A3k03kHR26lFfkZc86F
- TLSH T146F52A16F6788362D077C0B9C6D2AA9AFA32344557708ACB1385D33C2F277D5993A732
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$
- Size 3.3MB
- SHA256 cbd5e18ff7a5f7f74e28217a82a55eb918ffb7fc7c6e31f7ab19733df1b8b0ad
- MD5 99fb1e9a0fe958ec3b216e005b2ca11c
- SHA1 a91690c99fcaa03cf1c9d5e2edb9f3837cb2d94d
- SHA512 26c357cb8c43777b4061a58cf5e44d9859bb0570f896e324ad7b26778f62a25baf0954ecfee0bf67983dd3bad58cb6378e6da1c0717490345bafb227afb8db93
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJgpYqOqJtb2IEeW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYqt:A3k03kHR26lFfkZc86Y
- TLSH T1B6F52A16F6788322D073C0B9C5D2AA9AFE3138465B308ACB1349E7682F377D5953A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\MicrosoftEdge.exe$
- Size 3.5MB
- SHA256 355642bed7db329af52a0b9b4b37b47be3a5266fc976a4fa34eddd0d15a41fbf
- MD5 bb43fad2f154e2aebf364e53205c7108
- SHA1 577b1ae99a5484187f67f0f62499c9a528febe5c
- SHA512 688c818612f0b0e41ebf95d9dbd1472e920a1e8b095d8da4c4a4351d0c54967b0c2ad7e8d8e834e52e25434b11cc190e9a6cb95408195dd2e399a56c84e6aa48
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJgpYqOqJtb2IEeW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYq/i2WH3:A3k03kHR26lFfkZc86CuX
- TLSH T183F52A26F6788732D073C0B9C5D2AA9AFA3134465B308ACB1349D72C2F277D69936735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH