Overview

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2026-07-01...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-01...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    94s
  • max time network
    130s
  • 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, 16:54

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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
Score
9/10
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Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with ASPack 7 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
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
    persistence
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • 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.

    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
  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 28 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 54 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 43 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 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:3052
  • 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:3772
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3140
    • 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:3164
  • 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:1696
  • 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:3788

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        patcher.exe
        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 4.4MB
        • SHA256 67c6f4d1711635b12d36e070ca89df19e210779a36578781ed87a8d5ca08c72e
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        7z.exe$
        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 5.0MB
        • SHA256 d706ee822bf0bc1fe95f46e4cf1125d3f95ad157bfa03daba4c75baf11c931ac
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        kinit.exe
        • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe
        • Size 4.5MB
        • SHA256 e2317f7e35438546e9e96080c7648ff7835ce7c8f7f80afc117f0c4af9e51555
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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 599B
        • SHA256 b536a3dae9ea5c69081f0491eed829e3b57e32401fdf49a63031bcd6b20e6fdb
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        ResizeMeasure.exe$
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Music\ResizeMeasure.exe$
        • Size 4.7MB
        • SHA256 24070e001f7a7ecb122b2a5e2986b112bf092f23410cdf21b3f6248d5578c61e
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        memory/3052-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3052-1495-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3164-1115-0x0000000008C40000-0x0000000008CA4000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3772-1532-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3788-872-0x0000025193E70000-0x0000025193F70000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3788-857-0x00000251801E0000-0x00000251802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3788-889-0x0000025183B90000-0x0000025183BB0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3788-871-0x0000025183930000-0x0000025183950000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3788-859-0x00000251801E0000-0x00000251802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3788-858-0x00000251801E0000-0x00000251802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3788-903-0x0000025194270000-0x0000025194290000-memory.dmp
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