Overview

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Static

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2026-07-04...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-04...er.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    127s
  • max time network
    143s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260629-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260629-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    04/07/2026, 15:05

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-04_86f3d0791b63c4b4b6f2f443e8cdd0b6_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_smoke-loader.exe
  • Size 2.1MB
  • Sample260704-sggxtagy7x
  • SHA256 3e90c8e1b7a6c4e4e4a23927eafe31ede2e73bd4d38f552175b983e76d1f845b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
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Malware Config

Signatures

  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 2 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
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • UPX packed file 2 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

    upx
  • 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 39 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 34 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\2026-07-04_86f3d0791b63c4b4b6f2f443e8cdd0b6_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_smoke-loader.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-04_86f3d0791b63c4b4b6f2f443e8cdd0b6_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_smoke-loader.exe"
    1⤵
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:1228
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2908
    • 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\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:3200
  • 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:3280

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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        memory/1228-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000059C000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1228-2-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000059C000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3280-4-0x000002BB801E0000-0x000002BB802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3280-22-0x000002BB95040000-0x000002BB95060000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3280-14-0x000002BB81B90000-0x000002BB81BB0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3280-12-0x000002BB81D70000-0x000002BB81E70000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3280-6-0x000002BB801E0000-0x000002BB802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3280-11-0x000002BB81930000-0x000002BB81950000-memory.dmp
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