Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
151s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
- submitted
11/07/2026, 04:24
General
- Target 2026-07-11_89bf64c1196cc8bf91e3d8f22cba1228_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe
- Size 932KB
- Sample260711-e1d4dabv7n
- SHA256 e79f995e809ae9b092cad0477677f384fe62125caebbbe4528dcf3ae90b0cd92
Malware Config
Signatures
- Executes dropped EXE 22 IoCs
- Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Drops file in System32 directory 25 IoCs
- Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
- Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
- Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
- Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 64 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 16 IoCs
- Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 2 IoCs
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 41 IoCs
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
- Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-11_89bf64c1196cc8bf91e3d8f22cba1228_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-11_89bf64c1196cc8bf91e3d8f22cba1228_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\System32\alg.exeC:\Windows\System32\alg.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in Program Files directory
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\??\c:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE"c:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\system32\DiagSvcs\DiagnosticsHub.StandardCollector.Service.exeC:\Windows\system32\DiagSvcs\DiagnosticsHub.StandardCollector.Service.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s TapiSrv1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exeC:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
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C:\Windows\system32\PerceptionSimulation\PerceptionSimulationService.exeC:\Windows\system32\PerceptionSimulation\PerceptionSimulationService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\SysWow64\perfhost.exeC:\Windows\SysWow64\perfhost.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
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C:\Windows\system32\locator.exeC:\Windows\system32\locator.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\System32\SensorDataService.exeC:\Windows\System32\SensorDataService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
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C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exeC:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\system32\spectrum.exeC:\Windows\system32\spectrum.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s SharedRealitySvc1⤵
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C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh-agent.exeC:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh-agent.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\system32\TieringEngineService.exeC:\Windows\system32\TieringEngineService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\AgentService.exeC:\Windows\system32\AgentService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exeC:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exeC:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe /Embedding1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe"C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe" Global\UsGthrFltPipeMssGthrPipe1_ Global\UsGthrCtrlFltPipeMssGthrPipe1 1 -2147483646 "Software\Microsoft\Windows Search" "Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT; MS Search 4.0 Robot)" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Temp\usgthrsvc" "DownLevelDaemon"2⤵
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
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C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe"C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe" 0 920 924 932 8192 928 9042⤵
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
elevation_service.exe
maintenanceservice.exe
7z.exe
7zFM.exe
7zG.exe
Uninstall.exe
AppVShNotify.exe
IntegratedOffice.exe
MavInject32.exe
OfficeC2RClient.exe
appvcleaner.exe
LICLUA.EXE
OSE.EXE
VSTOInstaller.exe
chrmstp.exe
setup.exe
chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
elevated_tracing_service.exe
elevation_service.exe
notification_helper.exe
os_update_handler.exe
chrome_proxy.exe
appletviewer.exe
extcheck.exe
idlj.exe
jabswitch.exe
jar.exe
jarsigner.exe
java-rmi.exe
java.exe
javac.exe
javadoc.exe
javafxpackager.exe
javah.exe
javap.exe
javapackager.exe
javaw.exe
javaws.exe
jcmd.exe
jconsole.exe
jdb.exe
jdeps.exe
jhat.exe
dotnet.exe
perfhost.exe
AgentService.exe
DiagnosticsHub.StandardCollector.Service.exe
FXSSVC.exe
Locator.exe
ssh-agent.exe
PerceptionSimulationService.exe
SearchIndexer.exe
SensorDataService.exe
Spectrum.exe
TieringEngineService.exe
VSSVC.exe
alg.exe
msdtc.exe
snmptrap.exe
vds.exe
WmiApSrv.exe
wbengine.exe
memory/312-470-0x00007FF72AF00000-0x00007FF72B36D000-memory.dmp
memory/312-298-0x000002B7F6DB0000-0x000002B7F6E16000-memory.dmp
memory/312-296-0x000002B7F6DB0000-0x000002B7F6E16000-memory.dmp
memory/312-297-0x00007FF72AF00000-0x00007FF72B36D000-memory.dmp
memory/312-383-0x00007FF72AF00000-0x00007FF72B36D000-memory.dmp
memory/312-468-0x000002B7F6DB0000-0x000002B7F6E16000-memory.dmp
memory/316-49-0x0000024892DF0000-0x0000024892E56000-memory.dmp
memory/316-48-0x0000024892DF0000-0x0000024892E56000-memory.dmp
memory/316-54-0x0000024892DF0000-0x0000024892E56000-memory.dmp
memory/316-47-0x00007FF650DB0000-0x00007FF650F18000-memory.dmp
memory/316-56-0x00007FF650DB0000-0x00007FF650F18000-memory.dmp
memory/1192-364-0x0000016D66D40000-0x0000016D66DA6000-memory.dmp
memory/1192-474-0x00007FF6F47B0000-0x00007FF6F4CDB000-memory.dmp
memory/1192-365-0x0000016D66D40000-0x0000016D66DA6000-memory.dmp
memory/1192-366-0x00007FF6F47B0000-0x00007FF6F4CDB000-memory.dmp
memory/1636-363-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000054A000-memory.dmp
memory/1636-276-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000054A000-memory.dmp
memory/1636-282-0x0000000000730000-0x0000000000799000-memory.dmp
memory/1636-277-0x0000000000730000-0x0000000000799000-memory.dmp
memory/2020-253-0x00007FF626B80000-0x00007FF626E08000-memory.dmp
memory/2020-251-0x0000028FD4990000-0x0000028FD49F6000-memory.dmp
memory/2020-244-0x00007FF626B80000-0x00007FF626E08000-memory.dmp
memory/2020-245-0x0000028FD4990000-0x0000028FD49F6000-memory.dmp
memory/2020-246-0x0000028FD4990000-0x0000028FD49F6000-memory.dmp
memory/2024-256-0x00007FF664CA0000-0x00007FF664DB4000-memory.dmp
memory/2024-258-0x000001B920C50000-0x000001B920CB6000-memory.dmp
memory/2024-257-0x000001B920C50000-0x000001B920CB6000-memory.dmp
memory/2024-350-0x00007FF664CA0000-0x00007FF664DB4000-memory.dmp
memory/2028-238-0x000001B474910000-0x000001B474976000-memory.dmp
memory/2028-330-0x00007FF674300000-0x00007FF6743E4000-memory.dmp
memory/2028-236-0x00007FF674300000-0x00007FF6743E4000-memory.dmp
memory/2028-237-0x000001B474910000-0x000001B474976000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-29-0x00000264B1730000-0x00000264B1838000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-30-0x00000264B1960000-0x00000264B19C6000-memory.dmp
memory/2520-32-0x00000264B1960000-0x00000264B19C6000-memory.dmp
memory/2784-17-0x00000154EB580000-0x00000154EB5E6000-memory.dmp
memory/2784-66-0x00007FF636740000-0x00007FF636827000-memory.dmp
memory/2784-18-0x00000154EB580000-0x00000154EB5E6000-memory.dmp
memory/2784-16-0x00000154EB580000-0x00000154EB5E6000-memory.dmp
memory/2784-15-0x00007FF636740000-0x00007FF636827000-memory.dmp
memory/3008-41-0x000001A3E9320000-0x000001A3E9386000-memory.dmp
memory/3008-38-0x000001A3E90F0000-0x000001A3E91F8000-memory.dmp
memory/3008-39-0x000001A3E9320000-0x000001A3E9386000-memory.dmp
memory/3520-267-0x000001A8A6530000-0x000001A8A6596000-memory.dmp
memory/3520-354-0x00007FF7F1D00000-0x00007FF7F1DEA000-memory.dmp
memory/3520-265-0x00007FF7F1D00000-0x00007FF7F1DEA000-memory.dmp
memory/3520-266-0x000001A8A6530000-0x000001A8A6596000-memory.dmp
memory/3560-288-0x00000299A9530000-0x00000299A9596000-memory.dmp
memory/3560-372-0x00007FF78CB70000-0x00007FF78CC18000-memory.dmp
memory/3560-289-0x00007FF78CB70000-0x00007FF78CC18000-memory.dmp
memory/3560-290-0x00000299A9530000-0x00000299A9596000-memory.dmp
memory/4216-471-0x00007FF744430000-0x00007FF7445BF000-memory.dmp
memory/4216-334-0x0000025A8B290000-0x0000025A8B2F6000-memory.dmp
memory/4216-332-0x0000025A8B290000-0x0000025A8B2F6000-memory.dmp
memory/4216-331-0x00007FF744430000-0x00007FF7445BF000-memory.dmp
memory/4384-307-0x000002E853C00000-0x000002E853C66000-memory.dmp
memory/4384-433-0x00007FF6EDD40000-0x00007FF6EDDEB000-memory.dmp
memory/4384-305-0x00007FF6EDD40000-0x00007FF6EDDEB000-memory.dmp
memory/4384-306-0x000002E853C00000-0x000002E853C66000-memory.dmp
memory/4548-60-0x000002A4466F0000-0x000002A446756000-memory.dmp
memory/4548-61-0x000002A4466F0000-0x000002A446756000-memory.dmp
memory/4548-59-0x000002A4464C0000-0x000002A4465C8000-memory.dmp
memory/4564-357-0x00007FF7DD050000-0x00007FF7DD52D000-memory.dmp
memory/4564-473-0x00007FF7DD050000-0x00007FF7DD52D000-memory.dmp
memory/4564-355-0x000001C6A6800000-0x000001C6A6866000-memory.dmp
memory/4564-356-0x000001C6A6800000-0x000001C6A6866000-memory.dmp
memory/4652-375-0x000002BEDC210000-0x000002BEDC276000-memory.dmp
memory/4652-475-0x00007FF797900000-0x00007FF797A3B000-memory.dmp
memory/4652-374-0x000002BEDC210000-0x000002BEDC276000-memory.dmp
memory/4652-373-0x00007FF797900000-0x00007FF797A3B000-memory.dmp
memory/4704-340-0x000001E822350000-0x000001E8223B6000-memory.dmp
memory/4704-339-0x000001E822350000-0x000001E8223B6000-memory.dmp
memory/4704-345-0x000001E822350000-0x000001E8223B6000-memory.dmp
memory/4704-347-0x00007FF792BD0000-0x00007FF792FF9000-memory.dmp
memory/4704-341-0x00007FF792BD0000-0x00007FF792FF9000-memory.dmp
memory/4716-313-0x00007FF6DF4D0000-0x00007FF6DF7F4000-memory.dmp
memory/4716-314-0x0000020E58180000-0x0000020E581E6000-memory.dmp
memory/4716-315-0x0000020E58180000-0x0000020E581E6000-memory.dmp
memory/4716-446-0x00007FF6DF4D0000-0x00007FF6DF7F4000-memory.dmp
memory/4784-6-0x00000000028E0000-0x0000000002949000-memory.dmp
memory/4784-26-0x0000000000D00000-0x0000000000EA7000-memory.dmp
memory/4784-0-0x0000000000D00000-0x0000000000EA7000-memory.dmp
memory/4784-1-0x00000000028E0000-0x0000000002949000-memory.dmp
memory/4784-7-0x00000000028E0000-0x0000000002949000-memory.dmp
memory/4796-407-0x000001C7BCF60000-0x000001C7BCF70000-memory.dmp
memory/4796-384-0x000001C7BBE10000-0x000001C7BBE76000-memory.dmp
memory/4796-391-0x000001C7BCD30000-0x000001C7BCD40000-memory.dmp
memory/4796-382-0x000001C7BBE10000-0x000001C7BBE76000-memory.dmp
memory/4796-423-0x000001C7C5320000-0x000001C7C5328000-memory.dmp
memory/4796-476-0x00007FF679AD0000-0x00007FF679E24000-memory.dmp
memory/4796-389-0x00007FF679AD0000-0x00007FF679E24000-memory.dmp
memory/4960-467-0x00007FF7C0BF0000-0x00007FF7C0DDF000-memory.dmp
memory/4960-323-0x000002898B540000-0x000002898B5A6000-memory.dmp
memory/4960-324-0x000002898B540000-0x000002898B5A6000-memory.dmp
memory/4960-322-0x00007FF7C0BF0000-0x00007FF7C0DDF000-memory.dmp
memory/4968-472-0x00007FF6761C0000-0x00007FF67647E000-memory.dmp
memory/4968-351-0x00007FF6761C0000-0x00007FF67647E000-memory.dmp