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2026-07-06...li.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-06...li.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    146s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    07/07/2026, 04:16

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-06_3e62a69c6d68efdbe257304f1c8cb96b_amadey_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_redli.exe
  • Size 1.9MB
  • Sample260707-evt8eaex5l
  • SHA256 f95958166440716b85faab2cedcabe6d0875b5acd5ddefedacb896f5525d913e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwarebackdoordefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionxredpersistencespyware

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

  • xred

C2

  • xred.mooo.com

Attributes
  • email

    [email protected]

  • payload_url

    http://freedns.afraid.org/api/?action=getdyndns&sha=a30fa98efc092684e8d1c5cff797bcc613562978

    https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BxsMXGfPIZfSVlVsOGlEVGxuZVk&export=download

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/n1w4p8gc6jzo0sg/SUpdate.ini?dl=1

    http://xred.site50.net/syn/SUpdate.ini

    https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BxsMXGfPIZfSVzUyaHFYVkQxeFk&export=download

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/zhp1b06imehwylq/Synaptics.rar?dl=1

    http://xred.site50.net/syn/Synaptics.rar

    https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BxsMXGfPIZfSTmlVYkxhSDg5TzQ&export=download

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/fzj752whr3ontsm/SSLLibrary.dll?dl=1

    http://xred.site50.net/syn/SSLLibrary.dll

Signatures

  • Family: Xred

    Xred is backdoor written in Delphi.

    backdoorxred
  • 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
  • Disables service(s) 3 TTPs
    defense_evasionexecution
  • Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs
  • Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
    defense_evasionexecution
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
    persistence
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 7 IoCs

    Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 19 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.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 36 IoCs
  • Runs net.exe
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 18 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 32 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 52 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 39 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 9 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_3e62a69c6d68efdbe257304f1c8cb96b_amadey_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_redli.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_3e62a69c6d68efdbe257304f1c8cb96b_amadey_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_redli.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3732
    • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\system.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\system.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Drops file in System32 directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2524
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Rundll32.exe
        Rundll32 C:\Windows\system32\psxoxhaa.dll Exbcute
        3⤵
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4448
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
          net stop WinDefend
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3288
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop WinDefend
            5⤵
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            PID:4676
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net.exe
          net stop MpsSvc
          4⤵
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1160
          • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop MpsSvc
            5⤵
            • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
            PID:3628
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
          sc config WinDefend start= disabled
          4⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:1248
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
          sc config MpsSvc start= disabled
          4⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:3640
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
          sc stop ZhuDongFangYu
          4⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:5536
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
          sc delete ZhuDongFangYu
          4⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:1716
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
          sc stop 360rp
          4⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:6008
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
          sc delete 360rp
          4⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:3240
        • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop PolicyAgent
          4⤵
          • Launches sc.exe
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          PID:2596
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Rundll32.exe
        Rundll32 C:\Windows\system32\ngkpxhaa.dll Exbcute
        3⤵
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Adds Run key to start application
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:2412
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_3e62a69c6d68efdbe257304f1c8cb96b_amadey_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_redli.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_3e62a69c6d68efdbe257304f1c8cb96b_amadey_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_redli.exe
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4140
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_2026-07-06_3e62a69c6d68efdbe257304f1c8cb96b_amadey_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_redli.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_2026-07-06_3e62a69c6d68efdbe257304f1c8cb96b_amadey_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_redli.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:5404
      • C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
        "C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Modifies registry class
        PID:1952
  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE
    "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE" /automation -Embedding
    1⤵
    • Checks processor information in registry
    • Enumerates system info in registry
    • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:3000
  • C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
    C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2936
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1032
    • 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: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:3836
  • 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:2596

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

        Reconnaissance

        Resource Development

        Initial Access

        Execution

        System Services

        2
        T1569

        Service Execution

        2
        T1569.002

        Persistence

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        2
        T1547

        Active Setup

        1
        T1547.014

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Create or Modify System Process

        2
        T1543

        Windows Service

        2
        T1543.003

        Privilege Escalation

        Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

        2
        T1547

        Active Setup

        1
        T1547.014

        Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

        1
        T1547.001

        Create or Modify System Process

        2
        T1543

        Windows Service

        2
        T1543.003

        Defense Evasion

        Impair Defenses

        1
        T1562

        Modify Registry

        3
        T1112

        Credential Access

        Discovery

        Peripheral Device Discovery

        2
        T1120

        Query Registry

        4
        T1012

        System Information Discovery

        5
        T1082

        System Location Discovery

        1
        T1614

        System Language Discovery

        1
        T1614.001

        Lateral Movement

        Collection

        Command and Control

        Exfiltration

        Impact

        Service Stop

        2
        T1489

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        Downloads

        Synaptics.exe
        • Path C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe
        • Size 753KB
        • SHA256 eab20f2e116b5c1d856a6cef5bd13b9b26cc62fc178c3e975656b8dddac27879
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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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        ._cache_2026-07-06_3e62a69c6d68efdbe257304f1c8cb96b_amadey_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_redli.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_2026-07-06_3e62a69c6d68efdbe257304f1c8cb96b_amadey_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_redli.exe
        • Size 986KB
        • SHA256 94cf90ee381eeee9bb51006a458c17a61dbbf24722ef3398806b66c8e25aca82
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
        Submit Download

        2026-07-06_3e62a69c6d68efdbe257304f1c8cb96b_amadey_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_redli.exe
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-06_3e62a69c6d68efdbe257304f1c8cb96b_amadey_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_redli.exe
        • Size 1.7MB
        • SHA256 661a58a24a2fdc06a3f588529319fba48145305d6fbb26f7c898a982c61d0360
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        Submit Download

        55795E00
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\55795E00
        • Size 21KB
        • SHA256 9827118855442a23ac523484fdb44eca291e725014c263624429ce57989f61cc
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        Submit Download

        F75B.tmp
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\F75B.tmp
        • Size 2.1MB
        • SHA256 974e92b2a97436569c49462a80471bbc255a8b493fc90e2456996c09aed7518b
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        GSKsV2gm.xlsm
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GSKsV2gm.xlsm
        • Size 17KB
        • SHA256 8e574b4ae6502230c0829e2319a6c146aebd51b7008bf5bbfb731424d7952c15
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        ngkpxhaa.dll
        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ngkpxhaa.dll
        • Size 24KB
        • SHA256 6e7c04e90d3c42bc9af95eb5b03c60664fc812a62129a578906aa3d9b9be1664
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        psxoxhaa.dll
        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\psxoxhaa.dll
        • Size 77KB
        • SHA256 0018ee5ad65eda4843d24464fc41ecda9ae3e051aab404f3e6c4215940168c21
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        system.exe
        • Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\system.exe
        • Size 180KB
        • SHA256 46c06dd866f383c20b06761471a362d4fda0746febad27eaf887905011867f6f
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        memory/1952-384-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1952-364-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1952-175-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1952-366-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp
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        memory/2936-140-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004C2000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3000-132-0x00007FFF8C340000-0x00007FFF8C350000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3000-137-0x00007FFF8A050000-0x00007FFF8A060000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3000-138-0x00007FFF8A050000-0x00007FFF8A060000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3000-133-0x00007FFF8C340000-0x00007FFF8C350000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3000-134-0x00007FFF8C340000-0x00007FFF8C350000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3000-135-0x00007FFF8C340000-0x00007FFF8C350000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3000-136-0x00007FFF8C340000-0x00007FFF8C350000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3200-365-0x000000000DBC0000-0x000000000E43B000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3732-10-0x00000000008C0000-0x00000000008C1000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3732-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005E9000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3732-28-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005E9000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3836-201-0x0000019481AE0000-0x0000019481B00000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3836-184-0x00000194818A0000-0x00000194818C0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3836-186-0x0000019481CC0000-0x0000019481DC0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3836-223-0x00000194940A0000-0x00000194940C0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3836-178-0x00000194801E0000-0x00000194802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4140-129-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000005B9000-memory.dmp
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        memory/5404-131-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000501000-memory.dmp
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