Analysis
- max time kernel
114s - 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, 19:55
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 3.5MB
- Sample260708-ym4awsfy7r
- SHA256 16bccc76f562698be8dcabfec34da66336fc36cd9d085a18f1606e25a8a5c929
- MD5 d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7
- SHA1 d4b1dcab373f23880e53aaed9d0274314d5e0578
- SHA512 7446c6b989085a23aa59d87c0de7b70c19bf80b6ac87a62b23d8449f00da5bcb2aefea9fae437adc0163b35244157b7777f07edef2c72286d0891092cf8bb691
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJ0eW4SkZP4sz9MbG8eW4SkZP4sz9Mb5eW4SkZP4sz9Mb:A3k03kHROfkZchfkZcNfkZc
- TLSH T15E060A16F5788323D0B3D0B9C5D6AA99FD3238465B308ACB0249E72C2E377D59636739
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 5 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/1304-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0008000000016b44-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000b000000019ebb-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/1304-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2576-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0008000000016b44-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000b000000019ebb-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2576 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" 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_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 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_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\Java\jre-1.8\bin\klist.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe$ 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpDlpService.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Eula.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe$ 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jaureg.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTEM.EXE$ 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wab.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSQRY32.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\DlpUserAgent.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\cookie_exporter.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javafxpackager.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroBroker.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\reader_sl.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java-rmi.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{67FE4B20-14A9-4D58-AD2B-A2631C9F5302}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe$ 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe$ 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\grv_icons.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\msedge.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe$ 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX40.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\joticon.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.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\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe$ 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe$ 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\unpack200.exe$ 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE$ patcher.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 patcher.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 1304 2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 2576 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7_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:1304
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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:2576
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 3.5MB
- SHA256 16bccc76f562698be8dcabfec34da66336fc36cd9d085a18f1606e25a8a5c929
- MD5 d4a934efba37021e02d0032b810709f7
- SHA1 d4b1dcab373f23880e53aaed9d0274314d5e0578
- SHA512 7446c6b989085a23aa59d87c0de7b70c19bf80b6ac87a62b23d8449f00da5bcb2aefea9fae437adc0163b35244157b7777f07edef2c72286d0891092cf8bb691
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJ0eW4SkZP4sz9MbG8eW4SkZP4sz9Mb5eW4SkZP4sz9Mb:A3k03kHROfkZchfkZcNfkZc
- TLSH T15E060A16F5788323D0B3D0B9C5D6AA99FD3238465B308ACB0249E72C2E377D59636739
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 4.1MB
- SHA256 5222b025959e9f5b17d21003622af1b8bc3dc881c6995578cf87c0b84d489e14
- MD5 52bf224da8482ed1777c8faa910ea748
- SHA1 9fc6e26d1ace3d07d42eaa04efcbafe8ef94d848
- SHA512 7504cd67342b53a1c87b50b7393e2ea380bb8a12c9cfef8acbb5832627131fd8a5f07711c0217580c333eb9370d561642b44cce39286a20035baeb96a0da9718
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJ0eW4SkZP4sz9MbG8eW4SkZP4sz9Mb5eW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0Aj:A3k03kHROfkZchfkZcNfkZcRjo
- TLSH T1BA160A16F5788323D0B3C0B9C5D6AA9AFD3238465B308ACB0249E76C2E377D59636735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH