Analysis
- max time kernel
120s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
01/07/2026, 13:22
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.3MB
- Sample260701-qmqe2ahs2t
- SHA256 f466e22d8c70c3d7818532883166ea87d25ae8553e0f6d0d2556807c0b019b03
- MD5 87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d
- SHA1 7b9ab8da046f4fe3cbcd1cee3564b17ef95753c3
- SHA512 3e0dd395c1d9808093a1e22b4e67a92635944f13de2d55146925a01f7186427ce860f4b18f3ead34cde10eb8ac5c59bbec46e25d08f1eff00263598127c874a7
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlkDaEacLaERaEQvD5Tvinrmr0E:A3k03kHRJARJZ56r
- TLSH T10A55F406E6980AA8D15F8174D7964962F6737C114FE097CB13D0EE3D3F32690AEBA253
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2876-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000e00000001c559-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2b7-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2876-39-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4944-52-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019d6b-1256.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x001e00000001889d-1534.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0004000000000158-2086.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000e00000001c559-6.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2b7-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019d6b-1256.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x001e00000001889d-1534.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0004000000000158-2086.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4944 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" 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_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 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\pwahelper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\notification_click_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaw.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\unpack200.exe$ 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OLCFG.EXE 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_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$ 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_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}\grv_icons.exe$ 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\sscicons.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\kinit.exe$ 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe$ 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\MsSense.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpDlpService.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\elevation_service.exe$ patcher.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\pack200.exe$ 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaw.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe$ 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_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\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\Installer\setup.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OLCFG.EXE$ 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Edge.GameAssist_1.0.3456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\EdgeGameAssist.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe$ 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVLP.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroTextExtractor.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe$ patcher.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\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOICONS.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\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\xlicons.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$ 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\GRAPH.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$$ 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_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 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_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 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 2876 2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 4944 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-01_87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d_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:2876
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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:4944
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.3MB
- SHA256 f466e22d8c70c3d7818532883166ea87d25ae8553e0f6d0d2556807c0b019b03
- MD5 87b654917b3718555b531e1e3291e02d
- SHA1 7b9ab8da046f4fe3cbcd1cee3564b17ef95753c3
- SHA512 3e0dd395c1d9808093a1e22b4e67a92635944f13de2d55146925a01f7186427ce860f4b18f3ead34cde10eb8ac5c59bbec46e25d08f1eff00263598127c874a7
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlkDaEacLaERaEQvD5Tvinrmr0E:A3k03kHRJARJZ56r
- TLSH T10A55F406E6980AA8D15F8174D7964962F6737C114FE097CB13D0EE3D3F32690AEBA253
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe$
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 8ec12ee748ff8764794722fb82d61feacdb2137fe213d0f3fdc63ce9ab69c1d9
- MD5 93cedcd90d0f96ef729604285fa670d8
- SHA1 c42acd3e2430549e41c78404089c46853731ed5b
- SHA512 c4adc4744783971b5689b1ab1bae18b22343cb97c08150a92d76d6dab21a563cd8a6ee619068706f67591b574ffb5c080382df3559bc9573799307f6be3e8d6f
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlkDaEacLaERaEQvD5Tvinrmr0EwTWaLl3z0zP:A3k03kHRJARJZ56rLT1Llje
- TLSH T127752716E2940AA8D15F8138CB964912F6737C150FE097CB13D4EA3E3F32690AEB9757
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 ac960169e2605214a5a75b9cb6efe55957f734af88a23db273aabe794cfadfa8
- MD5 00dc6c24c570106887515ebd76940900
- SHA1 7c728303d92d5111bf4d1cab385292d0952e0623
- SHA512 654a6cf28bf721f75a2310991a0736b950f2c36e36643d0088bd5db7156886f2cdf6bb0ac0c280a54d27a904e77253ff09fdc69b1a7b8b8251c14960761f1ef9
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlkDaEacLaERaEQvD5Tvinrmr0EP0Le5ji0hmM:A3k03kHRJARJZ56rmPji0Aj
- TLSH T137951816E6640BA4D06F8178C7925656FA733C410FA097CB03D4EA3D3F366D19ABA723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
- Size 1.3MB
- SHA256 f63437582a39e4f9ec737f777c20cb3899b1a0719d8b1da86ef5b884911c6744
- MD5 0889f4e0880bdf3e3613e687346439e3
- SHA1 99f7cbed1ce07ffcb232f30345e2d7991e243d72
- SHA512 ba9852ebd47ce1c965f8397ee79a553aba8bed5e03327873e521c3766d161a82d5fe6d577618a28482c4ba9240bdf8df5c532415dc723d402416d220a99a9135
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlkDaEacLaERaEQvD5Tvinrmr0ELF:A3k03kHRJARJZ56re
- TLSH T139650606E2980AA4D25F8134CB964A52F6377C510FE097DB13D4FE3D3F32690AAB9653
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$
- Size 1.4MB
- SHA256 117893fb650504818f83415e5b80dfce47545e5f6989aa4dd536c68e9775c666
- MD5 400f200e15629d8fa0e48c1369d789f5
- SHA1 82ae4287d7dba1c3cd4c7196240755304aacb230
- SHA512 bb7f1e9c7d27a2e4c6a919ca78e04022d185956cf6d59ecb6870c7b531813bec4e242b9578dd51ed886e6d238aacac1d537457e0bfed907c00ff686803c0c4b1
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlkDaEacLaERaEQvD5Tvinrmr0EzV:A3k03kHRJARJZ56riV
- TLSH T164650606E6980AA4D15F8174D7A54A12F6737C114FE097CB23D8EE3D3F32690AEB9253
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH