Analysis

  • max time kernel
    89s
  • max time network
    138s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    15/10/2026, 22:29

General

  • Target
    2026-10-15_f85edd775a7264a553f742ce5bbbff73_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
  • Size 1.3MB
  • Sample261015-2ejhastsbt
  • SHA256 135c0de2b6ef1e9b5f1633a41986846f203891e9d3209ac65575a62e55d0b742
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Custom signature
    Detects executables packed with ASPack 11 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 7 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\2026-10-15_f85edd775a7264a553f742ce5bbbff73_amadey_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_vidar_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-15_f85edd775a7264a553f742ce5bbbff73_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:4964
  • 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:1192

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 1.3MB
        • SHA256 135c0de2b6ef1e9b5f1633a41986846f203891e9d3209ac65575a62e55d0b742
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        notification_helper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\132.0.2957.140\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 9f9e44dc038f4bc54ae2f2f2781bf1d9b20c59c0b8b378da4c170dc392f804ea
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        notification_helper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 a0690dfc3794f675e27baffc9699a283a54edd8f252b4958ac6fa6c0545194da
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        notification_helper.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\notification_helper.exe$
        • Size 1.8MB
        • SHA256 212e5e9136a4064f7fa277d8a2e21d8dd26e627d41ba54339d9330caecdd6d91
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe
        • Size 1.8MB
        • SHA256 f7ea76cc0ef67cfddaab877834375777cdc8460753e3534476fa8b45dfaeb396
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        DW20.EXE$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE$
        • Size 1.3MB
        • SHA256 f0b648677360ef13cb196cea4abecf454a046c10cbcdee42055d0ebbe36cb06b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        uninstall.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 ac4b9b96e214b33368212ff339fbb17c4e932e39f26884ef03ccb8d47e50f1cc
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1192-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/1192-65-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4964-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp

        memory/4964-58-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040F000-memory.dmp