Analysis
- max time kernel
91s - max time network
129s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
19/08/2026, 04:33
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- Sample260819-e6wklsdn6v
- SHA256 c6f5ef802e30c2b11c643effa060bbe688188e7c40451de4c35d16ee45f7f20b
- MD5 bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c
- SHA1 3f88b95b2b8165ad7124c1b67e99e5e53e68a120
- SHA512 a2b5eb173e786103cea6192109810fb742d6dbb16b5d11aab2654314293e0a96703ff803fd8a537cad00e39b6a4bdbb36f7c0ba021317ee124659be6930c40f3
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8GSWcKND5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hmxNrM:A3k03kHRJA56rTPji0Aj
- TLSH T1D3756B16F6A44BA5D02FC178C5D2965AEA733C421F3087CB1354DE283F67BD19A3A362
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/3240-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000700000002443e-5.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/2308-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b20-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3240-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/2308-59-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000700000001f271-131.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000700000002446b-1629.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x000700000002443e-5.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b20-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000700000001f271-131.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000700000002446b-1629.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2308 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" 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_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 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_12.50.6001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\XboxIdp.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javapackager.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pptico.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_3.6.73.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Notes.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.VP9.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java-rmi.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\unpack200.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\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX40.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.Loader.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\filecompare.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX45.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Smart Tag\SmartTagInstall.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification 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 (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE$ 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wab.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jaureg.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ssvagent.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoadfsb.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTEM.EXE$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.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\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.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 (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\64BitMAPIBroker.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CLVIEW.EXE 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.ShowHelp.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppInstallerElevatedAppServiceClient.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_3.6.73.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Notes.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay_1.17.29001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SpeechToTextOverlay64-Retail.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_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 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\joticon.exe 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_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 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_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 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 3240 2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 2308 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-19_bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c_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:3240
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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:2308
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 c6f5ef802e30c2b11c643effa060bbe688188e7c40451de4c35d16ee45f7f20b
- MD5 bb6975b7f6fe59081be5e4380e25065c
- SHA1 3f88b95b2b8165ad7124c1b67e99e5e53e68a120
- SHA512 a2b5eb173e786103cea6192109810fb742d6dbb16b5d11aab2654314293e0a96703ff803fd8a537cad00e39b6a4bdbb36f7c0ba021317ee124659be6930c40f3
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8GSWcKND5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hmxNrM:A3k03kHRJA56rTPji0Aj
- TLSH T1D3756B16F6A44BA5D02FC178C5D2965AEA733C421F3087CB1354DE283F67BD19A3A362
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\pwahelper.exe
- Size 1.7MB
- SHA256 13a74dc4cb4964eb73c58b47dbf231bcb9902ec1129470aa14b645beed97f14f
- MD5 8eca458eeef42fc6558fe03a05e47700
- SHA1 bc5e952eab33629850436820627c59ce6fff9c93
- SHA512 8aaf68afc1e693062e8685fcca4569926bb3fc6605e7771bf34681e5b46223dbf44c81cc411cca6f983c97fc003df47f6f50a889ec0bdee5ad8a859a02f1302a
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8GSWcKND5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hmxNrMdTjE:A3k03kHRJA56rTPji0Ajow
- TLSH T1BF856B16F6A84BA5D02BC178C5D29656EA733C421F3087CB1354DE293F23BD19E3A762
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.1MB
- SHA256 ad5849338739285c7c8ae2c4257287bc48df55f9890e1739466d9439405a88d1
- MD5 e03f8b32ce10dcedf5ca4568a09de7a6
- SHA1 c1fee716686408aab71931ec44149b0b7d901a75
- SHA512 78efce408f4a2409d0655983accf97b6b08192f68801bb5f05a417ae3a93ae33cd6fc5ad31104a923e412c9a99ce3c97a84ccc8d9a3338b659539a7d43a346d0
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8GSWcKND5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hmxNrMD0Lel:A3k03kHRJA56rTPji0AjKPji0Aj
- TLSH T13CA55B16F6644B75D02BC0B9C5D2969AEA723C421F3087CB0355DB283F67BD19A3A732
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe$
- Size 1.7MB
- SHA256 4b106c339f8ba01d5c939cace57facc2469da4daaf37927214b8267a456ce469
- MD5 8d6d06170afb9d95e370bb210bc07720
- SHA1 eacdb95c554d76bdc5bc6fe97919ee1ae1812369
- SHA512 fb8215580e22d8f61e1122b7af8eca0d9706a1eef598eaf3322cc456e4fee2c48806a0ce765e5be85030b48ec657e9620a9e7f7d7953d555879239107b098bab
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98b8GSWcKND5TvinrmC0Le5ji0hmxNrMYD:A3k03kHRJA56rTPji0AjX
- TLSH T1F4852916E6640BA5D02FC074C7925656FA733C425FA087CB13D4EA3D3F226D19ABA363
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH