Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
150s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows - submitted
29/07/2026, 16:49
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
20 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe
- Size 1.0MB
- Sample260729-vb6p4abf63
- SHA256 a71007608f21681191da771525e113f505f2b04cba672f7d3b9427c727389c56
- MD5 e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118
- SHA1 1e9046240de31e07fee6fb1bbb6f371aa0cffc5e
- SHA512 5cb42ee58d9d3b71b6df961964b26643e6751d048b8af56618235c61ca0eac8392e7d0813cd1f2e600a80bbf7b63f08ab042bafb62a24916f181dabad93da5dc
- SSDEEP 12288:br0UR9h0BN3J05wRWGBgbib5J79QCjlDjMzVkpSHNl2JpCRSc:br0URPEJ0sg+99qVkpSHeJpUL
- TLSH T1AF35F80277F99129F1F37BB1AEB893645A77BC71AE39C50E22C1115E09B4A40DA72733
- 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" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe - UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality 43 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2468-1-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-4-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-5-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-6-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-7-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-15-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-20-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-19-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-8-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-14-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-22-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-23-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-24-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-26-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-25-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-28-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-29-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-35-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-36-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-37-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-39-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-43-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-45-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-47-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-48-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-49-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-50-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-52-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-53-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-55-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-56-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-57-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-58-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-60-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-63-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-65-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-75-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-77-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-79-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-80-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-84-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-85-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral1/memory/2468-176-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine - UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 46 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2468-1-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-4-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-5-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-6-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-7-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000511000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-15-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-20-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-19-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-8-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-14-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-22-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-23-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-24-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-26-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-25-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-28-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-29-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-35-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-36-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-37-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-41-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000511000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-39-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-43-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-45-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-47-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-48-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-49-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-50-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-52-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-53-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-55-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-56-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-57-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-58-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-60-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-63-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-65-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-75-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-77-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-79-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-80-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-84-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-85-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-190-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000511000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral1/memory/2468-176-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp UPX - Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_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) \??\G: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\M: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\O: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\V: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\L: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\P: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Q: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\X: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Z: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\S: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\I: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\J: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\K: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\N: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\R: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\E: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\H: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\T: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\U: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\W: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Y: 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_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 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification F:\autorun.inf 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2468-1-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-4-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-5-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-6-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-7-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-15-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-20-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-19-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-8-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-14-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-22-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-23-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-24-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-26-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-25-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-28-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-29-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-35-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-36-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-37-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-39-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-43-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-45-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-47-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-48-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-49-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-50-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-52-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-53-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-55-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-56-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-57-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-58-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-60-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-63-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-65-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-75-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-77-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-79-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-80-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-84-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-85-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2468-176-0x00000000024C0000-0x000000000357A000-memory.dmp upx - Drops file in Program Files directory 14 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\MavInject32.exe 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\Temp 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\Backup 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\e583b5e 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.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 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Modifies system certificate store 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\4EB6D578499B1CCF5F581EAD56BE3D9B6744A5E5 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\4EB6D578499B1CCF5F581EAD56BE3D9B6744A5E5\Blob = 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2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AuthRoot\Certificates\4EB6D578499B1CCF5F581EAD56BE3D9B6744A5E5\Blob = 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2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 IoCs
pid Process 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2468 wrote to memory of 788 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 9 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 796 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 10 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 440 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 14 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2660 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 51 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2956 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 52 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 1492 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 53 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3304 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 56 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3424 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 57 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3628 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 58 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3716 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 59 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3784 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 60 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3868 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 61 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 4000 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 62 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 4416 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 65 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 1580 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 78 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 4204 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 81 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3948 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 82 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2760 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 86 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 788 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 9 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 796 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 10 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 440 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 14 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2660 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 51 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2956 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 52 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 1492 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 53 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3304 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 56 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3424 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 57 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3628 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 58 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3716 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 59 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3784 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 60 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3868 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 61 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 4000 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 62 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 4416 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 65 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 1580 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 78 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 4204 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 81 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3948 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 82 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2760 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 86 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 788 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 9 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 796 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 10 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 440 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 14 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2660 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 51 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2956 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 52 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 1492 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 53 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3304 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 56 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3424 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 57 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3628 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 58 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3716 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 59 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3784 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 60 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3868 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 61 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 4000 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 62 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 4416 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 65 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 1580 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 78 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 4204 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 81 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3948 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 82 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2760 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 86 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 788 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 9 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 796 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 10 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 440 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 14 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2660 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 51 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 2956 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 52 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 1492 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 53 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3304 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 56 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3424 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 57 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3628 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 58 PID 2468 wrote to memory of 3716 2468 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe 59 - System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Processes
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C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe"fontdrvhost.exe"1⤵PID:788
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C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe"fontdrvhost.exe"1⤵PID:796
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C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe"dwm.exe"1⤵PID:440
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C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exesihost.exe1⤵PID:2660
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc1⤵PID:2956
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C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exetaskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}1⤵PID:1492
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C:\Windows\Explorer.EXEC:\Windows\Explorer.EXE1⤵PID:3304
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-29_e7e92f0b4e60d02f282569b0ab593118_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe"2⤵
- 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
- Modifies system certificate store
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2468
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc1⤵PID:3424
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C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exeC:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}1⤵PID:3628
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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:3716
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C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:3784
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca1⤵PID:3868
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C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:4000
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C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:4416
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca1⤵PID:1580
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C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:4204
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C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:3948
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C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca1⤵PID:2760
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
6Subvert Trust Controls
1Install Root Certificate
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Downloads
- Path C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\ArmReport.ini
- Size 782B
- SHA256 d07699f0b523af43c79955dcde796f50f6b2b9289772c4442f05d28d6e8b1866
- MD5 bce1e1c2b37b73deb297cfe4dbf2d0c1
- SHA1 518a3e71b8f11ac19dc9ffc1f18d1cdace958475
- SHA512 613113e8a7829106282c4e37f21fff99ee40be329af1f5d23ed77ff07a3d94059893443abf5a02ee1ec8c21c3b5379e4be1331d556d6c007c97ef3b18287b820
- TLSH T1A301BC831AE91120F1B21F44DFF9907357333CA35C2CC86C90D8420E89E1A80D5B2BBB
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ArmUI.ini
- Size 185KB
- SHA256 fd8fa0a723aad8c6f74e05662bb3962a11f16acb13195cf73ea330100a90144e
- MD5 02a2c53bd88849d635e985274c7ca2ef
- SHA1 b229a28dfaf7fd1cd5fda4c9cab5828027d509ce
- SHA512 e656eb3fe2a436d4cfb5cdaa2de1a5af18acb53e28b74f5f67ac44d95766c42827042da5ea800b67d271452a3151df14f9c5e4a1aeb7a8f6ac0be638b517b78b
- SSDEEP 3072:hT4DJA0CXkQqSmSgojgTaDuK1+4xKtaU/Q+QPYtY7FMPFTMNropXY:SJYS0
- TLSH T19104D44363FC1209F6F37B41AEB852A44B77BDA1AE3EC15D1685015E48F0A90DA72B73
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\crrl.pif
- Size 97KB
- SHA256 1eb895566251bfcc597868c2db1312ddb0f8e935a7c1a8ab9ee876046f991d06
- MD5 0197eb09f78555282dc65ff25631f9c3
- SHA1 af06bccd58f353724b8c3012b17449d593b2c4ed
- SHA512 c458cf81a4696970ea5e420e59115257e4f04cf100aeeb382fdbb285e43f1e81a3eba1cebc3493eb94675514ff0f5a95280abbe5b854adcd460e9d4b73480ea0
- SSDEEP 1536:EjL/cq4P+u+2Kr5qzBkZcMc8c4QS8H1pcBFvKRor0/whX4NTLd:E/Y+rr5wBkZY8cZRCHX0/whX4
- TLSH T1F7A3024ABA4B8276CD4D20BD1BCB51CC40AEE32315B273BB4FC565673F81B694D55A40
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH