General

  • Target
    2026-08-18_927f5f0469b3a6028e583fab886999db_darkgate_elex_glassworm_remcos_stop
  • Size 6.3MB
  • Sample260818-vw4q8sem71
  • SHA256 32e6b53a82ff95a8e10190bec7654b37447f8234684e2fde7d9459b4467da1c9
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-08-18_927f5f0469b3a6028e583fab886999db_darkgate_elex_glassworm_remcos_stop
    • Size 6.3MB
    • SHA256 32e6b53a82ff95a8e10190bec7654b37447f8234684e2fde7d9459b4467da1c9
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers

    • Detects executables containing SQL queries to confidential data stores. Observed in infostealers

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

      BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

    • System Binary Proxy Execution: Verclsid

      Adversaries may abuse Verclsid to proxy execution of malicious code.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks