Analysis
- max time kernel
108s - max time network
134s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
02/08/2026, 00:01
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.3MB
- Sample260802-abbjqszejg
- SHA256 8aa284c75c0d61c778a5ce2d97ed44c2e4b95069e4b93f8750cb5c94998248d3
- MD5 aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2
- SHA1 0f1bcb6987bd06161deff10b5bc55c85e3b6d3bf
- SHA512 d75e17727cf9ee1afabebe9aa7eddec4f2bf39d84576756569967c85ed6a657c2d12f98b6c977b5291e33c57431efcca8f8dcb968c0d58eb4ff9118ac6543e0a
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlkDaEp6mEaoZeeD5TvinrmVD5Tvinrm2:A3k03kHRJARJX56ru56rN
- TLSH T108555A07A6980FE8D15F81788A924662E7737C125F2097CF1354AE253F72BD0AE3A357
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 7 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4572-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c52e-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b32b-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4572-33-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/1420-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019926-434.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x00020000000065ed-1901.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c52e-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b32b-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019926-434.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x00020000000065ed-1901.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 1420 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" 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_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:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\pwahelper.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ssvagent.exe$ 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe$ 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe$ 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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 (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_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\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}\pubs.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\msedgewebview2.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaws.exe$ 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ktab.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_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\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe$ patcher.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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Download\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\139.0.3405.125\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javapackager.exe$ 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_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\jre\bin\jjs.exe$ patcher.exe File created 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\GRAPH.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\LogTransport2.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javafxpackager.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate64.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\AppSharingHookController.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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 created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\LICLUA.EXE 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.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\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java-rmi.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\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PPTICO.EXE$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE$ 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_click_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe$ patcher.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 11 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 File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe$ 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_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 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_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$ 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_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 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_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 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_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 4572 2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 1420 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-01_aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2_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:4572
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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:1420
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.3MB
- SHA256 8aa284c75c0d61c778a5ce2d97ed44c2e4b95069e4b93f8750cb5c94998248d3
- MD5 aeb4999baeb9b3347ae135906da78de2
- SHA1 0f1bcb6987bd06161deff10b5bc55c85e3b6d3bf
- SHA512 d75e17727cf9ee1afabebe9aa7eddec4f2bf39d84576756569967c85ed6a657c2d12f98b6c977b5291e33c57431efcca8f8dcb968c0d58eb4ff9118ac6543e0a
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlkDaEp6mEaoZeeD5TvinrmVD5Tvinrm2:A3k03kHRJARJX56ru56rN
- TLSH T108555A07A6980FE8D15F81788A924662E7737C125F2097CF1354AE253F72BD0AE3A357
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\Installer\setup.exe
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 e158fc7c7f0bc352b2d488ebcbd886f8d2cf29185f006a35c7e223b9262721ef
- MD5 20ff279c6374bef0fb86b13ea14cc188
- SHA1 8dca0283c2685e8fe69095267e54f6a799af2217
- SHA512 936607d2a9b69609ee5c9665508034d9585ac05f09a6a9f358457ca890493c8963018fa0f2133d8d061f2b4e98efc842f0596a94f6e6c694f43b5cdb12dd5f22
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlkDaEp6mEaoZeeD5TvinrmVD5Tvinrmm7lbhN:A3k03kHRJARJX56ru56rTlNtqna
- TLSH T12D754A03B2A80FA8E16F853499A14A66E7777C215F2097DF13506E193F327D0AE39763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 1.9MB
- SHA256 d7fd8f742b03da79320da0bc1bb3e23bc108bcc5378d54ee3dc539ff445576f5
- MD5 1cb4fb4ac196997c78421d58bb430dad
- SHA1 dc7299d5dcf64fdef76c8db1879007a780160089
- SHA512 42f58aa01021d5e31f42a75c6f88db6ea83ba41674bd5f64ccaf73091269f192cfd294f8ccbcb2b66344f6dd2b8f59991c0534405617f154887a83dd8db2f67f
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlkDaEp6mEaoZeeD5TvinrmVD5Tvinrm90Le5b:A3k03kHRJARJX56ru56rqPji0Aj
- TLSH T1EE954916B6A84FA5D06FC178C5929656EA733C424F3087CB0354AE293F377D19A3A363
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
- Size 1.3MB
- SHA256 b07120b52981e5a9530562d87c8b2cb513d92fd5acbb206563cacedf79f68f14
- MD5 4932f04b5ad1e13e669f9bbcf91574e1
- SHA1 a490b42f5ba09c97ddbecfcd02bf3fd64daaf2b0
- SHA512 e9c1a03a919e33668325d2a4b7cf3653259a86575082313b039d4987ffc3c8deedbfd41367941d70f128ef13dbdd7463c72df12d81e39d2d5e14a43ca496a034
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlkDaEp6mEaoZeeD5TvinrmVD5TvinrmjQ:A3k03kHRJARJX56ru56rp
- TLSH T115655A07A6980FE8D11F81789A924662E7737C125F2097CF1354AE253F72BD0AE3A357
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH