Analysis
- max time kernel
145s - max time network
146s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
- submitted
12/07/2026, 12:18
General
- Target 2026-07-12_939832f84899f1d157308e0c514a3c9a_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe
- Size 932KB
- Sample260712-pgntkshx4p
- SHA256 dc5d845d5c6a38daa880a23e8447b9124b81976ea195e603ef6312f26dc60f2b
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
- 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 9 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\2026-07-12_939832f84899f1d157308e0c514a3c9a_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-12_939832f84899f1d157308e0c514a3c9a_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
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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" 0 924 928 936 8192 932 9082⤵
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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
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
AppVClient.exe
memory/556-6-0x0000000002BD0000-0x0000000002C39000-memory.dmp
memory/556-0-0x00000000009C0000-0x0000000000B67000-memory.dmp
memory/556-1-0x0000000002BD0000-0x0000000002C39000-memory.dmp
memory/556-26-0x00000000009C0000-0x0000000000B67000-memory.dmp
memory/1124-29-0x0000013E4CA40000-0x0000013E4CB88000-memory.dmp
memory/1124-32-0x0000013E4CCB0000-0x0000013E4CD16000-memory.dmp
memory/1124-30-0x0000013E4CCB0000-0x0000013E4CD16000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-370-0x00007FF77FA70000-0x00007FF77FF9B000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-473-0x00007FF77FA70000-0x00007FF77FF9B000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-366-0x0000023200E00000-0x0000023200E66000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-365-0x0000023200E00000-0x0000023200E66000-memory.dmp
memory/1656-331-0x00007FF7E4250000-0x00007FF7E43DF000-memory.dmp
memory/1656-470-0x00007FF7E4250000-0x00007FF7E43DF000-memory.dmp
memory/1656-333-0x0000027604030000-0x0000027604096000-memory.dmp
memory/1656-332-0x0000027604030000-0x0000027604096000-memory.dmp
memory/1892-383-0x00007FF60AF60000-0x00007FF60B00B000-memory.dmp
memory/1892-306-0x000002AF857B0000-0x000002AF85816000-memory.dmp
memory/1892-307-0x000002AF857B0000-0x000002AF85816000-memory.dmp
memory/1892-305-0x00007FF60AF60000-0x00007FF60B00B000-memory.dmp
memory/2096-386-0x00007FF6162F0000-0x00007FF616644000-memory.dmp
memory/2096-384-0x000001B9D6C30000-0x000001B9D6C96000-memory.dmp
memory/2096-385-0x000001B9D6C30000-0x000001B9D6C96000-memory.dmp
memory/2096-407-0x000001B9D7DA0000-0x000001B9D7DB0000-memory.dmp
memory/2096-391-0x000001B9D7B70000-0x000001B9D7B80000-memory.dmp
memory/2096-426-0x000001B9E0160000-0x000001B9E0168000-memory.dmp
memory/2208-340-0x00007FF7C34C0000-0x00007FF7C38E9000-memory.dmp
memory/2208-347-0x00007FF7C34C0000-0x00007FF7C38E9000-memory.dmp
memory/2208-341-0x000001CAD2D60000-0x000001CAD2DC6000-memory.dmp
memory/2208-339-0x000001CAD2D60000-0x000001CAD2DC6000-memory.dmp
memory/2208-345-0x000001CAD2D60000-0x000001CAD2DC6000-memory.dmp
memory/2260-15-0x0000024958CA0000-0x0000024958D06000-memory.dmp
memory/2260-14-0x00007FF686F90000-0x00007FF687077000-memory.dmp
memory/2260-17-0x0000024958CA0000-0x0000024958D06000-memory.dmp
memory/2260-16-0x0000024958CA0000-0x0000024958D06000-memory.dmp
memory/2260-65-0x00007FF686F90000-0x00007FF687077000-memory.dmp
memory/2348-375-0x00000173BD350000-0x00000173BD3B6000-memory.dmp
memory/2348-376-0x00007FF6A9A50000-0x00007FF6A9B8B000-memory.dmp
memory/2348-373-0x00000173BD350000-0x00000173BD3B6000-memory.dmp
memory/2348-474-0x00007FF6A9A50000-0x00007FF6A9B8B000-memory.dmp
memory/2460-322-0x00007FF732B20000-0x00007FF732D0F000-memory.dmp
memory/2460-453-0x00007FF732B20000-0x00007FF732D0F000-memory.dmp
memory/2460-323-0x00000276816A0000-0x0000027681706000-memory.dmp
memory/2460-324-0x00000276816A0000-0x0000027681706000-memory.dmp
memory/2476-471-0x00007FF600840000-0x00007FF600AFE000-memory.dmp
memory/2476-352-0x00007FF600840000-0x00007FF600AFE000-memory.dmp
memory/2544-59-0x000001F14E2C0000-0x000001F14E408000-memory.dmp
memory/2544-60-0x000001F14E4E0000-0x000001F14E546000-memory.dmp
memory/2544-61-0x000001F14E4E0000-0x000001F14E546000-memory.dmp
memory/3020-313-0x00000133E02D0000-0x00000133E0336000-memory.dmp
memory/3020-314-0x00007FF6A90A0000-0x00007FF6A93C4000-memory.dmp
memory/3020-441-0x00007FF6A90A0000-0x00007FF6A93C4000-memory.dmp
memory/3020-315-0x00000133E02D0000-0x00000133E0336000-memory.dmp
memory/3264-356-0x000001F2F9370000-0x000001F2F93D6000-memory.dmp
memory/3264-361-0x00007FF79D170000-0x00007FF79D64D000-memory.dmp
memory/3264-472-0x00007FF79D170000-0x00007FF79D64D000-memory.dmp
memory/3264-357-0x000001F2F9370000-0x000001F2F93D6000-memory.dmp
memory/3780-269-0x00000246612E0000-0x0000024661346000-memory.dmp
memory/3780-270-0x00000246612E0000-0x0000024661346000-memory.dmp
memory/3780-268-0x00007FF7EB1C0000-0x00007FF7EB2AA000-memory.dmp
memory/3780-351-0x00007FF7EB1C0000-0x00007FF7EB2AA000-memory.dmp
memory/4108-355-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000054A000-memory.dmp
memory/4108-276-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000054A000-memory.dmp
memory/4108-277-0x0000000000920000-0x0000000000989000-memory.dmp
memory/4108-282-0x0000000000920000-0x0000000000989000-memory.dmp
memory/4472-253-0x00007FF631490000-0x00007FF631718000-memory.dmp
memory/4472-251-0x000001E6C8CA0000-0x000001E6C8D06000-memory.dmp
memory/4472-246-0x000001E6C8CA0000-0x000001E6C8D06000-memory.dmp
memory/4472-245-0x000001E6C8CA0000-0x000001E6C8D06000-memory.dmp
memory/4472-244-0x00007FF631490000-0x00007FF631718000-memory.dmp
memory/4560-237-0x000001F7B0170000-0x000001F7B01D6000-memory.dmp
memory/4560-236-0x00007FF6283E0000-0x00007FF6284C4000-memory.dmp
memory/4560-330-0x00007FF6283E0000-0x00007FF6284C4000-memory.dmp
memory/4560-238-0x000001F7B0170000-0x000001F7B01D6000-memory.dmp
memory/4572-49-0x000001EF39E70000-0x000001EF39ED6000-memory.dmp
memory/4572-56-0x00007FF6261E0000-0x00007FF626348000-memory.dmp
memory/4572-47-0x00007FF6261E0000-0x00007FF626348000-memory.dmp
memory/4572-48-0x000001EF39E70000-0x000001EF39ED6000-memory.dmp
memory/4572-54-0x000001EF39E70000-0x000001EF39ED6000-memory.dmp
memory/4632-41-0x00000164DCCF0000-0x00000164DCD56000-memory.dmp
memory/4632-39-0x00000164DCCF0000-0x00000164DCD56000-memory.dmp
memory/4632-38-0x00000164DCAD0000-0x00000164DCC18000-memory.dmp
memory/4656-257-0x000001874D510000-0x000001874D576000-memory.dmp
memory/4656-256-0x00007FF745ED0000-0x00007FF745FE4000-memory.dmp
memory/4656-258-0x000001874D510000-0x000001874D576000-memory.dmp
memory/4656-349-0x00007FF745ED0000-0x00007FF745FE4000-memory.dmp
memory/4760-290-0x000002751DC00000-0x000002751DC66000-memory.dmp
memory/4760-289-0x000002751DC00000-0x000002751DC66000-memory.dmp
memory/4760-364-0x00007FF74F520000-0x00007FF74F5C8000-memory.dmp
memory/4760-288-0x00007FF74F520000-0x00007FF74F5C8000-memory.dmp
memory/5016-451-0x00007FF7B8B40000-0x00007FF7B8FAD000-memory.dmp
memory/5016-374-0x00007FF7B8B40000-0x00007FF7B8FAD000-memory.dmp
memory/5016-447-0x0000025E2F550000-0x0000025E2F5B6000-memory.dmp
memory/5016-297-0x0000025E2F550000-0x0000025E2F5B6000-memory.dmp
memory/5016-298-0x00007FF7B8B40000-0x00007FF7B8FAD000-memory.dmp
memory/5016-296-0x0000025E2F550000-0x0000025E2F5B6000-memory.dmp