Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    148s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    09/08/2026, 09:41

General

  • Target
    2026-08-09_f345100bbe24fe33f1e385fafd191b0e_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat.exe
  • Size 4.8MB
  • Sample260809-ln3pjaveja
  • SHA256 d579eec00ffcfe7786013af732962595e1bba6aac92b75c1729aa443fa5fe643
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Downloads MZ/PE file 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 5 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs
  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • System Time Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversary may gather the system time and/or time zone settings from a local or remote system.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 7 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 16 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_f345100bbe24fe33f1e385fafd191b0e_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_f345100bbe24fe33f1e385fafd191b0e_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat.exe"
    1⤵
    • Loads dropped DLL
    • Enumerates connected drives
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3680
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_f345100bbe24fe33f1e385fafd191b0e_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_f345100bbe24fe33f1e385fafd191b0e_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat.exe --type=crashpad-handler /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Crash Reports" "--crash-count-file=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\crash_count.txt" --url=https://crashstats-collector.opera.com/collector/submit --annotation=channel=Stable --annotation=plat=Win32 --annotation=prod=OperaDesktop --annotation=ver=106.0.4998.52 --initial-client-data=0x2f0,0x2f4,0x2f8,0x2cc,0x2fc,0x758c9530,0x758c953c,0x758c9548
      2⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:4464
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.opera\Opera Installer Temp\2026-08-09_f345100bbe24fe33f1e385fafd191b0e_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.opera\Opera Installer Temp\2026-08-09_f345100bbe24fe33f1e385fafd191b0e_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat.exe" --version
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2608
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_f345100bbe24fe33f1e385fafd191b0e_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_f345100bbe24fe33f1e385fafd191b0e_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat.exe" --backend --install --import-browser-data=0 --enable-stats=1 --enable-installer-stats=1 --consent-given=1 --general-interests=1 --general-location=1 --personalized-content=1 --personalized-ads=1 --launchopera=1 --installfolder="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Programs\Opera" --profile-folder --language=en --singleprofile=0 --copyonly=0 --allusers=0 --setdefaultbrowser=1 --pintotaskbar=1 --pintostartmenu=1 --run-at-startup=1 --show-intro-overlay --server-tracking-data=server_tracking_data --initial-pid=3680 --package-dir-prefix="C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.opera\Opera Installer Temp\opera_package_20260809104140" --session-guid=3e7d4403-4518-4f62-a7fc-a1e7167f4ca3 --server-tracking-blob=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 --desktopshortcut=1 --wait-for-package --initial-proc-handle=BC08000000000000
      2⤵
      • Loads dropped DLL
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:468
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_f345100bbe24fe33f1e385fafd191b0e_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat.exe
        C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-09_f345100bbe24fe33f1e385fafd191b0e_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat.exe --type=crashpad-handler /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Crash Reports" "--crash-count-file=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\crash_count.txt" --url=https://crashstats-collector.opera.com/collector/submit --annotation=channel=Stable --annotation=plat=Win32 --annotation=prod=OperaDesktop --annotation=ver=106.0.4998.52 --initial-client-data=0x2e4,0x2e8,0x2ec,0x2c0,0x2fc,0x72ef9530,0x72ef953c,0x72ef9548
        3⤵
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        PID:4556
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --single-argument https://download.opera.com/download/get/?partner=www&opsys=Windows&utm_source=netinstaller&arch=x64
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4608
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --edge-skip-compat-layer-relaunch --single-argument https://download.opera.com/download/get/?partner=www&opsys=Windows&utm_source=netinstaller&arch=x64
        3⤵
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • Checks processor information in registry
        • Enumerates system info in registry
        • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3452
        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=139.0.7258.155 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Edge --annotation=ver=139.0.3405.125 --initial-client-data=0x234,0x238,0x23c,0x230,0x2ec,0x7fff4082c188,0x7fff4082c194,0x7fff4082c1a0
          4⤵
            PID:116
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=1948,i,523589578248297916,6723345152113367502,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3012 /prefetch:3
            4⤵
            • Downloads MZ/PE file
            • System Time Discovery
            PID:2876
          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADgAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAQAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=1700,i,15250119735875330994,3092965880895230122,262144 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2956 /prefetch:2
            4⤵
              PID:1680
            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=2292,i,10286108362560824404,13564754750928730573,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3020 /prefetch:8
              4⤵
                PID:4440
              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3440,i,16114545212643959341,1258846709523947558,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3488 /prefetch:1
                4⤵
                  PID:3256
                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3456,i,4042749426447175493,5483997289568336300,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3476 /prefetch:1
                  4⤵
                    PID:4100
                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4156,i,5633429781850015757,2530537994105618399,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4168 /prefetch:1
                    4⤵
                      PID:540
                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --extension-process --renderer-sub-type=extension --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4188,i,13097869809567343120,11552236071043062485,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4184 /prefetch:2
                      4⤵
                        PID:1540
                      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=PooledProcess2 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5044,i,11425140619656943322,15856817812920472275,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5092 /prefetch:8
                        4⤵
                          PID:4300
                        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=PooledProcess2 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5244,i,5281644310160106935,12075882587663265185,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5236 /prefetch:8
                          4⤵
                            PID:3184
                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=13 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5380,i,16724048502837250826,2374169519797034368,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5392 /prefetch:1
                            4⤵
                              PID:4280
                            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3668,i,15707948887704406411,16465227496132692880,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5628 /prefetch:8
                              4⤵
                                PID:2152
                              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=entity_extraction_service.mojom.Extractor --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=entity_extraction --onnx-enabled-for-ee --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=4908,i,9370316060051462496,4678612774030584473,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3660 /prefetch:8
                                4⤵
                                  PID:4228
                                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe
                                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5340,i,250046734218295019,4546568374226270553,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5304 /prefetch:8
                                  4⤵
                                    PID:3148
                                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe
                                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\139.0.3405.125\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5340,i,250046734218295019,4546568374226270553,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5304 /prefetch:8
                                    4⤵
                                      PID:4564
                                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6152,i,15454140114492257388,3876332206676276683,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5396 /prefetch:8
                                      4⤵
                                        PID:3480
                                      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6296,i,16177177018780172195,7391254505417050939,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6300 /prefetch:8
                                        4⤵
                                          PID:5140
                                        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6304,i,4025716656166539197,11195476992882520635,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3664 /prefetch:8
                                          4⤵
                                            PID:5316
                                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6400,i,15758314900295532353,5124134304247642192,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3720 /prefetch:8
                                            4⤵
                                              PID:5324
                                            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=PooledProcess2 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6196,i,9815259210934274793,10561326565380124194,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3516 /prefetch:8
                                              4⤵
                                                PID:5852
                                              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=edge_collections.mojom.CollectionsDataManager --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=collections --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=3628,i,16621207648802305731,10276088629928656447,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3712 /prefetch:8
                                                4⤵
                                                  PID:5340
                                                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=renderer --pdf-upsell-enabled --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --js-flags=--ms-user-locale= --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=24 --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6596,i,18040254167771032441,7426191090585710169,2097152 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4380 /prefetch:1
                                                  4⤵
                                                    PID:5360
                                                  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                                    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6608,i,1111754607215648061,16197135345528542097,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5244 /prefetch:8
                                                    4⤵
                                                      PID:5972
                                                    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                                      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5300,i,1828018402674279724,2261615628103473816,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5280 /prefetch:8
                                                      4⤵
                                                        PID:5980
                                                      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                                        "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5336,i,14229481559679220689,7302164925312271371,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6628 /prefetch:8
                                                        4⤵
                                                          PID:5988
                                                        • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                                          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=quarantine.mojom.Quarantine --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6608,i,386409165290520739,2940712618711018183,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5244 /prefetch:8
                                                          4⤵
                                                            PID:6132
                                                          • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                                            "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=edge_search_indexer.mojom.SearchIndexerInterfaceBroker --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=search_indexer --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5808,i,3471986226888131054,8072917634155507534,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5848 /prefetch:8
                                                            4⤵
                                                              PID:5440
                                                            • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                                              "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=2120,i,10049909383733226444,15840686890343578688,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=6276 /prefetch:8
                                                              4⤵
                                                                PID:5668
                                                              • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                                                "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5596,i,10661299819249494623,5404567629389873322,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2124 /prefetch:8
                                                                4⤵
                                                                  PID:4560
                                                                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                                                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=5140 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.19041.546 --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADoAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAQAAAAAAAACEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=6616,i,18208966490955566228,14209730788757648082,262144 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5180 /prefetch:8
                                                                  4⤵
                                                                  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                                                                  PID:652
                                                                • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
                                                                  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --always-read-main-dll --metrics-shmem-handle=5180,i,5926501884845886386,2860608637119998706,524288 --field-trial-handle=2960,i,10162682647062027059,17411840838978895702,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3680 /prefetch:8
                                                                  4⤵
                                                                    PID:4212
                                                            • 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⤵
                                                                PID:928

                                                              Network

                                                                    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                                                                    Downloads

                                                                    manifest.json

                                                                    • Path C:\Program Files\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3452_1099333852\manifest.json
                                                                    • Size 43B
                                                                    • SHA256 81bd82ac27612a58be30a72dd8956b13f883e32ffb54a58076bd6a42b8afaeea
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                    manifest.json

                                                                    • Path C:\Program Files\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3452_1759192902\manifest.json
                                                                    • Size 160B
                                                                    • SHA256 31952875f8bb2e71f49231c95349945ffc0c1dd975f06309a0d138f002cfd23d
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                    manifest.json

                                                                    • Path C:\Program Files\chrome_Unpacker_BeginUnzipping3452_324670439\manifest.json
                                                                    • Size 135B
                                                                    • SHA256 bf066a2cf10074e847bef7c066a9c84deada6586412e181cb417c6426a5d60a4
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                    blocklist

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Ad Blocking\blocklist
                                                                    • Size 105KB
                                                                    • SHA256 940d17921bde8de627e1df6a2514c8b3fa162d125a077e8179f39b5b8c9051cb
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    protocols.json

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\AutoLaunchProtocolsComponent\1.0.0.12\protocols.json
                                                                    • Size 3KB
                                                                    • SHA256 2edf732da5fd827859e7a1a5b69a4a622cfc416f60a6ae04154d5aad3a1bccec
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                    settings.dat

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
                                                                    • Size 280B
                                                                    • SHA256 f5dece638cd89af82b06bd2fcb3d1738eef64d2275be237184ea8bff7af3fdfa
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                    settings.dat

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
                                                                    • Size 280B
                                                                    • SHA256 6de34b260036ecaa4ce5839bc4a7ff7495e50b7b94349b12d9f840ca0e76da3b
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                    BookmarkMergedSurfaceOrdering

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\BookmarkMergedSurfaceOrdering
                                                                    • Size 6B
                                                                    • SHA256 4489f9e3e454748b3521eb214e0a5694d562cff3d9ff511cb456953c8f534c00
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                    the-real-index

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache\js\index-dir\the-real-index
                                                                    • Size 3KB
                                                                    • SHA256 c8fc70e4d64f6e187cfbaf271083a5fe62a079e114cd35146a3787ee53fe1865
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                    the-real-index~RFe595c9d.TMP

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache\js\index-dir\the-real-index~RFe595c9d.TMP
                                                                    • Size 3KB
                                                                    • SHA256 c61578e73e07fccde864674366f4c120363af9e14a5d6b74b816c3f157b72bbe
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                    SiteList-Enterprise.json

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\DualEngine\SiteList-Enterprise.json
                                                                    • Size 2B
                                                                    • SHA256 44136fa355b3678a1146ad16f7e8649e94fb4fc21fe77e8310c060f61caaff8a
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                    Edge Profile.ico

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Edge Profile.ico
                                                                    • Size 70KB
                                                                    • SHA256 31a226211c491e1b0832d4cd3cf34d97165e24a7ce4ec655259cd188f3a2bd88
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    Network Persistent State

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network\Network Persistent State
                                                                    • Size 3KB
                                                                    • SHA256 2e8b03221dd5d89385caae4806ee096ecde5bcb57eaff14f4dd787e1ac011196
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                    Network Persistent State

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network\Network Persistent State
                                                                    • Size 111B
                                                                    • SHA256 5dfc321417fc31359f23320ea68014ebfd793c5bbed55f77dab4180bbd4a2026
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                    SCT Auditing Pending Reports

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network\SCT Auditing Pending Reports
                                                                    • Size 2B
                                                                    • SHA256 4f53cda18c2baa0c0354bb5f9a3ecbe5ed12ab4d8e11ba873c2f11161202b945
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                    Preferences

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                                    • Size 13KB
                                                                    • SHA256 b8e452788a79cefbffdcc7b2953383d603a8b1fa8d59a7a7762fd7f69fd97e60
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    Preferences

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                                    • Size 14KB
                                                                    • SHA256 50ccd35893ca4400d6cc42c5a493044a244a856fe0c1e78cc4871b42e6a77434
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    Preferences

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
                                                                    • Size 13KB
                                                                    • SHA256 db8932d851a8be7f598b870ca3a6eab87cf2c4a452af300fbe76166b700596c5
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    Secure Preferences

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Secure Preferences
                                                                    • Size 35KB
                                                                    • SHA256 a17e8c31b18b46dac725289a01675b99d02b226d7ac476e4eea3b4616feea6ff
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    sync_diagnostic.log

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Sync Data\Logs\sync_diagnostic.log
                                                                    • Size 5KB
                                                                    • SHA256 cdcdd86211386918fff1e3442279146565715e3c8e8e99506c7b1aedfd94683a
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    aaf24456-59e5-4a03-a834-9ec8e7a5cf13.tmp

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Edge Cloud Config\aaf24456-59e5-4a03-a834-9ec8e7a5cf13.tmp
                                                                    • Size 22KB
                                                                    • SHA256 d988156066b7fd22de278fbc96759d2caea6552094ffeb2ddd9307806059c5e4
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    Local State

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                                                    • Size 20KB
                                                                    • SHA256 5b7e7a6120c926ef3bbfbf5e4d1a002579756694df8a1783973a3b297d57eecf
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    Local State

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                                                    • Size 30KB
                                                                    • SHA256 05219b55c45dd0fc24a21e8b451ba33c4864f9126677f16a31aa7e601cd08788
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    Local State

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                                                    • Size 8KB
                                                                    • SHA256 bf5df7d675dab09771d4398f2617d790361b541b47ab27510f833e57a81c3d30
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    Local State

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                                                    • Size 8KB
                                                                    • SHA256 185da406a49ad9f5c4be31a03eefe57388c6c12a8cadba168b21e3bdb1bd4840
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    Local State

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
                                                                    • Size 20KB
                                                                    • SHA256 5651bac93bc820c9e53c836972e665d068327861688c370d22d0ba5e3e91b9cf
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    nav_config.json

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\WorkspacesNavigationComponent\1.0.0.5\nav_config.json
                                                                    • Size 2KB
                                                                    • SHA256 98252dc9f9e81167e893f2c32f08ee60e9a6c43fadb454400ed3bff3a68fbf0d
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                    metadata.json

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\component_crx_cache\metadata.json
                                                                    • Size 132B
                                                                    • SHA256 f4aa1676b1cc0e8c932821d57f7e6ec93246f48d7b840aca2d58ef9fac0ecd03
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                    metadata.json

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\component_crx_cache\metadata.json
                                                                    • Size 252B
                                                                    • SHA256 aa807e4f1b970e487ba89b4ed9f5455dfb3acaffb192b8736b7bd0ccf63b8cf5
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                    metadata.json

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\component_crx_cache\metadata.json
                                                                    • Size 372B
                                                                    • SHA256 dc86dff8fbd3b224794d65e8c0974ffa3b17c53a934c92f82e938e524fe823dd
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                    d0c53d91-3e56-4d65-98ae-f42fbef3f1ba.tmp

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\extensions_crx_cache\d0c53d91-3e56-4d65-98ae-f42fbef3f1ba.tmp
                                                                    • Size 13B
                                                                    • SHA256 2771d13c637c267132afff9db67537bef95708534b79ae8d954254c4e64e4e0f
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                    5a2a7058cf8d1e56c20e6b19a7c48eb2386d141b.tbres

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\TokenBroker\Cache\5a2a7058cf8d1e56c20e6b19a7c48eb2386d141b.tbres
                                                                    • Size 2KB
                                                                    • SHA256 351c0ccb360d1aa1bd7fdb63b047b4945b85af6071269864694516f496a2d432
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                                                                    2026-08-09_f345100bbe24fe33f1e385fafd191b0e_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat.exe

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\.opera\Opera Installer Temp\2026-08-09_f345100bbe24fe33f1e385fafd191b0e_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_luca-stealer_mespinoza_njrat.exe
                                                                    • Size 4.8MB
                                                                    • SHA256 d579eec00ffcfe7786013af732962595e1bba6aac92b75c1729aa443fa5fe643
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    030a9134-5067-4477-9313-019e4f66d180.tmp

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\030a9134-5067-4477-9313-019e4f66d180.tmp
                                                                    • Size 1B
                                                                    • SHA256 cdb4ee2aea69cc6a83331bbe96dc2caa9a299d21329efb0336fc02a82e1839a8
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                    Opera_installer_2608090941404003680.dll

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Opera_installer_2608090941404003680.dll
                                                                    • Size 4.3MB
                                                                    • SHA256 d0757ec9c955d9682d5c5cb35e1b8e2f467b82c74f373961c40e46a25f65e356
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    c375830b-6dbd-4acd-965b-1da69bdb6b5d.tmp

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c375830b-6dbd-4acd-965b-1da69bdb6b5d.tmp
                                                                    • Size 10KB
                                                                    • SHA256 67d161098be68cd24febc0c7b48f515f199dda72f20ae3bbb97fcf2542bb0550
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    content_new.js

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\scoped_dir3452_1014233840\CRX_INSTALL\content_new.js
                                                                    • Size 10KB
                                                                    • SHA256 d4aa4602a1590a4b8a1bce8b8d670264c9fb532adc97a72bc10c43343650385a
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    36a042e0-7a90-4f63-8082-f7cd11446de5.tmp

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\scoped_dir3452_529718097\36a042e0-7a90-4f63-8082-f7cd11446de5.tmp
                                                                    • Size 153KB
                                                                    • SHA256 299ff2b88f972402bfeaa0a772d457de7c8a5aa8498cacd924345cb79aac18ce
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                                                                    settings.dat

                                                                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Crash Reports\settings.dat
                                                                    • Size 40B
                                                                    • SHA256 6d1bb151a3d8144a7ea44f16abf0942e771907f2fa913acd141cb027d3954a24
                                                                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                                    memory/468-17-0x0000000000650000-0x0000000000B2B000-memory.dmp

                                                                    memory/2608-13-0x00000000005A0000-0x0000000000A7B000-memory.dmp

                                                                    memory/3680-0-0x0000000000650000-0x0000000000B2B000-memory.dmp

                                                                    memory/4464-4-0x0000000000650000-0x0000000000B2B000-memory.dmp

                                                                    memory/4556-21-0x0000000000650000-0x0000000000B2B000-memory.dmp