Analysis
- max time kernel
91s - max time network
129s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
15/07/2026, 12:17
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.5MB
- Sample260715-pgalysb18q
- SHA256 f926d87936f37b19020dd8e8546dd31f51e01d1f86f9c45661920c91576ff0ba
- MD5 35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d
- SHA1 66e177505f254f82e3f499ce2a0976851e3a6cdf
- SHA512 67c14587b79eb6973a6a309bd1cb8d6cde37ea959aad058befc404791b9cf24ed4ac502b164577b4fe153aa1c297c9bbedc20c2d03c8c50cfe420533cd9dff7c
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOasTYL2yw0Le5ji0hmxNrM:A3k03kHRJrPji0Aj
- TLSH T117657C17F6A402B5D027C0B9C5D6965AFA7138821B3086CF1399C7283F67BE19B3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/4400-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00070000000244a6-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4608-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b83-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4400-58-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4608-71-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000300000002160a-1279.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00040000000228c7-1621.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00020000000234c8-1675.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00070000000244a6-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b83-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000300000002160a-1279.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x00040000000228c7-1621.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x00020000000234c8-1675.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4608 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" 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_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 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_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\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge_proxy.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe patcher.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\bin\jcmd.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\SkypeBridge\SkypeBridge.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe$ 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iediagcmd.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\SETLANG.EXE 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pubs.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe$ 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jp2launcher.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\onenoteshare.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javapackager.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.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\rmid.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe$ 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javafxpackager.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ktab.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\wow_helper.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedgewebview2.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe$ 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CNFNOT32.EXE 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OLCFG.EXE 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\HxAccounts.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\dbcicons.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\sscicons.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\pwahelper.exe$ 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.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 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_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 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 4400 2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 4608 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-15_35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d_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:4400
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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:4608
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 f926d87936f37b19020dd8e8546dd31f51e01d1f86f9c45661920c91576ff0ba
- MD5 35acbb449011e3bdfefe14c3c76c424d
- SHA1 66e177505f254f82e3f499ce2a0976851e3a6cdf
- SHA512 67c14587b79eb6973a6a309bd1cb8d6cde37ea959aad058befc404791b9cf24ed4ac502b164577b4fe153aa1c297c9bbedc20c2d03c8c50cfe420533cd9dff7c
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOasTYL2yw0Le5ji0hmxNrM:A3k03kHRJrPji0Aj
- TLSH T117657C17F6A402B5D027C0B9C5D6965AFA7138821B3086CF1399C7283F67BE19B3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 565e614bdf3b949ccae75e47ecf748d3864d0b5dcf56685770e5dfeda5f63daa
- MD5 bdf28f4c5f524763627de52b5faf3b8d
- SHA1 df1a1f68657de5ee7a234a18f12d81a6ba326e48
- SHA512 0213a4d6e9f90a3c512b909c1a8a7d66d7300274428ab693689671d43adee27777e06df1d34ad8de182d826dc92714ea9147a297940464645f78129bcde7d9c3
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOasTYL2yw0Le5ji0hmxNrMeGen:A3k03kHRJrPji0AjMI
- TLSH T1D8757B17F6A402B5D067C1B8C9D29A5AEB727842173096CF1398C7282F63BD19F3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge_proxy.exe$
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 c3cce241aad136882a0b19009aa4a32bafc1acdf0a723ad8579a4fb3f4c62fd6
- MD5 2c3708be2c3c714f1341bbb4aa0b2b9c
- SHA1 bfbc5828e7e0783321420fea1aa618897c3c321b
- SHA512 a8dc450120ab3074a98d3dcb60ad8b84f999b6dc2e28ecec26c62f4bdd343da821c57321b61ea45ce25c29232200bdd00c4d4a7d12bc21813368e751dd734965
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOasTYL2yw0Le5ji0hmxNrMdTjE:A3k03kHRJrPji0Ajow
- TLSH T166757B17F6A402B5D067C1B8C5D29A5AEB727882173096CF1398C7282F63BD19F3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.0MB
- SHA256 5583e1253869a9795d51399916ee14b2ba96b63793582b71233663022728abae
- MD5 248c6d81f3c050155e69098dce068824
- SHA1 969daa151dd8a6381692f0eee22566f3d42aed7c
- SHA512 12b601dbae1c574a21366fdc2082cd850fcd55755a0cdf1fc8447258e327667bc4cb17f1157d286f23764cd17d5f2140acef86aadb5eb39be41194e5b43d931e
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOasTYL2yw0Le5ji0hmxNrMD0Le5ji0hmM:A3k03kHRJrPji0AjKPji0Aj
- TLSH T1CDA56C16F6B44375D073C0B9C5D2A69AEE71348217308ACB1399C7283F67BE59A3A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 24a9674fb5b87713452566feb0040ca2f17eaf00150505a45a8a9ed3cea4ce70
- MD5 e32b45f7a261ba30fb7422c6267095b1
- SHA1 ce568f070a7f9e855ee8a924f052dc96c4080710
- SHA512 6f463740e59d5325dae8a718e5cd076688cc861ef20925bb2d092a164a6b32177b4b4974f0715f1d4cbdc5eef86a419fd11a8313eaf937dfb7929a2428c676ea
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOasTYL2yw0Le5ji0hmxNrMPF:A3k03kHRJrPji0Ajq
- TLSH T1E1756B17F6A402B5D067C074C9D6965AFA317D821B308ADF1358F7282F73BD1AA3A760
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH