Overview

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Static

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2026-06-30...os.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-06-30...os.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    122s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    01/07/2026, 01:04

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General

  • Target
    2026-06-30_059ff83508372a19e484a8ba83149fe2_darkgate_elex_glassworm_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe
  • Size 1.7MB
  • Sample260701-bfdqbsdw8v
  • SHA256 2ad3308de074d4257097ccc38e803d3093d9d98813b179bafff982dc53f0f1b2
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwarebootkitdiscoverymetaquotespersistenceransomwarespyware

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: MetaQuotes

    MetaQuotes is a Windows adware family.

    adwaremetaquotes
  • Detects MetaQuotes adware 1 IoCs
  • 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.

    persistence
  • Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    bootkitpersistence
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • 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
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

    persistence
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-30_059ff83508372a19e484a8ba83149fe2_darkgate_elex_glassworm_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-06-30_059ff83508372a19e484a8ba83149fe2_darkgate_elex_glassworm_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks BIOS information in registry
    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2456
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1408
    • 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:1648
  • 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:4988
  • 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:3900

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        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
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        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 607B
        • SHA256 be6b74e52e5eef1f1c27c0976bf3bf1bfa99958c00bbef2898a602f691be6dae
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        memory/1648-189-0x000000000DDE0000-0x000000000DE73000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2456-0-0x0000000000110000-0x00000000002D5000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4988-67-0x0000022597CA0000-0x0000022597CC0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4988-53-0x0000022587720000-0x0000022587740000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4988-35-0x0000022597920000-0x0000022597A20000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4988-23-0x0000022583D90000-0x0000022583E90000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4988-34-0x0000022584FC0000-0x0000022584FE0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4988-21-0x0000022583D90000-0x0000022583E90000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4988-90-0x0000022587400000-0x0000022587500000-memory.dmp
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