Analysis
- max time kernel
95s - max time network
146s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
21/07/2026, 16:48
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.4MB
- Sample260721-vbksmax1cv
- SHA256 66e6da22cba00d9374ab8153bac4d047ace0e2d2ec91d4951f6d4138b8a37d20
- MD5 ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf
- SHA1 3ab13cff02fef6e36a8a954cd09fceeab9162843
- SHA512 fcc0a308d9cee9f71da15a360ee04661ad88ca977ae4033ad7d68273097b24c41cf6be7582a6b458aae9542c4e49cda9ef366dd04e03718444fc55c6353e3b4f
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQfJC5YxYND5TvinrmVD5TvinrmgF:A3k03kHRJv56ru56r9
- TLSH T13665F406E2980FA4C15F8174CB964662F6337C524FA097DB13D4FE3D3F32690AAA9653
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/3456-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00070000000244b9-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3188-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000300000001e695-13.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3456-88-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3188-89-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000300000001e900-754.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000800000001e91e-1017.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00160000000006cf-1318.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00070000000244b9-6.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000300000001e695-13.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000300000001e900-754.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000800000001e91e-1017.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x00160000000006cf-1318.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3188 patcher.exe - 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" 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_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 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_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 (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\pipanel.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wab.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\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\java-rmi.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}\misc.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\outicon.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.People_10.1902.633.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PeopleApp.exe patcher.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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Photos.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe$ 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_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}\pubs.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Maps.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{87EB8AE8-DCC9-4923-8C88-7CEABF61AB19}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Smart Tag\SmartTagInstall.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppInstallerElevatedAppServiceClient.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_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp_11811.1001.18.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\StoreExperienceHost.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARMHelper.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_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\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVLP.exe$ 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_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}\grv_icons.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.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\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.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 (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_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 opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\visicon.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppInstallerPythonRedirector.exe 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe patcher.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.Wallet_2.4.18324.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Wallet.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 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_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 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 3456 2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 3188 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-21_ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf_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:3456
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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:3188
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.4MB
- SHA256 66e6da22cba00d9374ab8153bac4d047ace0e2d2ec91d4951f6d4138b8a37d20
- MD5 ae42a72b643ebad205f3b3e588139aaf
- SHA1 3ab13cff02fef6e36a8a954cd09fceeab9162843
- SHA512 fcc0a308d9cee9f71da15a360ee04661ad88ca977ae4033ad7d68273097b24c41cf6be7582a6b458aae9542c4e49cda9ef366dd04e03718444fc55c6353e3b4f
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQfJC5YxYND5TvinrmVD5TvinrmgF:A3k03kHRJv56ru56r9
- TLSH T13665F406E2980FA4C15F8174CB964662F6337C524FA097DB13D4FE3D3F32690AAA9653
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{87EB8AE8-DCC9-4923-8C88-7CEABF61AB19}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 6befd908aeca140ece69e9e2a0dab640efd2900bc3ac9227e72a7f6e6cf08ae5
- MD5 4c3acc886c579c9e9f722becdb5e9738
- SHA1 b8bfd3ca1e26be19001e984fa963d38a766650c4
- SHA512 1557849a2cef1686ff8e0285f70e4eb2e11f846ccef3d1c26eb16b099ec06639ab410faca80ada298c3db219c1f635db4456e75877ff411b9f9b9e1a0e204861
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQfJC5YxYND5TvinrmVD5Tvinrmg/bBPzBAU:A3k03kHRJv56ru56rLBPVAU
- TLSH T141650506E2980FA4C15F8134CB968662F6377C514FA097DB13D4FE3D3F32690AAA9653
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 1.9MB
- SHA256 96cc13d3e503b19cc4abe6b98686c95264e3d05e57a04970d40b9c43aefe04bc
- MD5 83abca81b44b144f215ec077e82a8b2a
- SHA1 2df23bd21c5b5043584ab564d15b9ca373fd9c8f
- SHA512 60260e0345265c090da0fab33572ba6b373942250591948fa536ab779490f2da96dfb8e01b34f87761c919a6bfd18d6b127cf70ac529ab54d2d5ad698ab8d47d
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQfJC5YxYND5TvinrmVD5TvinrmgB0Le5ji0hmxNw:A3k03kHRJv56ru56rJPji0Aj
- TLSH T10595F616E6944BA5D06F8074CA925656FA333C414FA087DB12D4FE3D3F326D09ABA723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.exe$
- Size 1.4MB
- SHA256 58be81f523fb29c8e92234150bb5daa52469d8892f6408ed05405da8df4dfcb6
- MD5 23e0266fd4e7c10638f5ace640c6618b
- SHA1 bf46465c748bf58d3afeed230254f1ef8be2c7ad
- SHA512 d1ef48d3ac2df5d5d625a82e83bb24a53c8baefaa4d014e06868132243d66f2aa3aec137e29e869a6fe1b2c0e489d99eb95771dea8d5b7fd0f8858ab0b59c9db
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQfJC5YxYND5TvinrmVD5TvinrmgC:A3k03kHRJv56ru56rK
- TLSH T193650506E2980FA4C15F8174CB964662F6337C524FA097DB13D4FE3D3F32690AAA9653
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 66339db7f382b3d22cc64b6f23005bb819c299ca20351cac21ed06c5175bbb96
- MD5 a2dd46edd1e0ba9bbc26a7888d33a0c5
- SHA1 701e402362cdfc76627ee149170f5f1c77737765
- SHA512 6d5d787fd9bc661005cfac1a675a88eba92ece7686ff9bae38631b86390ddf59c8a7ea7f3f60d92b96c212de11a287805eff67b4ff60ae2bad1bfd38e491c7d0
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQfJC5YxYND5TvinrmVD5TvinrmgRF:A3k03kHRJv56ru56r7
- TLSH T126650502E2980FA4C65F9134CB964662F6377D510FA097EB13D4FE3D3F326806AA9653
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH