Analysis
- max time kernel
141s - max time network
151s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260513-en - resource tags
- submitted
08/08/2026, 02:34
General
- Target 2026-08-08_debfeeb51838431233eb6a0fb52cedb8_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe
- Size 928KB
- Sample260808-c2klfaydkd
- SHA256 af2c63b6a30c9231bead6d672b21c55515d5e8d4aa5a409807ffb5d5026b2773
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 25 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 64 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 5 IoCs
- Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 2 IoCs
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 41 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\2026-08-08_debfeeb51838431233eb6a0fb52cedb8_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-08_debfeeb51838431233eb6a0fb52cedb8_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\DiagSvcs\DiagnosticsHub.StandardCollector.Service.exeC:\Windows\system32\DiagSvcs\DiagnosticsHub.StandardCollector.Service.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s TapiSrv1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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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\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
- 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\spectrum.exeC:\Windows\system32\spectrum.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s SharedRealitySvc1⤵
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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
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe"C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe" Global\UsGthrFltPipeMssGthrPipe1_ Global\UsGthrCtrlFltPipeMssGthrPipe1 1 -2147483646 "Software\Microsoft\Windows Search" "Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT; MS Search 4.0 Robot)" "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Temp\usgthrsvc" "DownLevelDaemon"2⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe"C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe" 0 920 924 932 8192 928 9042⤵
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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
jhat.exe
dotnet.exe
perfhost.exe
AgentService.exe
DiagnosticsHub.StandardCollector.Service.exe
FXSSVC.exe
Locator.exe
ssh-agent.exe
PerceptionSimulationService.exe
SearchIndexer.exe
SensorDataService.exe
Spectrum.exe
TieringEngineService.exe
VSSVC.exe
alg.exe
msdtc.exe
snmptrap.exe
vds.exe
WmiApSrv.exe
wbengine.exe
memory/408-257-0x000001AFA8460000-0x000001AFA84C6000-memory.dmp
memory/408-350-0x00007FF62F1A0000-0x00007FF62F2B3000-memory.dmp
memory/408-256-0x00007FF62F1A0000-0x00007FF62F2B3000-memory.dmp
memory/408-258-0x000001AFA8460000-0x000001AFA84C6000-memory.dmp
memory/648-59-0x0000023A3D290000-0x0000023A3D38B000-memory.dmp
memory/648-60-0x0000023A3D4B0000-0x0000023A3D516000-memory.dmp
memory/648-61-0x0000023A3D4B0000-0x0000023A3D516000-memory.dmp
memory/888-278-0x00000000008F0000-0x0000000000959000-memory.dmp
memory/888-363-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000548000-memory.dmp
memory/888-282-0x00000000008F0000-0x0000000000959000-memory.dmp
memory/888-276-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000548000-memory.dmp
memory/1008-290-0x0000024CDF2E0000-0x0000024CDF346000-memory.dmp
memory/1008-372-0x00007FF637510000-0x00007FF6375B7000-memory.dmp
memory/1008-288-0x00007FF637510000-0x00007FF6375B7000-memory.dmp
memory/1008-289-0x0000024CDF2E0000-0x0000024CDF346000-memory.dmp
memory/1832-429-0x00007FF7FD640000-0x00007FF7FD6EA000-memory.dmp
memory/1832-307-0x000001DFB02E0000-0x000001DFB0346000-memory.dmp
memory/1832-306-0x000001DFB02E0000-0x000001DFB0346000-memory.dmp
memory/1832-305-0x00007FF7FD640000-0x00007FF7FD6EA000-memory.dmp
memory/1888-26-0x0000000000030000-0x00000000001D6000-memory.dmp
memory/1888-7-0x0000000002610000-0x0000000002679000-memory.dmp
memory/1888-1-0x0000000002610000-0x0000000002679000-memory.dmp
memory/1888-0-0x0000000000030000-0x00000000001D6000-memory.dmp
memory/1920-375-0x00000227B0990000-0x00000227B09F6000-memory.dmp
memory/1920-374-0x00000227B0990000-0x00000227B09F6000-memory.dmp
memory/1920-373-0x00007FF7241D0000-0x00007FF72430A000-memory.dmp
memory/2428-238-0x0000027D1A1C0000-0x0000027D1A226000-memory.dmp
memory/2428-237-0x0000027D1A1C0000-0x0000027D1A226000-memory.dmp
memory/2428-330-0x00007FF709C30000-0x00007FF709D13000-memory.dmp
memory/2428-236-0x00007FF709C30000-0x00007FF709D13000-memory.dmp
memory/2440-476-0x00007FF75E3A0000-0x00007FF75E8CA000-memory.dmp
memory/2440-365-0x000002A56BC10000-0x000002A56BC76000-memory.dmp
memory/2440-366-0x00007FF75E3A0000-0x00007FF75E8CA000-memory.dmp
memory/2440-364-0x000002A56BC10000-0x000002A56BC76000-memory.dmp
memory/2620-32-0x0000022C88F40000-0x0000022C88FA6000-memory.dmp
memory/2620-30-0x0000022C88F40000-0x0000022C88FA6000-memory.dmp
memory/2620-29-0x0000022C88D20000-0x0000022C88E1B000-memory.dmp
memory/2628-38-0x000001D7482D0000-0x000001D7483CB000-memory.dmp
memory/2628-39-0x000001D7484F0000-0x000001D748556000-memory.dmp
memory/2628-41-0x000001D7484F0000-0x000001D748556000-memory.dmp
memory/2840-351-0x00007FF651050000-0x00007FF65130D000-memory.dmp
memory/2840-464-0x00007FF651050000-0x00007FF65130D000-memory.dmp
memory/2892-340-0x00000229C0090000-0x00000229C00F6000-memory.dmp
memory/2892-339-0x00000229C0090000-0x00000229C00F6000-memory.dmp
memory/2892-341-0x00007FF7E2110000-0x00007FF7E2538000-memory.dmp
memory/2892-347-0x00007FF7E2110000-0x00007FF7E2538000-memory.dmp
memory/2892-346-0x00000229C0090000-0x00000229C00F6000-memory.dmp
memory/3124-54-0x00000130976F0000-0x0000013097756000-memory.dmp
memory/3124-56-0x00007FF69F600000-0x00007FF69F767000-memory.dmp
memory/3124-49-0x00000130976F0000-0x0000013097756000-memory.dmp
memory/3124-47-0x00000130976F0000-0x0000013097756000-memory.dmp
memory/3124-48-0x00007FF69F600000-0x00007FF69F767000-memory.dmp
memory/3892-15-0x00007FF68CBB0000-0x00007FF68CC96000-memory.dmp
memory/3892-16-0x000001A6D6B60000-0x000001A6D6BC6000-memory.dmp
memory/3892-65-0x00007FF68CBB0000-0x00007FF68CC96000-memory.dmp
memory/3892-18-0x000001A6D6B60000-0x000001A6D6BC6000-memory.dmp
memory/3960-354-0x00007FF6D98E0000-0x00007FF6D99C9000-memory.dmp
memory/3960-269-0x000002CCA65E0000-0x000002CCA6646000-memory.dmp
memory/3960-270-0x000002CCA65E0000-0x000002CCA6646000-memory.dmp
memory/3960-265-0x00007FF6D98E0000-0x00007FF6D99C9000-memory.dmp
memory/4076-315-0x000001CB1C8A0000-0x000001CB1C906000-memory.dmp
memory/4076-440-0x00007FF76D140000-0x00007FF76D463000-memory.dmp
memory/4076-314-0x000001CB1C8A0000-0x000001CB1C906000-memory.dmp
memory/4076-313-0x00007FF76D140000-0x00007FF76D463000-memory.dmp
memory/4084-246-0x00000182C8DC0000-0x00000182C8E26000-memory.dmp
memory/4084-245-0x00000182C8DC0000-0x00000182C8E26000-memory.dmp
memory/4084-244-0x00007FF6B88F0000-0x00007FF6B8B77000-memory.dmp
memory/4084-253-0x00007FF6B88F0000-0x00007FF6B8B77000-memory.dmp
memory/4084-251-0x00000182C8DC0000-0x00000182C8E26000-memory.dmp
memory/4224-327-0x00007FF6883C0000-0x00007FF6885AE000-memory.dmp
memory/4224-322-0x000001CBE6140000-0x000001CBE61A6000-memory.dmp
memory/4224-323-0x000001CBE6140000-0x000001CBE61A6000-memory.dmp
memory/4224-447-0x00007FF6883C0000-0x00007FF6885AE000-memory.dmp
memory/4236-454-0x00007FF660FD0000-0x00007FF66115E000-memory.dmp
memory/4236-331-0x00007FF660FD0000-0x00007FF66115E000-memory.dmp
memory/4236-333-0x0000026744690000-0x00000267446F6000-memory.dmp
memory/4236-332-0x0000026744690000-0x00000267446F6000-memory.dmp
memory/4592-297-0x000001E485150000-0x000001E4851B6000-memory.dmp
memory/4592-298-0x00007FF74E1E0000-0x00007FF74E64C000-memory.dmp
memory/4592-445-0x00007FF74E1E0000-0x00007FF74E64C000-memory.dmp
memory/4592-443-0x000001E485150000-0x000001E4851B6000-memory.dmp
memory/4592-296-0x000001E485150000-0x000001E4851B6000-memory.dmp
memory/4592-384-0x00007FF74E1E0000-0x00007FF74E64C000-memory.dmp
memory/4800-423-0x00000242E7490000-0x00000242E7498000-memory.dmp
memory/4800-407-0x00000242DF0D0000-0x00000242DF0E0000-memory.dmp
memory/4800-460-0x00000242E8B30000-0x00000242E8B38000-memory.dmp
memory/4800-383-0x00000242DDF70000-0x00000242DDFD6000-memory.dmp
memory/4800-391-0x00000242DEEA0000-0x00000242DEEB0000-memory.dmp
memory/4800-389-0x00007FF686A00000-0x00007FF686D53000-memory.dmp
memory/4800-382-0x00000242DDF70000-0x00000242DDFD6000-memory.dmp
memory/5044-360-0x00007FF61FE40000-0x00007FF62031C000-memory.dmp
memory/5044-355-0x0000029195430000-0x0000029195496000-memory.dmp
memory/5044-356-0x0000029195430000-0x0000029195496000-memory.dmp
memory/5044-475-0x00007FF61FE40000-0x00007FF62031C000-memory.dmp