Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - max time network
139s - 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, 17:17
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
windows10-2004-x64
4 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe
- Size 353KB
- Sample260802-vt1xkaxejb
- SHA256 eb9e78d4fe117a1f7d3b70018ea6f273b6b26fc533ae3572ea01575d3c1a1c51
- MD5 aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5
- SHA1 5805c8e6481b2349f9d288608e02ca5fe9977d03
- SHA512 226c733e04ce2c4b5ec6b31f548671f2d580fc88f9d73ad7348e598b7cb3bc9f0f3ceb82b829cde63884095ee6ece1e427a03ca30aeed86dda37a7ad1cfad6ea
- SSDEEP 6144:RFQ4afbQz3TOe6my2PcOq6KpCHNNqhc+0T1rOt9pdYamX1I67j:RW4m8nto0T5OLpdNSn
- TLSH T1F2747CEE7DC09475D0928DF40BEE52B15C7DBE533D20018E6F81662EEC30A79DA66326
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cttunesvr.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Dism.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DWWIN.EXE 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Netplwiz.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regedt32.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sdiagnhost.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TokenBrokerCookies.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WSManHTTPConfig.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\AtBroker.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netiougc.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regini.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TSTheme.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IME\IMEJP\IMJPSET.EXE 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmstp.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ctfmon.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fixmapi.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\pcaui.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Speech_OneCore\Common\SpeechModelDownload.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\doskey.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dtdump.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\iexpress.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\LaunchWinApp.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DpiScaling.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fixmapi.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\msdt.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rekeywiz.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\setx.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\systeminfo.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\xcopy.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\calc.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\getmac.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\gpresult.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TpmTool.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TsWpfWrp.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\calc.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\getmac.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\net1.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\winrs.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Com\comrepl.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icacls.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\iscsicpl.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MuiUnattend.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wlanext.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DpiScaling.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\sc.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dllhst3g.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\edpnotify.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fc.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\findstr.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ndadmin.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\nslookup.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RpcPing.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DevicePairingWizard.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\help.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\SystemPropertiesHardware.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Fondue.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\efsui.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\eventcreate.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\OpenWith.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\perfhost.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\Classification\SenseCE.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_disable\1.3.195.65\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\notification_helper.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ONENOTEM.EXE 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\outicon.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\pipanel.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\xlicons.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Edge.GameAssist_1.0.3456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\EdgeGameAssist.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\GRAPH.EXE 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSQRY32.EXE 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\cookie_exporter.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore\122.0.2365.106\elevation_service.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoadfsb.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpconfig.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.26100.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SecHealthUI.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevated_tracing_service.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\identity_helper.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Smart Tag\SmartTagInstall.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\mpextms.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseGPParser.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath_target_128796\java.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\wab.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jjs.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OLicenseHeartbeat.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\ConfigSecurityPolicy.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\Installer\setup.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\122.0.2365.106\msedge.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ktab.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelper.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseCM.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\msedge_proxy.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate_bk\1.3.185.27\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateSetup.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOUC.EXE 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\osmadminicon.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\vbc.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.OOBE_cw5n1h2txyewy\OobeHostApp.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-i..atedusermode-kernel_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1742_none_83617bab44bfd415\r\securekernel.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regsql.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\ngen.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\RegSvcs.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.BioEnrollment_cw5n1h2txyewy\BioEnrollmentHost.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\FESearchHost.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-hyper-v-drivers-hypervisor_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1742_none_cbf6967615a0f1cb\hvix64.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\mscorsvw.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\EdmGen.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\aspnet_regsql.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_hyperv-compute-containerdiagnosticstool_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_234860e0e753c908\r\hcsdiag.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegSvcs.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.CBS_8wekyb3d8bbwe\DeploymentAgent.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-hgattest-catrustlet_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_f9988b77e1b9cb1d\vmplatformca.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\hh.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_addinprocess32_b77a5c561934e089_4.0.15912.0_none_fcd20f3bc43afbcc\AddInProcess32.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_aspnet_compiler_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_75b001d640e3113b\aspnet_compiler.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regbrowsers.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\aspnet_state.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\jsc.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\WFServicesReg.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\AddInUtil.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\UUS\amd64\MoUsoCoreWorker.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-client-li..ing-platform-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_a525938a63d6ed42\licensingdiag.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-u..iedwritefilter-mgmt_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1150_none_68a5bbed8a1f4ed6\uwfmgr.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\ngentask.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regiis.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\DataSvcUtil.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-e..taprotectioncleanup_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_717110db66a82f37\r\EDPCleanup.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\dw20.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\AddInUtil.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_aspnet_regbrowsers_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.27000.360_none_a4b0965e18742ee0\aspnet_regbrowsers.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-client-li..e-licensing-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_20144fc41cfe40b9\ClipDLS.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-hyper-v-vstack-vmwp_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1742_none_d0e5d15b0fe45285\vmwp.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-hyper-v-vstack-vmwp_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1742_none_d0e5d15b0fe45285\r\vmwp.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CasPol.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\ComSvcConfig.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.AddSuggestedFoldersToLibraryDialog_cw5n1h2txyewy\AddSuggestedFoldersToLibraryDialog.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\csc.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\MSBuild.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Installer\$PatchCache$\Managed\68AB67CA7DA73301B744CAF070E41400\15.7.20033\acrobroker.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_64\MSBuild\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\MSBuild.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\WPF\XamlViewer\XamlViewer_v0300.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\AddInProcess32.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\TextInputHost.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\Windows.PrintDialog_cw5n1h2txyewy\PrintDialog.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\AppLaunch.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\UUS\amd64\wuaucltcore.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_aspnet_regsql_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.355_none_a2d78d0e147c4763\aspnet_regsql.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-client-li..e-flexible-platform_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_dd61c19e2e413ac5\r\fclip.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-onecore-s..bootencodeuefi-task_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_8f5a876d69245542\SecureBootEncodeUEFI.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CasPol.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\vbc.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\Ldr64.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\Windows Communication Foundation\SMSvcHost.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.5\WFServicesReg.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_caspol_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.26100.1_none_c8691d618eec1ae9\CasPol.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe File created C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_datasvcutil_b77a5c561934e089_4.0.15912.0_none_5cfe50bb9b6405ea\DataSvcUtil.exe 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.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 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 476 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe 476 2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-02_aa7404b0565f29825887cd19d3c52ce5_conti_darkgate_elex_gcleaner.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:476