Analysis

  • max time kernel
    91s
  • max time network
    122s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    07/07/2026, 04:23

General

  • Target
    2026-07-06_38af49dbcc8908cd2519f2f82d339d4a_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe
  • Size 890KB
  • Sample260707-ezy26aey3k
  • SHA256 4e3713660c11d01ae5ef44135240afeca22e1331c6a052deb858b6b81311e335
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 24 IoCs
  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 35 IoCs
  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 42 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 43 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_38af49dbcc8908cd2519f2f82d339d4a_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_38af49dbcc8908cd2519f2f82d339d4a_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_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:5408
  • C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    1⤵
    • 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:1568
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3080
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
      2⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2056
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5464
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:560

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

        Replay Monitor

        Loading Replay Monitor...

        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 890KB
        • SHA256 4e3713660c11d01ae5ef44135240afeca22e1331c6a052deb858b6b81311e335
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 ac720e7408f10beef4f98fe159c9639d888d3f4e28594f7a5add5fbcc9f12dd9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        IntegratedOffice.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe
        • Size 938KB
        • SHA256 b5d9b1dd4dde47ae902ad73f07f5dbf3c196ca4a7a87fe170021c0d6aad8a70f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        java-rmi.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe
        • Size 914KB
        • SHA256 580cc51d00413b193bd17a2a87125b2fd6235dd6ed54e561f15e44de1accacb6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javah.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe
        • Size 914KB
        • SHA256 dfd4f7198aaae53284ef795fc9ed02491c29c0d3f6c658aa4b3655ca76661758
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe
        • Size 914KB
        • SHA256 a5d6b99a8e6892f96b61970fe28826b7f65478969953186de9f93f90c49255aa
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmic.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
        • Size 914KB
        • SHA256 53f0ceaead061255e10156586caf65da92c36e501f6dbda36498663dc8d33f8d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmid.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
        • Size 914KB
        • SHA256 45a0152cb200ca04ac902b3a06e98dc23b3cb9f1b76645861bd1595839136516
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmiregistry.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
        • Size 914KB
        • SHA256 2f7215ff59287992e05fdada18e9bbd0b9f161231597111e0ba077542adf1eac
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        schemagen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
        • Size 914KB
        • SHA256 6f93dfee9af83efde34cab990a71c91d50fc6e021cd483270e8d73bb54785c62
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        serialver.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
        • Size 914KB
        • SHA256 cc0ab9949c3c69657faf68de53d54bf180be2a2a5014676d765877e514e2fd99
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        servertool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 914KB
        • SHA256 bce7a3f43d6a894e95783b1ba96825f667aafa1701076445fa4d3b5c9d1a557c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 914KB
        • SHA256 70e5c012b146ce10f86c011fc332a79126f3b4a3b3078054064d4bc504d3f9f7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsgen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
        • Size 914KB
        • SHA256 dbf3762e55152be07c1354471b671ed828a30a2399db1987eed2b278aa8e1a3a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsimport.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
        • Size 914KB
        • SHA256 ffa00e8924a3d83ac8dc68f2e96d45655fad6400ec58ebe924bf32bcf3d7dc23
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        xjc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
        • Size 914KB
        • SHA256 353e8e6a75f0a2ced2864d3a4802fd965125609edfff6e868524f92f8eacc262
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        SDXHelperBgt.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe
        • Size 924KB
        • SHA256 02afebb13ac78fc75f349723721657b7988c15353383c6fc320b6361bf5b7220
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        SETLANG.EXE

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SETLANG.EXE
        • Size 966KB
        • SHA256 d3c241543ac8fa3302f482710343188e2d602a0976a7c04242de4a50a4ce9f05
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Wordconv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe
        • Size 934KB
        • SHA256 9f0c1db03e975b32a7a70e5e567048c4ae35bfa3ae0d539df11907b36ab5fb8d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msotd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe
        • Size 947KB
        • SHA256 c71e2dcda3b04bf119344ead6e66768e0dafb4309d6f5ea1a326b3e88617338e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.16-win-x64.exe$

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{ef5af41f-d68c-48f7-bfb0-5055718601fc}\windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.16-win-x64.exe$
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 6b52c4ba0a910fc6a594a6f34026834079dec1b3c4bcca9521336d8482e64aaa
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
        • Size 599B
        • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        memory/1568-1571-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2056-1233-0x000000000D4F0000-0x000000000DD6B000-memory.dmp

        memory/5408-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5408-1570-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/5464-939-0x0000021696F20000-0x0000021696F40000-memory.dmp

        memory/5464-885-0x0000021682E80000-0x0000021682F80000-memory.dmp

        memory/5464-904-0x0000021686900000-0x0000021686920000-memory.dmp

        memory/5464-905-0x0000021696B00000-0x0000021696C00000-memory.dmp

        memory/5464-925-0x0000021686920000-0x0000021686940000-memory.dmp