Analysis
- max time kernel
116s - max time network
133s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
17/08/2026, 16:09
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.8MB
- Sample260817-tl2cpathpd
- SHA256 fba017605fef18fab36452bd641d2f969726a0518074a5829a2043c8dc305976
- MD5 33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005
- SHA1 963df2e49a3a6477661d203c761583acfc9e8bbb
- SHA512 114d1a1932114002bf7685df2c6ab18a1e63747d01309c1557e51e0d37460b7a732fc975414b09e84372e502bbe600996e648b2fcf06ba85e552aa9e0fbd6048
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsccUSuscg3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ7:A3k03kHRJMc3k03kHRJMh
- TLSH T14295AE13EB9500E9D10AC1749AD69A23FB75BC56176093DF2358C2152F62BD0BF3E3A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4696-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000f00000001c4d6-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b311-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4696-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/5048-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x00030000000198f7-361.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x00030000000198f8-360.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019e65-1142.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019caa-1288.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000f00000001c4d6-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b311-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x00030000000198f7-361.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x00030000000198f8-360.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019e65-1142.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0004000000019caa-1288.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 5048 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" 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_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 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_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\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.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 (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\klist.exe 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe$ 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\DlpUserAgent.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe$ 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\policytool.exe 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE patcher.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\msoasb.exe 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\jcmd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaws.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\policytool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SELFCERT.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\lyncicon.exe 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\createdump.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\OfficeClickToRun.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_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 created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\os_update_handler.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe$ 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\lyncicon.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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 (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmclienticon.exe 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe$ 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_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 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_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 4696 2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 5048 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-17_33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005_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:4696
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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:5048
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 fba017605fef18fab36452bd641d2f969726a0518074a5829a2043c8dc305976
- MD5 33ec81c37a38ef1aae039e16cb6df005
- SHA1 963df2e49a3a6477661d203c761583acfc9e8bbb
- SHA512 114d1a1932114002bf7685df2c6ab18a1e63747d01309c1557e51e0d37460b7a732fc975414b09e84372e502bbe600996e648b2fcf06ba85e552aa9e0fbd6048
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsccUSuscg3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ7:A3k03kHRJMc3k03kHRJMh
- TLSH T14295AE13EB9500E9D10AC1749AD69A23FB75BC56176093DF2358C2152F62BD0BF3E3A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.4MB
- SHA256 222acd8bcd8f4983b1152875502c70be2e51d7e5864092fa8129798de93f6519
- MD5 aa6da5a0e914ccbe84fba2289a623c37
- SHA1 25071d99d778fb18ed49737d983e6d1714925dec
- SHA512 9715e43ec26110f4c43875de35e4eae53bdf8b2ad56239b88b18ac3b482224bd71cfea4e10048b97a4f3f5049ee3594a49b5698e4a9084330769105a17bfaa77
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsccUSuscg3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQD:A3k03kHRJMc3k03kHRJM9Pji0Aj
- TLSH T1EDB59D17FBA401B5D026C174CAD69A67FA7178821B3097CF1358C7292F63BD0AB3A764
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 b780b2f1e7943b68082fde2045a4a0f2bb40686c2b416fb0702d681718f97c91
- MD5 6f67627297f3d9441240c40c137e17ff
- SHA1 26fe99e4e9dfe11e5b8c5aba25a8b21f1cbcb69f
- SHA512 1942c4918eaf88de90e09ee2812ebffb8f50599fd28b6102f47594b8149c77792e51ae7612957349f10e04cee70bbad59c8ce302a0ea5e27875d6319bf9dd429
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsccUSuscg3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ2:A3k03kHRJMc3k03kHRJMY
- TLSH T13795AE13EB9500E9D10AC1749AD69A23FB75BC56176093DF2358C2152F62BD0BF3E3A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe$
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 028e793ad30e283b90a44fa1b9c3a99c208d60d9cbbcf4cc9fc6ee95877aa81f
- MD5 d88f909e04d7d8b956a86a1354bb1687
- SHA1 d28bb4e153cb580baa571847dd108e1d02fad81a
- SHA512 8a067907359471310fa5dd0246a74028b01353cb3a149c84b89dd896c8c8982584063758887335728fab3fdfce6b8ee7f3406b04137034ade6d59bd5786f76db
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsccUSuscg3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQk:A3k03kHRJMc3k03kHRJMW
- TLSH T17595AE13EB9500E9D10AC1749AD69A23FB75BC56176093DF2358C2152F62BD0BF3E3A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\accicons.exe$
- Size 2.2MB
- SHA256 43b24b3e733b9577a30a9f611031f6c229435d72bc790927e6e9b84af2950ebd
- MD5 2ab752f1678c821cea39c128a4789f48
- SHA1 5556934967a1937f3f580324e997d1a495164c9f
- SHA512 7253f741597ca54ecadcff016b187a3355ca5649510d6131829300bca2e0a4453b5a151a00c73c4c26a17b71e9e7afb835bd6ee839c1841135c32860fc61ce28
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsccUSuscg3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQq:A3k03kHRJMc3k03kHRJME1lkWu0ya
- TLSH T1D5B5AF03E7E504A5F16786306EF59622EA75BC621B31D2DF235882091F72FC0AF39766
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$
- Size 1.9MB
- SHA256 d638e7c944781f314e47e17dc17af2b9cea45e35341f0ba39149e8658df9cdd3
- MD5 beb0340422546093a8166f10c71e73ac
- SHA1 fd9622f2d7156e03c2c93cd87ac95948739f598a
- SHA512 2ad37ffd424dfda463ac1f6c279618a7ba3d967abab2e4f04d7e7cd0daa1558240e7d0e53dfb85900ef7106731adb2e5b8a55ffc6cf0ef26bcd83db4b6c68085
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bsccUSuscg3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ5:A3k03kHRJMc3k03kHRJMn
- TLSH T1D8959E03E69500E5D14AC1709AD98A22FA75BD92176097EF2358F7152F72BC07F3E3A8
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH