General

  • Target
    2026-08-08_67e5d892b39f7397050f34cf60b3823a_amadey_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer_njrat_remcos_smoke-loader
  • Size 14.6MB
  • Sample260808-wc9c2swshw
  • SHA256 59d7935b44c62aa17f991a5ae1119e61f4d6a331a58631ddcbe32a65c8016f38
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-08_67e5d892b39f7397050f34cf60b3823a_amadey_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer_njrat_remcos_smoke-loader
    • Size 14.6MB
    • SHA256 59d7935b44c62aa17f991a5ae1119e61f4d6a331a58631ddcbe32a65c8016f38
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Family: xmrig

      XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

    • Detect binaries embedding considerable number of cryptocurrency wallet browser extension IDs.

    • Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers

    • Detects executables containing SQL queries to confidential data stores. Observed in infostealers

    • Detects executables containing possible sandbox analysis VM names

    • Detects executables containing possible sandbox analysis VM usernames

    • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)

    • XMRig Miner payload

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks