Analysis
- max time kernel
114s - max time network
114s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
12/07/2026, 13:08
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 2.4MB
- Sample260712-qdpr5sav2p
- SHA256 cb04432bc45fa86dce696823773b37594954d1b37d887d2f1f9d3925edd4fbce
- MD5 59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4
- SHA1 8dd98fd0f0abc127a35b8d8ad6c49f4de42ec6d6
- SHA512 e9f6002dc2f3aed5633fad129d2844f1f2bec911028be2e69417626d08b6bb17637dc0536f44e1b5cb193bd3cb7d014dd81d359b257797f4ab1c05cb1460f2ce
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kB56ri56rbeW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYq:A3k03kCr/r7fkZc86
- TLSH T1FFC51916F6788B62D07BC079C5D2AA5AFA333C455F3087CB0345AF283E276D19639726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 7 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4376-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000e00000001c49a-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b2e1-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4376-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4628-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0005000000019c80-1282.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019bb3-1523.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000e00000001c49a-6.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b2e1-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0005000000019c80-1282.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019bb3-1523.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4628 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_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_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_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CLVIEW.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\grv_icons.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\notification_click_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpDlpCmd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.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 (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\wow_helper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javapackager.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\kinit.exe$ 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Smart Tag\SmartTagInstall.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\accicons.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\AppSharingHookController.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pj11icon.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe$ 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\ConfigSecurityPolicy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\accicons.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmadminicon.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Edge.GameAssist_1.0.3456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\EdgeGameAssist.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe$ 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.EXE$ 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\reader_sl.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\sscicons.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\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\nmhproxy.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\FullTrustNotifier.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\wow_helper.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 15 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$ 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe$ 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.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_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language patcher.exe - NTFS ADS 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 4376 2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 4628 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-12_59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4_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
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- NTFS ADS
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4376
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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 Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- NTFS ADS
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4628
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.4MB
- SHA256 cb04432bc45fa86dce696823773b37594954d1b37d887d2f1f9d3925edd4fbce
- MD5 59d0cb4974916ab4cf4803c9656047d4
- SHA1 8dd98fd0f0abc127a35b8d8ad6c49f4de42ec6d6
- SHA512 e9f6002dc2f3aed5633fad129d2844f1f2bec911028be2e69417626d08b6bb17637dc0536f44e1b5cb193bd3cb7d014dd81d359b257797f4ab1c05cb1460f2ce
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kB56ri56rbeW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYq:A3k03kCr/r7fkZc86
- TLSH T1FFC51916F6788B62D07BC079C5D2AA5AFA333C455F3087CB0345AF283E276D19639726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
- Size 2.8MB
- SHA256 28c324584416c36344ce0b4b28d91e21f5aeebc044bf1c4433ae88cae7336a94
- MD5 26dfb9906276193bdfe3065b2979faf9
- SHA1 38e7d8e3c038242b4f6c92e29edd582be5faa85e
- SHA512 da3e65e8c279ca94a121721abc52f5b1c7ec4188ad10e776a7fc0e9c47c5e8cc49ef1f910a3d301ed6715c96bc7a8c8dec56eeafaa1fb7f4c53f228d39c82eb4
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kB56ri56rbeW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYqHTd9CHKyao:A3k03kCr/r7fkZc86YCqo
- TLSH T16BD52916F6A84B62D07BC079C5D2A656FA333C455F308BCB0345AB283E376D19A39727
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.9MB
- SHA256 e5ef2c57062c7233c05d41b3ca92baa062af653175720efb2c427ec8867631bc
- MD5 12af1eaa8753db2d1c1ab5242d86aa8b
- SHA1 37ff7818f0994c11e7ebd855c4fe74379b1ca7e3
- SHA512 b63ab063f89f8c133cc9de41dae771123db0d44a2454874705ee333242981682279c9552bbc3ff119188c8bc4e835e390d512742bd96f35de29924deb7e7cd79
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kB56ri56rbeW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYqjPji0Aj:A3k03kCr/r7fkZc86Gjo
- TLSH T10EE52A16F6788B62D07BC079C5D2A69AFA333C455F308BCB0345DB283E276D58636726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$
- Size 2.5MB
- SHA256 b4d79520e43eb2755dbf47f7b21db93c9af1b4875056b63a1c4420ec40e5d8c3
- MD5 4a9a34fb3e587fad8ce7db2e40b74e9c
- SHA1 7dd686ee19e26bda234e62f213a14efa2ef0e2e5
- SHA512 302874b4b14826356d8b773e6bd61cc1342e6cd66b9768896f217e780d9a72b8e52696756e35fef9d86143aed9a162d55ed4c8d2e2495b8697a7214b56bbad34
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kB56ri56rbeW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYqt:A3k03kCr/r7fkZc86Y
- TLSH T1FCC51816F6688B62D07BC075C9D6AA56FA333C454F308BCB0245BF283E376D19639726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH