Analysis
- max time kernel
117s - max time network
115s - 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, 17:27
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.2MB
- Sample260810-v1rbpsyyf1
- SHA256 b2c08c2a482f370989b97aed4e2eff6c500fdfdd4435771b7ae1eab40f0585aa
- MD5 499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189
- SHA1 0f9ce7f812caa812e9a7dbdd842dfc420b2d36f1
- SHA512 50188b1e15567af2987d2ae8979240b82c2db690d4a6e8716943d9813f5eab6d44b47f28c12ef4adbcf0ada4d177711e50ac2fc4b44104aef5c0c000caa7eed9
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOasTOs2yG:A3k03kHRJ
- TLSH T185453802E69400E5D54E8134CB968A12FA37BD9217E096EF13D4F63D2F327C0AAF9657
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4400-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c56c-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2bc-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4400-39-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4120-52-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019970-544.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c582-542.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019c8f-1276.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d000000019c90-1347.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c56c-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b2bc-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019970-544.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c582-542.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019c8f-1276.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000d000000019c90-1347.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4120 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_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_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_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_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 created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\DATABASECOMPARE.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmlaunch.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.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.NetFX40.exe$ 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroTextExtractor.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\pipanel.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\notification_helper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoev.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\outicon.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\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{DAE0785A-A0D2-4C59-964C-79D844ED93C1}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{DAE0785A-A0D2-4C59-964C-79D844ED93C1}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ktab.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\excelcnv.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE$ 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection64.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe$ patcher.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\jre\bin\jjs.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SETLANG.EXE 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\mpextms.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wab.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe$ 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jp2launcher.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE$ 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmlaunch.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CNFNOT32.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\wordicon.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\pwahelper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe$ 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.EXE 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe$ 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jjs.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_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_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_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_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 4400 2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 4120 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-10_499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189_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:4400
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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:4120
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.2MB
- SHA256 b2c08c2a482f370989b97aed4e2eff6c500fdfdd4435771b7ae1eab40f0585aa
- MD5 499f3a0fb8728d216f459a741911c189
- SHA1 0f9ce7f812caa812e9a7dbdd842dfc420b2d36f1
- SHA512 50188b1e15567af2987d2ae8979240b82c2db690d4a6e8716943d9813f5eab6d44b47f28c12ef4adbcf0ada4d177711e50ac2fc4b44104aef5c0c000caa7eed9
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOasTOs2yG:A3k03kHRJ
- TLSH T185453802E69400E5D54E8134CB968A12FA37BD9217E096EF13D4F63D2F327C0AAF9657
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 1.7MB
- SHA256 b33852870c5bdc0bb9e432a1b52f87cd1283ccc98eefc9a5ffb6ccbd2df9058d
- MD5 7caf0be402ced27374c4e331b8c72ea0
- SHA1 97d43e2d8123ba0104f9877b3324339028ace1f0
- SHA512 68da5639e9badcf2228036ee9f10592f0cf4092229cb17c169fd2cee89da2cf855f7f83390db6c6cb750bced0311ba73a7dabc403f6b12c5591b7ddd9b7d060c
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOasTOs2yGP0Le5ji0hmxNrM:A3k03kHRJ+Pji0Aj
- TLSH T155853916E6A402A5D06EC074CB969656FA337C8117B086DB13D4F73D2F327D09ABA723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe
- Size 1.2MB
- SHA256 9ee14526c757626e23b04bf0f1b1e3aef4bf31a759503a6ab8f63641efc1ad7d
- MD5 a66963e64b84c8e49ffd9888dece607c
- SHA1 c7878ca4458d3dfbc2154c473b3de2cc43dc4112
- SHA512 3fb09e11095118ae96516fa8b46220565721eef5b0cc8fb0c11046da7ce69d3bc3cea9b9868ff39abfb160d7cd226fcced5396a717b058ada4f2cd8b57ee9649
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOasTOs2yGL93:A3k03kHRJe
- TLSH T14E454802E69500E5D54E8130CB968A12FA37BD9217E096EF13D4F63D2F327C0AAF9657
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe$
- Size 1.2MB
- SHA256 7ee223fa3d42531cbd4c7f0bbd36189776f87953bfa1699717dc99c00bf50358
- MD5 df8617a19f719d7e9d87557467686b99
- SHA1 a3c1d5d8097b7e3a12201b876523b4110dbb0855
- SHA512 5f815479cd08366a523bb6efd56b555081db1b836e805d6b27413eb058a36b470adbce179faabf8d93c35b80e22a69cb2664001149f7eabd284f0cd491895950
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOasTOs2yGEW:A3k03kHRJE
- TLSH T1F1454802E69400E5D54E8134CB968A12FA37BD9217E096EF13D4F63D2F327C0AAF9657
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe$
- Size 1.3MB
- SHA256 71b477c7251b6c0dfff21c89ab70f6ac346abb64dce5b237bdbafec2fece31af
- MD5 756dcb2926a677f06e5415d8d48f0656
- SHA1 8cdb30f784796b9490b374d89f068082fa021944
- SHA512 754e04ef0fb3b89b4a61af2ca7771cf570a6d24abbfddd748bc5543d19c93568a69d604525fa2f54bb6cb1adb9b8bc3f0e5f223b13e6213d8470d5379712865a
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOasTOs2yGLF:A3k03kHRJG
- TLSH T17C552802D69501A5D68E8130CF9A8612FA37BD9107E096EF13E4F73D1F327C0AAE9657
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.exe$
- Size 1.3MB
- SHA256 31a8707eda4fd8419cf6752acab299fe6b1a92f9919915eebb9f9eb303688f02
- MD5 046f19e589b55c27b4bae5e248303f2f
- SHA1 112346ca5b9f9fec9f44c6d62d86d0acfb5e944a
- SHA512 f75f69466e1f728403e8d9283dd7f5193042c0552e332727b1cf347b9bad7d1852ef5057a35442bb9a831db82c951fe24d586ac2a34b4e0d884ca7d9fdb47850
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJliLKhSaagqOasTOs2yGVp:A3k03kHRJmp
- TLSH T1AB554802E69400A5D54E9130CB965A12FA37BD520BE096EB13E4F73D1F327C0ABF9667
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH