Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - 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
02/08/2026, 13:51
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
13 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe
- Size 1.6MB
- Sample260802-q5xxtstgnc
- SHA256 c6b72fd3ff7ade138c3656853083a5d21485317f965e5c9f85823f1a1ece97ca
- MD5 b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308
- SHA1 86db193814024f39dd36589cd91bb9bb71c06ea4
- SHA512 537372aa343e3838cfb1406b91e57ac6874024291399b9771cb1b3f43ebe32c3347cf8f959cb2b558f9a1c9c37366d9b76bc9f77f8705bf1354732a0af5ce276
- SSDEEP 49152:XE4XbjEKOh3SbiwJjn7gu5LUvdW9apuLvht/cionurM0EIMa1:Xrj834iwJjn7gu5LmMapuNiiMurM0
- TLSH T18D759D3136908077C67B32319B9AA3FDB6F9A5304D35524B56A10E3C2E709D3A92C76F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Extracted
Family
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bdaejec
C2
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ddos.dnsnb8.net
Signatures
- Detects Bdaejec Backdoor. 1 IoCs
Bdaejec is backdoor written in C++.
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4564-10-0x0000000000EA0000-0x0000000000EA9000-memory.dmp family_bdaejec_backdoor - Detects executables packed with ASPack 3 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001b1e8-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4564-5-0x0000000000EA0000-0x0000000000EA9000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4564-10-0x0000000000EA0000-0x0000000000EA9000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001b1e8-6.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4564 TNmhIw.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\nmhproxy.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroLayoutRecognizer\AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\createdump.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java-rmi.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\default-browser-agent.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroTextExtractor.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOICONS.EXE TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\LogTransport2.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaw.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.26100.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SecHealthUI.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\plug_ins\pi_brokers\64BitMAPIBroker.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\OfficeClickToRun.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\appletviewer.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\DATABASECOMPARE.EXE TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\FullTrustNotifier.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WORDICON.EXE TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Browser\WCChromeExtn\WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Eula.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoasb.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16\OSPPREARM.EXE TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX86\Microsoft Shared\EQUATION\eqnedt32.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection64.exe TNmhIw.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\DlpUserAgent.exe TNmhIw.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\inf\oem0.PNF 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe - 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.
pid Process 5888 cmd.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language TNmhIw.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe - Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 12 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_MSFT&PROD_VIRTUAL_DVD-ROM\2&1F4ADFFE&0&000002 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Phantom 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\ConfigFlags 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\ConfigFlags 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\HardwareID 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_DADY&PROD_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468A5&0&010000 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\HardwareID 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\HardwareID 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\HardwareID 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_MSFT&PROD_VIRTUAL_DVD-ROM\2&1F4ADFFE&0&000001 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Phantom 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4348 wrote to memory of 4564 4348 2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe 90 PID 4564 wrote to memory of 5888 4564 TNmhIw.exe 92
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_b5246644b3f3f419e1fad84ccadb7308_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4348 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TNmhIw.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TNmhIw.exe2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4564 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e1f251e.bat" "3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:5888
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e1f251e.bat
- Size 187B
- SHA256 20c74d278b154c093f6f71bbbef48dba9b9ed504b370b54ddb9e4bea7209f4fa
- MD5 a0a6849e116541a51d61527a002f943d
- SHA1 79c0dea73189a2f057757f1efa4173ae03e0a3eb
- SHA512 b1ca1b3279829f89a7bd2086393c7f708b780607ae06624180195692faf259ac0a33452c16e73cc893d9834c17f97d0340688f9dba13d5e737bdec2a73ec0e99
- TLSH T1EBC01201819AC69D1595901756E9714CC1A9485C3B892F115F20855EB1D640DFFD7341
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TNmhIw.exe
- Size 15KB
- SHA256 4354970ccc7cd6bb16318f132c34f6a1b3d5c2ea7ff53e1c9271905527f2db07
- MD5 56b2c3810dba2e939a8bb9fa36d3cf96
- SHA1 99ee31cd4b0d6a4b62779da36e0eeecdd80589fc
- SHA512 27812a9a034d7bd2ca73b337ae9e0b6dc79c38cfd1a2c6ac9d125d3cc8fa563c401a40d22155811d5054e5baa8cf8c8e7e03925f25fa856a9ba9dea708d15b4e
- SSDEEP 384:7XZQaD7U8iu4YsAa7ZA0UvH2lsRv21yW7GbAxur6+Y9PffPz:1QGPL4vzZq2o9W7GsxBbPr
- TLSH T10B62BFB34EC098FFC4CD353340823687CB7B4670DABA617F826288372895E19AC55595
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH