Analysis
- max time kernel
150s - max time network
153s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
- submitted
15/08/2026, 14:05
General
- Target 2026-08-15_d61c4ff448f90448d0445e4436dd7f85_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe
- Size 932KB
- Sample260815-rdzssagc39
- SHA256 20d45a7949e3742425545f6620124d3423bd53858410b12bac0746e93be867e6
Malware Config
Signatures
- Executes dropped EXE 17 IoCs
- 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 21 IoCs
- Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
- Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
- Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 42 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 41 IoCs
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
- Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 2 IoCs
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 17 IoCs
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-15_d61c4ff448f90448d0445e4436dd7f85_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_hawkeye_maze_smoke-loader.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-15_d61c4ff448f90448d0445e4436dd7f85_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
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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
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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
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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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
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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
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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
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C:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exeC:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe"C:\Windows\System32\GameInputSvc.exe" Global\GameInputSession_12⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
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C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exeC:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
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C:\Windows\system32\PerceptionSimulation\PerceptionSimulationService.exeC:\Windows\system32\PerceptionSimulation\PerceptionSimulationService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\SysWow64\perfhost.exeC:\Windows\SysWow64\perfhost.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
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C:\Windows\System32\ReFsDedupSvc.exeC:\Windows\System32\ReFsDedupSvc.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\locator.exeC:\Windows\system32\locator.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\System32\SensorDataService.exeC:\Windows\System32\SensorDataService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
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C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exeC:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh-agent.exeC:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh-agent.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\system32\TieringEngineService.exeC:\Windows\system32\TieringEngineService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Windows\system32\AgentService.exeC:\Windows\system32\AgentService.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exeC:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exeC:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe /Embedding1⤵
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
elevation_service.exe
maintenanceservice.exe
7z.exe
7zFM.exe
7zG.exe
Uninstall.exe
AppVShNotify.exe
IntegratedOffice.exe
MavInject32.exe
OfficeC2RClient.exe
appvcleaner.exe
LICLUA.EXE
OSE.EXE
VSTOInstaller.exe
chrmstp.exe
setup.exe
chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
elevated_tracing_service.exe
elevation_service.exe
notification_helper.exe
os_update_handler.exe
chrome_proxy.exe
appletviewer.exe
extcheck.exe
idlj.exe
jabswitch.exe
jar.exe
jarsigner.exe
java-rmi.exe
java.exe
javac.exe
javadoc.exe
javafxpackager.exe
javap.exe
javapackager.exe
javaw.exe
jcmd.exe
jconsole.exe
dotnet.exe
perfhost.exe
AgentService.exe
GameInputSvc.exe
Locator.exe
ssh-agent.exe
PerceptionSimulationService.exe
ReFsDedupSvc.exe
SearchIndexer.exe
SensorDataService.exe
TieringEngineService.exe
VSSVC.exe
alg.exe
msdtc.exe
snmptrap.exe
vds.exe
WmiApSrv.exe
wbengine.exe
memory/996-312-0x00007FF65BD50000-0x00007FF65BE04000-memory.dmp
memory/996-313-0x0000026BBF960000-0x0000026BBF9C6000-memory.dmp
memory/996-314-0x0000026BBF960000-0x0000026BBF9C6000-memory.dmp
memory/996-389-0x00007FF65BD50000-0x00007FF65BE04000-memory.dmp
memory/1528-354-0x00000259CD820000-0x00000259CD886000-memory.dmp
memory/1528-353-0x00000259CD820000-0x00000259CD886000-memory.dmp
memory/1528-352-0x00007FF7DDE30000-0x00007FF7DE0BB000-memory.dmp
memory/1556-367-0x00007FF697D30000-0x00007FF698201000-memory.dmp
memory/1556-361-0x000001EAA59B0000-0x000001EAA5A16000-memory.dmp
memory/1556-362-0x000001EAA59B0000-0x000001EAA5A16000-memory.dmp
memory/1636-38-0x0000024D1D850000-0x0000024D1D8B6000-memory.dmp
memory/1636-40-0x0000024D1D850000-0x0000024D1D8B6000-memory.dmp
memory/1636-37-0x0000024D1D5F0000-0x0000024D1D721000-memory.dmp
memory/1636-39-0x0000024D1D850000-0x0000024D1D8B6000-memory.dmp
memory/1688-274-0x0000000000980000-0x00000000009E9000-memory.dmp
memory/1688-358-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AE000-memory.dmp
memory/1688-279-0x0000000000980000-0x00000000009E9000-memory.dmp
memory/1688-273-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004AE000-memory.dmp
memory/2300-298-0x00007FF754BA0000-0x00007FF754C4E000-memory.dmp
memory/2300-376-0x00007FF754BA0000-0x00007FF754C4E000-memory.dmp
memory/2300-293-0x00000190E4CE0000-0x00000190E4D46000-memory.dmp
memory/2300-292-0x00000190E4CE0000-0x00000190E4D46000-memory.dmp
memory/2504-392-0x00007FF7C6200000-0x00007FF7C64A3000-memory.dmp
memory/2504-323-0x00000180D5F10000-0x00000180D5F76000-memory.dmp
memory/2504-324-0x00000180D5F10000-0x00000180D5F76000-memory.dmp
memory/2504-322-0x00007FF7C6200000-0x00007FF7C64A3000-memory.dmp
memory/2716-346-0x000002EE82970000-0x000002EE829D6000-memory.dmp
memory/2716-348-0x00007FF7D7030000-0x00007FF7D7351000-memory.dmp
memory/2716-340-0x000002EE82970000-0x000002EE829D6000-memory.dmp
memory/2716-341-0x000002EE82970000-0x000002EE829D6000-memory.dmp
memory/2716-345-0x00007FF7D7030000-0x00007FF7D7351000-memory.dmp
memory/3524-333-0x0000022A705B0000-0x0000022A70616000-memory.dmp
memory/3524-331-0x00007FF661230000-0x00007FF6613C5000-memory.dmp
memory/3524-408-0x00007FF661230000-0x00007FF6613C5000-memory.dmp
memory/3524-332-0x0000022A705B0000-0x0000022A70616000-memory.dmp
memory/3796-371-0x00007FF71AB00000-0x00007FF71B007000-memory.dmp
memory/3796-370-0x00000262BC190000-0x00000262BC1F6000-memory.dmp
memory/3796-372-0x00000262BC190000-0x00000262BC1F6000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-285-0x000001D995FA0000-0x000001D996006000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-366-0x00007FF6E48F0000-0x00007FF6E5034000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-286-0x000001D995FA0000-0x000001D996006000-memory.dmp
memory/4156-297-0x00007FF6E48F0000-0x00007FF6E5034000-memory.dmp
memory/4300-386-0x00007FF7B4490000-0x00007FF7B45BF000-memory.dmp
memory/4300-380-0x000001B1B0E60000-0x000001B1B0EC6000-memory.dmp
memory/4300-381-0x000001B1B0E60000-0x000001B1B0EC6000-memory.dmp
memory/4376-391-0x000002253D4B0000-0x000002253D516000-memory.dmp
memory/4376-393-0x00007FF79D3C0000-0x00007FF79D6FF000-memory.dmp
memory/4376-394-0x000002253D4B0000-0x000002253D516000-memory.dmp
memory/4476-253-0x0000022D0C9E0000-0x0000022D0CA46000-memory.dmp
memory/4476-252-0x00007FF60F9C0000-0x00007FF60FADA000-memory.dmp
memory/4476-254-0x0000022D0C9E0000-0x0000022D0CA46000-memory.dmp
memory/4476-339-0x00007FF60F9C0000-0x00007FF60FADA000-memory.dmp
memory/4536-64-0x00007FF63EB60000-0x00007FF63EC83000-memory.dmp
memory/4536-15-0x00007FF63EB60000-0x00007FF63EC83000-memory.dmp
memory/4536-16-0x000001D1DCCA0000-0x000001D1DCD06000-memory.dmp
memory/4536-18-0x000001D1DCCA0000-0x000001D1DCD06000-memory.dmp
memory/4536-17-0x000001D1DCCA0000-0x000001D1DCD06000-memory.dmp
memory/4728-58-0x000001EC9C180000-0x000001EC9C2B1000-memory.dmp
memory/4728-59-0x000001EC9C3E0000-0x000001EC9C446000-memory.dmp
memory/4728-60-0x000001EC9C3E0000-0x000001EC9C446000-memory.dmp
memory/4920-31-0x000001E02AC20000-0x000001E02AC86000-memory.dmp
memory/4920-30-0x000001E02AC20000-0x000001E02AC86000-memory.dmp
memory/4920-29-0x000001E02A960000-0x000001E02AA91000-memory.dmp
memory/4964-264-0x00007FF6E72B0000-0x00007FF6E73FA000-memory.dmp
memory/4964-266-0x000001939A830000-0x000001939A896000-memory.dmp
memory/4964-267-0x000001939A830000-0x000001939A896000-memory.dmp
memory/4964-351-0x00007FF6E72B0000-0x00007FF6E73FA000-memory.dmp
memory/5220-0-0x0000000000C80000-0x0000000000E27000-memory.dmp
memory/5220-26-0x0000000000C80000-0x0000000000E27000-memory.dmp
memory/5220-6-0x0000000002E60000-0x0000000002EC9000-memory.dmp
memory/5220-7-0x0000000002E60000-0x0000000002EC9000-memory.dmp
memory/5220-1-0x0000000002E60000-0x0000000002EC9000-memory.dmp
memory/5584-304-0x00000112FFE20000-0x00000112FFE86000-memory.dmp
memory/5584-302-0x00007FF7A7D60000-0x00007FF7A8177000-memory.dmp
memory/5584-385-0x00007FF7A7D60000-0x00007FF7A8177000-memory.dmp
memory/5584-303-0x00000112FFE20000-0x00000112FFE86000-memory.dmp
memory/5724-46-0x00007FF676290000-0x00007FF6763F8000-memory.dmp
memory/5724-55-0x00007FF676290000-0x00007FF6763F8000-memory.dmp
memory/5724-47-0x000001DC8D630000-0x000001DC8D696000-memory.dmp
memory/5724-48-0x000001DC8D630000-0x000001DC8D696000-memory.dmp
memory/5724-53-0x000001DC8D630000-0x000001DC8D696000-memory.dmp
memory/5760-235-0x00007FF67D350000-0x00007FF67D419000-memory.dmp
memory/5760-236-0x0000027407890000-0x00000274078F6000-memory.dmp
memory/5760-237-0x0000027407890000-0x00000274078F6000-memory.dmp
memory/5760-320-0x00007FF67D350000-0x00007FF67D419000-memory.dmp
memory/5868-245-0x0000017561AD0000-0x0000017561B36000-memory.dmp
memory/5868-246-0x0000017561AD0000-0x0000017561B36000-memory.dmp
memory/5868-244-0x00007FF67D350000-0x00007FF67D419000-memory.dmp
memory/5868-330-0x00007FF67D350000-0x00007FF67D419000-memory.dmp