Analysis
- max time kernel
101s - max time network
133s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
05/08/2026, 02:05
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 4.6MB
- Sample260805-ch2evawdja
- SHA256 a2f289a57964ac1de050231d27791c99be8f1e955a5b17dc22f2e2279947050c
- MD5 4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37
- SHA1 f11c9f8e8121b467fc6635334c56719f6b332936
- SHA512 77587b73b92c48bbe673c32b8bf70d28cee44c52e8f2f24b032a38fdb18c0e50248cd9b8e09bb64a526ae89049e4d817aa18328e4595f834ce702f3700bc7889
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJP56r2qJtb2Ij56rX56rhqJtb2IiTebeW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2IRpYq:A3k03kHRir2Jr4rh3TofkZck06
- TLSH T126261916F6788B61D07BC079C5D2A69AFA333C415F308BCB0245DB6C3E276D5993A722
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/3040-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00070000000244ef-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4360-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022bc9-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3040-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4360-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000200000002266e-1286.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00160000000202d7-1528.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00070000000244ef-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022bc9-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000200000002266e-1286.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x00160000000202d7-1528.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4360 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" 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_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 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_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 created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\SkypeBridge\SkypeBridge.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmadminicon.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.4.8204.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe$ 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe$ 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PPTICO.EXE 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe$ 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe$ 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\32BitMAPIBroker.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\XboxApp.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Maps.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\notification_helper.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.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.NetFX45.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTEM.EXE 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification 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\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PilotshubApp.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe$ 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE$ 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Browser\WCChromeExtn\WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SELFCERT.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe$ 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_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\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_18.1903.1152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalBridge.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX45.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\AppSharingHookController.exe$ 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.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 patcher.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 3040 2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 4360 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-05_4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37_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:3040
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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:4360
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 4.6MB
- SHA256 a2f289a57964ac1de050231d27791c99be8f1e955a5b17dc22f2e2279947050c
- MD5 4033afe13fe9a045fb0f1078351c3a37
- SHA1 f11c9f8e8121b467fc6635334c56719f6b332936
- SHA512 77587b73b92c48bbe673c32b8bf70d28cee44c52e8f2f24b032a38fdb18c0e50248cd9b8e09bb64a526ae89049e4d817aa18328e4595f834ce702f3700bc7889
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJP56r2qJtb2Ij56rX56rhqJtb2IiTebeW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2IRpYq:A3k03kHRir2Jr4rh3TofkZck06
- TLSH T126261916F6788B61D07BC079C5D2A69AFA333C415F308BCB0245DB6C3E276D5993A722
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
- Size 5.0MB
- SHA256 34839e1db9f692647f68f49136fc6f1d686373d7125250944179ace18568d745
- MD5 aad457d58e6a158aa97b7963293565c6
- SHA1 c9291f7932b30bb6147eee817f8f36f2d0420899
- SHA512 02fd0d3eadfbeef7fb1baa1e8eeb5806d2c94f1c91a7451b104c6a73fe3f56782e325501b3e5d840e5427a5facbcef39e8ef14121e00d1900f7d1b2e517b76c6
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJP56r2qJtb2Ij56rX56rhqJtb2IiTebeW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2IRpYq0:A3k03kHRir2Jr4rh3TofkZck06YCqo
- TLSH T1A7362915F6B88B65D07BC079C5D2A69AFA333C415F308BCB0245DB283E276D5993A732
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 5.1MB
- SHA256 4a045866e2c47242c9818863284df1cfc0cf9c7807520e0bda6b02c3ef4a10b2
- MD5 820ca392cfc9bd5ab51a5bf26f5044e0
- SHA1 830fb9906f92963c100c69af569d62d04f66d4d8
- SHA512 02e35ac27a6ddc6cd421b13ceeb3f7d5c433f2729d50214409b562656cd2ea65c5bcac39c85e10c7ebef6bff03c66f6f64767e5b1d658eccd1281f956a0cd1dc
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJP56r2qJtb2Ij56rX56rhqJtb2IiTebeW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2IRpYqK:A3k03kHRir2Jr4rh3TofkZck06Gjo
- TLSH T1D1360916F6788B61D077C0B9C5D2A69AFA333C415F308BCB0245DB683E276D5993A732
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe$
- Size 4.6MB
- SHA256 29ac35de498e145c604fb24fb5c1cc56b069522d2c76e23eb47cbc0c00cbd8ed
- MD5 e8774ba8a471b02b779bdaa4bf9e36f4
- SHA1 9d7b4b423cd6bd28384430cfe5fbc385148c6245
- SHA512 eec0e7d6527cf5692750c43f59a51a32628591ff7cf87a1e817a42359bbcebd7cee9c6c30a6f3fffaf3e7ba4db5ad2435c4819543ab591885b607011ea9d9705
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJP56r2qJtb2Ij56rX56rhqJtb2IiTebeW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2IRpYqt:A3k03kHRir2Jr4rh3TofkZck06Y
- TLSH T195260915F6788B61D07BC079C5D2A69AFA333C415F308BCB0245EB683E376D5993A722
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH