Analysis
- max time kernel
122s - max time network
134s - 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, 10:29
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
21 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe
- Size 2.6MB
- Sample260720-mja96aex9k
- SHA256 674232f33107547c12300d42ae6ed16ef6903edf26eedc95b728395e6a087570
- MD5 141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f
- SHA1 a2de96a32b076d3159cce62cf6e333195ad6a8d3
- SHA512 9e65d173c643c5098dce2afc00a2dfaf71903b76420eaa6f3aee7804f7b087818def021585e86bda152e92ea879f76fd68db2fa565fdbb0fa517789bb1afc10b
- SSDEEP 49152:KuGXR72fqo9owpWNAKcCXqLQZTPn/XZM/4IKY/RKYCT/uCcZRfoPqrrMMDMMM66y:wB7+pWNAHQZTPn/XZMQIRYYCLuffoPq/
- TLSH T126C59F313BF28035C6723131967EA3BAA1ADAE711B3555CB25902E3D3D345C3A93972B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Extracted
Family
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sality
C2
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http://89.119.67.154/testo5/
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http://kukutrustnet777.info/home.gif
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http://kukutrustnet888.info/home.gif
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http://kukutrustnet987.info/home.gif
Signatures
- Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality 43 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/5044-4-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-1-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-7-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-11-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-12-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-10-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-6-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-8-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-5-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-9-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-3-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-22-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-21-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-23-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-24-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-25-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-26-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-31-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-30-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-34-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-35-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-38-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-39-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-41-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-46-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-47-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-48-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-49-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-51-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-54-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-55-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-57-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-59-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-60-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-62-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-61-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-72-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-74-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-73-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-76-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-79-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-81-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/5044-85-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine - UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 44 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/5044-4-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-1-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-7-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-11-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-12-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-10-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-6-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-8-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-5-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-9-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-3-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-22-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-21-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-23-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-24-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-25-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-26-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-31-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-30-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-34-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-35-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-38-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-39-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-41-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-46-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-47-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-48-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-49-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-51-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-54-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-55-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-57-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-59-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-60-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-62-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-61-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-72-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-74-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-73-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-76-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-79-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-81-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-85-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/5044-86-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000069B000-memory.dmp UPX - Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 21 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\D: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\G: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\J: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\K: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\N: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\P: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Q: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Y: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\I: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\S: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\V: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\X: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\H: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\O: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\R: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\U: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Z: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\L: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\M: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\T: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\W: 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\autorun.inf 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened for modification F:\autorun.inf 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/5044-4-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-1-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-7-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-11-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-12-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-10-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-6-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-8-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-5-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-9-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-3-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-22-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-21-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-23-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-24-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-25-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-26-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-31-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-30-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-34-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-35-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-38-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-39-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-41-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-46-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-47-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-48-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-49-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-51-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-54-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-55-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-57-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-59-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-60-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-62-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-61-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-72-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-74-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-73-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-76-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-79-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-81-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/5044-85-0x0000000002660000-0x000000000371A000-memory.dmp upx - Drops file in Program Files directory 12 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe File created C:\Windows\e5984a7 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 24 IoCs
pid Process 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
pid Process 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 5044 wrote to memory of 1168 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 15 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3104 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 47 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3216 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 48 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3464 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 50 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3520 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 57 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4376 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 59 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4432 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 60 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4452 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 61 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4776 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 63 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5040 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 64 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5156 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 65 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5260 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 66 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 2564 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 79 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3588 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 80 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5512 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 81 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 1312 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 82 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3192 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 83 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 1168 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 15 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3104 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 47 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3216 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 48 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3464 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 50 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3520 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 57 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4376 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 59 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4432 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 60 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4452 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 61 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4776 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 63 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5040 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 64 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5156 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 65 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5260 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 66 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 2564 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 79 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3588 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 80 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5512 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 81 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 1312 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 82 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3192 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 83 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 1168 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 15 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3104 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 47 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3216 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 48 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3464 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 50 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3520 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 57 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4376 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 59 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4432 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 60 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4452 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 61 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4776 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 63 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5040 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 64 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5156 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 65 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5260 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 66 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 2564 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 79 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3588 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 80 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5512 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 81 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 1312 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 82 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3192 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 83 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 1168 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 15 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3104 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 47 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3216 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 48 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3464 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 50 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3520 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 57 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4376 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 59 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4432 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 60 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4452 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 61 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4776 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 63 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5040 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 64 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5156 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 65 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 5260 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 66 PID 5044 wrote to memory of 2564 5044 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe 79 - System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe
Processes
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C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe"dwm.exe"1⤵PID:1168
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc1⤵PID:3104
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s webthreatdefusersvc1⤵PID:3216
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C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"1⤵PID:3464
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc1⤵PID:3520
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C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:4376
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C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:4432
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UdkSvcGroup -s UdkUserSvc1⤵PID:4452
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C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exeC:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}1⤵PID:4776
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C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe/QuitInfo:0000000000000268;000000000000026C;1⤵PID:5040
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C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exeC:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{973D20D7-562D-44B9-B70B-5A0F49CCDF3F}1⤵PID:5156
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C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe"C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe"1⤵PID:5260
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C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exesihost.exe1⤵PID:2564
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS2⤵PID:3588
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_stop.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-20_141a88daabf629bdbac8b64dcba4227f_coinminer_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_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:5044
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca1⤵PID:5512
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca1⤵PID:1312
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C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exeC:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:3192
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
4Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
3Modify Registry
5Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\alemqd.exe
- Size 97KB
- SHA256 b7c1dbf27576a06d100b87b59f9337c16d0864ebdc8a0ad36cd4950a10758b5e
- MD5 4e153d86fda1a1494a2eb5aece9dad66
- SHA1 a7a815567a680e42cc9acdab094ca68a1245875b
- SHA512 68d178809d292d7dec69faeaec367536d4554a80c137aba83b5ecd59d80a9c0f38ca841230d238d92086f144367dba14bd520db29dcad253dd921b4f4b22eed9
- SSDEEP 1536:QaES5KKFr2jcBJ7QpB1PblPs54lcwh9/qd7+JXUOIJw5HXEaH7SMYivH:TES59Q8tQpLRkilc0K+Jo+FXEabSGvH
- TLSH T19DA30287F1978CC1D9F9AA3D1AB3B951151354A6C05A53AA31EBF6212C8F831F4F6F10
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH