Analysis

  • max time kernel
    122s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    23/07/2026, 15:21

General

  • Target
    2026-07-23_26088d38fb8007b80c681f2315a74c55_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_tainp_wapomi.exe
  • Size 912KB
  • Sample260723-srdcdafj31
  • SHA256 5ee2a76e2bd9e0ffb6131848de57d5606946e8a2388b36a14e822fe452af7afe
  • 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

Extracted

Family
  • bdaejec

C2
  • ddos.dnsnb8.net

Signatures

  • Family: Bdaejec

    Bdaejec is a backdoor written in C++.

  • Family: Renamer, Grenam

    Renamer aka Grenam is a worm written in Delphi.

  • Family: Sality

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

  • Detects Bdaejec Backdoor. 1 IoCs

    Bdaejec is backdoor written in C++.

  • Detects Renamer worm. 1 IoCs

    Renamer aka Grename is worm written in Delphi.

  • 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 ASPack 3 IoCs
  • Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality 40 IoCs
  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 44 IoCs
  • ASPack v2.12-2.42 1 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

  • Drops startup file 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 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 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Modifies registry class 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 24 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
    "dwm.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:1172
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
      1⤵
        PID:2508
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s webthreatdefusersvc
        1⤵
          PID:3188
        • C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\ShellHost.exe"
          1⤵
            PID:3444
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
            1⤵
              PID:3300
            • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
              1⤵
                PID:4356
              • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                1⤵
                  PID:4420
                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UdkSvcGroup -s UdkUserSvc
                  1⤵
                    PID:4464
                  • 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:000000000000026C;0000000000000270;
                      1⤵
                        PID:4996
                      • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{973D20D7-562D-44B9-B70B-5A0F49CCDF3F}
                        1⤵
                          PID:1272
                        • C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe
                          "C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe"
                          1⤵
                            PID:5148
                          • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
                            sihost.exe
                            1⤵
                              PID:2684
                              • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
                                explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
                                2⤵
                                  PID:1004
                                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-23_26088d38fb8007b80c681f2315a74c55_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_tainp_wapomi.exe
                                    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-23_26088d38fb8007b80c681f2315a74c55_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_tainp_wapomi.exe"
                                    3⤵
                                    • Modifies firewall policy service
                                    • UAC bypass
                                    • Windows security bypass
                                    • Drops startup file
                                    • 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
                                    • Modifies registry class
                                    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                                    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                                    • System policy modification
                                    PID:1216
                                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wQWgLs.exe
                                      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wQWgLs.exe
                                      4⤵
                                      • Executes dropped EXE
                                      • Drops file in Program Files directory
                                      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                      PID:4732
                                      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
                                        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06806972.bat" "
                                        5⤵
                                        • Executes a command shell one-liner
                                        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
                                        PID:3328
                              • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe
                                "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppXstmwaab17q5s3y22tp6apqz7a45vwv65.mca
                                1⤵
                                  PID:4652
                                • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                                  "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:944
                                  • C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe
                                    C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe -Embedding
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:4840

                                    Network

                                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                          Downloads

                                          7z.exe

                                          • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe
                                          • Size 841KB
                                          • SHA256 48706f46cd2f477d11257c9718fae732bc492da05a0de07db4bd32960a34cf32
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          Uninstall.exe

                                          • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
                                          • Size 31KB
                                          • SHA256 36619fe796b01ba0c8811f5d62a7113109c9f9a7d10c386a7213c040b261df60
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          vjavaws.ico

                                          • Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\vjavaws.ico
                                          • Size 4KB
                                          • SHA256 611f2cb2e03bd8dbcb584cd0a1c48accfba072dd3fc4e6d3144e2062553637f5
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          vIntegratedOffice.ico

                                          • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\vIntegratedOffice.ico
                                          • Size 4KB
                                          • SHA256 a058bfd185fe714927e15642004866449bce425d34292a08af56d66cf03ebe6c
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          vmisc.ico

                                          • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0C0A-1000-0000000FF1CE}\vmisc.ico
                                          • Size 4KB
                                          • SHA256 3cc5043caa157e5f9b1870527b8c323850bdae1e58d6760e4e895d2ab8a35a05
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          06806972.bat

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\06806972.bat
                                          • Size 187B
                                          • SHA256 45bcdc7fdf2d3fb6f26ccf70ccbddbf30b7530d76f4bfd2ac67bf83536fccd74
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                          2D196FFB.exe

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2D196FFB.exe
                                          • Size 1B
                                          • SHA256 08f271887ce94707da822d5263bae19d5519cb3614e0daedc4c7ce5dab7473f1
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                          wQWgLs.exe

                                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wQWgLs.exe
                                          • Size 15KB
                                          • SHA256 4354970ccc7cd6bb16318f132c34f6a1b3d5c2ea7ff53e1c9271905527f2db07
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          autorun.inf

                                          • Path F:\autorun.inf
                                          • Size 102B
                                          • SHA256 94e323bd9071db7369ade16f45454e7a0dbfb6a39efddc1234c4719d1f7ee4c2
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                          xqeilt.pif

                                          • Path F:\xqeilt.pif
                                          • Size 97KB
                                          • SHA256 6a1a2aa59ee4825bcd5784cc982d24b81a26da2d791891f5c56c24157435d9fd
                                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                          memory/1216-20-0x0000000002470000-0x0000000002472000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-249-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-19-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-22-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-1-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-18-0x0000000002480000-0x0000000002481000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-17-0x0000000002470000-0x0000000002472000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F1000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-29-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-28-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-30-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-31-0x00000000004B5000-0x00000000004B7000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-32-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F1000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-40-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-376-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-41-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F1000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-45-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-51-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F1000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-363-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-342-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-324-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-16-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-21-0x0000000002470000-0x0000000002472000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-10-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-9-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-5-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-8-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-42-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-248-0x0000000002470000-0x0000000002472000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-11-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-254-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-255-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F1000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-256-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-258-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-259-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-262-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-266-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-6-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-7-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-275-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-276-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-288-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-294-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-304-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-306-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-308-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-310-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-312-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-314-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-317-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/1216-318-0x0000000002680000-0x000000000373A000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/4732-277-0x0000000000F30000-0x0000000000F32000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/4732-47-0x0000000000F30000-0x0000000000F32000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/4732-49-0x0000000000F30000-0x0000000000F32000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/4732-50-0x0000000000F40000-0x0000000000F41000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/4732-43-0x0000000000AF0000-0x0000000000AF9000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/4732-25-0x0000000000AF0000-0x0000000000AF9000-memory.dmp

                                          memory/4732-386-0x0000000000F30000-0x0000000000F32000-memory.dmp