Analysis

  • max time kernel
    98s
  • max time network
    130s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    20/08/2026, 14:08

General

  • Target
    2026-08-20_f3ef4c6916400aa5767268bef6f33787_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
  • Size 1.1MB
  • Sample260820-rfvxls11bv
  • SHA256 47af8d14f15c6f1c48aa7d2bdac02681e04f28e4dd8cec259ee46427c03c2b74
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 13 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\2026-08-20_f3ef4c6916400aa5767268bef6f33787_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_f3ef4c6916400aa5767268bef6f33787_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:2300
  • 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:5360

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 1.1MB
        • SHA256 47af8d14f15c6f1c48aa7d2bdac02681e04f28e4dd8cec259ee46427c03c2b74
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Eula.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Eula.exe$
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 d744aa15da9e965e7c0f9637f60dabcefeab99eba5eaa65384a724ed537aaeca
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 1.6MB
        • SHA256 6a79b3cb8200873ba3614bab09135ec28775ea13af465495fe944cdddbd1ac13
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        elevated_tracing_service.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 e948f677f9870599c0a0e6bba6e4458b5c01f9cc2036b3dd17860dba8f2dbaee
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 1.6MB
        • SHA256 b17e85153a989da2e23e4306f98ceb8795234b4dd18f5cae3e267799cbddde0e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        setup.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe$
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 5d01c53df7ba71640a42cc34f8a1f850df48f581c5957ab36f59c53537a22037
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jjs.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
        • Size 1.1MB
        • SHA256 cede2656fe96f31b2ba4993c0438b560b46da1d32f2831e86441c05e24fb2a6c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        jjs.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe
        • Size 1.1MB
        • SHA256 bd862255b5ec86adc4fc1192d5a9dab12ad5dd7e7be787006d2e8a7a9fbbaa4c
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        helper.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$
        • Size 1.2MB
        • SHA256 9cf5119204774ba4289e1008e8d906d696d38692853fc14e73af00748bb71c08
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        MicrosoftEdge.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 66634d52ca25f7da5ad89c6708229b7bc406f57b0abf3da1124cf007dc528f8b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2300-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/2300-69-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/5360-70-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp