Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
111s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
15/07/2026, 18:38
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
6 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe
- Size 223KB
- Sample260715-xae7vsbz5l
- SHA256 fa16ecb2fbecb8f980c606193040229b8efa1eb2c4801de9bb67da275e1555dc
- MD5 69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff
- SHA1 f2f8a509058c7b3d792ddec103a1608ad854ca24
- SHA512 147879652b67237dc730cd75a01e783a1a60755ac2ae10388efb956b1680aeec4671c4af78db53b9d8fbac72f545eb877053503ddafb88aa406577d36d4e04c0
- SSDEEP 6144:/FQ4afbQz3TOe6my2PcOq6KpCHNNVwXO5c4:/W4m8ntc2c4
- TLSH T1E0241625F18C8772D2DE0970CFAEB265742BBE2C4BD18576B3D4EA3D9B3125029C6247
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- 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 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmmon32.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\compact.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EhStorAuthn.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fltMC.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fsquirt.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netiougc.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RdpSaProxy.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regedt32.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CertEnrollCtrl.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CloudNotifications.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msfeedssync.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\winrshost.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WinRTNetMUAHostServer.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\IMEPADSV.EXE 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\control.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\psr.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RMActivate_ssp_isv.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\where.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wsmprovhost.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmdkey.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mcbuilder.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\powercfg.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WWAHost.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\agentactivationruntimestarter.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Dism\DismHost.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ftp.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipconfig.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ComputerDefaults.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dpapimig.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regedt32.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\runonce.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\runonce.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\find.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ieUnatt.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SpatialAudioLicenseSrv.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Taskmgr.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tttracer.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\w32tm.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscadminui.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\resmon.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RmClient.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Robocopy.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wusa.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mmgaserver.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mobsync.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regsvr32.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wevtutil.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Com\MigRegDB.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\kdnic.inf_amd64_a9d04a55194853d2\kdnicctrl.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\grpconv.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RpcPing.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\kdnic.inf_amd64_a9d04a55194853d2\kdnicctrl.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\IMESEARCH.EXE 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WmiPrvSE.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ByteCodeGenerator.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dllhost.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\efsui.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\typeperf.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dxdiag.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemPropertiesHardware.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TapiUnattend.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\DATABASECOMPARE.EXE 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\pwahelper.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\32BitMAPIBroker.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\pwahelper.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\msedge.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseNdr.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jinfo.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\joticon.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\LogTransport2.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmprph.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpDefenderCoreService.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVLP.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroBroker.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseImdsCollector.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseIR.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\Classification\SenseCE.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstatd.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseCM.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseTVM.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpDlpCmd.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOXMLED.EXE 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32Info.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmlaunch.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SkypeSrv\SKYPESERVER.EXE 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\pipanel.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_bsdtar_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_f2155cb81beac176\tar.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\ServiceModelReg.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\InstallUtil.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Ldr64.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\IEExec.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\ngentask.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\aspnet_wp.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\LKG\MicrosoftWindows.LKG.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\MiniSearchHost.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_installutil_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_d8607d8709732f01\InstallUtil.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-hyper-v-d..s-vmswitch-netsetup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1742_none_200d0ee10b67fc30\r\nvspinfo.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_wp.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\CasPol.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ngen.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\InstallUtil.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.PinningConfirmationDialog_cw5n1h2txyewy\PinningConfirmationDialog.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.CBS_8wekyb3d8bbwe\DeploymentAgent.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_bsdtar_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_f2155cb81beac176\r\tar.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_hyperv-compute-cont..utionservice-shared_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_f1b736c7de0a2b05\CExecSvc.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-hyper-v-drivers-hypervisor_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1742_none_cbf6967615a0f1cb\hvix64.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regbrowsers.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AddInUtil.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ngen.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\BrowserCore\BrowserCore.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\jsc.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_compiler.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\DataSvcUtil.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-hns-diagnosticstool_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_41d04808d6b6d160\r\hnsdiag.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.SecureAssessmentBrowser_cw5n1h2txyewy\SecureAssessmentBrowser.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-client-li..e-licensing-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_20144fc41cfe40b9\r\ClipDLS.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-c..periencehost-broker_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_dad1c69b80d09caa\CloudExperienceHostBroker.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\68AB67CA7DA73301B744CAF070E41400\15.7.20033\logtransport2.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\dfsvc.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regbrowsers.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regiis.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\AddInProcess32.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_hyperv-commandline-tool_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_c8eda2cd3209b21d\r\hvc.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\ServiceModelReg.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-client-li..ing-platform-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_a525938a63d6ed42\licensingdiag.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\aspnet_state.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_eventviewersettings_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_f1eb80676c3fbe87\eventvwr.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-hyper-v-vstack-vmwp_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1742_none_d0e5d15b0fe45285\r\vmwp.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\jsc.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\PeopleExperienceHost.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Windows.PrintDialog_cw5n1h2txyewy\PrintDialog.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\AddInProcess.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\RegSvcs.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\LKG\MicrosoftWindows.LKG.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\FESearchHost.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_aspnet_regbrowsers_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.27000.360_none_a4b0965e18742ee0\aspnet_regbrowsers.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_hyperv-compute-host-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1742_none_934daed75bcea2ea\vmcompute.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-client-li..ing-platform-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_a525938a63d6ed42\licensingdiag.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-gaming-ga..rnal-presencewriter_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_9e0e1ec5a1c14e55\GameBarPresenceWriter.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\csc.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 5912 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe 5912 2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-15_69b24893efc90e74ee1de3d9412543ff_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:5912