Analysis
- max time kernel
114s - max time network
146s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
18/07/2026, 02:24
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 2.5MB
- Sample260718-cvwecsds7n
- SHA256 79a0047024c0bf410abd7f181efc30aed00be5f5faeaaccdda95db62fa3cca31
- MD5 b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba
- SHA1 072fd6c9062d10a44de84f2d25f838c36ce5d911
- SHA512 0d1ad4f4824cfa30a63c223f2522f8fb7bd7cc272cc891837c6df143d29fb67b829e0ab1e476707d922580e4706d6e57329b7d5e53f9e7dc47db306d8fa6d89b
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJfeW4SkZP4sz9MbE56rhqJtb2IGY:A3k03kHRlfkZcBrhU
- TLSH T1F2C53A16F6788762D077C079C5D2AA5AFA3238425F3087CB0345DB283F277D59A3A726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 6 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2044-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c263-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000400000001b2cd-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2044-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4820-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019c9f-1283.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c263-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000400000001b2cd-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019c9f-1283.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4820 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" 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_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 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_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\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE$ 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe$ 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe$ 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\Installer\setup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe$ 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe$ 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\jsadebugd.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\protocolhandler.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\TabTip.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ssvagent.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaws.exe$ 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\Offline\OfflineScannerShell.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\reader_sl.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe$ 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\policytool.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX40.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.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\bin\javadoc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\joticon.exe$ 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX40.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\protocolhandler.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\Office16\MSQRY32.EXE 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\lyncicon.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmadminicon.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaw.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SETLANG.EXE 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaws.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_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_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$ 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 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_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 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_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 created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_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 opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe$ 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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$ 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.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 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_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 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_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 2044 2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 4820 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-17_b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba_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:2044
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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:4820
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.5MB
- SHA256 79a0047024c0bf410abd7f181efc30aed00be5f5faeaaccdda95db62fa3cca31
- MD5 b6dd65caab71968cb1e7a221446666ba
- SHA1 072fd6c9062d10a44de84f2d25f838c36ce5d911
- SHA512 0d1ad4f4824cfa30a63c223f2522f8fb7bd7cc272cc891837c6df143d29fb67b829e0ab1e476707d922580e4706d6e57329b7d5e53f9e7dc47db306d8fa6d89b
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJfeW4SkZP4sz9MbE56rhqJtb2IGY:A3k03kHRlfkZcBrhU
- TLSH T1F2C53A16F6788762D077C079C5D2AA5AFA3238425F3087CB0345DB283F277D59A3A726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 3.1MB
- SHA256 ff9615ed4a23debb3ff197738f6536857295e6700c5c7474d06862d578f1ee41
- MD5 2fb00ed7d7ec37fa6daf2e4a135ad859
- SHA1 16994045607d34b62ca963ba9769d7066c2a7594
- SHA512 045ecb293003e0f1d7cef9ec227c47a4ba048def96d56aa175e9f585df464d02f46214c684bac03aca557002deaaff2e3addcee8b27f5100eaaa9a85d2c9cd7a
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJfeW4SkZP4sz9MbE56rhqJtb2IGgPji0Aj:A3k03kHRlfkZcBrhajo
- TLSH T188E52B16F6788762D077C0B9C5D2A69AFA3238425F308ACB0345D7283F277D5963A736
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$
- Size 2.6MB
- SHA256 70a338b974173bf1dfa1b4a81eb32eccc24bb578fb5a46a9e129a7537b040200
- MD5 2e92eeccbf3cf5fd7b29da77a75bb5ec
- SHA1 83fdb99a72f0992af48f5756cc99e37f0272311c
- SHA512 4b8f225ef189de1076daeff8d4fc7bd6f8bde3dd7366a21532f26e380d22d4f5978d87db8704971e776639ef5284a6b39f4b958c081185b51c6f3cb11e6d1235
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJfeW4SkZP4sz9MbE56rhqJtb2IGQ:A3k03kHRlfkZcBrhk
- TLSH T155D53A16F6B84762D077C075C5D6AA5AFA323C425F308BCB0345AB283E377D19A36726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH