Analysis
- max time kernel
100s - max time network
135s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
28/07/2026, 23:04
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.3MB
- Sample260728-22dkkacd63
- SHA256 694ac54c84b21bc2ef6d7982f1de474de92fd30a83233629eb812c7afb95b0ca
- MD5 49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240
- SHA1 b9a16881668856825e0c5389468e56003aac0f57
- SHA512 e530cd2e30f6083d0e3ef79c295158d1959c042e9946d30bf0b338f2e6fd6377eef938b0a806270362cc4d06a1b5d01ad92a3f698c8bc326764fafb78a0a14eb
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLabaoEf8BQKEaBbmpk8cMJlxF:A3k03kHRJQRJZ
- TLSH T1D4554802E69400A5D24E8134DB968A12FA377D9207E096EB13D4F63D2F727D0AEF9357
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 7 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4148-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c586-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b305-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c589-32.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4148-75-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/436-82-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0008000000019ccf-1005.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c586-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b305-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c589-32.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0008000000019ccf-1005.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 436 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" 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_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 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_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 created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\identity_helper.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)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\LogTransport2.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection.exe$ 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_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$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\outicon.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\ConfigSecurityPolicy.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification 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\javah.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{19C38D80-0C26-4176-9E53-8ABFFD293E4D}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.EXE 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_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 patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\arh.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\cookie_exporter.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\wow_helper.exe$ 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wab.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\LICLUA.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe patcher.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\jar.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.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\Java\jre-1.8\bin\policytool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE$ 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_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}\osmclienticon.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\ohub32.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jaureg.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe$ 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\excelcnv.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\lyncicon.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification 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\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseGPParser.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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\msedge.exe$ patcher.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$ 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 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 File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\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 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_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 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_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 4148 2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 436 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-28_49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240_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
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- NTFS ADS
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4148
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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:436
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.3MB
- SHA256 694ac54c84b21bc2ef6d7982f1de474de92fd30a83233629eb812c7afb95b0ca
- MD5 49e0f4291d56ce4d020d7d583c329240
- SHA1 b9a16881668856825e0c5389468e56003aac0f57
- SHA512 e530cd2e30f6083d0e3ef79c295158d1959c042e9946d30bf0b338f2e6fd6377eef938b0a806270362cc4d06a1b5d01ad92a3f698c8bc326764fafb78a0a14eb
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLabaoEf8BQKEaBbmpk8cMJlxF:A3k03kHRJQRJZ
- TLSH T1D4554802E69400A5D24E8134DB968A12FA377D9207E096EB13D4F63D2F727D0AEF9357
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 92b16abfe62f30d0ca76cdf5874009c299f093eee37fb1129d76af8142af4354
- MD5 4eb986489eee4a3713bfeb1c81be70e7
- SHA1 a324165c2394b9cabddbb53e6185ba55c1852a54
- SHA512 44c0a0001ffcbb0f21f15321cb956b86c4743da7c4d1e028a6cde5bf7445f16f0da5a6c7aa488ec09eb52ce1ca36676e8c4f7ca8bfc3e93160091621ba1a37bb
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLabaoEf8BQKEaBbmpk8cMJlxB0Le5ji0hmxNrM:A3k03kHRJQRJFPji0Aj
- TLSH T113953916E6A402A5D06EC074CB969656FA333C4207B086DB13D4F73D2F327D19ABA763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
- Size 1.3MB
- SHA256 e60d4a5b4d5c556c3ae30e7ae71aa15a7aaa0071c5c4f8dd862cb5d3c9764104
- MD5 f607ac155ccebdf4b9c75178d974ae48
- SHA1 05ad0c8fc69cf606289885ecddf6e8c35e392991
- SHA512 d98a3293b37c7c8d36ebd67ea9baf76210e0dc0acab53337c43dc1e30e67b82a63368bdc35c5ccbfcf4e12452b3f0b8dc69ca48fd73bb9e696a0a7de52944f8a
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLabaoEf8BQKEaBbmpk8cMJlxDa:A3k03kHRJQRJ
- TLSH T108554802E69400A5D24E8134DB968A12FA377D9207E096EB13D4F63D2F727D0AEF9357
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE$
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 48671e83458a9f677d9968feaafe8a05bbdeb49e2a88744064af5aafb6aaca5f
- MD5 1ff81e861f1b3cda7ba8ef9407ed9927
- SHA1 217fa3e1f83e3efb2cc83ef6bff207953b6e0d75
- SHA512 0c613954b16dfef6e70c71e7de94360e0329005cea7e14901cf901242f54a7ddb39c2d6a3bee384233e45a29157587784f5be2f324f8496346b320360af924e4
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLabaoEf8BQKEaBbmpk8cMJlxL3N+tCn50ChWdArKV:A3k03kHRJQRJ/8tDZqrKV
- TLSH T19D954906E7A401E5D15E9134CBA68672F673BC510BA097DB13D4F33E2F336906EA9722
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH