Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
09/04/2025, 22:09
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
General
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Target
2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe
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Size
1.1MB
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MD5
81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd
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SHA1
dcfb22f2fbb81e179c48204c747d9ec3cec6c8f7
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SHA256
219c59b8190eb077b8c8eefdb1e968a53308b36f6debe2e7bc65503a301b1fa6
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SHA512
7da47962bd188d54b5186c88ab01169e837c80d5767fd75a9f7e3edd79c1ad1d0310b2bd5ad7c8fd4baf56743961dff48efec3233c9c6f8d20c4016abec33467
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SSDEEP
24576:dnsJ39LyjbJkQFMhmC+6GD9cAlJx8Eporn:dnsHyjtk2MYC5GDWMCEOrn
Malware Config
Extracted
xred
xred.mooo.com
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payload_url
http://freedns.afraid.org/api/?action=getdyndns&sha=a30fa98efc092684e8d1c5cff797bcc613562978
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BxsMXGfPIZfSVlVsOGlEVGxuZVk&export=download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n1w4p8gc6jzo0sg/SUpdate.ini?dl=1
http://xred.site50.net/syn/SUpdate.ini
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BxsMXGfPIZfSVzUyaHFYVkQxeFk&export=download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zhp1b06imehwylq/Synaptics.rar?dl=1
http://xred.site50.net/syn/Synaptics.rar
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BxsMXGfPIZfSTmlVYkxhSDg5TzQ&export=download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fzj752whr3ontsm/SSLLibrary.dll?dl=1
http://xred.site50.net/syn/SSLLibrary.dll
Signatures
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Xred family
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Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-308834014-1004923324-1191300197-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-308834014-1004923324-1191300197-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation Synaptics.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-308834014-1004923324-1191300197-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation Synaptics.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs
pid Process 3128 ._cache_2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe 1304 Synaptics.exe 4704 Synaptics.exe 1508 ._cache_Synaptics.exe 2116 ._cache_Synaptics.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Synaptics Pointing Device Driver = "C:\\ProgramData\\Synaptics\\Synaptics.exe" 2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\._cache_Synaptics.exe Synaptics.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\._cache_Synaptics.exe Synaptics.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 6 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 2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language ._cache_2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language Synaptics.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language Synaptics.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language ._cache_Synaptics.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language ._cache_Synaptics.exe -
Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0 EXCEL.EXE Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz EXCEL.EXE Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString EXCEL.EXE -
Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS EXCEL.EXE Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemFamily EXCEL.EXE Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU EXCEL.EXE -
Modifies registry class 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ 2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ Synaptics.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ Synaptics.exe -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 3640 EXCEL.EXE -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 9 IoCs
pid Process 3640 EXCEL.EXE 3640 EXCEL.EXE 3640 EXCEL.EXE 3640 EXCEL.EXE 3640 EXCEL.EXE 3640 EXCEL.EXE 3640 EXCEL.EXE 3640 EXCEL.EXE 3640 EXCEL.EXE -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 15 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4220 wrote to memory of 3128 4220 2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe 88 PID 4220 wrote to memory of 3128 4220 2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe 88 PID 4220 wrote to memory of 3128 4220 2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe 88 PID 4220 wrote to memory of 1304 4220 2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe 91 PID 4220 wrote to memory of 1304 4220 2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe 91 PID 4220 wrote to memory of 1304 4220 2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe 91 PID 4416 wrote to memory of 4704 4416 cmd.exe 92 PID 4416 wrote to memory of 4704 4416 cmd.exe 92 PID 4416 wrote to memory of 4704 4416 cmd.exe 92 PID 1304 wrote to memory of 1508 1304 Synaptics.exe 93 PID 1304 wrote to memory of 1508 1304 Synaptics.exe 93 PID 1304 wrote to memory of 1508 1304 Synaptics.exe 93 PID 4704 wrote to memory of 2116 4704 Synaptics.exe 94 PID 4704 wrote to memory of 2116 4704 Synaptics.exe 94 PID 4704 wrote to memory of 2116 4704 Synaptics.exe 94
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4220 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:3128
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C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe"C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1304 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1508
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4416 -
C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exeC:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\._cache_Synaptics.exe"C:\Windows\system32\._cache_Synaptics.exe"3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2116
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C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE" /automation -Embedding1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3640
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
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Filesize
1.1MB
MD581115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd
SHA1dcfb22f2fbb81e179c48204c747d9ec3cec6c8f7
SHA256219c59b8190eb077b8c8eefdb1e968a53308b36f6debe2e7bc65503a301b1fa6
SHA5127da47962bd188d54b5186c88ab01169e837c80d5767fd75a9f7e3edd79c1ad1d0310b2bd5ad7c8fd4baf56743961dff48efec3233c9c6f8d20c4016abec33467
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_2025-04-09_81115d87c2fd4a936052fa167231ecbd_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe
Filesize333KB
MD5c6377c648ac8775fcc8302c1db14a8aa
SHA12b5faa68d1c9ff2572210a6420b39e9b2d4394c9
SHA256df6589654abfacb1490a9f19e9c0e32623e73f2a1b852e8a8379b7873d03a33a
SHA512dfb7ea7eb049847f0ebebbd74b4fe39b464b61ca0cb161186f5a40cb8e96978f73df200ce43b0e69a8707150f2026d6171109dbd60cb498aa74465e9d96e909f
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Filesize
24KB
MD5c178dc09ae67c2f628dc074f27f76b21
SHA156610fe0141b131ec925048dd10546f8d33ded33
SHA256ce8f1ec8c99329a1e65a2066cbf63f3c35166990df877b07ad6642806a8f1fe8
SHA512e858b419e7f1c1f259591cafb6e0072fb5f686c411de89ce9ad4477f8c6b938d2a76839125af11da44399aacf24bd7f3b26aa69b9c6243956addac233619dc9e
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Filesize
17KB
MD5e566fc53051035e1e6fd0ed1823de0f9
SHA100bc96c48b98676ecd67e81a6f1d7754e4156044
SHA2568e574b4ae6502230c0829e2319a6c146aebd51b7008bf5bbfb731424d7952c15
SHA512a12f56ff30ea35381c2b8f8af2446cf1daa21ee872e98cad4b863db060acd4c33c5760918c277dadb7a490cb4ca2f925d59c70dc5171e16601a11bc4a6542b04