Overview

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Static

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2026-07-08...ze.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-07-08...ze.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260706-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260706-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    08/07/2026, 11:15

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-08_8af4091a03c0ccf637b8bccc154c1fbe_bkransomware_darkgate_elex_floxif_maze.exe
  • Size 1.9MB
  • Sample260708-nch7vsfx6j
  • SHA256 b9b2a3e14afb5f45af886f7a4139b11e6786d942dcee27f6bc4a2fadfdd0dfb6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwarebackdoordiscoveryfloxifpersistenceransomwarespywaretrojanupx

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Family: Floxif, Floodfix

    Floxif aka FloodFix is a file-changing trojan and backdoor written in C++.

    backdoortrojanfloxif
  • Detects Floxif payload 1 IoCs
    backdoor
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 5 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
  • ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software 1 IoCs

    Detects file using ACProtect software.

  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • UPX packed file 5 IoCs

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

    upx
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs
  • 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 38 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 35 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
  • 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\2026-07-08_8af4091a03c0ccf637b8bccc154c1fbe_bkransomware_darkgate_elex_floxif_maze.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_8af4091a03c0ccf637b8bccc154c1fbe_bkransomware_darkgate_elex_floxif_maze.exe"
    1⤵
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:4400
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2020
    • 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:3728
  • 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:1584
  • 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:1680

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        symsrv.dll
        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\symsrv.dll
        • Size 67KB
        • SHA256 de055a89de246e629a8694bde18af2b1605e4b9b493c7e4aef669dd67acf5085
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        symsrv.dll.000
        • Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\symsrv.dll.000
        • Size 114B
        • SHA256 aefc503b1ed462d7b6280228a7b5b710792273b78934426f88325341ac5b5a92
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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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        memory/1584-43-0x0000020F81F00000-0x0000020F82000000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1584-81-0x0000020F942C0000-0x0000020F942E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1584-42-0x0000020F81CC0000-0x0000020F81CE0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1584-23-0x0000020F801E0000-0x0000020F802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1584-22-0x0000020F801E0000-0x0000020F802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1584-24-0x0000020F801E0000-0x0000020F802E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/1584-59-0x0000020F81DE0000-0x0000020F81E00000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3728-211-0x000000000EB70000-0x000000000EC1E000-memory.dmp
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        memory/3728-212-0x000000000EC30000-0x000000000EC94000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4400-4-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4400-14-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4400-12-0x00000000007A0000-0x0000000000975000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4400-18-0x00000000007A0000-0x0000000000975000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4400-19-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4400-209-0x00000000007A0000-0x0000000000975000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4400-210-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010030000-memory.dmp
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