Analysis

  • max time kernel
    124s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    01/07/2026, 16:54

General

  • Target
    2026-07-01_9187349061b2b2289256cab14a9ff3ec_amadey_darkgate_elex_icedid_smoke-loader_stealc_stop_vidar.exe
  • Size 4.4MB
  • Sample260701-velt4aax2m
  • SHA256 67c6f4d1711635b12d36e070ca89df19e210779a36578781ed87a8d5ca08c72e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 12 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-01_9187349061b2b2289256cab14a9ff3ec_amadey_darkgate_elex_icedid_smoke-loader_stealc_stop_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-01_9187349061b2b2289256cab14a9ff3ec_amadey_darkgate_elex_icedid_smoke-loader_stealc_stop_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:1676
  • C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:3952

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 4.4MB
        • SHA256 67c6f4d1711635b12d36e070ca89df19e210779a36578781ed87a8d5ca08c72e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        reader_sl.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\reader_sl.exe
        • Size 4.5MB
        • SHA256 42534647e0e912cadbf6a5f7a2a7e63c9bcde62c963280e3e399592438eff4b5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 4.9MB
        • SHA256 6a8e1c93f39e587aff724ff383f72479d8b030ee33c6a34f8aba4bc3187bc222
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        msedge.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\132.0.2957.140\msedge.exe
        • Size 4.5MB
        • SHA256 eaaa46376b9cfd8438a31a7eefb0f3dacc93ad11285c5d44ff4a0827f68297db
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 5.0MB
        • SHA256 d706ee822bf0bc1fe95f46e4cf1125d3f95ad157bfa03daba4c75baf11c931ac
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        os_update_handler.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\os_update_handler.exe$
        • Size 4.6MB
        • SHA256 1db178d8bd802cf07a5163719795558d8b9da4bb93d6380584121d39f401283f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe
        • Size 4.5MB
        • SHA256 8dc0236c4130d831fe69a9d156ed2860d190806c7212aa45d4982d4b5c697f9a
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        XamlViewer_v0300.exe$

        • Path C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\WPF\XamlViewer\XamlViewer_v0300.exe$
        • Size 4.5MB
        • SHA256 f913489e91c7618790d6678cedcdbcb92b3450dc8cbe35436b2730e931486ced
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1676-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/1676-1369-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3952-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/3952-1370-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp