General

  • Target
    2026-08-13_042cc5914a49a385e477ad5b3c853ad2_bkransomware_darkgate_elex_karagany_maze_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader
  • Size 1.3MB
  • Sample260813-229b8szhkh
  • SHA256 42bdc36d1ba3e4daa0808cf35ddc7130f13562852d2e7201b85f99f27275c119
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-13_042cc5914a49a385e477ad5b3c853ad2_bkransomware_darkgate_elex_karagany_maze_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader
    • Size 1.3MB
    • SHA256 42bdc36d1ba3e4daa0808cf35ddc7130f13562852d2e7201b85f99f27275c119
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detects Windows exceutables bypassing UAC using CMSTP COM interfaces. MITRE (T1218.003)

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • 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.

    • Unexpected DNS network traffic destination

      Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks