Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
09/04/2025, 18:00
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
General
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Target
2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe
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Size
1.1MB
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MD5
afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9
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SHA1
8d99f8057631b841b3aa168dd84a061508675839
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SHA256
611a4b35ee8dbe0bf79b6f1cc6a5f444b6fa0c6fd19c91d18132f7024f3632b8
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SHA512
1d48ede671e38267d949b6d196482867557c657d39fc87de872db1fa2b23892a50a8175a1b8154367cf666000822906c88971f10e22db5c269eddba6094fcc43
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SSDEEP
24576:dnsJ39LyjbJkQFMhmC+6GD9/AlJx8Eporn:dnsHyjtk2MYC5GDRMCEOrn
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-1-5-21-805952410-2104024357-1716932545-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-805952410-2104024357-1716932545-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation Synaptics.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-805952410-2104024357-1716932545-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation Synaptics.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs
pid Process 1232 ._cache_2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe 2424 Synaptics.exe 1820 Synaptics.exe 3232 ._cache_Synaptics.exe 1252 ._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_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_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 ._cache_Synaptics.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language ._cache_Synaptics.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language ._cache_2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_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 -
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_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_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 4984 EXCEL.EXE -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 8 IoCs
pid Process 4984 EXCEL.EXE 4984 EXCEL.EXE 4984 EXCEL.EXE 4984 EXCEL.EXE 4984 EXCEL.EXE 4984 EXCEL.EXE 4984 EXCEL.EXE 4984 EXCEL.EXE -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 15 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3684 wrote to memory of 1232 3684 2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe 90 PID 3684 wrote to memory of 1232 3684 2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe 90 PID 3684 wrote to memory of 1232 3684 2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe 90 PID 3684 wrote to memory of 2424 3684 2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe 94 PID 3684 wrote to memory of 2424 3684 2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe 94 PID 3684 wrote to memory of 2424 3684 2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe 94 PID 1700 wrote to memory of 1820 1700 cmd.exe 95 PID 1700 wrote to memory of 1820 1700 cmd.exe 95 PID 1700 wrote to memory of 1820 1700 cmd.exe 95 PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3232 2424 Synaptics.exe 96 PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3232 2424 Synaptics.exe 96 PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3232 2424 Synaptics.exe 96 PID 1820 wrote to memory of 1252 1820 Synaptics.exe 98 PID 1820 wrote to memory of 1252 1820 Synaptics.exe 98 PID 1820 wrote to memory of 1252 1820 Synaptics.exe 98
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_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:3684 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1232
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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:2424 -
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:3232
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1700 -
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:1252
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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:4984
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
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Filesize
1.1MB
MD5afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9
SHA18d99f8057631b841b3aa168dd84a061508675839
SHA256611a4b35ee8dbe0bf79b6f1cc6a5f444b6fa0c6fd19c91d18132f7024f3632b8
SHA5121d48ede671e38267d949b6d196482867557c657d39fc87de872db1fa2b23892a50a8175a1b8154367cf666000822906c88971f10e22db5c269eddba6094fcc43
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_2025-04-09_afe6ccbb1c1a42e0a221b1c087c90cd9_black-basta_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer.exe
Filesize333KB
MD5c6377c648ac8775fcc8302c1db14a8aa
SHA12b5faa68d1c9ff2572210a6420b39e9b2d4394c9
SHA256df6589654abfacb1490a9f19e9c0e32623e73f2a1b852e8a8379b7873d03a33a
SHA512dfb7ea7eb049847f0ebebbd74b4fe39b464b61ca0cb161186f5a40cb8e96978f73df200ce43b0e69a8707150f2026d6171109dbd60cb498aa74465e9d96e909f
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Filesize
23KB
MD5c840a86e4c573abfeadc06bd5098809f
SHA14d8906db6de4a6cf2b4ffd5246e8f4856fbdfdb5
SHA25635fb96bbb78b1598459b5fd0cc9ab555366177e43d2f512df7bd03be15a4cacc
SHA51286f1dbdbaf89e0d0277f415d1b8c1dadf199dcf103563f3eeb8d2e45e7fd05210b3b41f5e1b9a1006f6de69b60af1a66911141727a05c4935622997bee1daf0c
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Filesize
17KB
MD5e566fc53051035e1e6fd0ed1823de0f9
SHA100bc96c48b98676ecd67e81a6f1d7754e4156044
SHA2568e574b4ae6502230c0829e2319a6c146aebd51b7008bf5bbfb731424d7952c15
SHA512a12f56ff30ea35381c2b8f8af2446cf1daa21ee872e98cad4b863db060acd4c33c5760918c277dadb7a490cb4ca2f925d59c70dc5171e16601a11bc4a6542b04