Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    141s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    30/06/2026, 03:40

General

  • Target
    2026-06-29_c83a67b1c4390fd375bf2d78da8adfa3_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_nj.exe
  • Size 3.4MB
  • Sample260630-d775cset9q
  • SHA256 00e2b52214d202b053ef38497b04b183e0d608580de43688cceab88c9f314eb1
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 62 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-29_c83a67b1c4390fd375bf2d78da8adfa3_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_nj.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-29_c83a67b1c4390fd375bf2d78da8adfa3_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_nj.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3432
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-29_c83a67b1c4390fd375bf2d78da8adfa3_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_nj.sho
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-29_c83a67b1c4390fd375bf2d78da8adfa3_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_nj.sho
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
      • Drops file in Program Files directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5680
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2232
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.sho
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.sho"
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Modifies registry class
          PID:4976
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4816
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
      2⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:4504
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5348
  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
    1⤵
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5368

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        RdrCEF.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe
        • Size 11.3MB
        • SHA256 ae4a0c7dc932140bcfea6c1604c720b8472da65351831e3c92118d99f40f3e3a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Reader_sl.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 12e845edfeb8b9b8dd8c563c99d7e6f3c918e624ab9d5ca31c6dec2174910263
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Reader_sl.sho

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.sho
        • Size 52KB
        • SHA256 8bed44823706382b3848534e1cc9d26d90511d1f195fc08f6be0045f415377ce
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        acrord32.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\acrord32.exe
        • Size 4.3MB
        • SHA256 41e392e8d2258f96cacd826d1f62864083d8c81165b956dae8b24eaa6a94bfa5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        32BitMAPIBroker.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\32BitMAPIBroker.exe
        • Size 2.0MB
        • SHA256 8bb329a485dc79998f52604408571944a847d1cc99f394a87f927ac5ac5e0aac
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        AdobeARM.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 9b16af1009e1c6003cef80999c5058222248da15614e723c8105a47e0498bbee
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        AdobeARMHelper.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARMHelper.exe
        • Size 2.3MB
        • SHA256 4e3009fed7ee4793648dbe1a7ec456ea72469aba92be4bba38bb21c276c477b1
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\TempState\prep_Activatable Class_Hermes_perf.cache
        • Size 599B
        • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        2026-06-29_c83a67b1c4390fd375bf2d78da8adfa3_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_nj.sho

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-29_c83a67b1c4390fd375bf2d78da8adfa3_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_nj.sho
        • Size 1.5MB
        • SHA256 434538507c6299325a76974e90d6d876a913c39e27e815d9482bdd1e76e4679b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Rdr3219924.txt

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rdr3219924.txt
        • Size 13B
        • SHA256 b633a587c652d02386c4f16f8c6f6aab7352d97f16367c3c40576214372dd628
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

        ReportUpdaterPolicy19924.txt

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ReportUpdaterPolicy19924.txt
        • Size 4B
        • SHA256 69bf0bc46f51b33377c4f3d92caf876714f6bbbe99e7544487327920873f9820
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

        TmpB547.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TmpB547.tmp
        • Size 5KB
        • SHA256 aaaced351a90b2029c44c6ebb68084a331f296a0ace8115d9889f549d596564b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        TmpD0A1.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TmpD0A1.tmp
        • Size 5KB
        • SHA256 27ead591d4c7f8fadd0d9e5d32eb6c9bf8830f83fddf83ddd47e6b3b413f5b75
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        TmpD90F.tmp

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TmpD90F.tmp
        • Size 5KB
        • SHA256 e6bcbcb70401d63ff0746fcbcc63230269058736f7644151393edfdcec8b8765
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        Shohdi.hdi

        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Shohdi.hdi
        • Size 3.4MB
        • SHA256 9a928714824b0ddc3cf6182251b70970dff41cfe36d5d61a63e802dd4b973263
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        ArmReport.ini

        • Path C:\Windows\Temp\ArmReport.ini
        • Size 472B
        • SHA256 9d7407b8bcd4af6820eae7da00db7598246d0f58dc502ef3c89aacbd9cc8a104
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        ArmReport.ini

        • Path C:\Windows\Temp\ArmReport.ini
        • Size 596B
        • SHA256 550a13ba1f49e521874c12f8908b48d130519016d3abd734b9ba3e3695f2a8bd
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        ArmReport.ini

        • Path C:\Windows\Temp\ArmReport.ini
        • Size 726B
        • SHA256 c89ff4970db3664d4435522769ed127af57f09ba648689de94c00a60572db3c9
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

        ArmUI.ini

        • Path C:\Windows\Temp\ArmUI.ini
        • Size 234KB
        • SHA256 790b06745f32e0f56a7af24c871ffce225ba05ebf0d8f8a71a00c727c97dcf09
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/5368-358-0x00000235819E0000-0x0000023581A00000-memory.dmp

        memory/5368-368-0x0000023581DA0000-0x0000023581DC0000-memory.dmp

        memory/5368-345-0x00000235801E0000-0x00000235802E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/5368-393-0x00000235941A0000-0x00000235941C0000-memory.dmp

        memory/5368-359-0x0000023581DE0000-0x0000023581EE0000-memory.dmp

        memory/5368-346-0x00000235801E0000-0x00000235802E0000-memory.dmp

        memory/5368-347-0x00000235801E0000-0x00000235802E0000-memory.dmp