Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - max time network
146s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
08/08/2026, 02:22
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-08_f89867ba5ab8f05e58eceaf9d5159d59_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
12 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-08_f89867ba5ab8f05e58eceaf9d5159d59_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe
- Size 928KB
- Sample260808-cty4vs1vax
- SHA256 3e49d6e64e2c50984508f56e243c57596428c154bd5ad560ad6d65329eae4dfe
- MD5 f89867ba5ab8f05e58eceaf9d5159d59
- SHA1 759ea85b20f7db7a08b356997be3e59d6ba81592
- SHA512 276caedaa16629608c3b50586f51371bae2fab46bafde0a2130391fc07a60f5f01e0fcf504ec55d288c618f2182f62c9b039f7ba9b60c5f0003996b332cea525
- SSDEEP 24576:pmewsAjdT7Jckdwi6i9bNrqq4E41WFpW3oRos:8ljN7Jckdwi3N7+WTW3
- TLSH T14515E031FA74E436C37B0DB21B36D716647C7A204F512AC3E3E89A9D59342D22376E26
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs
pid Process 5724 alg.exe 3292 elevation_service.exe 2396 elevation_service.exe 2612 maintenanceservice.exe 6040 OSE.EXE - 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 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe 2026-08-08_f89867ba5ab8f05e58eceaf9d5159d59_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\e9d96299e05f6396.bin alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\AppVClient.exe 2026-08-08_f89867ba5ab8f05e58eceaf9d5159d59_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\AppVClient.exe alg.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\AppVShNotify.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\ssvagent.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\servertool.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmid.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\arh.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\os_update_handler.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\schemagen.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Eula.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jp2launcher.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe alg.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\maintenanceservice.log maintenanceservice.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jar.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath_target_131343\javaws.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\LICLUA.EXE alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javafxpackager.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ktab.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iediagcmd.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsimport.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\policytool.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jdeps.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\kinit.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\DisabledGoogleUpdate.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\idlj.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32Info.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe alg.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe alg.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 2026-08-08_f89867ba5ab8f05e58eceaf9d5159d59_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4612 2026-08-08_f89867ba5ab8f05e58eceaf9d5159d59_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5724 alg.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5724 alg.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-08_f89867ba5ab8f05e58eceaf9d5159d59_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-08_f89867ba5ab8f05e58eceaf9d5159d59_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
PID:4612
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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
PID:5724
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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
PID:3292
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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
PID:2396
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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
- Drops file in Program Files directory
PID:2612
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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
PID:6040
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\elevation_service.exe
- Size 2.7MB
- SHA256 100f087c0c95c99239193fc69ec96a6676a5c1bfa41cfba77532b6eb9255b9d0
- MD5 a652bab047c43703dd830735ad319ba5
- SHA1 2a04e84487232eeef152cf3eed4d942eec06a151
- SHA512 d7d74fa0cbe44431efc9d19fa2438cd8fe4ed6c07005061f95c6b3b4da57614e5dd158fa45c89bc0a8fb112f0267a254d6a750296d97b96507695749def76486
- SSDEEP 49152:guC632BuPkFKRrdE6oh7stBhuXjfS4LWxnP7Jckdwi3N7+WTW3:L3q6gjBKPdwi3Q
- TLSH T12CD59D03F2D900E9E06AD178D7469132EAA2BC890B34B6DF0790B7552E7BEE45B3D711
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe
- Size 845KB
- SHA256 20dc7f685444e2ebd4c1d1db585c38d7b01f471214fab544ebcbea3f8c5794f5
- MD5 b4d73a5c409debfd950fe6fdda18be5e
- SHA1 1492866cfe72e21debd800bb19dfe23267a50435
- SHA512 601eb1794e8aa263960ef11104d127c44e4275a87a43e6150395f4a804dd09e824e5e43accd8d266f4d5412f4cc641b41a46583534b65fb9343db0dd56f8e293
- SSDEEP 24576:TXYHDxczAZT7Jckdwi6i9bNrqq4E41WFpW3oRos:6xcU7Jckdwi3N7+WTW3
- TLSH T153050128A3E509F9ED67C239C9B2C511EB7278514760FB8B03E496651F233846E3EF61
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE
- Size 825KB
- SHA256 da0628d16b37629f6bdebe97136fc4e618b901d423be78dcab5fa3233b872d4a
- MD5 d73d2a380036624f4d2aec050353a870
- SHA1 bc85cda543e377f95dc36f3c6c98c815174528d6
- SHA512 2106a875e993b38551e9c665567a8a66cb77b649a115b1c24a292ed93e58585f13d6acec9ec79bc1a0edcb595e72027227179bb122b010c477e5e1a30d41c3db
- SSDEEP 24576:Owu+OW/ZT7Jckdwi6i9bNrqq4E41WFpW3oRos:OwlOa7Jckdwi3N7+WTW3
- TLSH T1EE05F14972A40CF9E5679239C65BC135F7F2BC022A25DB1F07A0C65A5F27351BE2EB20
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe
- Size 2.8MB
- SHA256 68019e02a6a8ba4a7f35629dd7a5c68f13835ccdb8c4396d0d9130a110185b6e
- MD5 d06bcb0074ee45203c58ff1e6f3f6693
- SHA1 40b90707f50f9bd9f82288f88babe1bf059c39da
- SHA512 30667675a35743a57d32e218128a53684251d0ff4b91de2bd8c900091e887b3deb3500829b5f0f6e04767ba75beeba8dadc537810582d1c222508660a0f0931c
- SSDEEP 49152:TH+taZ3usBWOBr4tEGp0bqx0z+n217aau1glZ7Jckdwi3N7+WTW3:Hu6JmTxd2d3Pdwi3Q
- TLSH T19CD59D13F1DA01E8D06ED478974A9233FA62BC490B35B6EF0A9073552A77EE46B3D710
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe
- Size 776KB
- SHA256 869303658f954aeb2d94fe54899d5592ae79fed2a5aae20e9f37a1771db770b5
- MD5 dd70f4d8f78c866debdb05086097391f
- SHA1 3ba5d6f8b549e2bb1cbdc167156257ae457cda0a
- SHA512 a3b6d49fa7433c0641b0930a779e5cfc7948d9cde61cdbb69c13440188913d686bfd88dc117750091ed0de6b79312bdc57bbfc907663c84655f694980630c285
- SSDEEP 24576:gLDIMT7Jckdwi6i9bNrqq4E41WFpW3oRos:gLDI+7Jckdwi3N7+WTW3
- TLSH T1F2F4014C637A11FAD167D03EC2934141E2B2B57197226ACF07D4C1B99EA3EC8BA3DE50
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH