Analysis
- max time kernel
93s - max time network
150s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
23/07/2026, 21:27
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 2.3MB
- Sample260723-1apyvaxcpg
- SHA256 47d33710412b8ad9d7a4d4bcd423d79ab5843620f6173870a92ff061bad0290f
- MD5 b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a
- SHA1 cd8b5066ddb4bed39ad839e166f1e812b2b2131d
- SHA512 a6ee405c157aa5127e36cb638b6fe91ff94532ab6d450ae4db5d107c5dcdec89fe12a5f3b506525dda479a93d677f06d92aee07ab00f1b67235c2ee1770fbc93
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOaRape3aaHF6Ze0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE3:A3k03kHRJVeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0Aj
- TLSH T160B53A16F6788372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA32344657308ACB0349D72C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/4984-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00070000000245c5-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3432-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b65-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4984-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3432-53-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0002000000021677-1251.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0002000000022c99-1621.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0015000000000723-2074.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00070000000245c5-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b65-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0002000000021677-1251.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0002000000022c99-1621.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0015000000000723-2074.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3432 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" 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_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 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_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 created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\TabTip.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe$ 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_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\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\HxTsr.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_1.23.28002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\TCUI-App.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Edge.GameAssist_1.0.3456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\EdgeGameAssist.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay_1.46.11001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBar.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\arh.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$ 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\nmhproxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32Info.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe$ 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe$ 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\LICLUA.EXE$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_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\servertool.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\DATABASECOMPARE.EXE 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\msouc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe$ 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe$ 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\wow_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoasb.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection64.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\ShapeCollector.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.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 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_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 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 4984 2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 3432 patcher.exe
Processes
-
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-23_b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a_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:4984
-
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:3432
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Replay Monitor
Loading Replay Monitor...
Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.3MB
- SHA256 47d33710412b8ad9d7a4d4bcd423d79ab5843620f6173870a92ff061bad0290f
- MD5 b48a1d7d6587f497031eeae42d9df35a
- SHA1 cd8b5066ddb4bed39ad839e166f1e812b2b2131d
- SHA512 a6ee405c157aa5127e36cb638b6fe91ff94532ab6d450ae4db5d107c5dcdec89fe12a5f3b506525dda479a93d677f06d92aee07ab00f1b67235c2ee1770fbc93
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOaRape3aaHF6Ze0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE3:A3k03kHRJVeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0Aj
- TLSH T160B53A16F6788372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA32344657308ACB0349D72C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge_proxy.exe
- Size 2.4MB
- SHA256 898288f29308f2346e864be8eba3b63228f2c66917e6821a1b1404e759ffe729
- MD5 7472ce97a9ce16fb180562bf35d4ab3f
- SHA1 a98903b2fab69d3b8040e0178cc413b6acd4f22b
- SHA512 275b298c4e913590c633b197e5d1bcf05724b0670e0bebcb68ad488b69b0b4533baac654325cea21e84d5b3addb02340ae1f9ba95f2a7ab2fdf4d0ac35b57de3
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOaRape3aaHF6Ze0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE2:A3k03kHRJVeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0Ajow
- TLSH T1A4C54A16F6B84372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA32344657308ACB0349D72C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.8MB
- SHA256 f382f1d3e6a6d596bc39ed31d37aaeefebfe1d3e46516cfbc15f00788f720440
- MD5 3121ce0b93facf9090ac59d3d01a5789
- SHA1 5dedd03314be7a29623f1cbf74825e029ea8ab4e
- SHA512 181d7b4f67de5fe8912b253a0838ac8c346585535aa61534d41aafdac2d7792ebf596e2de172b337ec3a558af5a0c697396213e0c823cd710674d2d452a91588
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJVeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0AjKPji0Aj:A3k03kHR/fkZcRjo0jo
- TLSH T1BBD53A16F6788372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA72344617308ACB0345D72C2F277D69A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
- Size 2.4MB
- SHA256 935a1823909b11445bad02ea9c0028fcd272d292eb64099c84c229df05308776
- MD5 e746ad132b9733f1f976d2ce3bb02de6
- SHA1 1146aab7b6cc2d102ffefd238c8b6b109836c593
- SHA512 07c759cd09c78988c194219ea16fcf55416bcc52a9d016cf9727b4320e0d984579b3a686fc37b432047194448cf05407a3d7f30f1ac233d43c2b0434feda7d40
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOaRape3aaHF6Ze0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE9:A3k03kHRJVeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0Ajq
- TLSH T1E9C53B16F6B84362D0B3C0B9C9D6AA5AFA313C4617308ADB0345E7282F377D5963A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$
- Size 2.4MB
- SHA256 832536c7a87b8eba1cae1f56b720df1c5da909afbaee88eea349c20baaff8bf0
- MD5 a155704cf0e3691de8718f010258f228
- SHA1 307c93ec781c9d257e7a970f793f4bf9cf8b40a2
- SHA512 5f597c408af8a407443595ef51f23abd36306b96778c4cbec64e3b126ddcc312ccbd2f3bc993e487eef4327e37d2fe02e9bfebae280120fab36394c56480aaa9
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJVeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0AjP70:A3k03kHR/fkZcRjov0
- TLSH T182C54B16F6B84372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA32344617308ACB1349D72C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH