Analysis
- max time kernel
112s - max time network
97s - platform
windows11-21h2_x64 - resource
win11-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows - submitted
04/06/2026, 19:30
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11-20260513-en
windows11-21h2-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.1MB
- Sample260604-x78wfac12v
- SHA256 97c9919f80fa673c7e21a0f97e89b44d4547ddc29f74ca4bfb03b6850dd24f83
- MD5 9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed
- SHA1 0278331d729a3111d16dd5205416ee15a3ec26f8
- SHA512 5d6b11e89706a85f14c917572b1265e53688f7b1bc95ac1abce48d83bc9a79eddb15c20576b9322a1a9d9a38715b088cb9e771695ebcf9de40c6724c4751f9d8
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8AvvCozD5TvinrmC:A3k03kHRJI56rX
- TLSH T10A357B03A6980FE8D11F81749A964622EA777C165F2093CF1354AE153F72BD0AF3A397
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 7 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2300-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x001b00000002b342-8.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2244-13-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2300-76-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2244-77-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0014000000000476-1864.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0026000000000476-2063.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x001b00000002b342-8.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0014000000000476-1864.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0026000000000476-2063.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2244 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" 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_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 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_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\bin\jps.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_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$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.40978.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.heif.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_10.2.41172.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WhatsNew.Store.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoia.exe$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\AppSharingHookController.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\outicon.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GetHelp_10.2008.32311.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GetHelp.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\msouc.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.143.57\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.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 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.12827.20400.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\HxTsr.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\misc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\createdump.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\ADelRCP.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\AppSharingHookController.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SETLANG.EXE$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Eula.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wab.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe$ 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoadfsb.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 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_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 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 2300 2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 2244 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-04_9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed_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:2300
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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:2244
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe$
- Size 1.1MB
- SHA256 97c9919f80fa673c7e21a0f97e89b44d4547ddc29f74ca4bfb03b6850dd24f83
- MD5 9be08d0156159a8975d24e28e91828ed
- SHA1 0278331d729a3111d16dd5205416ee15a3ec26f8
- SHA512 5d6b11e89706a85f14c917572b1265e53688f7b1bc95ac1abce48d83bc9a79eddb15c20576b9322a1a9d9a38715b088cb9e771695ebcf9de40c6724c4751f9d8
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8AvvCozD5TvinrmC:A3k03kHRJI56rX
- TLSH T10A357B03A6980FE8D11F81749A964622EA777C165F2093CF1354AE153F72BD0AF3A397
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- 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 1.1MB
- SHA256 b6744c08db0c4a650804d794c65f630b6f13d111ce3e7f105f873814a2be2a4b
- MD5 842da0c69dda128311381ed4d7bb5d0b
- SHA1 c5643656559fe573f4c3be767b0e66ad822e31e8
- SHA512 5fd5f3b303f3627024fa6e0d7a414ab3fbab637cea6ba9501026be219bfbd2b616578040ac4e624e39ca92a71b14cbee604675498aa86e52fbff05153ed78f60
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8AvvCozD5TvinrmcbBPzBAU:A3k03kHRJI56r9BPVAU
- TLSH T142457C03A6940FE4D11F81349A958A62EA777C121F2097DF2354AE253F32BD0AF3A757
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\python.exe$
- Size 1.3MB
- SHA256 c06c726dc2482e29b31a96817b1e02138c67d5ca4f8358537ccd1953dfd6e855
- MD5 15613dd413a1a403ac69142ebedac74d
- SHA1 d568209885ec40f100fc644835bfc5743e1cfceb
- SHA512 aac181796134743eec8f42786c6f9e72c001696c2cb1a1206b489641542d64e4240afb997b9badf6094f09e4e075235a83a65f90b9b211ae10427b79f9ccde97
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8AvvCozD5TvinrmQV+PAk2hMH3:A3k03kHRJI56rPi2WH3
- TLSH T180559D23A6980EB5D11F813499A58536EB377C124F2193CF1354AE1A3F72BD0AE3A357
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH