Analysis

  • max time kernel
    90s
  • 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
    08/07/2026, 11:05

General

  • Target
    2026-07-08_d7dd8b37b93e9cf993cd8ca95dab56c8_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
  • Size 915KB
  • Sample260708-m7bktsew4t
  • SHA256 43b8cfdc2cca8138662042da38302a0d2cb6ab4f7179008cf082f2f95f8f7bed
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 29 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.

  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 26 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

  • 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 38 IoCs
  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 42 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 53 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\2026-07-08_d7dd8b37b93e9cf993cd8ca95dab56c8_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_d7dd8b37b93e9cf993cd8ca95dab56c8_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_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:3812
  • 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:3552
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3316
    • 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:2996
  • 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:2652
  • 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:4356

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 915KB
        • SHA256 43b8cfdc2cca8138662042da38302a0d2cb6ab4f7179008cf082f2f95f8f7bed
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 c2e1f82eaecf674cf5cb2cd7a3b521756313e57bf3c81df91eaff2711670cdce
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Uninstall.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
        • Size 930KB
        • SHA256 a9d44423d814091e5f963a2f0c7682d7ea2dcb1f65cad46a61a1599eec23c7ed
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        IntegratedOffice.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe
        • Size 963KB
        • SHA256 735e955b839fece2a9dfd2f981601b84e170df110c8aabd45f12ff23c24ff7cc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        java-rmi.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 5d392be4730e67c6ff9abcd807339eada9133ce63e4aed3a16b74a57e5fd888c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javah.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 9908ade577f7d3a4835d77e905729ff8237f221186ed02c6ddec58d19437987f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        javap.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 08bc2ab0cb5fc4b1a997e219e4fb67b1189e2509967922f4f3f2b4f9ba9e6feb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ktab.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 223b392da41aa9a8a6c8d6f0c48b71b99dd446ebd6c91d37b210d8d07c4da786
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        native2ascii.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 72fbbb12b3c59e35de910c65e135cf8c9b1cb0e6ce38a92a5b99cb5878d61051
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        orbd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 c64f27c4f2c0b6c89644335c6c865b4670fe4d5ac5c02380704066034565ee88
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pack200.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 c68cdff8b24ecf73759d78f9c5b49690bc7eba4476c98546ad1279255c78d634
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        policytool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 3150d388a73ce46b34db729900a4c771cbfcc6f9c18cddf40e71735d65642713
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmic.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 f01656977c73f9f6e9b67589436106dd0154b97a4d14ab7624e833fef6475865
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmid.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 1617b5eaa333ede254b0a36dc84512b3f7c05ee098bf4c12f423863d1d8e0843
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        rmiregistry.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 6adf3f16d4740a06268591aad315b97879f611c9f2072e2220e0e1b73fad0a27
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        schemagen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 83aa97421d56e0bdbcc47080a1cc3805d35235e6b977688e5db41d56cbf63cb3
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        serialver.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 0c3ee61093f8ff404ffc5a42c1fb084789547d5aca48bdd3fd18dcc389026999
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        servertool.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 70915ed4316f21995177b94bb8a55986cb6359a457fa156502187efc2cfedc1f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        tnameserv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 314b9f6cd3c444d276a6313747b1362ad4bd3a9d6ebc948cff75350dda91c452
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsgen.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 51f0c46afc234e0b98ebf5ea31a04841b2af2ec032aa7c78e7c7126729a63d1b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        wsimport.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 f92fd60c20e1fe04deb111d3786546af90b25457451149d4fc97dad4ea221c4c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        xjc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
        • Size 939KB
        • SHA256 c55c865a2f4f4a75d0e6e93ffe833ca89d198008cf5dc7164563174de265e745
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        SDXHelperBgt.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe
        • Size 948KB
        • SHA256 47c44d9061462fe62ffd0567d6119e92957bf50d76839f1980e40898ee5a6c79
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Wordconv.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe
        • Size 959KB
        • SHA256 9b1432f0c9225b4168896e94221f49a9a1face2692839cb6fb04ef56e308c750
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msoev.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoev.exe
        • Size 972KB
        • SHA256 037a2ff916e47cee086f190035a61ea70131ba8c3990ec518ebc55a08a027955
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msotd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe
        • Size 971KB
        • SHA256 27df87b8ae4857fbd4ac98fc82fe6d948fc0ab10ee2506cf7fdec58fa703699f
        • 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/2996-1148-0x0000000006160000-0x000000000632A000-memory.dmp

        memory/3552-41-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/3812-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4356-930-0x000001FD029C0000-0x000001FD029E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4356-923-0x000001FD001E0000-0x000001FD002E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/4356-947-0x000001FD02C20000-0x000001FD02C40000-memory.dmp

        memory/4356-975-0x000001FD14630000-0x000001FD14650000-memory.dmp

        memory/4356-932-0x000001FD02E00000-0x000001FD02F00000-memory.dmp