Analysis
- max time kernel
113s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260710-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
10/08/2026, 21:38
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.5MB
- Sample260810-1g98cstyey
- SHA256 322143c4fb0bc8f60f09d2db3e39f72e17e3f0fe5d4658c65ba9a8a23a02083b
- MD5 de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48
- SHA1 0715d7fb413f315299818b03df12846e96ef5b72
- SHA512 1fd1c6c75d94f3b5762d57ed1187d35878559d27720d6f42fa12fc9ca17976ee325f061aefa38b4b531a8b6be798bca059673b64febe8bcb03aed2eb247ab469
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsi0LaXPqOaoK0Le5ji0hmxNrM:A3k03kHRJlPji0Aj
- TLSH T100658C17F6A402B5D027C0B9C5D69A6AEE7138821B3086CF1359C7283F67BD19B3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4192-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000c00000001c591-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2a3-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4192-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/5660-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x00030000000198f6-430.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001a9c7-769.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000400000001a0b3-1024.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019d95-1280.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000c00000001c591-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2a3-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x00030000000198f6-430.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001a9c7-769.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000400000001a0b3-1024.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019d95-1280.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 5660 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" 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_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 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_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\Windows Defender\MpDlpService.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate64.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_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\SELFCERT.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pptico.exe$ 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe$ 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created 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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\notification_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\LICLUA.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.ShowHelp.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe$ 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\ADelRCP.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Eula.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe$ patcher.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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\notification_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\sscicons.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\msedge.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\Installer\setup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\elevation_service.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe patcher.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 (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSQRY32.EXE$ 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_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}\msouc.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\sscicons.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\64BitMAPIBroker.exe$ 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_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\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCopyAccelerator.exe 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.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 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_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:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 4192 2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 5660 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-10_de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48_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:4192
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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:5660
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 322143c4fb0bc8f60f09d2db3e39f72e17e3f0fe5d4658c65ba9a8a23a02083b
- MD5 de70f30b259d8b1e3566ef858c47ee48
- SHA1 0715d7fb413f315299818b03df12846e96ef5b72
- SHA512 1fd1c6c75d94f3b5762d57ed1187d35878559d27720d6f42fa12fc9ca17976ee325f061aefa38b4b531a8b6be798bca059673b64febe8bcb03aed2eb247ab469
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsi0LaXPqOaoK0Le5ji0hmxNrM:A3k03kHRJlPji0Aj
- TLSH T100658C17F6A402B5D027C0B9C5D69A6AEE7138821B3086CF1359C7283F67BD19B3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.0MB
- SHA256 db49725ea86bac6e95cb526eb28434d90e30b702a3002424214266c24709358b
- MD5 db62be2c622bd6eb938dc367daac9766
- SHA1 800f4275d4f0b6191231535523b9245d370ef0f9
- SHA512 29f69d713dc5384ad6bfc86b9fb2b7ce65f2744b22e7a69842064bb1d057ba9f1e603a6d1b84587a9118d70d60fac9b8986c9dc3fa4b4623ad5eb12f2dac91ea
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsi0LaXPqOaoK0Le5ji0hmxNrMD0Le5ji0v:A3k03kHRJlPji0AjKPji0Aj
- TLSH T1B5A57C16F6B44375D073C0B9C5D2A69AEE71348217308ACB1399C7283F67BE59A3A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 32a68516e9cf87601c85d238c426e81e64b8a366aeca7d74ab23eccf232aac96
- MD5 5831c323f30183dee582c97c43e1b53e
- SHA1 43a23a883783438b20a06d2e64d6bcd134f26b6a
- SHA512 4f55b05221a07950c8b853be5267acdfa17b3b2609da6c038dbe0fe88afe07c75310ac2c75cca67bb3d167672f0691b38ae2186f21f7aedc5898b8296c4e657a
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsi0LaXPqOaoK0Le5ji0hmxNrMZQ:A3k03kHRJlPji0AjJ
- TLSH T168658C17F6A402B5D027C1B9C5D69A6AEE7138821B3086CF1359C7283F63BD19B3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 a587887c9b605f5391ccf6876b4e7d7b028ad99cca49b2dd91e20746765bfd65
- MD5 a7d8878a101f6e19bc54bfac91cf10b9
- SHA1 a3ad9f23b4cb8013b0d7a9770dc94af856fe52b7
- SHA512 1a49cfc0433615b8d34acb22afbdd75940a179fb576668a5ff6dfa3001cf743820b3304118bf06123d15083a55f20fe6e46cb478f11aaaffb226ace22f93f970
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsi0LaXPqOaoK0Le5ji0hmxNrMPF:A3k03kHRJlPji0Ajq
- TLSH T1DD757B17F6A402B5D067C074C9D6965AEA713D821B308ADF1358F7282F73BD1AA3A770
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX40.exe
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 962c924818417913ddba7491f23946305c78b26751b089c15a5509f62f684876
- MD5 78f1c775447ab4d947d846e9ac5096e9
- SHA1 096b8f807c1fd37a832a2709ff127d90e162c0f0
- SHA512 4496e217f15d5a5ad6fe700bdfe2b8c89efc85c8e9795eca464ff88b1a696234f7dc50851462f1e2b522ce06870f3db0d6e2950b385c2c99c42af710983263bf
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsi0LaXPqOaoK0Le5ji0hmxNrMm:A3k03kHRJlPji0Aj
- TLSH T1A9657C17F6A402B5D027C1B9C5E69A5AEE7138821B3086CF1359C7283F63BD19B3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE$
- Size 2.0MB
- SHA256 04d4cb126d874e8011ebdda809362895cbecef697eaaccb74730c3228ae14e59
- MD5 3712c23a06bc9bf6b730115909e00faa
- SHA1 4e20c76caf9650ad034b1a932b5d66e87cdd25c6
- SHA512 d66f2e97270d90183a53557b3693be9dda371cd441e00a828320256e93faf74d17381462ddf8d08569bf8e552922995d922cce9d3190fcbaaa599f87ab5f4a86
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsi0LaXPqOaoK0Le5ji0hmxNrMR3N+tCn5A:A3k03kHRJlPji0AjW8tDZqrKV
- TLSH T143A56A16FBA442F5D026C178C6E696B6FA7278421B3097CB4354C72D2F277E19E3A720
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH