Analysis
- max time kernel
123s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
23/07/2026, 09:40
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_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_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_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_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- Sample260723-lnnwdabc49
- SHA256 256096091304e2daff9e06efca9a2e7278b17c9110100fb7829058f2c756c542
- MD5 fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14
- SHA1 534ac6525a2ff070da1a7a61e17ab5052cb96517
- SHA512 467d67b745b665bdfe8da6348e344faee1e5ca34309adbbbec829a4d8f78c45f55bf59abdb88cb3781f3cb31dcd8a5b03beb08c9ad69d448eab170c9233be445
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5Tvinrm5OaEBYLkiNkaaGvMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyE:A3k03kB56r556rapYq
- TLSH T1B3754A16E6644FA5D02FC174C9D29666EA733C465F2087CB1354AE283F33BD19A3A363
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/908-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c44b-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b305-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/908-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4196-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000200000001bb55-659.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019ae4-654.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019c9e-1289.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c44b-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b305-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000200000001bb55-659.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019ae4-654.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019c9e-1289.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4196 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" 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_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 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_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\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\os_update_handler.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javafxpackager.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmid.exe 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE$ 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroBroker.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\mpextms.exe 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\msedgewebview2.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe patcher.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\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.EXE 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\32BitMAPIBroker.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\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\LICLUA.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSQRY32.EXE 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32Info.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\excelcnv.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\notification_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\pwahelper.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\notification_helper.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\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.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 opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_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\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Smart Tag\SmartTagInstall.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SkypeSrv\SKYPESERVER.EXE 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SETLANG.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\Installer\setup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe patcher.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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_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 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_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 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_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 908 2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 4196 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-23_fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14_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:908
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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:4196
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 256096091304e2daff9e06efca9a2e7278b17c9110100fb7829058f2c756c542
- MD5 fab2339cf88633bc056fb93cd4c2fc14
- SHA1 534ac6525a2ff070da1a7a61e17ab5052cb96517
- SHA512 467d67b745b665bdfe8da6348e344faee1e5ca34309adbbbec829a4d8f78c45f55bf59abdb88cb3781f3cb31dcd8a5b03beb08c9ad69d448eab170c9233be445
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5Tvinrm5OaEBYLkiNkaaGvMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyE:A3k03kB56r556rapYq
- TLSH T1B3754A16E6644FA5D02FC174C9D29666EA733C465F2087CB1354AE283F33BD19A3A363
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.1MB
- SHA256 4a6b1d069b7f9fb8e245a32fc7500fe6a1ccb900d14a70df389070395dd1a395
- MD5 205cd2ba5e41b693ecdc75ea71b3a73f
- SHA1 c9130b2f6739e77551b0697bc571d77c3d0c04f4
- SHA512 3a14b946dd29ff12b36f9088754266791ab0234df3824885f302b63c84969ad76d86df0a5b2a289e52a0f81cc5bd14b7a8ff026db3a04f9eef4ec92a8076f755
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5Tvinrm5OaEBYLkiNkaaGvMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyEf:A3k03kB56r556rapYqjPji0Aj
- TLSH T1BDA53916F6644F65D06FC078C5D2969AEA733C425F3087CB1345AE283F27AD19A3A363
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 58c33e7da243c96518d889174664eec1ab04ab8ddfa630ab93a53e339f809e4f
- MD5 14f9b79b78841e8a0d41ca1bb2e3bef3
- SHA1 e621c2b45b92aafc853eb07ff55c6495e0c4f308
- SHA512 eaf6c90f7a919eb39501f492409db2cba6dbcf5c4127ef86464c981a5f9c97cd90bcd27dd75e2bab8a71f07cb9a09a5968935ba22fd7a891162d819045b45420
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5Tvinrm5OaEBYLkiNkaaGvMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyEw:A3k03kB56r556rapYqQ
- TLSH T173754A16E6644FA5D02FC174C9D29666EA733C465F2087CB1354AE283F337D1AA3A363
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 1595fa40c0d10a791febd86fa7e24905f9f1933dd3620087d956490a7a0cfbe1
- MD5 357efb2e1edd1571db5cc068e0b62089
- SHA1 78c1e03815ea087f6363303984fbb550542db3f1
- SHA512 768dc6270583c46bf406c5040ede5dd7741eee4e8f965a04e73b15ee3d8312f017dddcdf2ba78677f2483c391e356f1b671481b6e943155653cab70b0efad283
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5Tvinrm5OaEBYLkiNkaaGvMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyEz:A3k03kB56r556rapYqT
- TLSH T1A0754A16E6644FA5D02FC174C9D29666EA733C465F2087CB1354AE283F337D1AA3A363
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$
- Size 1.7MB
- SHA256 b6d3c17811481db2e5d8a365f30853047f832975351fa389b753b9c58358002d
- MD5 6bddd4665478b3bdd797b7de026e7abf
- SHA1 5b96de996f5a8dd251f585e56f56228baf6ac352
- SHA512 447fb963c1ad73ec8c22d008b57cc03642a05ed195ad81e81491341fcde8236f09da5209f07a4508859cf447545228ebe9d7f29bcfdafca80e3ef8c83ee469fc
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5Tvinrm5OaEBYLkiNkaaGvMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyEN:A3k03kB56r556rapYqt
- TLSH T163853916E6A44FA5D06FC174C9929666EA333C414F208BDB1354BF293F336D0AA39763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH