Overview

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Static

static

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2026-08-14...ar.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-14...ar.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-14_f16be2b38cf3a0439c253cf865b96a16_darkgate_elex_stop_vidar
  • Size 4.7MB
  • Sample260814-c97e6sszf1
  • SHA256 7a9cb735bc187d0fb48daa1231cad7beb4708c7f336dd3000c51a23c52c40c99
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
7/10
discoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationspywarestealer

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-14_f16be2b38cf3a0439c253cf865b96a16_darkgate_elex_stop_vidar
    • Size 4.7MB
    • SHA256 7a9cb735bc187d0fb48daa1231cad7beb4708c7f336dd3000c51a23c52c40c99
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    7/10
    discoveryexecutionpersistenceprivilege_escalationspywarestealer

    • Creates a file in the Startup directory

      A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

      persistenceprivilege_escalation

    • Creates new service(s)

      persistenceexecution

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

      spywarestealer

    • Adds Run key to start application

      persistence
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

Windows Command Shell

1
T1059.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

System Services

1
T1569

Service Execution

1
T1569.002

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Scheduled Task

1
T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

1
T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

1
T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Tasks