Analysis

  • max time kernel
    98s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    04/08/2026, 10:16

General

  • Target
    2026-08-03_ad4a41b8190c7f2b4d4067adeaa1de09_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
  • Size 2.0MB
  • Sample260804-max3kaxere
  • SHA256 634926cc11a1510e44c8d6d4951f96b22aed9759f9bbbdfbf5961cda1b664c5a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 12 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 8 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • 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
  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • 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.

  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_ad4a41b8190c7f2b4d4067adeaa1de09_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_ad4a41b8190c7f2b4d4067adeaa1de09_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:4548
  • C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    1⤵
    • 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:312

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 634926cc11a1510e44c8d6d4951f96b22aed9759f9bbbdfbf5961cda1b664c5a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe$
        • Size 2.4MB
        • SHA256 c53432a674fac46dde6887b8e8743228aac734fd9ec23b639b4e9810111f325f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msedge_proxy.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge_proxy.exe
        • Size 2.1MB
        • SHA256 b5f4bbdb321db5600acc16991a8f6246810694235daff6f75e59cbc160b5293e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 a9fc9ac7b4c3b8d9515c8623382eedcb80264c5b5340e4d420725c19ee3f694d
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 2.5MB
        • SHA256 b3dc52524b67fad3613ae62a371801f272f5b170925e3f054eb124d333cd7149
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pingsender.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe$
        • Size 2.1MB
        • SHA256 af0a6d02343720befae52f79e3fbc2febf3532d76ebc03abcef7be340e04429a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        helper.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 a684c248fcca313ff388137ae6f767d035e8ee574b07ffb73b9bd342886806f6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        dfsvc.exe$

        • Path C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe$
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 a5c24d5ec3dae53d188f288ef428e5099aeca09dfa9b0009749683231af7dc7b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/312-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/312-41-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4548-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4548-34-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp