Analysis

  • max time kernel
    103s
  • 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
    24/08/2026, 07:45

General

  • Target
    2026-08-23_7f347e8335360d6351d82840a49b86c1_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
  • Size 2.6MB
  • Sample260824-jlsensdp31
  • SHA256 e21d23e45e99a37cabb0bbc97e5ddbc71e26259022285a822a4c46b74e365f9b
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 4 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

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

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 31 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.

  • NTFS ADS 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-23_7f347e8335360d6351d82840a49b86c1_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-23_7f347e8335360d6351d82840a49b86c1_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_rhadamanthys_smoke-loader.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:5860
  • C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:2336

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 2.6MB
        • SHA256 e21d23e45e99a37cabb0bbc97e5ddbc71e26259022285a822a4c46b74e365f9b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 3c5118806c386a1d356362efd75975724f402bbb3f6fd35b91572e9ef2d567c5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        DW20.EXE$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE$
        • Size 2.6MB
        • SHA256 23b029559e553354ec20d49965f55cc4ddf7789de61f42a7183f0e365caa751b
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        misc.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe$
        • Size 2.7MB
        • SHA256 e579a74087a9823ea1fb80dc3e75b85d1ea4ee22687250a5c06c79cc73fef423
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/2336-11-0x0000000002040000-0x0000000002080000-memory.dmp

        memory/2336-25-0x0000000002040000-0x0000000002080000-memory.dmp

        memory/5860-1-0x0000000002180000-0x0000000002183000-memory.dmp

        memory/5860-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040E000-memory.dmp

        memory/5860-24-0x0000000002180000-0x0000000002183000-memory.dmp