Analysis
- max time kernel
104s - max time network
151s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
14/08/2026, 08:20
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 2.3MB
- Sample260814-j8fdmaydnd
- SHA256 233db68b587133be87ad7842395dd2bff660825d1cf90ca53ea10999588d1bab
- MD5 226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9
- SHA1 a75086e64444101adabc5fcff9aabcd8e90ce44d
- SHA512 a697b5aab69455c63e4d514e302040b907a74f61221460261de40a629c17b2dffc9ee4426448d520b78c2bcf2f3d5ddb4eade3d84e850bafe13799dfd016493f
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsciK4lCPZe0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE87JKTl:A3k03kHRJEeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0Aj
- TLSH T10BB53A16F6788372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA72344657308ACB0349C72C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 6 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4632-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c4a1-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b32b-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4632-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4728-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019cca-1268.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c4a1-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000200000001b32b-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019cca-1268.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4728 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" 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_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 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_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\bin\jconsole.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\accicons.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmclienticon.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jp2launcher.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created 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\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_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 created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\tnameserv.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroTextExtractor.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTEM.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOXMLED.EXE 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath_target_132812\javaws.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\pwahelper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\protocolhandler.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\mpextms.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jrunscript.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe$ 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PPTICO.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe$ 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe$$ 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\FullTrustNotifier.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Addons\OneDriveSetup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmclienticon.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Eula.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\TabTip.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection64.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\xlicons.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe$ 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe$ 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\NAMECONTROLSERVER.EXE 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\OfficeClickToRun.exe patcher.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 15 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe$ 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$ 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe 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 patcher.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - NTFS ADS 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_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 4632 2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 4728 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-14_226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9_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
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- NTFS ADS
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4632
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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:4728
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.3MB
- SHA256 233db68b587133be87ad7842395dd2bff660825d1cf90ca53ea10999588d1bab
- MD5 226148dbd65b722b11a883ef98fcdec9
- SHA1 a75086e64444101adabc5fcff9aabcd8e90ce44d
- SHA512 a697b5aab69455c63e4d514e302040b907a74f61221460261de40a629c17b2dffc9ee4426448d520b78c2bcf2f3d5ddb4eade3d84e850bafe13799dfd016493f
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsciK4lCPZe0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE87JKTl:A3k03kHRJEeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0Aj
- TLSH T10BB53A16F6788372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA72344657308ACB0349C72C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.8MB
- SHA256 adf1b19040897b2aa5d339b4b2426ce7b1047495b1f82d61fee9d992294e3c24
- MD5 96f516a2cf4af881c1e17dcdace7e207
- SHA1 ad7124e9eca31dc0fe8eeaa6aa0d7bafeb399187
- SHA512 364cbe1c5b513d68656091fa8821f9a4cf34ef1b338eb269f5d89a91c4fd821ea011fa3bec8aed09ae4c910b31c39a58a29a72cab314523ad5c8afe8070746d3
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJEeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0AjKPji0Aj:A3k03kHRefkZcRjo0jo
- TLSH T1E3D53A16F6788372D073C0B9C5D6AA9AFA72344657308ACB0349C72C2F277D6963A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe$
- Size 2.3MB
- SHA256 6377602ac924aebed4faefb07d80e8230f4a0255644ddc12d56c8a06b23b994d
- MD5 7f3563336dea62f3871ebc1abe9f6b07
- SHA1 a4a2f0bf0ec7769af7b08bdfe3a0fc23d55461d8
- SHA512 4ff232fd0739665b7746784170e4487f907b31da35af89d4a6a65bc82373943fab4dfa6f6060308650c1b9b9e53c91a52cd4db80c875fa670fb20265c0ef6c8f
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsciK4lCPZe0p4Ek4niOkl/A04szE87JKTT:A3k03kHRJEeW4SkZP4sz9MbBPji0Ajq
- TLSH T105B53B16F6B84362D073C0B9C9D6AA5AFA31384617308ADB0349E72C2F377D5963A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH