Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
142s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
22/07/2026, 19:55
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
16 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe
- Size 504KB
- Sample260722-ynmdrszte1
- SHA256 0f3774bdf9d69b89d13fd021dfb404f539e3fd641f4be37b375bb6468cb85c71
- MD5 15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828
- SHA1 f074f901c317b003e41f15b1685a01d429095e72
- SHA512 ba8f46e0cc854ce5f7c73d5aef9626de57af58bbf20c5fc42dccead4d8ac82d2dc31a0b4f071bc04d1f42743ff230afe25b7cf5c10dbf8a5c36ce404684bcf72
- SSDEEP 12288:2QVTzThv858payUIp803022g5NDwcJ2CrKBr3jr9HMjSYRR9Q:Zuy30NgLDLGBrzrNM+YRRa
- TLSH T1FFB4AD21BA41C032E4E341759AFA8F735D7CA620172941DBB7D40DB9AF740C2B63A79B
- 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\DisableNotifications = "1" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe - UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe - Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe - Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality 20 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2812-2-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-1-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-10-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-9-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-12-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-11-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-7-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-8-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-4-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-5-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-6-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-21-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-22-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-23-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-24-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-29-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-30-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-33-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-34-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2812-58-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine - UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 21 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2812-2-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-1-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-10-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-9-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-12-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-11-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-7-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-8-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-4-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-5-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-6-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-21-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-22-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-23-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-24-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-29-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-30-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-33-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-34-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-57-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000483000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2812-58-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp UPX - Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.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" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe - Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\D: 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe File opened (read-only) \??\G: 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe File opened (read-only) \??\H: 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2812-2-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-1-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-10-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-9-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-12-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-11-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-7-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-8-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-4-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-5-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-6-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-21-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-22-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-23-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-24-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-29-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-30-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-33-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-34-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2812-58-0x0000000002370000-0x000000000342A000-memory.dmp upx - Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\e58e0b6 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.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 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
pid Process 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 34 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2812 wrote to memory of 1252 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 15 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 3124 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 47 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 3196 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 48 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 3460 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 50 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 3288 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 57 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 4352 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 59 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 4408 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 60 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 4436 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 61 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 4732 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 63 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 4996 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 64 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 5004 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 65 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 2804 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 66 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 5156 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 67 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 5508 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 81 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 2848 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 82 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 5068 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 83 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 1280 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 84 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 1252 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 15 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 3124 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 47 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 3196 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 48 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 3460 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 50 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 3288 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 57 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 4352 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 59 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 4408 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 60 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 4436 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 61 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 4732 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 63 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 4996 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 64 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 5004 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 65 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 2804 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 66 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 5156 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 67 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 5508 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 81 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 2848 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 82 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 5068 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 83 PID 2812 wrote to memory of 1280 2812 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe 84 - System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe
Processes
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C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe"dwm.exe"1⤵PID:1252
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc1⤵PID:3124
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s webthreatdefusersvc1⤵PID:3196
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C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"1⤵PID:3460
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc1⤵PID:3288
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C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:4352
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C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:4408
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UdkSvcGroup -s UdkUserSvc1⤵PID:4436
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C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exeC:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}1⤵PID:4732
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C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe/QuitInfo:0000000000000268;000000000000026C;1⤵PID:4996
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C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exeC:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{973D20D7-562D-44B9-B70B-5A0F49CCDF3F}1⤵PID:5004
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C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exeC:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:2804
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C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe"C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe"1⤵PID:5156
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C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exesihost.exe1⤵PID:5508
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS2⤵PID:2848
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_15701bd8feb8a1e6380d02e4257d0828_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat_remcos.exe"3⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- UAC bypass
- Windows security bypass
- Windows security modification
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Enumerates connected drives
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2812
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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:5068
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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:1280
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
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