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
10/04/2025, 21:25
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
General
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Target
2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe
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Size
1.3MB
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MD5
7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca
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SHA1
2a4cd633e109dcb1b6d2302aa790eb2e63e87752
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SHA256
dad0de559ea8480489dd94e23ec9ced3e2f03a72fc5b1f248810bde8099d4efe
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SHA512
e87a6befabbc28656a65aebeed25adbfe88b6b66373914949d7c09c2be9c416dad5bcadceaafc9cd59d653e6376a3f7bdd030656ce80aade0eb8754e99a00a9e
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SSDEEP
24576:CnsJ39LyjbJkQFMhmC+6GD9EOJsGEXtgnGUBAa8B:CnsHyjtk2MYC5GDZEXtpUBSB
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-1-5-21-446031748-3036493239-2009529691-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation Synaptics.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-446031748-3036493239-2009529691-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation Synaptics.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-446031748-3036493239-2009529691-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs
pid Process 928 ._cache_2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe 4920 Synaptics.exe 3500 Synaptics.exe 3436 ._cache_Synaptics.exe 4396 ._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" 2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.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 2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language ._cache_2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.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\ 2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.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 2920 EXCEL.EXE -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 7 IoCs
pid Process 928 ._cache_2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe 4396 ._cache_Synaptics.exe 3436 ._cache_Synaptics.exe 2920 EXCEL.EXE 2920 EXCEL.EXE 2920 EXCEL.EXE 2920 EXCEL.EXE -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 15 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 228 wrote to memory of 928 228 2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe 88 PID 228 wrote to memory of 928 228 2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe 88 PID 228 wrote to memory of 928 228 2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe 88 PID 228 wrote to memory of 4920 228 2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe 92 PID 228 wrote to memory of 4920 228 2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe 92 PID 228 wrote to memory of 4920 228 2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe 92 PID 6092 wrote to memory of 3500 6092 cmd.exe 93 PID 6092 wrote to memory of 3500 6092 cmd.exe 93 PID 6092 wrote to memory of 3500 6092 cmd.exe 93 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 3436 3500 Synaptics.exe 94 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 3436 3500 Synaptics.exe 94 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 3436 3500 Synaptics.exe 94 PID 4920 wrote to memory of 4396 4920 Synaptics.exe 95 PID 4920 wrote to memory of 4396 4920 Synaptics.exe 95 PID 4920 wrote to memory of 4396 4920 Synaptics.exe 95
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.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:228 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:928
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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
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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
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4396
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:6092 -
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
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3436
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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:2920
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
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Filesize
1.3MB
MD57e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca
SHA12a4cd633e109dcb1b6d2302aa790eb2e63e87752
SHA256dad0de559ea8480489dd94e23ec9ced3e2f03a72fc5b1f248810bde8099d4efe
SHA512e87a6befabbc28656a65aebeed25adbfe88b6b66373914949d7c09c2be9c416dad5bcadceaafc9cd59d653e6376a3f7bdd030656ce80aade0eb8754e99a00a9e
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_2025-04-10_7e164403fcb51657f532dd4a80f804ca_amadey_coinminer_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe
Filesize564KB
MD5583e7be9d5260055e0413f9c74c23b46
SHA153b1518ea44d86bdd4992d564b5fec8a72d4e272
SHA2564971831701108fc87d925efc1bb6b86ef9a69d03ddea1408f25b761b201dea8b
SHA5129e5083986fc00ab19eb8f3d66eb2f0ec70197a4dcf6bf0f9693a9b0bb31f93f42eecf0d43eafc9f3989a3bb8a4bbfe81fcfb2cf693f474a6c2d513285885ceb2
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Filesize
17KB
MD5af4d37aad8b34471da588360a43e768a
SHA183ed64667d4e68ea531b8bcf58aab3ed4a5ca998
SHA256e7550c3453156531308fda255a198c3710aa4bc7412819c180b103c11e85cef1
SHA51274f5000038c47b7c909c4ee5740e0e87cac12c9c96fff8b1c7ec749541ee3d4b7efd80f9ac02cd39809dca3f2707d0063fa852a3a541342d93a9d03de08823da