Analysis
- max time kernel
92s - max time network
151s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
21/08/2026, 03:20
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 2.5MB
- Sample260821-dvrlvasale
- SHA256 903c7aa2ddf9a395712c0158cbf0838d8dc206f05748b9e3f9ea11da07655351
- MD5 0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369
- SHA1 c607fea5ddebb019a2976dc5148c891666a9e6e0
- SHA512 5d3e99cea87f89c5a7591768b8e51a8e43e9b5374aff85763268352b572b76dd05e30397ef1bc6b2b5cd41842a0febb089b94de378bb0631b6b2a84257dc4890
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJbeW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2IMC17IwG:A3k03kHRdfkZck87IwG
- TLSH T164C54B16F6788362D0B3C0B9C5D6AA5AFE32344657308ACB0349D32C2F277D59A3A775
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2508-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024452-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3772-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b83-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/2508-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3772-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00020000000235d2-131.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0002000000023064-1880.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000006cf-2065.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024452-6.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b83-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x00020000000235d2-131.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0002000000023064-1880.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000c0000000006cf-2065.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3772 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" 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_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 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_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\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Security\BrowserCore\BrowserCore.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe$ 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_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 patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\os_update_handler.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\ohub32.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_click_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe$ 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe$ 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmlaunch.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe$ 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe$ 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe$ 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_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}\ohub32.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Eula.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateOnDemand.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.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\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\grv_icons.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\elevation_service.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe$ 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_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.DBConnection64.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_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}\ohub32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe$ 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.EXE patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\unpack200.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.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\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe$ 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_click_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jsadebugd.exe$ 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe$ 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppInstallerPythonRedirector.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\3DViewer.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\64BitMAPIBroker.exe patcher.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)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.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 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_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 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 2508 2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 3772 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369_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:2508
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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:3772
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.5MB
- SHA256 903c7aa2ddf9a395712c0158cbf0838d8dc206f05748b9e3f9ea11da07655351
- MD5 0eb7209ccc7147685c1daf0c5dbf4369
- SHA1 c607fea5ddebb019a2976dc5148c891666a9e6e0
- SHA512 5d3e99cea87f89c5a7591768b8e51a8e43e9b5374aff85763268352b572b76dd05e30397ef1bc6b2b5cd41842a0febb089b94de378bb0631b6b2a84257dc4890
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJbeW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2IMC17IwG:A3k03kHRdfkZck87IwG
- TLSH T164C54B16F6788362D0B3C0B9C5D6AA5AFE32344657308ACB0349D32C2F277D59A3A775
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\Install\{26DAE493-BB25-4AFA-A100-0B8EFB02FE62}\MicrosoftEdge_X64_139.0.3405.125.exe$
- Size 2.6MB
- SHA256 308a8c1b49d84d923150baf61f3ddf019815709efb243d515009c76881552e1b
- MD5 a6fe472c1c536f048dee7b2f19d8d312
- SHA1 1fbc2f00f558726a5003e2be2be7e439715865fc
- SHA512 a3cea7523c3e4ba35649c5e9889f80e6c13b9386e2882a27f208f72fcfe26185b050546c19bc5c2ae6c77759e6ae5d1ef9a2ec8cc78a0913e223bfce537c5e32
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJbeW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2IMC17IwaBPVAU:A3k03kHRdfkZck87IwaBPVl
- TLSH T1B7C53B16F6788362D0B3C0B9C5D6AA5AFE32344657308ACB1349D32C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 3.0MB
- SHA256 20c814a7177b57b0e5a17f7770e02765e0f3a1f80a4791624893288e4af71d6d
- MD5 29a28effb5df077cbce502a73a03fafb
- SHA1 f51a477745e6cf50c04f063319dfddae091c02fc
- SHA512 cc3b920aea1238a63fcb64767244a32857dfe23d9b2fb2b0dc3b9c4ce5d87f0603284d6ecbc08b2ca0121f2ffe9017bfb3e6209031d716d8d13e6b2ad9e922ec
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJbeW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2IMC17IwGPji0Aj:A3k03kHRdfkZck87Iw8jo
- TLSH T1AAE53A16F6788372D073C0B9C5D2AA9AFA32344657308ACB0349D76C2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
- Size 2.6MB
- SHA256 2797c503a9cce304aec9ad2082cb5dc76e11d4073ac6f860ff01d2a815e4630c
- MD5 7f8857c7e97dd1426af2b3b221479956
- SHA1 a56e769d7286dbdbc03b535911a35dc864605dc6
- SHA512 68543244672400aacc24c78933b570131b726ffa6d0271473b5be1cc8d1fbfde4f115858dc53c89446b6052e788510ffad899690847cf73e9eb29ed5fc9ac657
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJbeW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2IMC17Iw7:A3k03kHRdfkZck87Iw7
- TLSH T139C53A16F6788362D07BC0B9C6D2AA5AFA333441577086CB0385D33C2F277D59A7A726
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDriveStandaloneUpdater.exe$
- Size 2.7MB
- SHA256 57c55a7202533108debf4344b17ff8d58ebd963557312b4e83c8b172b354b76c
- MD5 de05c7486867a999c6846b8d93fa7b6c
- SHA1 6626b9f3be02bf18d01309264894f6749684a1da
- SHA512 fab64ba9220c7dfc101c8bc45fdff6a6c837f8e5759c2b36334df2f9392c4fd8e9ee9e550f1c2dc8fa4e18855882eb58ba8a3f17fb5abe876d33524c163bae4b
- SSDEEP 49152:A3k03kHRJbeW4SkZP4sz9MbkqJtb2IMC17Iwki2WH3:A3k03kHRdfkZck87IwkuX
- TLSH T19ED54C26F6B88372D0B3C0B9C5D6AA5AFA313446573086CB0349D32D2F277D59A3A735
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH