Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260710-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260710-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
18/07/2026, 00:00
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
6 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe
- Size 250KB
- Sample260718-aahxesdw8s
- SHA256 caafa72975f4c703f1036a6a3b54961dbb0b5ee7257eff9aeb9a1696dab777a5
- MD5 0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e
- SHA1 4de23bc4dec2a1772db7d40b570cb9739ebd230e
- SHA512 ddee6a3ceb9d6048a3db0c16ad3b3185f3fd7b74916c05e639c5125f3f84e3c7dcfb4e145dc29aab8eae3b30a09ea4fd1e17138dc588a82cd78a1bb1381caf16
- SSDEEP 6144:xFQ4afbQz3TOe6my2PcOq6KpCHNNzZEOHHrpm1jO59Qz3TU:xW4m8ntvtLpm1SeM
- TLSH T17444AE62B1C0C4B7E1520AF01EEEE57A943AFF246F214667F7E41F0DDA317602A16297
- 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\Windows.Media.BackgroundPlayback.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Dism\DismHost.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\IMESEARCH.EXE 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\eudcedit.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mountvol.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\replace.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sfc.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msinfo32.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NETSTAT.EXE 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RunLegacyCPLElevated.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SpatialAudioLicenseSrv.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wscript.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WSManHTTPConfig.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\calc.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\driverquery.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\eventvwr.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\find.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\gpscript.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msiexec.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\printui.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\proquota.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\auditpol.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GamePanel.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ndadmin.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\runonce.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SecEdit.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\shrpubw.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemPropertiesAdvanced.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TapiUnattend.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\AppVDllSurrogate.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ipconfig.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TokenBrokerCookies.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\F12\IEChooser.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMEJP\imjpuexc.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CheckNetIsolation.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icsunattend.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TCPSVCS.EXE 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TRACERT.EXE 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wowreg32.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dpnsvr.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dxdiag.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\edpnotify.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\grpconv.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mountvol.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemPropertiesHardware.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tzutil.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wiaacmgr.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GameBarPresenceWriter.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\tttracer.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\imecfmui.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Netplwiz.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SndVol.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMEJP\IMJPUEX.EXE 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\SHARED\IMCCPHR.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ComputerDefaults.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mmgaserver.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mobsync.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\mshta.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DWWIN.EXE 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sdbinst.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sort.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\upnpcont.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVLP.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\NisSrv.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseImdsCollector.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\arh.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\createdump.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\OfficeClickToRun.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\CLVIEW.EXE 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pj11icon.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\LogTransport2.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaws.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\pptico.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath_target_118343\javaw.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Smart Tag\SmartTagInstall.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpDefenderCoreService.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseSampleUploader.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\NisSrv.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseCM.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\notification_click_helper.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\msedge.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\elevation_service.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseNdr.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\32BitMAPIBroker.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateCore.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaws.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\tnameserv.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoia.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PDFREFLOW.EXE 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseImdsCollector.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\FullTrustNotifier.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\wow_helper.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\jsc.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\ServiceModelReg.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\UUS\amd64\MoNotificationUx.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\ngen.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\CasPol.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\AddInProcess.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.Core_cw5n1h2txyewy\ScreenClippingHost.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\UUS\amd64\wuaucltcore.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_hyperv-commandline-tool_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_c8eda2cd3209b21d\hvc.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-hyper-v-drivers-hypervisor_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1742_none_cbf6967615a0f1cb\r\hvix64.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\splwow64.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\68AB67CA7DA73301B744CAF070E41400\15.7.20033\AcroRd32Info.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_curl_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1301_none_1a384873cd299392\curl.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-driververifier-tools_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_5ce3f0df6c2eb9bb\verifier.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_state.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regbrowsers.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\WPF\XamlViewer\XamlViewer_v0300.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.CapturePicker_cw5n1h2txyewy\CapturePicker.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.FileExplorer_cw5n1h2txyewy\FileExplorer.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\UUS\amd64\WaaSMedicAgent.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_32\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regbrowsers.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\WsatConfig.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\AddInProcess32.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-driververifier-tools_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_5ce3f0df6c2eb9bb\r\verifier.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-i..sermode-kernel-la57_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1742_none_8687939627e21dcf\r\securekernella57.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_caspol_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_c8bf902cd831831a\CasPol.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_installutil_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_d8607d8709732f01\InstallUtil.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\Microsoft.Workflow.Compiler.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ilasm.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\ParentalControls_cw5n1h2txyewy\WpcUapApp.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_aspnet_regsql_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.26100.1_none_ac6c889a5b4138e1\aspnet_regsql.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFontCache\3.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\PresentationFontCache.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\WsatConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\WsatConfig.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\68AB67CA7DA73301B744CAF070E41400\15.7.20033\wow_helper.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL\dfsvc\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\dfsvc.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\EdmGen.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkConnectionFlow_cw5n1h2txyewy\OOBENetworkConnectionFlow.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\AddInUtil.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regsql.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\DataSvcUtil.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.AccountsControl_cw5n1h2txyewy\AccountsControlHost.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\CasPol.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\WPF\PresentationFontCache.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.Core_cw5n1h2txyewy\LogonWebHostProduct.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_addinprocess32_b77a5c561934e089_10.0.26100.1_none_7e03589d55737e66\AddInProcess32.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_addinprocess32_b77a5c561934e089_10.0.26100.1_none_7e03589d55737e66\AddInProcess32.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_edmgen_b77a5c561934e089_4.0.15912.0_none_b064199c91afa844\EdmGen.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\dfsvc.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\DataSvcUtil.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\ServiceModelReg.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_caspol_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.26100.1_none_c8691d618eec1ae9\CasPol.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\3.5.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL\ComSvcConfig\3.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_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 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 4116 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe 4116 2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-17_0723601012da7581f29208a8e60baa8e_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:4116