Analysis
- max time kernel
119s - max time network
136s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
03/08/2026, 04:58
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 2.3MB
- Sample260803-fl6eracc78
- SHA256 e9947a29bea1da087e3cf7ee28707b7461f129210df76301ce8aa8e6ef5ba2fb
- MD5 8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8
- SHA1 c134d28442adef73b49516ebd2c1a50ce2499142
- SHA512 4be3b842dabc07a16a8c50e3207d7ea307a27dc25e6bd7bb150db6953addb4a3e41c6a4e372abc3d36728446104e2b1c9591984f7b838a222fb28b7b3e6ace38
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOaRaaCPX3AZe0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE87h:A3k03kHRJ8eW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2I
- TLSH T1F2B53B16F6788362D073C0B9C5D6AA5AFE3234465B308ACB1349D32C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Custom signatureDetects executables packed with ASPack 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2552-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000c00000001c511-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000400000001b2cd-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2552-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/3440-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000c00000001c516-225.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019dcd-1252.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x00200000000188ac-1537.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000c00000001c511-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000400000001b2cd-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000c00000001c516-225.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019dcd-1252.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x00200000000188ac-1537.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3440 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" patcher.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinFirewall = "C:\\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\\patcher.exe" 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_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\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_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$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.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)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\unpack200.exe$ 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pj11icon.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSQRY32.EXE 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.ShowHelp.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\pwahelper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\LICLUA.EXE 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\elevation_service.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Smart Tag\SmartTagInstall.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\grv_icons.exe$ 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_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}\pubs.exe$ patcher.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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOXMLED.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)\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\ohub32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\reader_sl.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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe$ 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_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.ShowHelp.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_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 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_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 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_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 2552 2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 3440 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8_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:2552
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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:3440
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.3MB
- SHA256 e9947a29bea1da087e3cf7ee28707b7461f129210df76301ce8aa8e6ef5ba2fb
- MD5 8b8a4f700c285164319cd3b2b1b9d5d8
- SHA1 c134d28442adef73b49516ebd2c1a50ce2499142
- SHA512 4be3b842dabc07a16a8c50e3207d7ea307a27dc25e6bd7bb150db6953addb4a3e41c6a4e372abc3d36728446104e2b1c9591984f7b838a222fb28b7b3e6ace38
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOaRaaCPX3AZe0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE87h:A3k03kHRJ8eW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2I
- TLSH T1F2B53B16F6788362D073C0B9C5D6AA5AFE3234465B308ACB1349D32C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe$
- Size 2.6MB
- SHA256 e0aa303acbdcbffffbf6c3e7a885c2b71fb587e0af849fba281d6827f61d6796
- MD5 72d67348083aa92b2b198584a1877939
- SHA1 33c18f33d18eb13b9ad2b2a65c8792375d50d770
- SHA512 9f49270c123da2cc7d48a360ae72c197eed6f105d5463b0e53b67f224efe02713aadf985688d38f0b5e582d23f09987ac55d8175344b22b1c9e692bef48a0469
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJ8eW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2INT1Llje:A3k03kHRGfkZckOLte
- TLSH T1E8C54B16F6788372D073C0B9C5D6AA5AFA3234465B308ACB0349D72C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.8MB
- SHA256 73cf3336765c2394339f3d1f68687178de60dc21f3db0f750c859ddbd5bef217
- MD5 eda41ef5382eafc0bb3f4ca230730bbc
- SHA1 4b011974e254e6834f359671593093d718deaf87
- SHA512 2d9c78cef446165d5f1117aa1535166be6e27d222db50db685a8523d883c6760ae18869f627062d8d036df6d34ee30039a6819c72c8cf8236fcbeb1193398bcc
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJ8eW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2IQPji0Aj:A3k03kHRGfkZckZjo
- TLSH T188D52A16F6788362D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFE3234465B308ACB0349D72C2F277D5963A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe
- Size 2.3MB
- SHA256 e2cf644b29de75cee51bd7a59d6b7794d7d35d81b53e810d073c25ec4045f6c8
- MD5 716630e59ec43f1668cc628289a8ad5f
- SHA1 d06a1e68491d375db89f2b141e9a9e74362335f5
- SHA512 cbc8dec535cdd25d2f41b67c7358dfebb0a6e6e242b472ae1cf44856ac710f276f7cc16872174fe9cde10646e191d43483ecc1da276a29641d886c5d3e2f1b75
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOaRaaCPX3AZe0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE87k:A3k03kHRJ8eW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2I7
- TLSH T10DB53B16F6788362D073C0B9C5D6AA5AFE3234465B308ACB1349D32C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
- Size 2.8MB
- SHA256 cb4ff61d22aac3c68cb3b4ab0525ed296870797600c08b695405560b0270f9ce
- MD5 12c6709700d311395543891d59582309
- SHA1 ce3d8fc4fcfc4cda8a79790d45aa79b6c6031194
- SHA512 0dcbb638cd839d62e5f9c901750545d6477ca3878d30088f7a3de72c088af15c268507191f737c5d2dd083fae38773bacd830e62efe468712e07f13ed0879f83
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJ8eW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2Iqi6:A3k03kHRGfkZck7i6
- TLSH T1A0D52956F7688E72F06AC074C4D2A669F9323C4907F289CB124EAB181F377D985F9325
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH