Analysis
- max time kernel
112s - max time network
115s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
14/07/2026, 14:35
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 975KB
- Sample260714-rx2fqaex6l
- SHA256 716d3a3918876a01208c6f06014c6bd2a6e3473c59e9201fe7ba9456a4ac83db
- MD5 ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6
- SHA1 62c23e8b529ae0068cd97b108fbd5c8ddd3636b9
- SHA512 9eaa7f2b7e7540b26f5076627b72d5a20219dbd611af01e69a793206f4d9d9563388f77e48e481e5d7ee7a4087a4f1c0ce1a92c2a0e55892acff5e7b5c530c80
- SSDEEP 12288:uE/72wcCvRR5FTjkWIw2RBKwZC2tDcljjXXsf3xaXM:t/sCv7rTiw2RYwZCUsjehaXM
- TLSH T1B125D517E6A80494D46E6134C7A54601FA73B8551BF083CF12E8DA3D1F62AF0ADF9B27
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/3484-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000e00000001c533-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2d6-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/3484-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/6028-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0024000000018983-370.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019caa-744.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x00090000000064b2-1332.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000e00000001c533-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2d6-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0024000000018983-370.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019caa-744.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x00090000000064b2-1332.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 6028 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" 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_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:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process 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)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\64BitMAPIBroker.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iediagcmd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe$ 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\nmhproxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmlaunch.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\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\GRAPH.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\DATABASECOMPARE.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\ohub32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\nmhproxy.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmlaunch.exe 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\outicon.exe 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\kinit.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.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\pack200.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\filecompare.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\grv_icons.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.ShowHelp.exe 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\Installer\setup.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ktab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_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\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\msouc.exe patcher.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 13 IoCs
description ioc Process 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_64\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 patcher.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe patcher.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_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\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 patcher.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\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$ 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\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe File opened for modification 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 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_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 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 3484 2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 6028 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_amadey_cobalt-strike_conti_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-14_ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6_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:3484
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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:6028
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 975KB
- SHA256 716d3a3918876a01208c6f06014c6bd2a6e3473c59e9201fe7ba9456a4ac83db
- MD5 ae766ad483928645d4b26d3b736220b6
- SHA1 62c23e8b529ae0068cd97b108fbd5c8ddd3636b9
- SHA512 9eaa7f2b7e7540b26f5076627b72d5a20219dbd611af01e69a793206f4d9d9563388f77e48e481e5d7ee7a4087a4f1c0ce1a92c2a0e55892acff5e7b5c530c80
- SSDEEP 12288:uE/72wcCvRR5FTjkWIw2RBKwZC2tDcljjXXsf3xaXM:t/sCv7rTiw2RYwZCUsjehaXM
- TLSH T1B125D517E6A80494D46E6134C7A54601FA73B8551BF083CF12E8DA3D1F62AF0ADF9B27
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 1d6392522f79b5816afcffc6030870ba42c8aabd0566d6ba1b07aa5f95c020eb
- MD5 80068d4feae49d3ac0b07199a1539d3c
- SHA1 7a0b77c1a771a5780a77f20de39620a59552805c
- SHA512 082a44f2f920ff5e9a698a7c1c9e5fa1216025c10e2d3db41415c3b8867a9f618c87a8a4629c93c0db9e44e6cbe47f091432a0341f5821e750377498320b597e
- SSDEEP 24576:t/sCv7rTiw2RYwZCUsjehaXU0Le5ji0hmxNrM:x7iw2JPji0Aj
- TLSH T161752816F6A84660D07A9174C7E68646FA73B44507B086CF12E4D73C2F23BE1ADB9723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe$
- Size 998KB
- SHA256 1b3af48b26a7031ebfa144a53a8b1af7058f7ac9f4214cd14cde6363b207ca03
- MD5 53b6adea6436da989b1a60da554334a4
- SHA1 4032edb278302d62913c6c8b18c2bc8c5849bc3c
- SHA512 bbbcc9b47c4cac78a1ff4a82ec0e72ba3d1187161fcc6a2171301688841e508dd78a384057601feb22ba3a18910eb335fd0776c531b20512a2048e2bfd560a28
- SSDEEP 12288:uE/72wcCvRR5FTjkWIw2RBKwZC2tDcljjXXsf3xaXhx:t/sCv7rTiw2RYwZCUsjehaXhx
- TLSH T11125E517E6A80494E46E6134C7A54601FA73B8551BF083CF12E8DA3D1F62AF06DF9B27
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe
- Size 1.0MB
- SHA256 c6520b9c0d03c35432a3fc155b507e88eed990eb6f13b9b67b777795316717a7
- MD5 4e0fabf2d89811e011352c5c9d6c0fc1
- SHA1 faa6d4814ee2619508ef29c8abf646c3b51475cd
- SHA512 f249dd4292b7ea12cc9181883583fbdcb99c357e7274cfff951af340324c8c5136b2c6ef6beab801cd2352d0be60ad8c2a6c459968296aeba9a77deee8821438
- SSDEEP 12288:uE/72wcCvRR5FTjkWIw2RBKwZC2tDcljjXXsf3xaXGF:t/sCv7rTiw2RYwZCUsjehaXGF
- TLSH T11835C406E6E80594D5AE6130CBA54601F673BC550BA086DF12E8FB3D1F72AE06DF8727
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{4d8dcf8c-a72a-43e1-9833-c12724db736e}\VC_redist.x86.exe$
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 c83855b2a742e7babf086ed0af71469d18fe1e1982d79a37f12cae644c003781
- MD5 f0a8383b0f0b339a6b2e0c48ab91a827
- SHA1 4557d9ff5aec355f9eb1ddc40564c1309c19ca9a
- SHA512 da8976d82c1259ea125da7dc2bc5ddfa93e3c844a93c1f511eb1432fed56dccf3beadf31f3e58d6ed450528f9aa3926638a1dabac3c05f74ce626102b89f03cf
- SSDEEP 24576:t/sCv7rTiw2RYwZCUsjehaXpMysZgjS1hqgSC/izGfU2JGlbhlAZ4/:x7iw2oRjvQo0nGH1
- TLSH T102755B23E2A80461D1BE5131DBA48211FA77F81417E086CF52E8DA3D1F766E06EFA717
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH