Analysis

  • max time kernel
    103s
  • max time network
    107s
  • 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, 12:53

General

  • Target
    2026-08-19_a8dd5d01bf434828131aafa62e1a44a7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
  • Size 1.4MB
  • Sample260819-p4tncavblh
  • SHA256 523b093c48545c0c52ba12c0952b0926951b45d60d12594aafe4463a5e60bc67
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 14 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 10 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • 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
  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • 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.

  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-19_a8dd5d01bf434828131aafa62e1a44a7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-19_a8dd5d01bf434828131aafa62e1a44a7_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:988
  • C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    1⤵
    • 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:556

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 523b093c48545c0c52ba12c0952b0926951b45d60d12594aafe4463a5e60bc67
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 1.8MB
        • SHA256 8ed632c7c2410cf86df62107308e66bf83effb21d873379216d75b76b517a9b1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        notification_helper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 6f3e9deabe44116b8acae8eb7b264fda7ecc9a043db4f38a47579440d43ac1fd
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.9MB
        • SHA256 3972e2af853ee739554def16269cd8520c015242e3e81f42b6ebc2b419d0e061
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        notification_helper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 524f9a0f8144f09ffba9ca15789fb64363a1077726976ea41f9aca032304d19f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        extcheck.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 5953aeeda8330646123f98367b33a1bb326c9e99d1ff71ce403a32114565ae34
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msotd.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 0e175658be854795f1defe78a2b325862e85b242daa4eaa686f462bbd00607e9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        protocolhandler.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\protocolhandler.exe
        • Size 2.2MB
        • SHA256 9645a063bd909b8f5422d0858a3d681cd3ce81dc0500abc81f8c78a5f86f36c5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 c44ffc710cc36851101f5cb48f9ffacb5da34062976a761d91809661661df525
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge.exe$

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe$
        • Size 1.6MB
        • SHA256 9aaca759fe2b99e7a9ee0fc83408f5b5a7d47d98b703736154f6b7e5ba782472
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/556-71-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/556-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/988-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/988-58-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp