General

  • Target
    2026-08-15_6f2cfc04db33c1aaad083d62ecfddabb_amadey_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer_lynx_njrat
  • Size 3.3MB
  • Sample260816-aramdaxsey
  • SHA256 32852a5d46b2c8f7a1d4e1e6d8d5eb23ac33da50ecc1fb8ea28c4a2edb34793a
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-15_6f2cfc04db33c1aaad083d62ecfddabb_amadey_darkgate_elex_luca-stealer_lynx_njrat
    • Size 3.3MB
    • SHA256 32852a5d46b2c8f7a1d4e1e6d8d5eb23ac33da50ecc1fb8ea28c4a2edb34793a
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess

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

    • Detects binaries and memory artifacts referencing sandbox DLLs typically observed in sandbox evasion

    • Detects executables built or packed with MPress PE compressor

    • Detects executables packed with ConfuserEx Mod

    • Detects executables packed with Goliath

    • Detects executables packed with Themida

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies RDP port number used by Windows

    • Patched UPX-packed file

      Sample is packed with UPX but required header fields are zeroed out to prevent unpacking with the default UPX tool.

    • Sets service image path in registry

      This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

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

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Impair Defenses: Safe Mode Boot

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • 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.

    • ConfuserEx .NET packer

      Detects ConfuserEx .NET packer.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks