Analysis
- max time kernel
104s - max time network
133s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
22/07/2026, 17:42
Static task
static1
2 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe
- Size 2.3MB
- Sample260722-v932vsab47
- SHA256 822f5ad60a58a58e94db560da6b3aca9c30c1a42d286e77b288d96f9cb467077
- MD5 676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99
- SHA1 4f5cedda76b21ce393ef64f30aa37cdd84894a9c
- SHA512 e74bd460e5016b2188d5c9354a5952e0fcf5c9e7eb5deb9af4f8de67015ac0a8009148b76fe33d1b90895dafd21519b37ad0b4c61b258b0b57989685b15ea35d
- SSDEEP 24576:nNlwnnl12y2UoAZJJNK/Ry5ARTmPnaRaov5jcAkSYqyE3YTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBl:cuytJJ8y5iTtpYqOqJtb2IRpYq
- TLSH T193B53A25F6A48631D073C179C5D2A79AEE7234424B308ACB1385D76C2F277E6D93A732
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 5 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/5016-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000c00000001c568-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2c2-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/5016-1515-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4592-1516-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4592 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" 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_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 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVLP.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WORDICON.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\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\AppSharingHookController.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\AcroRd32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ktab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.ShowHelp.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\accicons.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARMHelper.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification 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\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\kinit.exe$ 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe$ 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ssvagent.exe$ 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.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 (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\32BitMAPIBroker.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.EXE$ 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_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 created 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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PPTICO.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\MsSense.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.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\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iediagcmd.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.EXE 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_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\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_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\java-rmi.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\unpack200.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\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pj11icon.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe$ 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE$ 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.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\Windows Defender\ConfigSecurityPolicy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
description ioc Process 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 patcher.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe - NTFS ADS 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 5016 2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe 4592 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_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:5016
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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:4592
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.3MB
- SHA256 822f5ad60a58a58e94db560da6b3aca9c30c1a42d286e77b288d96f9cb467077
- MD5 676499b2c3c64983332fde2beeb06d99
- SHA1 4f5cedda76b21ce393ef64f30aa37cdd84894a9c
- SHA512 e74bd460e5016b2188d5c9354a5952e0fcf5c9e7eb5deb9af4f8de67015ac0a8009148b76fe33d1b90895dafd21519b37ad0b4c61b258b0b57989685b15ea35d
- SSDEEP 24576:nNlwnnl12y2UoAZJJNK/Ry5ARTmPnaRaov5jcAkSYqyE3YTqMi8CtBd2QHCHmTBl:cuytJJ8y5iTtpYqOqJtb2IRpYq
- TLSH T193B53A25F6A48631D073C179C5D2A79AEE7234424B308ACB1385D76C2F277E6D93A732
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.8MB
- SHA256 d1fccb9b4b8e58397696deb8775e490a82ef1d0e52ea39696a777d4d7d370a4e
- MD5 8240e3adbc4108d78c226e3e094d30dc
- SHA1 a71898d3a3341a0aa77d8bc8f58a99efedb5ab98
- SHA512 3b6c4235d725dee5fbf0bc87e0dddcf9231a308cbf40cd9cde800a6a88937017b99c1c2d166de051b174a13a7c94c464a09484ea0d575d169ed779bb3625cf6e
- SSDEEP 49152:cuytJJ8y5iTtpYqOqJtb2IRpYqjPji0Aj:cft836l06Gjo
- TLSH T19AD52A25F6748731D073C0B9C5D2A69AEE7234465B308ACB1285D76C2F277E6C93A732
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH