Overview

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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
    128s
  • 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, 18:45

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General

  • Target
    2026-07-08_085e2fa252fcc04247ff3e1aff333dd5_bkransomware_darkgate_elex_maze.exe
  • Size 10.3MB
  • Sample260708-xecmjags5s
  • SHA256 1b1a505951905ae3e0dbd9ac3fc157bff8242f54bd646e82ad1b25f7d22445d5
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
adwarediscoverypersistenceransomwarespywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables packed with VMProtect. 1 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 1 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
  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    spywarestealer
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 26 IoCs

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

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 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 40 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 58 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 44 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 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_085e2fa252fcc04247ff3e1aff333dd5_bkransomware_darkgate_elex_maze.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_085e2fa252fcc04247ff3e1aff333dd5_bkransomware_darkgate_elex_maze.exe"
    1⤵
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4772
    • F:\马年有福\马年有福[盾].exe
      "F:\马年有福\马年有福[盾].exe" --DEL "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-08_085e2fa252fcc04247ff3e1aff333dd5_bkransomware_darkgate_elex_maze.exe"
      2⤵
      • Deletes itself
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2336
      • F:\马年有福\马年有福[盾].exe
        "F:\马年有福\马年有福[盾].exe" --LAUNCH "F:\马年有福\马年有福.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2380
        • F:\马年有福\马年有福.exe
          "F:\马年有福\马年有福.exe"
          4⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:3052
  • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
    sihost.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3540
    • 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:5124
  • 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:2652
  • 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:4988

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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        马年有福[盾].lnk
        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\马年有福[盾].lnk
        • Size 622B
        • SHA256 df5d1e97019f6d6ef6bf9778becc9d2bf6e657272545fa1d4793cbd7e0cdb2a0
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        马年有福.exe
        • Path F:\马年有福\马年有福.exe
        • Size 9.0MB
        • SHA256 8efdc80d62bdbfd18aa623efcf69c8ac2f74a9ca23396130ae1b8f741b35215c
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        马年有福[盾].exe
        • Path F:\马年有福\马年有福[盾].exe
        • Size 10.3MB
        • SHA256 1b1a505951905ae3e0dbd9ac3fc157bff8242f54bd646e82ad1b25f7d22445d5
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        memory/4988-56-0x00000175001E0000-0x00000175002E0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4988-101-0x00000175146A0000-0x00000175146C0000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4988-67-0x0000017513E90000-0x0000017513F90000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4988-66-0x0000017503A30000-0x0000017503A50000-memory.dmp
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        memory/4988-76-0x0000017503C90000-0x0000017503CB0000-memory.dmp
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