Analysis
- max time kernel
107s - 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
21/07/2026, 04:19
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.4MB
- Sample260721-exsscsf17s
- SHA256 ce04addf0b8a463bb11df201693e49cb9c130f40357e1325e8d8cd623b75f999
- MD5 1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c
- SHA1 e6325093ae843e7591a1e28213a08d3bac1ed53a
- SHA512 4956f6e9f2d29291919bc128b7cee5ce8bda4ddb44854b0f13ef6152f210545bc26c6d54cc5ba9b35de60d0da5f098a5c8f6137ab3a1fbd0f4ee3af88b552413
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdoTpYagPRyw0Le5ji0hmxNrM:A3k03kB56r+Pji0Aj
- TLSH T1E5655A16F6A44BA5D02FC074C5D2966AEA733C421F3087CB1354DE283F67BD19A3A762
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4920-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000c00000001c5d0-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2d6-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4920-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/3464-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000e000000019901-458.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x002e000000019901-670.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019cab-1286.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0009000000000136-2098.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000c00000001c5d0-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2d6-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000e000000019901-458.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x002e000000019901-670.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019cab-1286.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0009000000000136-2098.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3464 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" patcher.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinFirewall = "C:\\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\\patcher.exe" 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_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 created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\misc.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\ConfigSecurityPolicy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoasb.exe 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_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 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javapackager.exe$ 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\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 created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.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 (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe$ 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Browser\WCChromeExtn\WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\LogTransport2.exe 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\ADelRCP.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 (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\notification_click_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\mpextms.exe 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\identity_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\arh.exe$ 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\AppSharingHookController.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\joticon.exe 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\grv_icons.exe$ 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pptico.exe 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe$ 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf 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 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_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 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_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 4920 2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 3464 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-21_1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c_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:4920
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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:3464
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.4MB
- SHA256 ce04addf0b8a463bb11df201693e49cb9c130f40357e1325e8d8cd623b75f999
- MD5 1f58cc95d5da2711b4d29a725d0f168c
- SHA1 e6325093ae843e7591a1e28213a08d3bac1ed53a
- SHA512 4956f6e9f2d29291919bc128b7cee5ce8bda4ddb44854b0f13ef6152f210545bc26c6d54cc5ba9b35de60d0da5f098a5c8f6137ab3a1fbd0f4ee3af88b552413
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdoTpYagPRyw0Le5ji0hmxNrM:A3k03kB56r+Pji0Aj
- TLSH T1E5655A16F6A44BA5D02FC074C5D2966AEA733C421F3087CB1354DE283F67BD19A3A762
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.0MB
- SHA256 32b5f60644926348725fe9d1bad81a3443a68595db438b40f161d94ade062330
- MD5 bdc8062368c350918a21240fdb2da8da
- SHA1 21042161813e6071a8359b380356a6a55c57a3b1
- SHA512 3e2fd96db190b62342449634a387fb94e406ab6db5847456941b173836697466a20955dc6d75ff629443a2b0ce3bfb2e27858e727f9beebdafca5fd4c8a94850
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdoTpYagPRyw0Le5ji0hmxNrMD0Le5ji0hmxe:A3k03kB56r+Pji0AjKPji0Aj
- TLSH T1C5954B16F6644B75D02BC0B9C5D2969AEA723C421F3087CB0345DB283F67BE5963A732
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe$
- Size 1.4MB
- SHA256 5dfea3d3d34a91501733333a32d6e940080281e840b0e38470fe7db99ea8a523
- MD5 e651493d01d8fd4a57d26403d3e54467
- SHA1 098a7c401740ad5f8fe6b717ea668ece9f9666d4
- SHA512 6593af4c64e0e461c0b185047aad6ff1a6962d9a4c68d86edb4f0188712d30541bd8c98f667f3ffdf9ac8e7b1581d1924bfeb8400f73bc9edbbb2f693f64343d
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdoTpYagPRyw0Le5ji0hmxNrM9h:A3k03kB56r+Pji0Aj8
- TLSH T17A655B16F6A44BA5D02FC074C5D2966AEA733C421F3087CB1354DE283F67BD19A3A762
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe$
- Size 1.4MB
- SHA256 711c2bcab008c0d6ce9469bc4085e6d5f4d3498e2946cf222481a2d582ce24ec
- MD5 fc7fe5e890c71d7e173ef9a015ac6017
- SHA1 1cc0dcde77b0ea2ac2990ef99296cd6eefa5557d
- SHA512 7f9f077cbada4d38b20dd45c22b3bab5c30f8df030d1ec38d37928324b3198d8148e17b8610eb49041ee038576eed36557f1a0035d2be7c8cc451aaecda3f36c
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdoTpYagPRyw0Le5ji0hmxNrMt5/:A3k03kB56r+Pji0Aj6/
- TLSH T173655A16F6A44BA5D02FC074C5D2966AEA733C421F3087CB1354DE283F67BD19A3A762
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 b6e652ec644d4c730cb99548ae63cea7f41d4eea40e254bd7ed7b3749b7fa642
- MD5 379a526442c3b93a8bf37cbc8de05210
- SHA1 d46e0a320498c545299f4d859584c772b216861a
- SHA512 39ae532e34e3954019f9f76efc7cafb95a099d309a88677c49a9c3605a618f07606c59be9940e605d6125eb02577d04287b7e7ee5a3582f5ddc42ee370eb1e0f
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdoTpYagPRyw0Le5ji0hmxNrMPF:A3k03kB56r+Pji0Ajq
- TLSH T1EE754A16E6A44B65D06BC074C9D69666EA333C821F3087DB1354BF283F337D1A63A762
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 eda947925ab82924961992feb91b9329cd3d963404ed4d2f2ab0b6e2d16895e0
- MD5 991e9ecbc80313e3711e881eb136317d
- SHA1 075daef0622c2ba83f345db220f68b1fd669267e
- SHA512 bf49118b4391dcf2075aba4715b3af6083be83aa88ce75e15022dd204e0dbd6c4454156d8cf0f8ea85c2f70144e2f8add12ddd4a723116e54ecaa6ee06a7a962
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdoTpYagPRyw0Le5ji0hmxNrMnx5:A3k03kB56r+Pji0Aj2x5
- TLSH T19D754A16F6A44B65D02BC074C5D29666EA733C421F3087CB2358DE283F67BD19A3A763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH