darkgate | 933fbda1ca7c4a52adbb48d038c8ba5ed5ee411d1096b2222ca383ca6d96a6bc

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
149s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240802-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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19-08-2024 01:51

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General

Target

exe/crypted/Dakrgate 5864 startup plus rootkit/Crypted_with AU3 with startup only with decoded Launcher VBS/launcher.vbs
Size

354B
MD5

4cb1a7cb21db24824c33bfd995dae81d
SHA1

59739c2f8186e20bfad09eb029df6688c673ea3f
SHA256

0dfbfd429529d8ce274ecd35f1e8faa55e7bcfc16a93968fe6fbb109f7955654
SHA512

eb9d0921594c1cc6857f1ba4aff134b1cc7b7073b815d7d047e9d8949b977051a625a76cb6725f817b91fb384bedb8700c5f1dd556b5b453bdfefae29bcdd528

Score

10^/10

darkgate discovery stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkgate

Version

Sm29

http://sanibroadbandcommunicton.duckdns.org

Attributes

anti_analysis
false
anti_debug
false
anti_vm
false
c2_port
5864
check_disk
false
check_ram
false
check_xeon
false
crypter_au3
true
crypter_dll
false
crypter_raw_stub
false
crypto_key
VSCWQXzQljxqeo
internal_mutex
hykYbY
minimum_disk
100
minimum_ram
4096
ping_interval
1
rootkit
false
startup_persistence
true

Signatures

DarkGate
DarkGate is an infostealer written in C++.
stealer darkgate

Detect DarkGate stealer 14 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral10/memory/4064-14-0x0000000004A00000-0x0000000004BE2000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral10/memory/2164-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral10/memory/2164-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral10/memory/2164-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral10/memory/4064-23-0x0000000004A00000-0x0000000004BE2000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral10/memory/2164-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral10/memory/2164-33-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral10/memory/2164-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral10/memory/2164-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral10/memory/2164-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral10/memory/2164-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral10/memory/2164-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral10/memory/2164-39-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral10/memory/2164-43-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6

Blocklisted process makes network request 32 IoCs

Processes:

cmd.exe

flow	pid	process
9	2164	cmd.exe
10	2164	cmd.exe
28	2164	cmd.exe
29	2164	cmd.exe
30	2164	cmd.exe
36	2164	cmd.exe
38	2164	cmd.exe
39	2164	cmd.exe
40	2164	cmd.exe
43	2164	cmd.exe
55	2164	cmd.exe
56	2164	cmd.exe
57	2164	cmd.exe
58	2164	cmd.exe
59	2164	cmd.exe
63	2164	cmd.exe
66	2164	cmd.exe
70	2164	cmd.exe
71	2164	cmd.exe
72	2164	cmd.exe
77	2164	cmd.exe
78	2164	cmd.exe
80	2164	cmd.exe
91	2164	cmd.exe
92	2164	cmd.exe
93	2164	cmd.exe
94	2164	cmd.exe
95	2164	cmd.exe
97	2164	cmd.exe
99	2164	cmd.exe
100	2164	cmd.exe
101	2164	cmd.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

WScript.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2412658365-3084825385-3340777666-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	WScript.exe

Drops startup file 1 IoCs

Processes:

cmd.exe

description ioc process

File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\dkbeekc.lnk cmd.exe
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

Autoit3.exe

pid process

4064 Autoit3.exe
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

Processes:

Autoit3.exe

description pid process target process

PID 4064 set thread context of 2164 4064 Autoit3.exe cmd.exe
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\dkbeekc.lnk	cmd.exe

pid	process
4064	Autoit3.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4064 set thread context of 2164	4064	Autoit3.exe	cmd.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.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Processes:

Autoit3.execmd.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Autoit3.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

Autoit3.execmd.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	Autoit3.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	Autoit3.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	cmd.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	cmd.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

Processes:

Autoit3.execmd.exe

pid process

4064 Autoit3.exe
4064 Autoit3.exe
2164 cmd.exe
2164 cmd.exe
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

Processes:

cmd.exe

pid process

2164 cmd.exe

pid	process
4064	Autoit3.exe
4064	Autoit3.exe
2164	cmd.exe
2164	cmd.exe

pid	process
2164	cmd.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

Processes:

WScript.exeAutoit3.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 948 wrote to memory of 4064	948	WScript.exe	Autoit3.exe
PID 948 wrote to memory of 4064	948	WScript.exe	Autoit3.exe
PID 948 wrote to memory of 4064	948	WScript.exe	Autoit3.exe
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 2164	4064	Autoit3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 2164	4064	Autoit3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 2164	4064	Autoit3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 2164	4064	Autoit3.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 2164	4064	Autoit3.exe	cmd.exe

C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\exe\crypted\Dakrgate 5864 startup plus rootkit\Crypted_with AU3 with startup only with decoded Launcher VBS\launcher.vbs"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:948

C:\temp\Autoit3.exe
"C:\temp\Autoit3.exe" C:\temp\eMgUV.au3
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4064

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
cmd.exe
3⤵
- Blocklisted process makes network request
- Drops startup file
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
PID:2164

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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Downloads

C:\ProgramData\ebffeea\fgdhdca\ebfdcha
Filesize
164B

MD5
511878dce679ac45fd0578985331cda4

SHA1
a38c657c0ad3d8481eb83fd9aad4320c2012d703

SHA256
90344af5d490fdc06c9d0f7b1e6d5047b927f862721174590f8489dbafca79fa

SHA512
4ef44fb5bd3c2dc48256b7e063ff2279b9770ec26d0806901df6f348b380b80a8eda33552f6374cff4f1f756cb120b8bb9b958293b0ea7fdc92f14e839c2e273

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\dkbeekc.lnk
Filesize
647B

MD5
b2ed866f0dd270674c013c39fc362f1a

SHA1
29f7ed6b7df1b6f11698c465adcf7d5693be08d2

SHA256
02f7273a206ea71197d755334c9f0d68c193de1dec94f7fe124030825e463102

SHA512
2df9b38dc3fba3964b10ee6372d1242dae834c246fd7a92275fdb021c9ba273271352063b347a5ba787705cfac0c01aea111fa15fa6f2ab6807b5986e4bebc3c

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C:\temp\Autoit3.exe
Filesize
872KB

MD5
c56b5f0201a3b3de53e561fe76912bfd

SHA1
2a4062e10a5de813f5688221dbeb3f3ff33eb417

SHA256
237d1bca6e056df5bb16a1216a434634109478f882d3b1d58344c801d184f95d

SHA512
195b98245bb820085ae9203cdb6d470b749d1f228908093e8606453b027b7d7681ccd7952e30c2f5dd40f8f0b999ccfc60ebb03419b574c08de6816e75710d2c

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C:\temp\eMgUV.au3
Filesize
770KB

MD5
9cf28d8d1916c757499f0aea74e3ed5b

SHA1
cfadad24e61f9f07c3521c2ae062beb2ae7f561b

SHA256
fc6b261d33190b4a0d37ab6e4a96623f646cc21a4186587051479a12ad2fcb39

SHA512
a2e9794e28547f9cb1bfe2b8f07fd62664f94827b463edf11bd0b4888fec2c691423d3312f9ecb238da84d6b15c6db11a585ea1b343bf5bc47f07d6b5075a284

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memory/2164-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2164-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2164-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2164-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2164-43-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2164-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2164-39-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2164-33-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2164-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2164-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2164-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/2164-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000480000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/4064-15-0x00000000041D0000-0x00000000042C5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
980KB

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memory/4064-13-0x0000000001540000-0x0000000001940000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4.0MB

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memory/4064-14-0x0000000004A00000-0x0000000004BE2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.9MB

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memory/4064-23-0x0000000004A00000-0x0000000004BE2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.9MB

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