Analysis
- max time kernel
119s - max time network
114s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
15/08/2026, 09:40
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 2.0MB
- Sample260815-lnfvrsfa74
- SHA256 4fee956d952046bcdb53b8f76a14af7ee3e1509c206a33ab6b8fb3017e91f16b
- MD5 2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc
- SHA1 6f813995b1e04d57153c02c44fe51647a7da1034
- SHA512 05593be92e527e5bbea8a2bb8b10d4a550804efdf916f78f81e75e95d43c936a7a5788f05a5a3cb06af7b9e730ad7d57bde061a3caf090e4b7960c48f68e85d0
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlaEyovTAbG6VxEMD5TvinrmgCD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hJ:A3k03kHRJK56r856rTPji0Aj
- TLSH T132A5F616E6944BA5D06F8074CA925656FA333C414FA087DB1394FE3D3F326D09AB9723
- 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/0x000d00000001c455-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000400000001b2cd-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4192-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/5012-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x00030000000198f1-380.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019900-455.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019dc7-1269.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x00070000000066a8-1824.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c455-6.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000400000001b2cd-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x00030000000198f1-380.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019900-455.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0003000000019dc7-1269.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x00070000000066a8-1824.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 5012 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" patcher.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinFirewall = "C:\\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\\patcher.exe" 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_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 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\cookie_exporter.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\notification_click_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmlaunch.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jps.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOXMLED.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.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\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\pwahelper.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_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\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE$ 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\NAMECONTROLSERVER.EXE 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OLCFG.EXE 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\32BitMAPIBroker.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SETLANG.EXE$ 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe$ 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmid.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\chrmstp.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\wow_helper.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe$ 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{78329DD2-943A-47BA-B763-81DEA89FE76C}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java-rmi.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_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\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.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 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_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 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_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 4192 2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 5012 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-15_2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc_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:5012
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.0MB
- SHA256 4fee956d952046bcdb53b8f76a14af7ee3e1509c206a33ab6b8fb3017e91f16b
- MD5 2a40774259555ad23c385197c016d2cc
- SHA1 6f813995b1e04d57153c02c44fe51647a7da1034
- SHA512 05593be92e527e5bbea8a2bb8b10d4a550804efdf916f78f81e75e95d43c936a7a5788f05a5a3cb06af7b9e730ad7d57bde061a3caf090e4b7960c48f68e85d0
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlaEyovTAbG6VxEMD5TvinrmgCD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hJ:A3k03kHRJK56r856rTPji0Aj
- TLSH T132A5F616E6944BA5D06F8074CA925656FA333C414FA087DB1394FE3D3F326D09AB9723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe$
- Size 2.2MB
- SHA256 7db87b5c1529597ad4665867a60d44f4a70643716a5c983dad9b4aa6aa98f7f8
- MD5 9f6d2b17999d40fbf6c921aa98c7bef1
- SHA1 5c368b2be31b5775b202cf6a89200daa967f25ca
- SHA512 45e2fa86a3335e9eed946575854b4cd1f5418ccfd879f9599139d51bb32108c9e68a2326c58ce988c252eaea75741c3f89273cad5eed1235d93d14479cebb165
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlaEyovTAbG6VxEMD5TvinrmgCD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hD:A3k03kHRJK56r856rTPji0AjBlJAKXw
- TLSH T1BDB51816E2A44B64E06F8174CA964656FA337C514FA087DB0394FE3D3F326D09AB9723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.5MB
- SHA256 58993a111c5563a84617ef1059ed250a815e791a20e4c62d36c54767a14e1166
- MD5 7cd885eb91a3ad102fa61376e1fe24d9
- SHA1 57d704949dd5b4df6190e79ea14d63076f7b5d31
- SHA512 e227845e595c1468f159b936b9eeb0369a37e46eeb23db9fdc15807f28712e5fde9aff494ebcb5f492c61f95b43707a26b8e96766cf335f3135e2eff16d9a59d
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlaEyovTAbG6VxEMD5TvinrmgCD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hJ:A3k03kHRJK56r856rTPji0AjKPji0Aj
- TLSH T194C50616E6A44B65D06FC074CA92965AFA333C410F6087CB0295FE3D3F366D19A7A723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe
- Size 2.0MB
- SHA256 d0a690605500f075f8cbe048ed4fa491f83ad827badbd12ff92daa37fa7a2952
- MD5 4702c12e32049ae4c3745754ffe73fb5
- SHA1 a0925819db366863214769efbc15d88d89a895bc
- SHA512 9709ee08e48bb805e0f5b945a3ecff1ae0ea43da305f5e7a0a6d115198bff568bdd534838a270d080cc53a9bc95153c03914fd0375187d5da8adca964dde8a22
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlaEyovTAbG6VxEMD5TvinrmgCD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hL:A3k03kHRJK56r856rTPji0AjW
- TLSH T1CBA50716E6A44BA5D06F8074CA925656FA333C414FA087DB1394FE3D3F326D09AB9723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe
- Size 2.0MB
- SHA256 c52d15142c9174c046beb5bccacf8c1133af1d895a82da3d2865cd1cd5a39594
- MD5 a7cfb5ef3039a95b90691f7effd32964
- SHA1 2b4aa9bfe88189b9fc2ea6c9f41ab38bc922be60
- SHA512 7f88a622c800977889faea095054fe7a12c0bb2b762f6eff2eff0cd3a9483ba3f27273df8637b6c8b89ffc46dcdc7f80f7095a0979db868f185b1b7d833639a2
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlaEyovTAbG6VxEMD5TvinrmgCD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hW:A3k03kHRJK56r856rTPji0AjH
- TLSH T152A50716E6A44BA5D06F8074CA925656FA333C414FA087DB1394FE3D3F326D09AB9723
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
- Size 2.0MB
- SHA256 c5abb60fcfe503d7a8bd549e53811713126962bbd847cab294935ad5ddb924b5
- MD5 ed21eb6294e92be3623485cbbf9d5a4b
- SHA1 fb375fe5479923526dc525109fb5a6f83a11975b
- SHA512 051a55a19a20b693e1eedd9f548a1cea290947fbd9a52b1ae88d8bddbcaae4fab4f038271609f368fa812f0db5aa3e97e9e433d2ef64312516b6807fa54e711c
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlaEyovTAbG6VxEMD5TvinrmgCD5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hX:A3k03kHRJK56r856rTPji0Ajq
- TLSH T1D1A5F616E6944BA5D16F8074CA964656FA333C410FA087DB1394FF3D3F326D0AAB9623
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH