Analysis

  • max time kernel
    92s
  • max time network
    150s
  • 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, 16:24

General

  • Target
    2026-08-23_198d4aae40a5becd5c812806e20165b2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
  • Size 2.7MB
  • Sample260824-twf5haeb76
  • SHA256 a6171f76137c747d5f390e42de9750e86c33afd583527d089271955bc66f88af
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 10 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 6 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\2026-08-23_198d4aae40a5becd5c812806e20165b2_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-23_198d4aae40a5becd5c812806e20165b2_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:2904
  • 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:2216

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 2.7MB
        • SHA256 a6171f76137c747d5f390e42de9750e86c33afd583527d089271955bc66f88af
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        pwahelper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 9ee3da78a48b0b597aad742a9c50ac01e7ead3167b5921411d20ea91bd644629
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 3.2MB
        • SHA256 e2174538605626c1834245205341e66b37fb22388dd31aac5faee09a74a77bf8
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        elevation_service.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 76c5dcebf4d72e7b967d95f6854a7fb8c320afefb62868e57e8a455a6909692e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        protocolhandler.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\protocolhandler.exe
        • Size 3.5MB
        • SHA256 885125ffb706c8ddca333d5da9a9b820db7b781dad0bbc3419f4217bf4c6d048
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 35b0558c5e551e735ddb6cb49df4c36f98255c42c1b76ad1734552fbf19c5c33
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2216-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/2216-41-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/2904-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/2904-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp