Analysis

  • max time kernel
    101s
  • max time network
    112s
  • 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, 18:45

General

  • Target
    2026-08-09_21f7fc79e30bfec87522dd098d955a7c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
  • Size 1.9MB
  • Sample260809-xd8nkstepb
  • SHA256 7c7bd2aca43a04e6a1808dff0f7ebaab5c51ba27f00029b82ea4917e83be30d9
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 10 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 7 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_21f7fc79e30bfec87522dd098d955a7c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_21f7fc79e30bfec87522dd098d955a7c_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:592
  • 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:4068

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 7c7bd2aca43a04e6a1808dff0f7ebaab5c51ba27f00029b82ea4917e83be30d9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 2.3MB
        • SHA256 693e824153cfef637b3ef26d5e745c38fff8f0b0c554bf5bd1441dcccddf8fc6
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        notification_helper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 2259daf1764ec116b1947fef2f5461f681f5c56bc620cbaea0e97b69a09b7c61
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msedge_pwa_launcher.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 cdc0ff3227f4069c0c7c483096c80533a52669dc6e19477a6b68585774b05255
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 2.4MB
        • SHA256 e8c012492d75ade9c6516586c8cf20ae4f81cbc8415a835ae5ce4b0e7280c2d2
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pack200.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe$
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 821a8d8a5280b33b0d8891fffbcd4a9e165a840a27e3ceaa012d2d89a4e9e087
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 fb778482626b4dad78a2012ed074ef4dbf519bd67b660ebb57efe3a6d717a96f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/592-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/592-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4068-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp