Analysis
- max time kernel
86s - max time network
149s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
24/08/2026, 03:47
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
11 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 1.4MB
- Sample260824-ecgvcssfmd
- SHA256 4962843fa3d91620e9f08754dba91b05be2ee2a4f3d9790ce5bc1a2e16930b8a
- MD5 9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939
- SHA1 6ef8251c22d8eb3e4c73abf27d447da7b8d1cbc5
- SHA512 929a6b76695b962f52a393c4cd9a60e553e06d9455d2be959eb2540c5276fcfda81a89d63ba2aa6a9e4f8b98d40104d32fda1351084cf4dfc75938d9d9d8aa94
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bscEvgLace0Le5ji0hmxNrM:A3k03kHRJfPji0Aj
- TLSH T18F657C17F6A402B5D027C0B9C6D6966AEE7138821B3086CF1359C7283F67BD19B3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 8 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/1700-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000e000000024373-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3512-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b67-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/1700-58-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/3512-71-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024435-149.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x000400000001e6c2-1449.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x000e000000024373-6.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b67-12.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024435-149.dat aspack_v212_v242 behavioral1/files/0x000400000001e6c2-1449.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3512 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" 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_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 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_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\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe$ 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\InputPersonalization.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\7.0.16\createdump.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe$ 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice_installer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe$ 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_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}\pj11icon.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Browser\WCChromeExtn\WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe$ 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\FullTrustNotifier.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmiregistry.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CLVIEW.EXE$ 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\HxTsr.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_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 created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\notification_helper.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification 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\msedgewebview2.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe$ 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\XLICONS.EXE 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_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}\pptico.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.webp.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javadoc.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdb.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.VP9.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.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.Loader.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_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.NetFX45.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\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.VP9.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeComRegisterShellARM64.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVLP.exe$ 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_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.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmlaunch.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe$ 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.147.37\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateBroker.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe$ 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_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 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_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 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 1700 2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe 3512 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-23_9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939_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:1700
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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:3512
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 1.4MB
- SHA256 4962843fa3d91620e9f08754dba91b05be2ee2a4f3d9790ce5bc1a2e16930b8a
- MD5 9dbd45da2c1caec8f9218f647031e939
- SHA1 6ef8251c22d8eb3e4c73abf27d447da7b8d1cbc5
- SHA512 929a6b76695b962f52a393c4cd9a60e553e06d9455d2be959eb2540c5276fcfda81a89d63ba2aa6a9e4f8b98d40104d32fda1351084cf4dfc75938d9d9d8aa94
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bscEvgLace0Le5ji0hmxNrM:A3k03kHRJfPji0Aj
- TLSH T18F657C17F6A402B5D027C0B9C6D6966AEE7138821B3086CF1359C7283F67BD19B3A771
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe
- Size 1.5MB
- SHA256 9f7b647d5800c4c4387d405b6da2933be0507d79884b3395bfbebe48d6be2ec4
- MD5 27409bd399524a0a4d6211e05252695b
- SHA1 248278f919f3b7780a10ac9724373396936fc1cb
- SHA512 fa08107eb0975fba208d4a598ad2212a30d3c2dbfbe29656ac71836eb5c234b5797480a540587b06a680e4f17deb642ddbd89125c6faaf78c1b23383e7c08091
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bscEvgLace0Le5ji0hmxNrM0qU:A3k03kHRJfPji0Ajj
- TLSH T100759D13F6A402B5D063C175CAE6A69AEE7138521B3086CF5358C7283F67BD19B3A371
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.0MB
- SHA256 8e532add7d255e77f5df0b40bf3cbeda8df9565fe156f93121d3bc6954584e02
- MD5 92637481f79e28f092d7631c7198a8e3
- SHA1 fb00b8f63756801eb540d32e14303e7e4943adc7
- SHA512 0f3569bda22fe875812e36450f573373f692b3603aec6d2a3f4a72013eae1f03909ff606ac512fe90ccdb288f1f094c0326ae6628c31a50d215283b20f1fbdc6
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bscEvgLace0Le5ji0hmxNrMD0Le5ji0hmxe:A3k03kHRJfPji0AjKPji0Aj
- TLSH T12A956C16F6B44375D073C0B9C5D2A69AEE71348217308ACB1395C7283F67BE69A3A731
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- SHA256 b02634d7d97544331bd84a0271be17b56cfccc6ae68eecaaf982ed519a604ede
- MD5 e5b59e5267ef7f9db2ab0cad73974abf
- SHA1 513ce21898801cf4681f5005fdad546d7bdccd56
- SHA512 184f6c3ae2fd8373e7d906fc2fd2ea51848f8d3c5eb3149563e92d4dba8dcb9c0b6d14021aae782eb91781d30d59ce6f50199b8c9fedd06c62f50dd1ab94b9f8
- SSDEEP 24576:A3mnXoZ643mnXoZ6i6cMJlCUQ0l98bscEvgLace0Le5ji0hmxNrMYD:A3k03kHRJfPji0AjX
- TLSH T1D8755A16F6A402A5D02EC078C7D69656FA73384217F086CB13D4D63C2F63BD19ABA763
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH