Analysis

  • max time kernel
    55s
  • max time network
    134s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    09/07/2026, 12:19

General

  • Target
    2026-07-09_af2760c390c00cff96d833b046c96de7_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
  • Size 901KB
  • Sample260709-pg7axsbs9w
  • SHA256 f53b7580a1a140a9c8a835163312075fb17c655060f66b38fb3b94b87c0243d2
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 42 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 39 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 42 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 14 IoCs
  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-09_af2760c390c00cff96d833b046c96de7_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-09_af2760c390c00cff96d833b046c96de7_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:1096
  • 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:872
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1296
    • 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
      PID:2800
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
    1⤵
      PID:6076
    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
      1⤵
        PID:5624

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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            Downloads

            patcher.exe

            • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
            • Size 901KB
            • SHA256 f53b7580a1a140a9c8a835163312075fb17c655060f66b38fb3b94b87c0243d2
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            7z.exe$

            • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
            • Size 1.4MB
            • SHA256 6579e4b5b30167219bb3070c39575c84e4c174a226119049cecd6faa7d252c7c
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            Uninstall.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
            • Size 916KB
            • SHA256 556bbed1ab0d3bb9382fefd8a05064f42d9d16d32aecdf80f11490042ae826a3
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            IntegratedOffice.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe
            • Size 949KB
            • SHA256 adbe7b666ea2906e8921dc3135d1efd0c60eea41f72e274e3b5a0918d5aeb146
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            java-rmi.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 1d979c21d73c2456369172f51508d2c6c39afb037367aee3cfd18777a35a9d4e
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            javah.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 c29ec7690e434286958f323375315c2ae7bd3a984c02c6d541b9ad19d89dd763
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            javap.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 c1f4e2d50024daa44c24ad9b20f1287dd7d07220cc29e329a165b626a7fdd50c
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            jcmd.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 256800ce915465b7bf3b6e15952f8d4ba937b230b15e91843810eef3eab2d421
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            jconsole.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 7f3964a586145f0e37d1f8434f1cb986f6aaec75b166051c3d9245bf7ff0edc0
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            jdb.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 51214ae6c56ef0f786d28bf662fb8c71b68b62bd288486f861c6bc6a0be68182
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            jdeps.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 f1033c4f6d4b3759a24eefd06e53de9a1301aef59718254f8f30850aff0a1f02
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            jhat.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 32664361fdbf3d64abfef63f9ab43c3c353300028c3cbadc5c1ee524c6b586af
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            jinfo.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 7977fe2eeadf3218bae67691a5c9f94421cb3d3228837c30cdd4ebfa08e58093
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            jjs.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 137c988a6c7c5b5270c831906dcff5a88c7200812e68c038d3679f461df0fabb
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            jmap.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 24681e84807fb7b7ae7095b27b60b31debec08f88016c614a53ed8546ca0fc13
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            jps.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 fd24a1b178969e0c2e9990ed855be6638db646d6a6e36bbdee2ab2dee8f14762
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            jrunscript.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 0f4c0e9d690fa189628404ae22cddb5a9204855b7ce28ca66592e0a71282918f
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            jsadebugd.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 3635a188de8cd696298de4483859b55d0b887787710c12eb550cc8906edc8a51
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            jstack.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 0c3cce29ef7ca5cbd2e924e441dccd8370f10c9dae2d8c9dfac757fd3939b309
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            jstat.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 5292e381a778dbc1820d23c0c8f8daed17e38253bbd3e447968004557e45eb2f
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            jstatd.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 0a99db91d0cbdbc909608bcb4b76bcb3e378aadce1f6fe0f379a505f0370b589
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            keytool.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 6be0d46583ab0b7b6118d8e5eaebfeed7c9bcfef0b9281679320efc5e7c0d38f
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            kinit.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 6e88839f4a4a0d1352d2d4e79b54c89ffeac601ee2cc7c5c2a3c1a3882b118d4
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            klist.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 6df46d21f6e31f8a5b0cbee9781c51b356fbb5de3877b0c8f1db6ea3584ea324
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            ktab.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 7bada4440a1f9a71ddd539118c08cfdb4ecd752ee87b8642a1e8d3b755b2972b
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            native2ascii.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 3785bb32c8afe60378e048f79f6f228ee6448ae86045fb2b21ea4f165e0cdba0
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            orbd.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 94d3690f260e9d297c91d67a42ba3634d2908be69c8647f8e53fcfa8d47c3f8f
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            pack200.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 40b365867ed8e0e3f0dc34d0dcbfc3af76073972f64760d72130399e59cef414
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            policytool.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 dcfe6c56123b29b855dc5ee13618d57ef768b4dbce748d2d8ee22ef236a4572a
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            rmic.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 a522dbb7e476d477fd68118b59b5efd68cda8b7bcb713d2885abe2e25dddb8f0
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            rmid.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 4cb4c97e29260ad1153f21aa4d5f2e5c77321d59367ec1e8a33a8384c436de8f
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            rmiregistry.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 249344aff13cac191d81596f3b694e8fe2058ee41eca75d07d3190e4f0299473
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            schemagen.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 e1bd93f11973136a5168c114fbd2094f11068e75de77b3514cf644eb1c79706f
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            serialver.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 97a465d3421c18608378890a34a2e4a7cb844f54c59180b640fbf9df020d8ba1
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            servertool.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 0ebe5867a785cb3a9243ece9954b1485c6885c626de72247cc81c803155b1177
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            tnameserv.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 900ba9526eb295d810e337d3153b5c985e7e5470aa636edfbd8a36413981ab0a
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            wsgen.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 dd2182313c69a3ac0bd45cf6428e2eb188a286cd36f70e42419b1e9a40f6da97
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            wsimport.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 ae73912ad77b5b14095026bbe9dea1293c7c0225d8c76d415b928a77c80fe7c8
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

            xjc.exe

            • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe
            • Size 925KB
            • SHA256 4c2c1d4c116dd5de809179de6843f7deabb553af8e466c6245d2934137a85afc
            • 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 607B
            • SHA256 7030d7b0e9e8972e876a00fea052bea4c48539ed73747ddf29b04ab02d8fdf04
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 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/872-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

            memory/1096-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

            memory/1096-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

            memory/2800-829-0x000000000D660000-0x000000000DEDB000-memory.dmp

            memory/5624-896-0x0000014200000000-0x00000142002BC000-memory.dmp

            memory/5624-1967-0x0000014200000000-0x00000142002BC000-memory.dmp

            memory/6076-575-0x00000269142B0000-0x00000269142D0000-memory.dmp

            memory/6076-561-0x0000026903CB0000-0x0000026903CD0000-memory.dmp

            memory/6076-545-0x0000026913EE0000-0x0000026913FE0000-memory.dmp

            memory/6076-544-0x0000026903C70000-0x0000026903C90000-memory.dmp

            memory/6076-523-0x00000269001E0000-0x00000269002E0000-memory.dmp