Analysis
- max time kernel
96s - max time network
153s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
30/07/2026, 16:00
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- Sample260730-tfwj9avycx
- SHA256 ffe869e30962c9d5386ebc06fd74c709aeed58a724b283f4c185e06a2e47030b
- MD5 005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef
- SHA1 f7b57053babc735254150fb459d217e3c2136651
- SHA512 77112c08d53c1c11f46cca3d81b26d825947eee5d8de91033fe58a508001c3f2741fd483c7a99e0dc5983fd6cb7c0c941ecb91a09c387fb70f8cbacdfba6a3aa
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdjQyry0YEjEMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyE:A3k03kB56r856rapYq
- TLSH T1EB754A16E6644FA5D02FC174CAD29666EA733C465F2087CB1354AE283F337D19A3A363
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/5636-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00070000000246f8-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/2616-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b3d-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/5636-34-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/2616-41-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0022000000020242-1521.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x002c000000020242-1636.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000f0000000006d3-2051.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00070000000246f8-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b3d-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0022000000020242-1521.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x002c000000020242-1636.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000f0000000006d3-2051.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2616 patcher.exe - 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" 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_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 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_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 opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_8.2.22942.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\fmui\fmui.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_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 opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CNFNOT32.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pubs.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\tnameserv.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Edge.GameAssist_1.0.3456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\EdgeGameAssist.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\arh.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp_11811.1001.18.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\StoreExperienceHost.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\pwahelper.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\policytool.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_3.6.73.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Notes.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\pipanel.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe$ 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoasb.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\sscicons.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.webp.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PilotshubApp.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoev.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe$ 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_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 opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe$ 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_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 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_1.23.28002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\TCUI-App.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\64BitMAPIBroker.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_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}\misc.exe$ 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe$ 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\MSOHTMED.EXE 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\TabTip.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe$ 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.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\SDXHelper.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_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}\grv_icons.exe 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_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}\osmadminicon.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_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 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 5636 2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 2616 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-30_005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef_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:5636
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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 System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2616
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 ffe869e30962c9d5386ebc06fd74c709aeed58a724b283f4c185e06a2e47030b
- MD5 005751881fdf2946d1db44358b2c0fef
- SHA1 f7b57053babc735254150fb459d217e3c2136651
- SHA512 77112c08d53c1c11f46cca3d81b26d825947eee5d8de91033fe58a508001c3f2741fd483c7a99e0dc5983fd6cb7c0c941ecb91a09c387fb70f8cbacdfba6a3aa
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdjQyry0YEjEMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyE:A3k03kB56r856rapYq
- TLSH T1EB754A16E6644FA5D02FC174CAD29666EA733C465F2087CB1354AE283F337D19A3A363
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
- Size 2.0MB
- SHA256 ee0388d2d71dbd814fe498f09185f0070c7b2b870cb2729c97a497e7982de473
- MD5 8b16a9bb2517b61d5529277dad7d08a3
- SHA1 5a92ac4ab5a0e064518b39a6669a00d1f4be8c69
- SHA512 b297d98c15a59db5fee351262591ed9b5ce600a9788b9b6f6ef2c8e793ddf4d8ea27d61d6f38e85dcc75b1dd78b2813065cf86bec2ef3d8bd5c3a0ef4327e4a7
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdjQyry0YEjEMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyEX3Tdi:A3k03kB56r856rapYqHTd9CHKyao
- TLSH T1E7A54A12E6A44FA4D06FC174C9925666EA733C461F208BCF1354AE293F337D19A39B23
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$
- Size 2.1MB
- SHA256 397caf202d9520e0a6e9121652f265e58e73d5a98b20924c592fef9e7a403d07
- MD5 d5d696b9801a7e557a3198284821bc5e
- SHA1 fb5ffa01dc55978b201ddb1f47121733eac0bc4a
- SHA512 a9cb9ea659494c4a842f0348a742aaa48b2b608b614e752d5de0c5bdce2d3484b5c765c40e701663903f55db8429635a69d507d6302bc18a7ac413752e7de073
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdjQyry0YEjEMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyEfUr2c:A3k03kB56r856rapYq/UidGl
- TLSH T138A55B16E6944FA5D06FC174CA928656EA733C460F2097CF1394AE293F337D19A3A723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.1MB
- SHA256 2721bc6cf02b5eb10fc66910325c344fe979cfcfbe57b94e826e71cb491c8d6d
- MD5 92ea165ee97a93cabcc9b7e349a566e3
- SHA1 1f904c4976f680dea1a6ecbb5580760762e25f1d
- SHA512 b50755ca97877c40de2167f2fbdd5ee5aceec75c4debc23754dd7b5fe118c005c249864160f8eecc8bdd63cbbe78b86d9b660d922fca85a29d7e4cdbf304ec09
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdjQyry0YEjEMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyED0Lel:A3k03kB56r856rapYqjPji0Aj
- TLSH T10FA53916F6644F65D02FC078C5D2969AEA733C425F3087CB1345AE283F27AD19A3A763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe$
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 c8c06510e164d26bc867f81f877114061ca8f601a1da6965a8fbb3f1fb2b3993
- MD5 f097bc1cfab446ae5271f281fb4d6ecd
- SHA1 0fe56b5746bbe4722613a9265d500c757854e099
- SHA512 53069dfa3b869bdf04a721bceb1ba8ce8fa7ac14d85596e970f60a5b19a5e6d710bff53a213766c13f6ab6baef1c2ea483893ea59cb82245a397ba99ef54b1d7
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6iLa5D5TvinrmdjQyry0YEjEMD5Tvinrmh5jcAkSYqyEfV+Pz:A3k03kB56r856rapYq/i2WH3
- TLSH T1C1955A12E6A44F75D02FC174C9D2966AEA733C425F2087CB1354AE293F727D19A3A363
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH