Analysis
- max time kernel
117s - max time network
129s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
06/08/2026, 15:01
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 2.6MB
- Sample260806-sd8w5adq41
- SHA256 f8dd48be265278d303aa2a1c2cc3c7da2762249a5ecf41af28418e75d41effe6
- MD5 b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84
- SHA1 3dbcb029623aa90f9ed72ecab2f2c481e37379a2
- SHA512 541b7f33388f5b57224a4652099a168fb88ffc6cb4c8c289ff30a83f9497cb92653bf42c3d84bf7df283893d211cbf5f43b492af4e557bdd3c2deec79fc0ae1a
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJCQ56r+qJtb2IseW4SkZP4sz9Mb:A3k03kHRoNr+/fkZc
- TLSH T1B1D53A16F6B88762D077C075C5D6AA5AFA323C425F308BCB0345AB283E377D19636726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4348-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c51a-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b32b-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4348-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/3356-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c51f-273.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019b86-701.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0005000000019d33-1264.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c51a-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b32b-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c51f-273.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019b86-701.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0005000000019d33-1264.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3356 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" 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_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 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_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\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE$ 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.Loader.exe$ 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\DlpUserAgent.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\msouc.exe$ 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\32BitMAPIBroker.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe$ 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_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}\dbcicons.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\Offline\OfflineScannerShell.exe 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\mpextms.exe 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.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\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32Info.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\cookie_exporter.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\notification_click_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmclienticon.exe$ 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\misc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.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\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\ADelRCP.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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.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\jabswitch.exe 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_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}\joticon.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe$ 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.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\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe$ 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\pipanel.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\notification_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe$ 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\createdump.exe 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVLP.exe 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OLCFG.EXE$ 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_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}\sscicons.exe$ 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe patcher.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 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_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 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_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 4348 2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 3356 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-06_b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84_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:4348
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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:3356
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.6MB
- SHA256 f8dd48be265278d303aa2a1c2cc3c7da2762249a5ecf41af28418e75d41effe6
- MD5 b253fac3a396964221ed0515744b3c84
- SHA1 3dbcb029623aa90f9ed72ecab2f2c481e37379a2
- SHA512 541b7f33388f5b57224a4652099a168fb88ffc6cb4c8c289ff30a83f9497cb92653bf42c3d84bf7df283893d211cbf5f43b492af4e557bdd3c2deec79fc0ae1a
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJCQ56r+qJtb2IseW4SkZP4sz9Mb:A3k03kHRoNr+/fkZc
- TLSH T1B1D53A16F6B88762D077C075C5D6AA5AFA323C425F308BCB0345AB283E377D19636726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 3.2MB
- SHA256 99fa0821561cb80c0e19f19e0d0bf126d38d6b5a86da1424c367a6dfb367c44c
- MD5 6a286bdd5e90934aeee6ba000a5d298f
- SHA1 7d88bba50d1603b144e0f6fd328a6c4a31770289
- SHA512 b03b981cf7a0bba185ec5bc724ca9d83c85229b988478e3e5aad0649c7dd4f490c5bcf21d0bc306d1f6ce05dd112e93459e39a6b3775bd5fdcb6344193ccfaa4
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJCQ56r+qJtb2IseW4SkZP4sz9Mb6Pji0Aj:A3k03kHRoNr+/fkZcQjo
- TLSH T161E52A16F6B88762D077C079C5D2A69AFA323C425F308ACB0345E7282E377D59636736
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe
- Size 2.6MB
- SHA256 1800de9d0facbdde22becf664a3bd2f646dc727b7c3ba6ec8ffb4105a6642e75
- MD5 970c8752a7b89629eae2684561554707
- SHA1 3ac9dd741de22b6cc28b6a12c6b0a3e8fb302627
- SHA512 9a623d4fea210c0f4dad96c92d8dc4c7070331f341972edd33dbe592efa7dc2c030ee25baa0c53e03b0d19f176ac9a665ac251b672a1df766b65fb909d3ea5b1
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJCQ56r+qJtb2IseW4SkZP4sz9Mbv:A3k03kHRoNr+/fkZcv
- TLSH T1EBD53A16F6B88762D077C075C5D6AA5AFA323C425F308BCB0345AB283E377D19636726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
- Size 2.6MB
- SHA256 4778cf738cfbd1a673d146514d04bc4bbe98e6d9ea5779614150bf3389284cdc
- MD5 76c3f504bd25151bf3c692f1300205a5
- SHA1 da3d8277cd9875e59967b0e36b0bed1eef2303f4
- SHA512 5517bcfb83007d39ef85f71d566b436af53f0ebbd73dfe05db048f48deb58a418101fef92898b5d1de533c93ef643977f7027769d26fbb07fb5720e0c02ccdd6
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJCQ56r+qJtb2IseW4SkZP4sz9MbK:A3k03kHRoNr+/fkZcK
- TLSH T11BD53A16F6B88762D077C075C5D6AA5AFA323C425F308BCB0345AB283E377D19636726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
- Size 2.7MB
- SHA256 ede459a833a290e00571d88e80c6a1d32ae50b7eaf30edb903d655409c891a4e
- MD5 1d6ebce25b88c52051a2fdae371a3546
- SHA1 59bc70b636db185b566fe7bd314b09fe109ecd13
- SHA512 ad8003827bbaec7eaece2d46ceee6c0900dfec6fdd22885236f624352f814ba2818319552e5f4f05c2c3a70afa40f3a64b5a1a9f8c55a0aa8e178c8262c89a7c
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJCQ56r+qJtb2IseW4SkZP4sz9Mb6:A3k03kHRoNr+/fkZc6
- TLSH T118D53A16F6B84762D0B7C075C9D6AA56FA323C421F308BDB0345BB282E337D59636726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH