Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - max time network
152s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
04/08/2026, 22:17
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
16 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe
- Size 403KB
- Sample260804-17cpsa1gmd
- SHA256 98c5e0cab1df13c2ad3fc8854716ef39b9c581308a77318af0d50bf4a209cd8f
- MD5 cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0
- SHA1 70d515d4b3219c8e9b3420dc4b6f25bf68efd380
- SHA512 967c2e1c695305962a63cba439244e5f03dee34a8df353dea420c7f8a866cf3c57de3a0d550819148f4a4929192d8f75eaf1399ae8ec5ac9b3e62c23693bfb3e
- SSDEEP 6144:8s3mQeAFRZ3JYGH58wty+RaqjlkLrwKhR+8RqHOn9cwcAG2Ym/vqpRO:WCYGHpR/jlkXwK7lC/nmMRO
- TLSH T13B948D2277E0C432C2A330364A56E375A6AEBC315E25438776D03B7EEE345D19A2875F
- 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\EnableFirewall = "0" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_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" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_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\AntiVirusOverride = "1" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Detects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality 9 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2560-6-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2560-10-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2560-9-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2560-8-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2560-7-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2560-5-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2560-4-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2560-3-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine behavioral2/memory/2560-11-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_SimplePolyEngine - UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 10 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2560-6-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2560-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2560-10-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2560-9-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2560-8-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2560-7-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2560-5-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2560-4-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2560-3-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX behavioral2/memory/2560-11-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp UPX - Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2560-6-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2560-10-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2560-9-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2560-8-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2560-7-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2560-5-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2560-4-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2560-3-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2560-11-0x0000000002470000-0x000000000352A000-memory.dmp upx - Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\e5951fe 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_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 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 2560 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe - System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" 2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-04_cd5b2547f792b6d18079c7772f69fae0_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_stop.exe"1⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- UAC bypass
- Windows security bypass
- Windows security modification
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- System policy modification
PID:2560
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
5