Analysis
- max time kernel
90s - max time network
135s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
27/08/2026, 01:23
Static task
static1
2 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
windows11-ltsc_2024-x64
10 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe
- Size 2.0MB
- Sample260827-brv4rawxf1
- SHA256 5db5c7c596a9333339c9b65c0882ecfdb2d23b3e1784e03a125de0213d627dc6
- MD5 f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7
- SHA1 13b4bae7e1b0cc19b01ec6aef180a44bc3085ad7
- SHA512 189f40fff30d878be361319b2c338d3523fdeab4600ab0e74364bf5bda1cc6d5977ed023fb9b56254cb38db77bf1dd2f05861e5a918bffbfd57e3d98296929a7
- SSDEEP 24576:fHNm7WUtLpwbtLpwdrRoNk7BZpHQMIgekHD5TvinrmHcvhbpQhVMChT5:/8btL2tLGrRokpZIgekj56rklhT
- TLSH T1D3A54A22E6E48E61D56F48748861A630D2337D111F1A8BCBB258BF2F6D337D1A939317
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/6088-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0007000000024682-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4884-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0003000000022b3d-12.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00030000000214e1-700.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x00050000000231ad-1628.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/6088-1949-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/memory/4884-1968-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral1/files/0x0012000000000723-2041.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4884 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" 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_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:\Windows\SysWOW64\:\autorun.inf patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:\autorun.inf 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.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\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\OfficeClickToRun.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\arh.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$ 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedgewebview2.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\3DViewer.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\reader_sl.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wab.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\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.webp.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe$ 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSYNC.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\SkypeApp.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe$ 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe$ 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\TabTip.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\grv_icons.exe$ 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay_1.46.11001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBar.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jp2launcher.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstack.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jp2launcher.exe$ patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SETLANG.EXE 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wab.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe$ 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\cookie_exporter.exe$ 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.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\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Smart Tag\SmartTagInstall.exe$ 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\wow_helper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe$ 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe patcher.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe$ 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe$ patcher.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\cookie_exporter.exe$ 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_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 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_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 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 6088 2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe 4884 patcher.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_vidar_wannacry.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-26_f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_rhadamanthys_stop_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:6088
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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:4884
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
- Size 2.0MB
- SHA256 5db5c7c596a9333339c9b65c0882ecfdb2d23b3e1784e03a125de0213d627dc6
- MD5 f8cf022ab442792a244f2e0c1634b5b7
- SHA1 13b4bae7e1b0cc19b01ec6aef180a44bc3085ad7
- SHA512 189f40fff30d878be361319b2c338d3523fdeab4600ab0e74364bf5bda1cc6d5977ed023fb9b56254cb38db77bf1dd2f05861e5a918bffbfd57e3d98296929a7
- SSDEEP 24576:fHNm7WUtLpwbtLpwdrRoNk7BZpHQMIgekHD5TvinrmHcvhbpQhVMChT5:/8btL2tLGrRokpZIgekj56rklhT
- TLSH T1D3A54A22E6E48E61D56F48748861A630D2337D111F1A8BCBB258BF2F6D337D1A939317
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\Installer\setup.exe$
- Size 2.5MB
- SHA256 5d642261d180d7ec30777af9557935ea1abdbcee9b796427fd64f5b1f6003519
- MD5 7e4ddc67ac885bf857c77ef6b1be9ba5
- SHA1 9247163d9ceff5bad9f066161b0a8669f40792b3
- SHA512 a05f3f73703cff296f5d4d8f37829cb7a3577d877cc175ca039a15a32423ae3737f4d4c59d674848c5a1a933836746d9cf8472f3c7077ff76d31af1f9f24aba5
- SSDEEP 49152:/8btL2tLGrRokpZIgekj56rklhTtUidGl:yV2VGrRoklek0rmdGl
- TLSH T105C57D12F2E44AA1D16F48748951A631D6337C511F268BCBA298BB3F2D337D1AE39317
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
- Size 2.6MB
- SHA256 036842acb4856505c13f381336a1b32ff4bc3ec37b817e92c7c7aa2eb38e4c9d
- MD5 865fdd85e8879d21dcd0d799e2532580
- SHA1 43e406aa2e66203cdbd44d2c698d86e34a82b6cf
- SHA512 ab0ed3e71739f19fcc7cadbd1c5b1afda963339095d3696bae4957d0c093021961c82aaf6960e0f2147d919c62e15b77314d8e4be6f493a4fa863e2d4416c5ca
- SSDEEP 49152:/8btL2tLGrRokpZIgekj56rklhTxPji0Aj:yV2VGrRoklek0rcjo
- TLSH T13CC55C12F6F48A61D07B8474C892A675D6333D411F258BCBA249BB2E7D337D1A939323
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe
- Size 2.1MB
- SHA256 7b43ec51bb38377716a809049893ef0e55c4e237ce3fcc7b70d855969935f3c6
- MD5 c85ec1eba0a4ec261fb080edf5c99ef3
- SHA1 42fedb7f6e677fcd578e60a679843b883b123ac7
- SHA512 93f2d524370e0781ee7f628d93ebf7824c2cbc4d2c191ab5539f8da7e3ce8f959928a898c32b40c33335fb2d63eb206c7064b4d39998a67cfa0bb74a02c15250
- SSDEEP 24576:fHNm7WUtLpwbtLpwdrRoNk7BZpHQMIgekHD5TvinrmHcvhbpQhVMChT5af2aps:/8btL2tLGrRokpZIgekj56rklhTSs
- TLSH T1C3A55B12F6E44EA1E56F48748861A631D2337D111F1A8BCBB258BB2F2D337D1A939317
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe$
- Size 2.3MB
- SHA256 e32a976de09ada58175127214fdf90a93b55319d6c107b827a2df9b6b3ce2580
- MD5 0a562f1da355f055cb6202309dd4f3ef
- SHA1 d139d600bf143ba355b2f0824b3c2c47bd4398d2
- SHA512 6e0deaf699449bfc50cff574f52a966a8e47dbfc6a5ba998e954d1167e6abaf7a6b9cfce842b002b89056b3e05b943335bff00f695c1d47c7b524d120e690640
- SSDEEP 49152:/8btL2tLGrRokpZIgekj56rklhTBi2WH3:yV2VGrRoklek0rEuX
- TLSH T1ABB56B22B6E48D62D56F48348865A635D2337D111F268BCBB258BF2F2D337D1A939313
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH