Analysis
- max time kernel
100s - max time network
134s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
12/08/2026, 18:52
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.8MB
- Sample260812-xjeyfsshld
- SHA256 bd2683a23d28fec3b4640ee8fb95cd37ad8dade400eac6825c7a555cc336f388
- MD5 c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3
- SHA1 0cb41d7be8c6f42f81f9bba59830e262ebe21463
- SHA512 ddbfff489851f7a64f5a9ccb44a44f50bfc0dc3717ddbaf7869a5f32908169df12fb3110d7d5f1b586b27311b43a8b22f01e001052db841f89538fc0ab96914e
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bscEc+pmL3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0d:A3k03kHRJ83k03kHRJB
- TLSH T1C285AE13EB9500E9D10AC1749AD69A23FB75BC56176093DF2358C2152F62BD0BF3E3A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/4228-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00070000000244e2-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/2244-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b67-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4228-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/2244-41-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000600000001fd05-131.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000300000001e725-1521.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00040000000163dd-1760.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x00070000000244e2-6.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b67-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000600000001fd05-131.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000300000001e725-1521.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x00040000000163dd-1760.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2244 patcher.exe - 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" patcher.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinFirewall = "C:\\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\\patcher.exe" 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Download\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\139.0.3405.125\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\LICLUA.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$ 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jjs.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTE.EXE 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Edge.GameAssist_1.0.3456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\EdgeGameAssist.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE$ 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppInstallerPythonRedirector.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge.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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe$ 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\policytool.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CLVIEW.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Security\BrowserCore\BrowserCore.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmiregistry.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Photos.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedgewebview2.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.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\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javafxpackager.exe$ 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SkypeSrv\SKYPESERVER.EXE 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_12.50.6001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\XboxIdp.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_1.1911.21713.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Cortana.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\msouc.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Msn.Weather.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\ShapeCollector.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_1.23.28002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\TCUI-App.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javapackager.exe$ 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmid.exe 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language patcher.exe - NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 4228 2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 2244 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-12_c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3_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:4228
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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 System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2244
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 bd2683a23d28fec3b4640ee8fb95cd37ad8dade400eac6825c7a555cc336f388
- MD5 c4bc321a006fe307196998b303b30da3
- SHA1 0cb41d7be8c6f42f81f9bba59830e262ebe21463
- SHA512 ddbfff489851f7a64f5a9ccb44a44f50bfc0dc3717ddbaf7869a5f32908169df12fb3110d7d5f1b586b27311b43a8b22f01e001052db841f89538fc0ab96914e
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bscEc+pmL3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0d:A3k03kHRJ83k03kHRJB
- TLSH T1C285AE13EB9500E9D10AC1749AD69A23FB75BC56176093DF2358C2152F62BD0BF3E3A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
- Size 2.2MB
- SHA256 5ae39e27fc3dd29cdb4775f7272f55a8df052863363eb7da8b0c5e24a082bfe5
- MD5 797519a6b7e5181e912eabc75ae048d2
- SHA1 8914b54e0019955b5043aac81a677d0f7e4fc5cf
- SHA512 f5d303a42c18124ff26f410fe1c810fbbba484c2bafc8c4f4ba9749faf4a427c3d2999ae387bb80ff8713ee290a07989295c4a7fb30d50f4935b9f65e0f21f91
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bscEc+pmL3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0a:A3k03kHRJ83k03kHRJxTd9CHKyao
- TLSH T108B59E13E7D400E8E12BC2749AA68622EA757C561B70D7CF136882152F73BD0AF3DB65
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe$
- Size 1.9MB
- SHA256 285c98ded990534ef4c2fe4f52429746b55113e7d7b33406216e871c295518a1
- MD5 6c44d3db0614430900b374b18c89d11c
- SHA1 1aa34ceaf7ec51ffe50e44b8d41431b866af5433
- SHA512 5334dbc92820cc0d1e0810de60407bc648f2fe0eadd89d6192442cdba59aa4833d4f3c39347c2860a006c75bf22ed284e3662fb63e1ec5ea7eeaac1ba197aa12
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bscEc+pmL3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0U:A3k03kHRJ83k03kHRJnw
- TLSH T15195AF13EB9500E9D10AC1749AD58A23FB75BC56176093DF2368C2152F62BD0BF3E7A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.3MB
- SHA256 068bb75c7065f83b05ce7bdbff0813e9d46368f4171d4b9199d5f5c4aac5700c
- MD5 76f6731b974b4e88d1953011e33e0baa
- SHA1 948cd32be90c750afedf3c1ce8629fb7e733553d
- SHA512 42458ae14671f7bfa2138e101f6ef1233fcd1c5246b26bb2a1fa7eb0b64e98a618eda01d3d9012e027c7ebdecb298c3e455ecbfc672b0797209689d64c36b9c9
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bscEc+pmL3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0V:A3k03kHRJ83k03kHRJdPji0Aj
- TLSH T1A7B59D17FAA401B5D026C178CAD69A66FA717846173097CF1358C7293F63BD0AB3E3A4
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe$
- Size 1.9MB
- SHA256 4b13265805c2d36a0a40eb6ae99b86d2b267dc1b79f77d0988f77553dc0bb839
- MD5 8285efa015d511b0479e7991bf9e942a
- SHA1 121af31b9beb6d2b2faf54c678875b2beca1dc06
- SHA512 d920eb3a7ad46025a7368d5460102a0fdb27f676dd97adb73336db41c32d152efa2df3fab7cdc35e87a49a64256a90ceacf1e34632736a255f67995a368288e8
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bscEc+pmL3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0C:A3k03kHRJ83k03kHRJe
- TLSH T188956A03E69400E9D10E8174D7958A22FA777C5617E092CB23D8D23D2F62BD06BFA797
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH