Analysis
- max time kernel
126s - max time network
115s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
20/08/2026, 12:19
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.8MB
- Sample260820-phnvzazvf1
- SHA256 8373ab2a57ee18966294f175a83a167ae5a0fd57c8b597ba5cf674ba0f64ea8b
- MD5 859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706
- SHA1 229b564c66f812e973c1072e92d939c4a5129f79
- SHA512 994e35a2eaf4aa79d5832ed759269d44c29ff6ae6a2a9f9fe0bdeb45b089cd5a6dbd26b3ddf807716dd22220e59d3dfc0fea96135c845b44509731da795ac1fb
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlBFf/W0yGD3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJu:A3k03kHRJARJf3k03kHRJARJu
- TLSH T1D7959D17F79900E8D10AC1789A969A22FB757C561730A3DF2358C6162F63BD0AF3E394
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4648-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c48c-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b311-11.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4648-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/2684-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001999c-576.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x0005000000019e14-838.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000800000001ac11-1294.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b717-1719.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c48c-6.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b311-11.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001999c-576.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x0005000000019e14-838.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000800000001ac11-1294.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral2/files/0x000300000001b717-1719.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2684 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" 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_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 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_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\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCopyAccelerator.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\64BitMAPIBroker.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\pipanel.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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_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}\dbcicons.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\msedge.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\policytool.exe$ 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_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 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_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}\pubs.exe 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\msedge_pwa_launcher.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\Internet Explorer\iediagcmd.exe 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe$ 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\policytool.exe 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_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}\accicons.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\EdgeUpdate_disable\Download\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\139.0.3405.125\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe$ 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\msedge.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{F9EB52BC-12F8-400F-88C0-E0E8FB418737}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate64.exe$ 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Integrator.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoasb.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OLCFG.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\Office16\WINWORD.EXE 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CNFNOT32.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_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 (x86)\Internet Explorer\ExtExport.exe 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe$ 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.Loader.exe$ 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SCANPST.EXE 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe$ 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.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 (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe$ 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_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 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_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 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_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 4648 2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 2684 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706_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:4648
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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:2684
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 8373ab2a57ee18966294f175a83a167ae5a0fd57c8b597ba5cf674ba0f64ea8b
- MD5 859c55bd89566e4608a477946364c706
- SHA1 229b564c66f812e973c1072e92d939c4a5129f79
- SHA512 994e35a2eaf4aa79d5832ed759269d44c29ff6ae6a2a9f9fe0bdeb45b089cd5a6dbd26b3ddf807716dd22220e59d3dfc0fea96135c845b44509731da795ac1fb
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlBFf/W0yGD3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJu:A3k03kHRJARJf3k03kHRJARJu
- TLSH T1D7959D17F79900E8D10AC1789A969A22FB757C561730A3DF2358C6162F63BD0AF3E394
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe$
- Size 2.3MB
- SHA256 cd250ac88f10b7b286e42a2d50b7fbcf3e4a144b4c6c3b5e81e6b37b9dad0e0b
- MD5 395208cfe0a9b2ccfbda6809939f62e1
- SHA1 a1e2ce4b9eaa2232b42421a21aaef05a24e065d5
- SHA512 87aa904e81a07550f4ed5f69f4a8f8b4919ae44692dbaf9e6e2d43d6f951927d3e26f11868cabdb574b6eedff5ce6cc291252b33f55ea2c9f5fd4c975dba1d61
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlBFf/W0yGD3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJM:A3k03kHRJARJf3k03kHRJARJxT9t2
- TLSH T168B5AE03F79901E8D15AC1788A968A22FB757C561B30A7DF136486262F73BD0AF3E354
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.3MB
- SHA256 090b7315999096b5d7fc52394ac2cc97075452c2a868cd3f1c1d800557f0f03d
- MD5 4f72fb22604fe3062f397ebd836320e4
- SHA1 aa8213c01aeff4076c2b7354b1fbe474f2b6fa3e
- SHA512 6f9ff54e82be3585e292dae24baaab3fd5833d460acb311516508e9e2a11d1125cb70d491a8253ac4b173b40e5e637d9dc253f88f127ba91e7cf6183283556c4
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlBFf/W0yGD3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJS:A3k03kHRJARJf3k03kHRJARJePji0Aj
- TLSH T103B58D17F6A801F9D066C178CAD69A66FB717846173097CF1358C6292F63BD0AF3A360
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe
- Size 1.8MB
- SHA256 0e682f6898fce04599c1555f3cbbb353e498a784eb01ffcdc83d3f80a009ff61
- MD5 364360d1c40c4ce18372446dabb8333c
- SHA1 73d5b3a9402f45fcc378782fabf2a838acdc45b0
- SHA512 f0d97a65428c8c92e6d58f97c3bcdcd06b32e9e327182fed21328bd5b7d5c380d6058fe8fa95a1a18f0a29b4bf312a988dc0e443a2cdf6998e476d96507e662d
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlBFf/W0yGD3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJ1:A3k03kHRJARJf3k03kHRJARJ1
- TLSH T1E8959D17F79900E8D10AC1789A969A22FB757C561730A3DF2358C6162F63BD0AF3E394
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoadfsb.exe
- Size 2.2MB
- SHA256 8afb54fe82d704c9c6c242b56b238893ad6366451daebc9499d3437470bf3894
- MD5 b3f5dbf3373506a8ac34c464bd3192d8
- SHA1 c70d1b34e21adbc51c0f97900fd976bf99c236c6
- SHA512 9c95b3719668dc26a15e69617eca2b3f03f7d9a5834ca6782010004ea524e2233a93e1f20979223558545e0b3821c32c71c51a9bcdd6e309bacf2386f9637833
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlBFf/W0yGD3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJG:A3k03kHRJARJf3k03kHRJARJQZkk
- TLSH T13CB58D07E79500F8D15AC1789AA68A32FB75BC561720A7CF1368C61A2F63BD0AF3D354
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe$
- Size 1.9MB
- SHA256 f8db3a16e7d925c30ff84accfa6270db5a8aa5a4fcbeb423fdf1f4c69f97f3cc
- MD5 c258c6bb1365ac762ba0d180cc38e3de
- SHA1 5eecf2dde8f4716dc251b7b7d8a73a8c6184ccb7
- SHA512 13dcdfec2d3d03b3e15a70aac7590aefe40ed2105b14b68f942780e9ace7d5111501355395fd38a1856f87c554e90e8ceededed6c7f964200c34a5edaecaf181
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJlBFf/W0yGD3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlancMJm:A3k03kHRJARJf3k03kHRJARJm
- TLSH T1AC958C03E69900E8D14AC1749A968A22FB75BC56172097EF2358F7162F73BD0AF3E354
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH