Analysis
- max time kernel
96s - 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
18/08/2026, 13:09
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.2MB
- Sample260818-qdx4hsshld
- SHA256 38b6e85391c0e7cb06d2b553e517841a10a8d67e171c530bb57acb36a2631c54
- MD5 14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57
- SHA1 49c1bf2be13fe37c67610af984117423a1de5c17
- SHA512 027c3dfa9158ac28e4b512f1732008cda8fba3007be2310d904effb5c6311e04aab48706d0ddd0807ea45b758e070c8aa27c8d696c7a3f96898432017cee3786
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bRaRaWTi5jcAkSYqyE:A3k03kHRJ4pYq
- TLSH T179557C17F76441B5D063C1B9CAD2AA66EE713846173097CF1388D7282F23BE19A3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/3468-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024600-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3560-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000300000001e69b-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3468-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3560-59-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00030000000216f8-1263.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000800000002461c-1624.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0008000000024627-1691.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024600-6.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000300000001e69b-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x00030000000216f8-1263.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000800000002461c-1624.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0008000000024627-1691.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3560 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" 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_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 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_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 opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SkypeSrv\SKYPESERVER.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmclienticon.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppInstallerElevatedAppServiceClient.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\SkypeApp.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe$ 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaw.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\klist.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\AppSharingHookController.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\AppSharingHookController.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.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\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\pwahelper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSYNC.EXE 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OLCFG.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.heif.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SELFCERT.EXE 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroBroker.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoadfsb.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\FullTrustNotifier.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WORDICON.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\dbcicons.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.webp.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javafxpackager.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\protocolhandler.exe$ 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\notification_helper.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_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 created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.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 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 3468 2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 3560 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-18_14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57_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:3468
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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:3560
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.2MB
- SHA256 38b6e85391c0e7cb06d2b553e517841a10a8d67e171c530bb57acb36a2631c54
- MD5 14c9a4904acf766fcfafcb3f4384de57
- SHA1 49c1bf2be13fe37c67610af984117423a1de5c17
- SHA512 027c3dfa9158ac28e4b512f1732008cda8fba3007be2310d904effb5c6311e04aab48706d0ddd0807ea45b758e070c8aa27c8d696c7a3f96898432017cee3786
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bRaRaWTi5jcAkSYqyE:A3k03kHRJ4pYq
- TLSH T179557C17F76441B5D063C1B9CAD2AA66EE713846173097CF1388D7282F23BE19A3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\notification_helper.exe
- Size 1.4MB
- SHA256 ee521c675a59fb6c0771e1fe527450200ab798d068cef1fde426f414767a3c96
- MD5 b1650cd0e45d1f2b487be84cee3faee3
- SHA1 03f779cc1dd215913e84f582ca0e74e5ae5daeca
- SHA512 b307268dec284f4dedbc97b711c3f2a0845255fd7bd1b064284b8b73358ac31023ffcced882e036ada4f2ccf22b97fde2507b82fc88bd8dd5ba7ec72db42946e
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bRaRaWTi5jcAkSYqyEeGen:A3k03kHRJ4pYqZI
- TLSH T1D7657C17F7A441B5D063C179CAD29A66EB72384607309BCF1398D7282F23BD19E3A761
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\pwahelper.exe
- Size 1.4MB
- SHA256 e6bdd1e30792b24f6a92f2db22af2ee3bc012c3a12ab4dd0297da5706b3087a4
- MD5 1412139375cf8d457f50cb90244e2e56
- SHA1 243f00df1cadc5772d3979a25c6e26247659116f
- SHA512 e6cec4c2c4476cb085346120c6a4adb3fcffb5627029835c85ba800870a93bcaee3da958354c5d13b9631aba085523f9b2ffc4d6e4f643cdee318895fc4351ff
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bRaRaWTi5jcAkSYqyEdTjE:A3k03kHRJ4pYqdw
- TLSH T1BB657C17F7A441B5D063C179CAD29A66EB72384617309BCF1398C7282F23BD19E3A761
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 ddc4bc497abfb18f5083ec211c4a96b8885a8db3b4f93c5e400f7f0b06c4a83e
- MD5 8d116cc5e70b9c2f51063be786cfdc55
- SHA1 9842d1d7df110f6c37157e81b36af872e8b85200
- SHA512 15d4a324976079464df83bcfed01ff2eaa8f1a338c4015791900fbf40849949c7d1bb364ba70331dd195693d02fbae572d3bff48a1d12d66458548069d5270e9
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bRaRaWTi5jcAkSYqyED0Le5ji0hmxNrM:A3k03kHRJ4pYqjPji0Aj
- TLSH T14A857C16F6744275D073C0B9C5D2AA9AFE71348617308ACB1385C7282F27BE6DA3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe
- Size 1.3MB
- SHA256 7fbd3a4498e48228ac2e5d6fdc194f1c0378b0e2ee088d8ca21ce65f4925c14c
- MD5 6888e5c6828e59b501b35abb655b5deb
- SHA1 d160cadcb25b36d68e61adef320dc581efc87a7b
- SHA512 9be6eff89735e9fb0591fb278d2a5e419a4f15134859e3320009c281fbfb37d30bb037d7f55c3898370aea7a3f47470421157d516b891e70b5cd964e81c1e470
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bRaRaWTi5jcAkSYqyEPF:A3k03kHRJ4pYqt
- TLSH T101556C16F6A442B5D063C079CED69A56FA313C850B309ADF1358F7282F337D1AA3A761
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH