Analysis
- max time kernel
144s - max time network
132s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
- submitted
11/07/2026, 04:25
General
- Target 2026-07-11_81d43974864f68610de09742b093ec49_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe
- Size 932KB
- Sample260711-e2fnladx6y
- SHA256 5d7ed696cd76bf1ed3d319086b3c7c0acd5c6adc31ce8f8ae2c0e76f98351e9d
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 26 IoCs
- Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
- Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
- 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 42 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 41 IoCs
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
- Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 2 IoCs
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 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_81d43974864f68610de09742b093ec49_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-11_81d43974864f68610de09742b093ec49_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\GameInputSvc.exeC:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe"C:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe" Global\GameInputSession_12⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
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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\ReFsDedupSvc.exeC:\Windows\System32\ReFsDedupSvc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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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
- Drops file in System32 directory
- 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\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
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
dotnet.exe
perfhost.exe
AgentService.exe
GameInputSvc.exe
Locator.exe
ssh-agent.exe
PerceptionSimulationService.exe
ReFsDedupSvc.exe
SearchIndexer.exe
SensorDataService.exe
TieringEngineService.exe
VSSVC.exe
alg.exe
msdtc.exe
snmptrap.exe
vds.exe
WmiApSrv.exe
wbengine.exe
memory/424-61-0x000002B06CB50000-0x000002B06CBB6000-memory.dmp
memory/424-60-0x000002B06CB50000-0x000002B06CBB6000-memory.dmp
memory/424-59-0x000002B06C900000-0x000002B06CA08000-memory.dmp
memory/1176-409-0x00007FF7123B0000-0x00007FF712464000-memory.dmp
memory/1176-313-0x00007FF7123B0000-0x00007FF712464000-memory.dmp
memory/1176-314-0x0000012FD45D0000-0x0000012FD4636000-memory.dmp
memory/1176-315-0x0000012FD45D0000-0x0000012FD4636000-memory.dmp
memory/1260-390-0x00000161C9750000-0x00000161C97B6000-memory.dmp
memory/1260-393-0x00007FF7EC2F0000-0x00007FF7EC62F000-memory.dmp
memory/1260-392-0x00000161C9750000-0x00000161C97B6000-memory.dmp
memory/1332-343-0x00007FF71F7C0000-0x00007FF71FAE1000-memory.dmp
memory/1332-350-0x00007FF71F7C0000-0x00007FF71FAE1000-memory.dmp
memory/1332-348-0x00000289E1350000-0x00000289E13B6000-memory.dmp
memory/1332-342-0x00000289E1350000-0x00000289E13B6000-memory.dmp
memory/1332-344-0x00000289E1350000-0x00000289E13B6000-memory.dmp
memory/2224-312-0x00007FF74E160000-0x00007FF74E229000-memory.dmp
memory/2224-236-0x00007FF74E160000-0x00007FF74E229000-memory.dmp
memory/2224-237-0x000001FDCC1F0000-0x000001FDCC256000-memory.dmp
memory/2224-238-0x000001FDCC1F0000-0x000001FDCC256000-memory.dmp
memory/2572-38-0x000001DB7E400000-0x000001DB7E508000-memory.dmp
memory/2572-40-0x000001DB7E630000-0x000001DB7E696000-memory.dmp
memory/2572-41-0x000001DB7E630000-0x000001DB7E696000-memory.dmp
memory/2572-39-0x000001DB7E630000-0x000001DB7E696000-memory.dmp
memory/2596-247-0x000001BDB4A10000-0x000001BDB4A76000-memory.dmp
memory/2596-246-0x000001BDB4A10000-0x000001BDB4A76000-memory.dmp
memory/2596-323-0x00007FF74E160000-0x00007FF74E229000-memory.dmp
memory/2596-245-0x00007FF74E160000-0x00007FF74E229000-memory.dmp
memory/2788-362-0x0000029303880000-0x00000293038E6000-memory.dmp
memory/2788-367-0x00007FF7EAC80000-0x00007FF7EB151000-memory.dmp
memory/2788-363-0x0000029303880000-0x00000293038E6000-memory.dmp
memory/3096-334-0x000001A4FC070000-0x000001A4FC0D6000-memory.dmp
memory/3096-447-0x00007FF7D2B80000-0x00007FF7D2D15000-memory.dmp
memory/3096-333-0x00007FF7D2B80000-0x00007FF7D2D15000-memory.dmp
memory/3096-335-0x000001A4FC070000-0x000001A4FC0D6000-memory.dmp
memory/3356-371-0x000001F418210000-0x000001F418276000-memory.dmp
memory/3356-373-0x000001F418210000-0x000001F418276000-memory.dmp
memory/3356-372-0x00007FF6655F0000-0x00007FF665AF7000-memory.dmp
memory/3784-354-0x00007FF76A770000-0x00007FF76A9FB000-memory.dmp
memory/3784-355-0x000001ED92A90000-0x000001ED92AF6000-memory.dmp
memory/3784-356-0x000001ED92A90000-0x000001ED92AF6000-memory.dmp
memory/4084-15-0x00007FF65B670000-0x00007FF65B793000-memory.dmp
memory/4084-16-0x000002EE93D40000-0x000002EE93DA6000-memory.dmp
memory/4084-17-0x000002EE93D40000-0x000002EE93DA6000-memory.dmp
memory/4084-18-0x000002EE93D40000-0x000002EE93DA6000-memory.dmp
memory/4084-65-0x00007FF65B670000-0x00007FF65B793000-memory.dmp
memory/4160-29-0x000002716D570000-0x000002716D678000-memory.dmp
memory/4160-32-0x000002716D7D0000-0x000002716D836000-memory.dmp
memory/4160-30-0x000002716D7D0000-0x000002716D836000-memory.dmp
memory/4160-31-0x000002716D7D0000-0x000002716D836000-memory.dmp
memory/4292-391-0x00007FF62EB00000-0x00007FF62EF17000-memory.dmp
memory/4292-305-0x000001EFDD200000-0x000001EFDD266000-memory.dmp
memory/4292-304-0x000001EFDD200000-0x000001EFDD266000-memory.dmp
memory/4292-303-0x00007FF62EB00000-0x00007FF62EF17000-memory.dmp
memory/4292-444-0x000001EFDD200000-0x000001EFDD266000-memory.dmp
memory/4292-446-0x00007FF62EB00000-0x00007FF62EF17000-memory.dmp
memory/4476-326-0x00000134866D0000-0x0000013486736000-memory.dmp
memory/4476-324-0x00007FF637AF0000-0x00007FF637D93000-memory.dmp
memory/4476-443-0x00007FF637AF0000-0x00007FF637D93000-memory.dmp
memory/4476-325-0x00000134866D0000-0x0000013486736000-memory.dmp
memory/4724-286-0x00007FF7FDE90000-0x00007FF7FE5D4000-memory.dmp
memory/4724-287-0x0000019DC7E50000-0x0000019DC7EB6000-memory.dmp
memory/4724-288-0x0000019DC7E50000-0x0000019DC7EB6000-memory.dmp
memory/4724-370-0x00007FF7FDE90000-0x00007FF7FE5D4000-memory.dmp
memory/4788-381-0x0000014163B80000-0x0000014163BE6000-memory.dmp
memory/4788-383-0x00007FF68C210000-0x00007FF68C33F000-memory.dmp
memory/4788-382-0x0000014163B80000-0x0000014163BE6000-memory.dmp
memory/5752-280-0x0000000000980000-0x00000000009E9000-memory.dmp
memory/5752-275-0x0000000000980000-0x00000000009E9000-memory.dmp
memory/5752-274-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AE000-memory.dmp
memory/5752-353-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AE000-memory.dmp
memory/5848-8-0x00000000028A0000-0x0000000002909000-memory.dmp
memory/5848-26-0x0000000000540000-0x00000000006E7000-memory.dmp
memory/5848-0-0x0000000000540000-0x00000000006E7000-memory.dmp
memory/5848-6-0x00000000028A0000-0x0000000002909000-memory.dmp
memory/5848-1-0x00000000028A0000-0x0000000002909000-memory.dmp
memory/6048-56-0x00007FF6D1140000-0x00007FF6D12A8000-memory.dmp
memory/6048-54-0x0000023BFC170000-0x0000023BFC1D6000-memory.dmp
memory/6048-49-0x0000023BFC170000-0x0000023BFC1D6000-memory.dmp
memory/6048-48-0x0000023BFC170000-0x0000023BFC1D6000-memory.dmp
memory/6048-47-0x00007FF6D1140000-0x00007FF6D12A8000-memory.dmp
memory/6072-254-0x0000024E9A030000-0x0000024E9A096000-memory.dmp
memory/6072-255-0x0000024E9A030000-0x0000024E9A096000-memory.dmp
memory/6072-253-0x00007FF7B6E20000-0x00007FF7B6F3A000-memory.dmp
memory/6072-332-0x00007FF7B6E20000-0x00007FF7B6F3A000-memory.dmp
memory/6272-265-0x00007FF6C1FE0000-0x00007FF6C212A000-memory.dmp
memory/6272-267-0x000001A805EB0000-0x000001A805F16000-memory.dmp
memory/6272-268-0x000001A805EB0000-0x000001A805F16000-memory.dmp
memory/6272-341-0x00007FF6C1FE0000-0x00007FF6C212A000-memory.dmp
memory/7156-377-0x00007FF6D98D0000-0x00007FF6D997E000-memory.dmp
memory/7156-294-0x00007FF6D98D0000-0x00007FF6D997E000-memory.dmp
memory/7156-296-0x0000024209390000-0x00000242093F6000-memory.dmp
memory/7156-295-0x0000024209390000-0x00000242093F6000-memory.dmp