Analysis
- max time kernel
112s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
10/08/2026, 10:24
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 4.4MB
- Sample260810-mfeheafm3s
- SHA256 738e771d8226e77f2e1327531e2ff2eda34e8230ed91985496f26bfb052a196a
- MD5 6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72
- SHA1 9312ec7e6d9ce37f1493e18174471d8ebd5ea529
- SHA512 831f71eba526efd090e1129deb4ce6aa6f66447a30f63af6a4300b06a29987105b680148501fdf51b59c5353f96380c6fcd99384cf3f6349e121d565999e118c
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJCQ56r+qJtb2IseW4SkZP4sz9Mb5eW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYq2pYq:A3k03kHRoNr+/fkZcNfkZc8676
- TLSH T1FA262A16F6788722D0B3C0B9C5D2AA9AFE3238455B308ACB0345E76C2E377D59536736
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 6 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4636-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c588-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4636-9-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b305-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/6032-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x00160000000187ef-1019.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c588-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b305-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x00160000000187ef-1019.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 6032 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_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_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_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_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\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe$ 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge_proxy.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoia.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaw.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\cookie_exporter.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSQRY32.EXE 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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 (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe$ 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_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 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.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 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\msouc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoasb.exe$ 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_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}\osmadminicon.exe$ 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroBroker.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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOXMLED.EXE 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARMHelper.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\notification_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe$ 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSQRY32.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe patcher.exe File created 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_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe patcher.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 (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\msedgewebview2.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\LICLUA.EXE$ 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CNFNOT32.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_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_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 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_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 4636 2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 6032 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-10_6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72_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:4636
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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:6032
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 4.4MB
- SHA256 738e771d8226e77f2e1327531e2ff2eda34e8230ed91985496f26bfb052a196a
- MD5 6dc3ac1cd1ecc8fa29a08ff1f06fde72
- SHA1 9312ec7e6d9ce37f1493e18174471d8ebd5ea529
- SHA512 831f71eba526efd090e1129deb4ce6aa6f66447a30f63af6a4300b06a29987105b680148501fdf51b59c5353f96380c6fcd99384cf3f6349e121d565999e118c
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJCQ56r+qJtb2IseW4SkZP4sz9Mb5eW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYq2pYq:A3k03kHRoNr+/fkZcNfkZc8676
- TLSH T1FA262A16F6788722D0B3C0B9C5D2AA9AFE3238455B308ACB0345E76C2E377D59536736
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 4.9MB
- SHA256 13500d1b56ebd95712d63b3d037942c591f0510088793e28bf945eb757b4b704
- MD5 dde4bcd411f260159421f4d496780693
- SHA1 13fd942ad173bed19223499cbf0e504784eb71f7
- SHA512 b34e67d549fc63e5a876f5e137d81361bb907e23640d7c325fe42644ed4c7999cc912ec198bcbec9bd07f398ced4a48c45da996e67f3d55b46bde0caa418c24d
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJCQ56r+qJtb2IseW4SkZP4sz9Mb5eW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYq2pYqjPji0Aj:A3k03kHRoNr+/fkZcNfkZc8676Gjo
- TLSH T1DF361A16F6788722D073C0B9C5D2AA9AFE3238465B308ACB0345E76C2E377D59636735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE$
- Size 4.4MB
- SHA256 8b7e6911f454b59e075aaeb254059217d740932b0feee2e9054d95865f96adc3
- MD5 6951fdba0f9d5c3cece5ac74aa3d0d3e
- SHA1 e3289d499ee2f127d5982b9fef15d7fe17c6cea7
- SHA512 bb886e70776c977f4e9c231bc47389574180d6277c2e3e24e0fd4ad1be777b187c9285584475bfe5a35979f98c470f8735c0776dc57a8972b385ec9ef3e785bf
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJCQ56r+qJtb2IseW4SkZP4sz9Mb5eW4SkZP4sz9Mb8pYq2pYqk:A3k03kHRoNr+/fkZcNfkZc8676t
- TLSH T1EB262A16F6788722D0B3C0B9C5D2AA9AFE3238455B308ACB0345E76C2E377D59536736
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH