Overview

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Static

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2026-08-18...er.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-08-18...er.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    128s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    18/08/2026, 18:42

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General

  • Target
    2026-08-18_05f981579dd19654ee3c984fedc98b5c_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe
  • Size 1.6MB
  • Sample260818-xcedcazwcx
  • SHA256 5e9ca8b4fba2b36306724a1c5343e9dbad32450798bf9bd2a7f54cb749567e4e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
9/10
adwaredefense_evasiondiscoveryspywarestealer

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detects executables containing SQL queries to confidential data stores. Observed in infostealers 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

    spywarestealer
  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

    discovery
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

    discovery
  • Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs
    defense_evasion
  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 7 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 12 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-18_05f981579dd19654ee3c984fedc98b5c_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-18_05f981579dd19654ee3c984fedc98b5c_amadey_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader.exe"
    1⤵
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies Control Panel
    • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:4616

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        memory/4616-0-0x0000000000F50000-0x00000000010EE000-memory.dmp
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