Analysis
- max time kernel
90s - max time network
123s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
12/07/2026, 13:04
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.7MB
- Sample260712-qa2mjact3v
- SHA256 a04f7c2af212a4250620687934d0947565785cec3d34a23e08e4fb7d033a0570
- MD5 5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211
- SHA1 5853ee1bd65ed727ca7cdd04ee6f5ed9e2bf7a9f
- SHA512 e2c82c6ea8eaad2c7e99aa6342bd27b2b4aa2438fd6c296dc6fdbf627e33b982188fe92c3e352b94dc8e6476aee33fc633371f94b826d7635736c436aea40ba5
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdCKaEBiXA23ETaMD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hmxNw:A3k03kB56r456rTPji0Aj
- TLSH T1BB854A16E6A44FA5D02FC174C5D29666EA733C425F3087CB1354AE283F37AD19A3A363
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/4520-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00070000000245b6-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4536-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b65-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4520-52-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4536-59-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00040000000216fc-746.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x001200000001e72c-1524.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000400000001ebfc-1927.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00070000000245b6-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b65-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x00040000000216fc-746.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x001200000001e72c-1524.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000400000001ebfc-1927.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4536 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" 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_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 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_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\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\InputPersonalization.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javapackager.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate64.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp_11811.1001.18.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\StoreExperienceHost.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PilotshubApp.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe$ 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{1D3AEF70-1DB8-49F2-839D-DA72081B59A0}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$ 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\dbcicons.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe$ 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\ohub32.exe$ 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\pwahelper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Download\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\139.0.3405.125\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$ 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.EXE 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SELFCERT.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GetHelp_10.1706.13331.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GetHelp.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe$ 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe$ 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.EXE 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe$ 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.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 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language patcher.exe - NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 4520 2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 4536 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-12_5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211_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:4520
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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:4536
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.7MB
- SHA256 a04f7c2af212a4250620687934d0947565785cec3d34a23e08e4fb7d033a0570
- MD5 5f770abd19af519321b2c890bbd0b211
- SHA1 5853ee1bd65ed727ca7cdd04ee6f5ed9e2bf7a9f
- SHA512 e2c82c6ea8eaad2c7e99aa6342bd27b2b4aa2438fd6c296dc6fdbf627e33b982188fe92c3e352b94dc8e6476aee33fc633371f94b826d7635736c436aea40ba5
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdCKaEBiXA23ETaMD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hmxNw:A3k03kB56r456rTPji0Aj
- TLSH T1BB854A16E6A44FA5D02FC174C5D29666EA733C425F3087CB1354AE283F37AD19A3A363
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
- Size 2.1MB
- SHA256 47c8d011056f5fa80af807cf0ec91b8748bf68ff4b1daee1690a266896cf26cd
- MD5 8bd5d34a7597cd5f7c03d63ae72a5e3c
- SHA1 43d0901c2e9b29a1d07526690cd1fab8106c25dc
- SHA512 7ff374cb6558afe8a34d7ac85b9683d0cbd3e61215f571623179eeaacb4f4716109edad136d95d08f8da871483c19aceb47c4724df408f19ecc6479702757782
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdCKaEBiXA23ETaMD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hmxN7:A3k03kB56r456rTPji0AjoTd9CHKyao
- TLSH T1D9A54A16E6A40FA5D06FC174C9A25656EA733C465F308BCF0354AE293F336D19A3A723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe$
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 2dba8f7cdbb6fcbef8783e922998d8f51ba87e0c7596f2b64ee55df8694a1720
- MD5 7d65ce91a84575b6c5723157b86e4657
- SHA1 09abc7e0d52dbaa132e3e1d77760f107020341cb
- SHA512 10ed78af47f896b0e25ceeabaf57ff7ab47eb2d9b2d272560efa84daf4b55476696c2f0994342e5784832d9ce1821a1c775fcef47ff217c806022305c19f4208
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdCKaEBiXA23ETaMD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hmxN5:A3k03kB56r456rTPji0AjMI
- TLSH T160854A16F6A44FA5D02FC174C5929666EA733C425F3087CB0354AE283F37AD19A3A763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.2MB
- SHA256 0578c20878d652229c88039356105eea40a970834a38114f08ce438187de62d4
- MD5 97e268354caf4b1395c213267ad4931e
- SHA1 a2e9a086c173f763f41643b4974a71451bb507ad
- SHA512 7af611ce63839e9b84372f85d71eb53e1f0ad2e23a4d2198b8d4b3a59de23b862011fe7d40e6687c869b22bf5440c67f5d99a67bde0e20612152ee2d9c04ad80
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdCKaEBiXA23ETaMD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hmxNe:A3k03kB56r456rTPji0AjKPji0Aj
- TLSH T131B53916F6644B65D02FC079C5D2969AEA733C425F3087CB0355EE283F27AD19A3A723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe$
- Size 2.1MB
- SHA256 e03b1451e400b98d065b1d8b3719c11db7c7e8ab4ba0d38745479ce5964a94cd
- MD5 ea398c605c27afb9525f1446bb6375df
- SHA1 fef82fd5996b9bd945c04a913c57a8c6f5ef8dc3
- SHA512 9417c79035bbd7e9c8fdd54f2298ba3d65d13e592f73587d85dde07a8ed9a1e9ed750d64b4e6a64c5d5d920a6730295a9ab953cfbeb8fa5230144b5ec755dbc6
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdCKaEBiXA23ETaMD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hmxNI:A3k03kB56r456rTPji0AjqUOlk09
- TLSH T1B0A54A16E6644FA5D06FC178C6928656EA733C424F3097CB5354EE293F336D09A3AB23
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH