Analysis
- max time kernel
124s - max time network
131s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
05/07/2026, 03:45
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
20 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 2.6MB
- Sample260705-ebblyshs8s
- SHA256 1b586df2fd7b664c7756db7f746a387cbe9ef842dbe9d76406ae4db88ddbd166
- MD5 69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957
- SHA1 72d4a0ed3dc36485d0ad3892df208a6f3ca7ac23
- SHA512 3de64701d5387a8243e4582787aecb49ab0e10ccfe36a03e8a7c4d93585110e41c776be6ebb71b9b95e100b7439fdf3fa7d25b85d94f7a03c004e9c350899715
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8JIraEvEFZe0p4Ek4niOklS0Le5ji0hmxNrMR3N+ty:A3kHRJpeW4SkUPji0AjW8tDZqrKEpYq
- TLSH T1F5C55B16F67843B1D073C0B9C5D2A66AFA72348217308ACB4395C76D2F277E59A3A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Custom signatureDetects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/4112-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00070000000245c9-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/2316-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022c06-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4112-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/2316-71-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00030000000216a5-1283.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000300000000073d-1575.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x001a00000000073d-1910.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00070000000245c9-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022c06-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x00030000000216a5-1283.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000300000000073d-1575.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x001a00000000073d-1910.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2316 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" 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_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:\Windows\SysWOW64\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_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\WindowsApps\Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_1.1911.21713.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Cortana.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\msouc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Edge.GameAssist_1.0.3456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\EdgeGameAssist.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSYNC.EXE$ 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OLCFG.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe$ 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\NAMECONTROLSERVER.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe$ 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe$ 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVLP.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Browser\WCChromeExtn\WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.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 created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\MixedRealityPortal.Brokered.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroBroker.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_1.23.28002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\TCUI-App.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_11910.1002.5.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WinStore.App.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe$ 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SkypeSrv\SKYPESERVER.EXE 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoasb.exe$ 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_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 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_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 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 4112 2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe 2316 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-05_69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_stealc_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:4112
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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:2316
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.6MB
- SHA256 1b586df2fd7b664c7756db7f746a387cbe9ef842dbe9d76406ae4db88ddbd166
- MD5 69b6217b16188090b7f5adf3fd2d7957
- SHA1 72d4a0ed3dc36485d0ad3892df208a6f3ca7ac23
- SHA512 3de64701d5387a8243e4582787aecb49ab0e10ccfe36a03e8a7c4d93585110e41c776be6ebb71b9b95e100b7439fdf3fa7d25b85d94f7a03c004e9c350899715
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8JIraEvEFZe0p4Ek4niOklS0Le5ji0hmxNrMR3N+ty:A3kHRJpeW4SkUPji0AjW8tDZqrKEpYq
- TLSH T1F5C55B16F67843B1D073C0B9C5D2A66AFA72348217308ACB4395C76D2F277E59A3A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{E3C293D9-92A2-430F-A573-2511CDB7A4F8}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$
- Size 2.7MB
- SHA256 78ce6811f23f2752b4085c1589ad7cf7962c2386020cf08e57b9f3950307a959
- MD5 ff2d952ce6fe7bd2c20eb300f9e6d2d0
- SHA1 179d6ecda96d6ad25042f6ec90d940fb21c21e1f
- SHA512 b25cab7219a7ee67e13888babeb196f8c2cc647a9cb38daf40e3ff79dc166fe426e4d7b4670570051a8c0e767cce9f21fd5a39d66df7d11fb7f36a1fbfb75888
- SSDEEP 49152:A3kHRJpeW4SkUPji0AjW8tDZqrKEpYqtBPVAU:A3kHRffkyjo6B6UBPVl
- TLSH T17AD55B16F67843B1D073D0B9C5D2A66AFA72348217308ACB4395C76D2F277E19A3A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe$
- Size 2.7MB
- SHA256 17eb17bb39ea2bbcf393a87730a3bcd74763fce84927a2ec5befef2001f1f99f
- MD5 2a92191de2ae1f7fcea787279cf942ff
- SHA1 03bf5ebb4a9c94082c739457cc33e084bcf64817
- SHA512 0d95818d303a00e0e44147744c3bc55faf400a0db18dd8e3b04056efcf8e52407299d20a42548ff5a4e76294234c3b666086db1334386f799a61688146a22121
- SSDEEP 49152:A3kHRJpeW4SkUPji0AjW8tDZqrKEpYqdw:A3kHRffkyjo6B6L
- TLSH T169D55B16F67842B5D073C0B9C5D2A66AFA72348217308ACB4395C76D2F277E19E3A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 3.1MB
- SHA256 9933f0f8a8f087ee069f5a8ab6887ffdbcc27b7703e448713612f1fc23774a3f
- MD5 7a1164d1af05e8ec3eeef1e63bb6a24d
- SHA1 0e725de0ab38ba30b4425730436249db5d091df4
- SHA512 4e9c7157825debccf03ff05bcf95096105bb9de366ac51ef18f9955ae9739618c2a0db2d3bd71f407c2c4287797a01e543cd225e80a47552c5d4fc7fda0d0586
- SSDEEP 49152:A3kHRJpeW4SkUPji0AjW8tDZqrKEpYqjPji0Aj:A3kHRffkyjo6B6Gjo
- TLSH T1B1E55C16F67443B1D073C0B9C5D2A66AFA72348217308ACB4395C76D2F277E69A3A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$
- Size 2.7MB
- SHA256 40dcf48227e9b54e5cfd274f2dd8611d9aeb98bb693c872cc968851d42c31034
- MD5 bc558be2977a4b92e64782739cb94a97
- SHA1 8948894595713db0ff6f0d3bfe13b7e31679cfe1
- SHA512 ab7aeddd0378a42d45eb32e3783c7d8d8b6f6df434af7208498bf14562237be46a49312002f6341fa0111a777ed4f8e82dbcc6d0bd68069313c0067398fcf5ea
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8JIraEvEFZe0p4Ek4niOklS0Le5ji0hmxNrMR3N+tA:A3kHRJpeW4SkUPji0AjW8tDZqrKEpYqt
- TLSH T13CD54B16F6B443B1D073D079C9D2966AFA71388217308ACB0395E76D2F376E19A3A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH