Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    141s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    20/07/2026, 08:39

General

  • Target
    2026-07-20_d69a8902b738fe5d8276b57104ab5c16_amadey_darkgate_elex_icedid_smoke-loader_stop.exe
  • Size 1.2MB
  • Sample260720-kkchhaby2l
  • SHA256 d2fd6b0a3b48d34e23dd52d4934c463322fb63945484c442847d2699ff4c2147
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • sality

C2
  • http://89.119.67.154/testo5/

  • http://kukutrustnet777.info/home.gif

  • http://kukutrustnet888.info/home.gif

  • http://kukutrustnet987.info/home.gif

Signatures

  • Family: Sality

    Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.

  • Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality 40 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 42 IoCs
  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 21 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • UPX packed file 40 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 13 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
    "dwm.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:1200
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
      1⤵
        PID:2972
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s webthreatdefusersvc
        1⤵
          PID:712
        • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
          1⤵
            PID:3452
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
            1⤵
              PID:3116
            • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
              1⤵
                PID:4344
              • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                1⤵
                  PID:4392
                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UdkSvcGroup -s UdkUserSvc
                  1⤵
                    PID:4440
                  • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                    1⤵
                      PID:4724
                    • C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
                      /QuitInfo:0000000000000268;000000000000026C;
                      1⤵
                        PID:5000
                      • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{973D20D7-562D-44B9-B70B-5A0F49CCDF3F}
                        1⤵
                          PID:5172
                        • C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe
                          "C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe"
                          1⤵
                            PID:5276
                          • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                            sihost.exe
                            1⤵
                              PID:4700
                              • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                                2⤵
                                  PID:4628
                                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-20_d69a8902b738fe5d8276b57104ab5c16_amadey_darkgate_elex_icedid_smoke-loader_stop.exe
                                    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-20_d69a8902b738fe5d8276b57104ab5c16_amadey_darkgate_elex_icedid_smoke-loader_stop.exe"
                                    3⤵
                                    • Modifies firewall policy service
                                    • UAC bypass
                                    • Windows security bypass
                                    • Windows security modification
                                    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
                                    • Enumerates connected drives
                                    • Drops autorun.inf file
                                    • Drops file in Program Files directory
                                    • Drops file in Windows directory
                                    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                                    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                    • System policy modification
                                    PID:4856
                                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.exe
                                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
                                      4⤵
                                        PID:5032
                                • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                                  "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:2736
                                  • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                                    "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:4256
                                    • C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe
                                      C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe -Embedding
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:1080

                                      Network

                                            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                            Downloads

                                            ArmReport.ini

                                            • Path C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\ArmReport.ini
                                            • Size 782B
                                            • SHA256 8395f93b0e0240f5c79ce70bc2257f9cb0d92227b15f7724ba65b1c5c0b19625
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                            RdrManifest2.msi

                                            • Path C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\{291AA914-A987-4CE9-BD63-AC0A92D435E5}\RdrManifest2.msi
                                            • Size 18KB
                                            • SHA256 0abcb8b7c0bda3128316b3e4f4a5857e9c8194105043a0c0e9801a1a96105d01
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            ArmUI.ini

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ArmUI.ini
                                            • Size 251KB
                                            • SHA256 3c0c26c4f5738959ee1bb4bb75098d3515dbc8b7a06ea3d361acbcea3502b371
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            TmpE1D.tmp

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TmpE1D.tmp
                                            • Size 3KB
                                            • SHA256 19fe53c801ad7edc635f61e9e28d07da31780c2480e6f37ecfc63fffe1b250fe
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                            TmpE3D.tmp

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TmpE3D.tmp
                                            • Size 3KB
                                            • SHA256 dcc9d2695125406282ba990fec39403c44b12964acf51b5e0dc7f2080d714398
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                            TmpF6D9.tmp

                                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TmpF6D9.tmp
                                            • Size 3KB
                                            • SHA256 ff9b4cf04e3202f150f19c1711767361343935da7841c98b876c42fd2cabce9b
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                            kegm.exe

                                            • Path C:\kegm.exe
                                            • Size 97KB
                                            • SHA256 ade8ae99abc7ec55d5e57c67f88d713af17c61649f1147390336523a6d4fb93d
                                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                            memory/4856-112-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-118-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-91-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-96-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-92-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-97-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-98-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-95-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-94-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-93-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-101-0x0000000003980000-0x0000000003982000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-102-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000533000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-100-0x0000000003990000-0x0000000003991000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-99-0x0000000003980000-0x0000000003982000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-107-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-108-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-109-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-110-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-111-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-75-0x000000000046C000-0x000000000046D000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-114-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-116-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-117-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-90-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-120-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-122-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-125-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-127-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-129-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-135-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-138-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-140-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-141-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-142-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-145-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-147-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-148-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-149-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-151-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-53-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000533000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-153-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-158-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-159-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-163-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-345-0x0000000003980000-0x0000000003982000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-343-0x00000000025C0000-0x000000000367A000-memory.dmp

                                            memory/4856-358-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000533000-memory.dmp