Analysis

  • max time kernel
    67s
  • max time network
    144s
  • 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, 15:12

General

  • Target
    2026-07-08_3a453807cdabe25bca13290c768b6c71_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
  • Size 939KB
  • Sample260708-slecgsas3r
  • SHA256 166d3315b12fc2dd10d58b95e8c9cdaaeaf39f90140d0e4f0791c7131b25908e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 41 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 38 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 28 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_3a453807cdabe25bca13290c768b6c71_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_3a453807cdabe25bca13290c768b6c71_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:2568
  • 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:4256
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1108
    • 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:2292
  • 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:4392
  • 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:1928
  • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
    1⤵
      PID:5584

    Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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          Downloads

          patcher.exe

          • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
          • Size 939KB
          • SHA256 166d3315b12fc2dd10d58b95e8c9cdaaeaf39f90140d0e4f0791c7131b25908e
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          7z.exe$

          • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
          • Size 1.5MB
          • SHA256 a6e9bda51aee85b3161d6929fe856d0425238b8b2154754eaf77b15bb8fab664
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          Uninstall.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
          • Size 953KB
          • SHA256 7cb2af957dba77c9bb857d3290952bee1169e2a1f6093303967264cca72b657b
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          java-rmi.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 5a7622ac3e0122dfe490c39fe1141faefe11186ca9e8e29c6ab901aea622996b
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          javah.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 11fc88453217a7291b67f2bfd4fa6270a89b854bede19de127ccd6350246ef39
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          javap.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 f840c002fbcdb44ce8c321902373350e3c05eb75e1fa51eba8dd6823198a46fd
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          jcmd.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 da3499fbb208c5975e90fea11eac1b7633861bbd8bcbe7a2185a75193388e2a3
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          jconsole.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 4fc475301324f3e78f113b8c686486110ae4b0c3bc36a39f4cf3d5f5768b50d0
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          jdb.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 12b02dea6140e260031210e4366b88adb127da721659b0abf21d1110d6bdfd24
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          jdeps.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 cc44cfe9ea19253e7fd3e858ac5c7e69a71046af5b92d87853f946ff56f85e97
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          jhat.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 b11cb7175abc09c2cd1edad31273abbe54af2facaf7d542cc52b13f4cb89e79c
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          jinfo.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 f5f10f300d424046f7c95ed89ef4c61ad720670ea5d5490582cbf5ab684fdf22
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          jjs.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 c43341d3db592d1303235c2859e092dc9241635e7747b8b8a5b5dc53f5d971f4
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          jmap.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 2318e66d90e77547cc09901cd5351b21b7096a098df67f0fd98bccaf61b8a914
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          jps.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 b96b3b66ac0a5210da2259846f4ad0b24980f1f9b721153ac65639daa86db7df
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          jrunscript.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 3f98d1f93182b3096324a850c0b9fb96bb4663559ae8c68283df787e51872302
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          jsadebugd.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 a2fe246f4e4af863095f981f6b09d7bde735a481d6d63cfa5f00492a51df7c37
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          jstack.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 d5edc3dec896b5e822605aa1df6d1849f7bfefa053e0d40777c1056739557026
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          jstat.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 497aaad4c2fa1abf4d09730eacb1583ce86f7c81a24b25902f98f79bab6d18dd
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          jstatd.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 fef28d8624c93c192c97a791df1bb186276864ea0aead8fafe8901b95045e78f
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          keytool.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 a63ce0e9407a845414f1e120b3e8bc07f1d260c24c245ed56a800ea495e33b8a
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          kinit.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 6a752a5b6a91fdcf60b65e0abca3714b6a3b6eb23494363a368ccc4a5261b4d0
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          klist.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 0c2581ac78976c30989205180f3483eefd76660ca97fb5a4ced1f41ff3ac4022
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          ktab.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 3d1929cdf00ae1678008a8f59313c1ef18d4bb98da7e67f525112ed133373bd7
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          native2ascii.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 7aed29088c1fc5781deceb679d063aa21055961e0db2fec856c51a12e12b6da2
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          orbd.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 6c80a124fe9bee21ea8550c06e79b896f44e701b090545cdedb014f4d4f131e1
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          pack200.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 fbacd1eb2d0a7ec64e256fe0c6c5fde39db64938a6c1bbae3163712bb5495b0b
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          policytool.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 d863d11ef84a21ba377bf5c1d0ab3ca541abd38137fb4a76cfe9243d3426d875
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          rmic.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 ee73f1c5342fea5e9bbfe6735b1ddc07a6c3fdd94b7ebf86dc7593406c09e7f3
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          rmid.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 bf3b8983ef486739db3cb20468247f53bd710914a6b7456034075bf2a61c556f
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          rmiregistry.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 f07430aa423ef3f0aa0e95a04a4f741507f66bfb8c171008989431dfdd5673f7
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          schemagen.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 6138861f88c7b28014109af7c8f752108be92f400a4c5c9c8fba6076b17dc941
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          serialver.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 d6a78cb05228500ee0764b8b0c58653bac1d103b44bf23f6c260964c7e73213a
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          servertool.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 974494303800a2178ab13019feb959b286de461d662d3771a459f25a7fad8b5b
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          tnameserv.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 5b13c82a8483da91bf4c736261f4ea7f0a4e297c587ff01823fdd737f9740e1a
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          wsgen.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 e867dff716fca732ba1e9a2cf884f94ed994686dd586561e7a4f536530c660c9
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          wsimport.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 2eb93dc063dc64c303b587a81f4cbd9acf44c6a4055b0a7b1d1f655161816de5
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

          xjc.exe

          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
          • Size 962KB
          • SHA256 a20d3d600ac6ac24d3d8f1417efb92951f5738bd58d11775039b91d411e0530c
          • 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 595B
          • SHA256 d4e60617c2afab8263febabe7f14f18595715078d71307a8cefe0707dae76dee
          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

          memory/2568-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

          memory/2568-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

          memory/4256-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

          memory/4392-473-0x00000254001E0000-0x00000254002E0000-memory.dmp

          memory/4392-475-0x00000254001E0000-0x00000254002E0000-memory.dmp

          memory/4392-474-0x00000254001E0000-0x00000254002E0000-memory.dmp

          memory/4392-505-0x0000025403910000-0x0000025403930000-memory.dmp

          memory/4392-486-0x0000025413E50000-0x0000025413F50000-memory.dmp

          memory/4392-485-0x0000025403930000-0x0000025403950000-memory.dmp

          memory/4392-519-0x0000025414250000-0x0000025414270000-memory.dmp