General
- Target 2026-07-02_e64d1f16673aa278ba7a8347666bb4a2_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_wannacry
- Size 14.1MB
- Sample260702-gg6emab18t
- SHA256 323142fdd99c0a3d40ac7ece7b17393b99962c82565749c5356d0a900820039e
- MD5 e64d1f16673aa278ba7a8347666bb4a2
- SHA1 17e5359c0b46e07699896e3049e3d03c3c4c75c1
- SHA512 b7483a8a48df3dbbc841c03de20e3547d605e9ee95fc92b600298a368ff5a6e1517d3ee1962785ac1d1f62e2bcf6ee9983656a3dbe0b86609e4ffd2a505f7469
- SSDEEP 393216:FVF/OiT86xvk7HiMPo7c7rd+ljUxrwn5UcmQMD1I:5rRxvoC/7a0jUxX7h1I
- TLSH T110E633527C88DBBFD4212770C6429BB7529B7A744810186B6F0C1CB66FB28CDE529F87
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-02_e64d1f16673aa278ba7a8347666bb4a2_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_wannacry.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-07-02_e64d1f16673aa278ba7a8347666bb4a2_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_wannacry.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-07-02_e64d1f16673aa278ba7a8347666bb4a2_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_hijackloader_wannacry
- Size 14.1MB
- SHA256 323142fdd99c0a3d40ac7ece7b17393b99962c82565749c5356d0a900820039e
- MD5 e64d1f16673aa278ba7a8347666bb4a2
- SHA1 17e5359c0b46e07699896e3049e3d03c3c4c75c1
- SHA512 b7483a8a48df3dbbc841c03de20e3547d605e9ee95fc92b600298a368ff5a6e1517d3ee1962785ac1d1f62e2bcf6ee9983656a3dbe0b86609e4ffd2a505f7469
- SSDEEP 393216:FVF/OiT86xvk7HiMPo7c7rd+ljUxrwn5UcmQMD1I:5rRxvoC/7a0jUxX7h1I
- TLSH T110E633527C88DBBFD4212770C6429BB7529B7A744810186B6F0C1CB66FB28CDE529F87
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detects PowerShell scripts containing patterns of base64 encoded files, concatenation and execution
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Detects executables containing URLs to raw contents of a Github gist
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Detects executables manipulated with Fody
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Detects executables referencing virtualization MAC addresses
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UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Sets service image path in registry
This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.
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Modifies file permissions
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks for any installed AV software in registry
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Downloads MZ/PE file
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking
Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Component Object Model Hijacking
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Component Object Model Hijacking
1Defense Evasion
File and Directory Permissions Modification
1Modify Registry
3Subvert Trust Controls
1Install Root Certificate
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