Analysis
- max time kernel
111s - max time network
143s - 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, 15:20
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_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_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_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_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 2.7MB
- Sample260723-sqtyqsbf99
- SHA256 35ec7f409b889f0d46f357bb0194355da917c2049d2d27af2da09d75dbdc90da
- MD5 2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c
- SHA1 ada25277a3b589562bfd1f5902d0541cca7f3ba3
- SHA512 5dd73fb3153e53fad5600e3a21e7533b96d44ee45eaa7a44ef055e2ba84a1d58133f872f24269fc8b83bc9b43e188b1e250965639c7397c6ab4709b7a0cb3288
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJspYqLeW4SkZP4sz9MbzPji0Aj:A3k03kHRm6YfkZcrjo
- TLSH T13CD52A16F6788372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA32344617308ACB0349D76C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 7 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2420-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c4e8-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b32b-9.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2420-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4132-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x00030000000199ac-553.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0002000000006545-1419.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c4e8-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b32b-9.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x00030000000199ac-553.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0002000000006545-1419.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4132 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_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_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_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_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\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_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\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\xlicons.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Edge.GameAssist_1.0.3456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\EdgeGameAssist.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX45.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32Info.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\LogTransport2.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\notification_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\os_update_handler.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.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\jmap.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\pipanel.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jp2launcher.exe$ 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_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}\visicon.exe patcher.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\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe$ 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PPTICO.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\sscicons.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_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$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.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\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\createdump.exe$ 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX45.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX40.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\NAMECONTROLSERVER.EXE 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_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}\lyncicon.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_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 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_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_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_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 2420 2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 4132 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-23_2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c_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:2420
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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:4132
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.7MB
- SHA256 35ec7f409b889f0d46f357bb0194355da917c2049d2d27af2da09d75dbdc90da
- MD5 2ecb68190f07eb78bc1bce3eb3d1a61c
- SHA1 ada25277a3b589562bfd1f5902d0541cca7f3ba3
- SHA512 5dd73fb3153e53fad5600e3a21e7533b96d44ee45eaa7a44ef055e2ba84a1d58133f872f24269fc8b83bc9b43e188b1e250965639c7397c6ab4709b7a0cb3288
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJspYqLeW4SkZP4sz9MbzPji0Aj:A3k03kHRm6YfkZcrjo
- TLSH T13CD52A16F6788372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA32344617308ACB0349D76C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\Installer\setup.exe$
- Size 3.2MB
- SHA256 7775cb1334fa2e46acb0eac8cb2dd1900cc6dfc2a9388ce1e1b379d3f3f28cec
- MD5 e1f61a7a07d5b7f478ed5c4d4b2e1301
- SHA1 e22151f063a0ba22487c66285e83468c73973987
- SHA512 1cb24174c983e3ca28f268f28866e9fde275ab72c67bcfa8e1439bb9b7298b4452fbe5c89d695d026e09e45654df88f36bd2f56a54a9168bbfa19a14a62f1c36
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJspYqLeW4SkZP4sz9MbzPji0AjnmWD:A3k03kHRm6YfkZcrjo7mW
- TLSH T19AF54B16F6788376D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA3234461B308ACB0345D76C2F277D58A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 3.3MB
- SHA256 2ab91b4c92e8d93fd7c44a9d2c623fb9d2a4a2153a2784ac67d14ebc68f11d3e
- MD5 b28c50e2666fdbe62493920a7b832275
- SHA1 8a20095b00ad6507d48096f2af154d09e55e86bc
- SHA512 362ad805a0479f206c3a6cef523e17d1d4fbf6e323c2a05a45883233643073eb20789ca726be7370c7b851945663e45a9070ba4a397469375389641a9ba071a1
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJspYqLeW4SkZP4sz9MbzPji0AjKPji0Aj:A3k03kHRm6YfkZcrjo0jo
- TLSH T107F52A16F6788372D073C0B9C5D2AA9AFA72344657308ACB0345D76C2F277E6863A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe$
- Size 2.7MB
- SHA256 5b4f09a9af01f3a0c239913817ab00e5531c47a42532acd378b68ed22c6b3951
- MD5 578991a8036d0cd8c2b5ca9e4c8f61c6
- SHA1 ea40af604088a183e602ec045539eaa68460b203
- SHA512 f5f4917812a865665a23b404386846cfdc61d8ba77c3b9484d33dd555fbdab7bca02087f3e46f03b8fde25c50510bdd48ba3e31a371bb2bcb45d69a407fd52a6
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJspYqLeW4SkZP4sz9MbzPji0AjB:A3k03kHRm6YfkZcrjol
- TLSH T1D5D52A16F6788372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA32344617308ACB0349D76C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH