General
- Target 2026-08-07_469fb4784d2836022e9d979376c84f76_amadey_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader
- Size 1024KB
- Sample260807-nx7e7afe98
- SHA256 9ed3f1d059429fc9003ec3ad1ff2efb33b6658fb988df325d3372d68050a26fd
- MD5 469fb4784d2836022e9d979376c84f76
- SHA1 76ac36c7b3d64eb6bac2856cd2d558dda7f45530
- SHA512 8a9cf06771b9424b4a79e83a945424722f73cdbf6d0df59c07088c42fab7286a6f44834645fcfb1bc3a0ceb9f87ce26c281cb4df1ba0d21a2309aff36ac3d1ba
- SSDEEP 12288:gp4pNfz3ymJnJ8QCFkxCaQTOl2GVqUU866x:aEtl9mRda1VIUSc
- TLSH T1DE257D25A7E08872D1B310388E5BD67D5867BC412B54AEC72BE43E049F79BD2743A2D3
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-07_469fb4784d2836022e9d979376c84f76_amadey_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-07_469fb4784d2836022e9d979376c84f76_amadey_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-08-07_469fb4784d2836022e9d979376c84f76_amadey_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader
- Size 1024KB
- SHA256 9ed3f1d059429fc9003ec3ad1ff2efb33b6658fb988df325d3372d68050a26fd
- MD5 469fb4784d2836022e9d979376c84f76
- SHA1 76ac36c7b3d64eb6bac2856cd2d558dda7f45530
- SHA512 8a9cf06771b9424b4a79e83a945424722f73cdbf6d0df59c07088c42fab7286a6f44834645fcfb1bc3a0ceb9f87ce26c281cb4df1ba0d21a2309aff36ac3d1ba
- SSDEEP 12288:gp4pNfz3ymJnJ8QCFkxCaQTOl2GVqUU866x:aEtl9mRda1VIUSc
- TLSH T1DE257D25A7E08872D1B310388E5BD67D5867BC412B54AEC72BE43E049F79BD2743A2D3
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detects Stihat payload
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence
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Detects executables packed with ASPack
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Creates a file in the Startup directory
A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.
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Drops desktop.ini file(s)
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Drops autorun.inf file
Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.
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Drops file in System32 directory
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
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