Analysis

  • max time kernel
    94s
  • max time network
    120s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    09/08/2026, 08:26

General

  • Target
    2026-08-09_4b36f46f9b1f949a66a98febfebd02b5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
  • Size 3.1MB
  • Sample260809-kb2e9scj2x
  • SHA256 30143f791439f0191453bc343031da4ea33ced3c40ed46610e70e645c2b7cfb8
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 13 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 9 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\2026-08-09_4b36f46f9b1f949a66a98febfebd02b5_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_4b36f46f9b1f949a66a98febfebd02b5_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:5040
  • 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:1208

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 30143f791439f0191453bc343031da4ea33ced3c40ed46610e70e645c2b7cfb8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe$
        • Size 3.6MB
        • SHA256 d8015c5fcb81f2037a08ae50bf261931deafeee5a712c80cfd0fade3a88e0fb5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{74A5E9DB-42A6-4629-9DA9-DE27556EBF1E}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$
        • Size 3.2MB
        • SHA256 7a187beb6d54994e2a0ead527e534b5bf2381e3b8e857e539911d7b919f6aad5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pwahelper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\pwahelper.exe
        • Size 3.3MB
        • SHA256 9e4e26f4a5cae013f6d15b9e024c620268ade2048098cc574db991c940653045
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 3.7MB
        • SHA256 f643ea38e1b2ab2a9e3a30aa9e54501a43b15b4e4cef94b961aeb1c35cd92e06
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jconsole.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 3.6MB
        • SHA256 1990561973bb680362c66d4754349f00b4d2720b5d7853420309538efad7a252
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jconsole.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe
        • Size 3.2MB
        • SHA256 6b9d8b3174656f5ce0c1cd4ad9127686e71e8b98fd72ab3250af909fd102c29b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        EXCEL.EXE

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE
        • Size 3.4MB
        • SHA256 6b953008edb91009524fa04ba4bca66178178321354f5840bac3bcfada884fba
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        WORDICON.EXE

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WORDICON.EXE
        • Size 3.7MB
        • SHA256 596144ed2a90831d50cfb9701f863dfd10fe64d0284ee15dbacf15ba8dd457c0
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1208-71-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/1208-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/5040-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/5040-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp