Analysis
- max time kernel
140s - max time network
145s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
- submitted
04/08/2026, 09:07
General
- Target 2026-08-03_eb862b1be7bf649a6d99938dfd09eaac_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe
- Size 928KB
- Sample260804-k3cafsbp6x
- SHA256 11b8a0a9796049098abdb2d34108bc84380f120c71169cc276742d56e9de5f9d
Malware Config
Signatures
- Executes dropped EXE 22 IoCs
- 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 26 IoCs
- Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
- Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
- Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 42 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 41 IoCs
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
- Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 2 IoCs
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
- Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_eb862b1be7bf649a6d99938dfd09eaac_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-03_eb862b1be7bf649a6d99938dfd09eaac_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\System32\alg.exeC:\Windows\System32\alg.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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\??\c:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE"c:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exeC:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe"C:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe" Global\GameInputSession_12⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
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C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exeC:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
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C:\Windows\system32\PerceptionSimulation\PerceptionSimulationService.exeC:\Windows\system32\PerceptionSimulation\PerceptionSimulationService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\SysWow64\perfhost.exeC:\Windows\SysWow64\perfhost.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
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C:\Windows\System32\ReFsDedupSvc.exeC:\Windows\System32\ReFsDedupSvc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\locator.exeC:\Windows\system32\locator.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\System32\SensorDataService.exeC:\Windows\System32\SensorDataService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
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C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exeC:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh-agent.exeC:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh-agent.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\system32\TieringEngineService.exeC:\Windows\system32\TieringEngineService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\AgentService.exeC:\Windows\system32\AgentService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exeC:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exeC:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe /Embedding1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
elevation_service.exe
maintenanceservice.exe
7z.exe
7zFM.exe
7zG.exe
Uninstall.exe
AppVShNotify.exe
IntegratedOffice.exe
MavInject32.exe
OfficeC2RClient.exe
appvcleaner.exe
LICLUA.EXE
OSE.EXE
VSTOInstaller.exe
chrmstp.exe
setup.exe
chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
elevated_tracing_service.exe
elevation_service.exe
notification_helper.exe
os_update_handler.exe
chrome_proxy.exe
appletviewer.exe
extcheck.exe
idlj.exe
jabswitch.exe
jar.exe
jarsigner.exe
java-rmi.exe
java.exe
javac.exe
javadoc.exe
javafxpackager.exe
javah.exe
javap.exe
javapackager.exe
javaw.exe
javaws.exe
jcmd.exe
jconsole.exe
jdb.exe
jdeps.exe
dotnet.exe
perfhost.exe
AgentService.exe
GameInputSvc.exe
Locator.exe
ssh-agent.exe
PerceptionSimulationService.exe
ReFsDedupSvc.exe
SearchIndexer.exe
SensorDataService.exe
TieringEngineService.exe
VSSVC.exe
alg.exe
msdtc.exe
snmptrap.exe
vds.exe
WmiApSrv.exe
wbengine.exe
memory/424-237-0x000001A059C40000-0x000001A059CA6000-memory.dmp
memory/424-236-0x00007FF77CDB0000-0x00007FF77CE78000-memory.dmp
memory/424-238-0x000001A059C40000-0x000001A059CA6000-memory.dmp
memory/424-313-0x00007FF77CDB0000-0x00007FF77CE78000-memory.dmp
memory/624-315-0x0000028B0BCD0000-0x0000028B0BD36000-memory.dmp
memory/624-389-0x00007FF72FA60000-0x00007FF72FB13000-memory.dmp
memory/624-316-0x0000028B0BCD0000-0x0000028B0BD36000-memory.dmp
memory/624-314-0x00007FF72FA60000-0x00007FF72FB13000-memory.dmp
memory/1672-444-0x00007FF7818F0000-0x00007FF781A84000-memory.dmp
memory/1672-334-0x00000228218D0000-0x0000022821936000-memory.dmp
memory/1672-335-0x00000228218D0000-0x0000022821936000-memory.dmp
memory/1672-333-0x00007FF7818F0000-0x00007FF781A84000-memory.dmp
memory/2152-355-0x000002AB62AD0000-0x000002AB62B36000-memory.dmp
memory/2152-448-0x00007FF6E5440000-0x00007FF6E56CA000-memory.dmp
memory/2152-354-0x000002AB62AD0000-0x000002AB62B36000-memory.dmp
memory/2152-359-0x00007FF6E5440000-0x00007FF6E56CA000-memory.dmp
memory/2456-393-0x00007FF7BF5D0000-0x00007FF7BF90E000-memory.dmp
memory/2456-395-0x000001CB7F900000-0x000001CB7F966000-memory.dmp
memory/2456-394-0x000001CB7F900000-0x000001CB7F966000-memory.dmp
memory/2956-32-0x0000024695D10000-0x0000024695D76000-memory.dmp
memory/2956-31-0x0000024695D10000-0x0000024695D76000-memory.dmp
memory/2956-30-0x0000024695D10000-0x0000024695D76000-memory.dmp
memory/2956-29-0x0000024695BE0000-0x0000024695D0C000-memory.dmp
memory/3088-48-0x00007FF6E0310000-0x00007FF6E0477000-memory.dmp
memory/3088-49-0x0000022BFE100000-0x0000022BFE166000-memory.dmp
memory/3088-50-0x0000022BFE100000-0x0000022BFE166000-memory.dmp
memory/3088-56-0x0000022BFE100000-0x0000022BFE166000-memory.dmp
memory/3088-57-0x00007FF6E0310000-0x00007FF6E0477000-memory.dmp
memory/3168-253-0x00007FF7A8770000-0x00007FF7A8889000-memory.dmp
memory/3168-254-0x00000299F1420000-0x00000299F1486000-memory.dmp
memory/3168-255-0x00000299F1420000-0x00000299F1486000-memory.dmp
memory/3168-332-0x00007FF7A8770000-0x00007FF7A8889000-memory.dmp
memory/3188-344-0x000001E58A6E0000-0x000001E58A746000-memory.dmp
memory/3188-350-0x00007FF629020000-0x00007FF629340000-memory.dmp
memory/3188-342-0x00007FF629020000-0x00007FF629340000-memory.dmp
memory/3188-348-0x000001E58A6E0000-0x000001E58A746000-memory.dmp
memory/3188-343-0x000001E58A6E0000-0x000001E58A746000-memory.dmp
memory/3312-244-0x00007FF77CDB0000-0x00007FF77CE78000-memory.dmp
memory/3312-246-0x000001E1E8830000-0x000001E1E8896000-memory.dmp
memory/3312-247-0x000001E1E8830000-0x000001E1E8896000-memory.dmp
memory/3312-322-0x00007FF77CDB0000-0x00007FF77CE78000-memory.dmp
memory/3484-61-0x000002212D810000-0x000002212D876000-memory.dmp
memory/3484-62-0x000002212D810000-0x000002212D876000-memory.dmp
memory/3484-60-0x000002212D8B0000-0x000002212D9DC000-memory.dmp
memory/3600-325-0x0000015A20B60000-0x0000015A20BC6000-memory.dmp
memory/3600-323-0x00007FF65A200000-0x00007FF65A4A2000-memory.dmp
memory/3600-326-0x0000015A20B60000-0x0000015A20BC6000-memory.dmp
memory/3600-392-0x00007FF65A200000-0x00007FF65A4A2000-memory.dmp
memory/4204-38-0x00000243BBB70000-0x00000243BBC9C000-memory.dmp
memory/4204-39-0x00000243BBDC0000-0x00000243BBE26000-memory.dmp
memory/4204-40-0x00000243BBDC0000-0x00000243BBE26000-memory.dmp
memory/4204-42-0x00000243BBDC0000-0x00000243BBE26000-memory.dmp
memory/4248-18-0x000001AB2D110000-0x000001AB2D176000-memory.dmp
memory/4248-17-0x000001AB2D110000-0x000001AB2D176000-memory.dmp
memory/4248-47-0x00007FF6E7670000-0x00007FF6E7792000-memory.dmp
memory/4248-16-0x000001AB2D110000-0x000001AB2D176000-memory.dmp
memory/4248-15-0x00007FF6E7670000-0x00007FF6E7792000-memory.dmp
memory/4956-288-0x00000166AFC30000-0x00000166AFC96000-memory.dmp
memory/4956-370-0x00007FF74B380000-0x00007FF74BAC3000-memory.dmp
memory/4956-286-0x00007FF74B380000-0x00007FF74BAC3000-memory.dmp
memory/4956-287-0x00000166AFC30000-0x00000166AFC96000-memory.dmp
memory/5136-304-0x000002CA6FE90000-0x000002CA6FEF6000-memory.dmp
memory/5136-447-0x00007FF620F20000-0x00007FF621336000-memory.dmp
memory/5136-305-0x000002CA6FE90000-0x000002CA6FEF6000-memory.dmp
memory/5136-383-0x00007FF620F20000-0x00007FF621336000-memory.dmp
memory/5136-303-0x00007FF620F20000-0x00007FF621336000-memory.dmp
memory/5136-445-0x000002CA6FE90000-0x000002CA6FEF6000-memory.dmp
memory/5356-274-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AD000-memory.dmp
memory/5356-275-0x00000000009B0000-0x0000000000A19000-memory.dmp
memory/5356-280-0x00000000009B0000-0x0000000000A19000-memory.dmp
memory/5356-353-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AD000-memory.dmp
memory/5632-449-0x00007FF7447F0000-0x00007FF744CC0000-memory.dmp
memory/5632-363-0x00000205DD1B0000-0x00000205DD216000-memory.dmp
memory/5632-367-0x00007FF7447F0000-0x00007FF744CC0000-memory.dmp
memory/5632-362-0x00000205DD1B0000-0x00000205DD216000-memory.dmp
memory/5676-296-0x000001C9C3320000-0x000001C9C3386000-memory.dmp
memory/5676-6-0x0000000002FC0000-0x0000000003029000-memory.dmp
memory/5676-0-0x0000000000DA0000-0x0000000000F46000-memory.dmp
memory/5676-1-0x0000000002FC0000-0x0000000003029000-memory.dmp
memory/5676-294-0x00007FF6616B0000-0x00007FF66175D000-memory.dmp
memory/5676-7-0x0000000002FC0000-0x0000000003029000-memory.dmp
memory/5676-295-0x000001C9C3320000-0x000001C9C3386000-memory.dmp
memory/5676-377-0x00007FF6616B0000-0x00007FF66175D000-memory.dmp
memory/5676-26-0x0000000000DA0000-0x0000000000F46000-memory.dmp
memory/5980-341-0x00007FF68F310000-0x00007FF68F459000-memory.dmp
memory/5980-265-0x00007FF68F310000-0x00007FF68F459000-memory.dmp
memory/5980-267-0x00000132BD3B0000-0x00000132BD416000-memory.dmp
memory/5980-268-0x00000132BD3B0000-0x00000132BD416000-memory.dmp
memory/6036-384-0x00007FF7AA820000-0x00007FF7AA94E000-memory.dmp
memory/6036-381-0x0000021168A40000-0x0000021168AA6000-memory.dmp
memory/6036-382-0x0000021168A40000-0x0000021168AA6000-memory.dmp
memory/6056-372-0x00007FF6E6150000-0x00007FF6E6656000-memory.dmp
memory/6056-373-0x0000022FF4310000-0x0000022FF4376000-memory.dmp
memory/6056-371-0x0000022FF4310000-0x0000022FF4376000-memory.dmp
memory/6056-450-0x00007FF6E6150000-0x00007FF6E6656000-memory.dmp