Analysis Overview
SHA256
1fce9ee9254dd0641387cc3b6ea5f6a60f4753132c20ca03ce4eed2aa1042876
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.bin was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Darkgate family
DarkGate
Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
Unsigned PE
Checks processor information in registry
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2023-12-07 02:12
Signatures
Darkgate family
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2023-12-07 02:12
Reported
2023-12-07 02:15
Platform
win7-20231201-en
Max time kernel
120s
Max time network
120s
Command Line
Signatures
DarkGate
Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 2180 created 1112 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe |
| PID 2180 created 1112 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe |
| PID 2180 created 1168 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe |
| PID 2180 created 1112 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe |
| PID 2180 created 1168 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe |
Checks processor information in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | N/A |
Processes
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
"taskhost.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | cdn-uk.widgetsfordeploy.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | cdn-uk.widgetsfordeploy.com | udp |
| GB | 46.101.78.238:443 | cdn-uk.widgetsfordeploy.com | tcp |
| GB | 46.101.78.238:8080 | cdn-uk.widgetsfordeploy.com | tcp |
Files
memory/2180-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000465000-memory.dmp
memory/2180-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000465000-memory.dmp
memory/2180-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000465000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2023-12-07 02:12
Reported
2023-12-07 02:15
Platform
win10v2004-20231127-en
Max time kernel
142s
Max time network
149s
Command Line
Signatures
DarkGate
Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 1564 created 2876 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe |
| PID 1564 created 4020 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe |
| PID 1564 created 3820 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe |
| PID 1564 created 2876 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe |
| PID 1564 created 4020 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe |
Checks processor information in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key opened | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Processes
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\07122023_1012_drkgate_06122023.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 20.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 241.154.82.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 146.78.124.51.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 240.221.184.93.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 226.173.246.72.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 59.128.231.4.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | g.bing.com | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | g.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.35.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 200.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 2.136.104.51.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 50.23.12.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 56.126.166.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 1.202.248.87.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 43.58.199.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 22.236.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | cdn-uk.widgetsfordeploy.com | udp |
| GB | 46.101.78.238:8080 | cdn-uk.widgetsfordeploy.com | tcp |
| GB | 46.101.78.238:443 | cdn-uk.widgetsfordeploy.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 238.78.101.46.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 28.73.42.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/1564-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000465000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000465000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000465000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000465000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000465000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000465000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000465000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000465000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000465000-memory.dmp
memory/1564-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000465000-memory.dmp