Analysis
- max time kernel
150s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
27/08/2026, 23:26
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
7 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
6 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe
- Size 692KB
- Sample260827-3e33dadr5s
- SHA256 cc6730bcf45589d162ca3f7bfff1eb039fb347c45958af37337187d7aa23d4bd
- MD5 094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf
- SHA1 8220196bb71c064384013916b78547f33445f4a0
- SHA512 419ada35b7cb88b716b18ac668ed7c60574f9b00b7be84fbfdb3e38ab941f2ea14382b4a8219df23f63e02b71c14546eb280631b4cfcfaa1b641045f4b8ed9a9
- SSDEEP 12288:yMSU4joci8M6PW1GVFeFd60DFUyhejYM7EcyAlmVchbT/tw5C:FSUCpM2W1GvgmyejvGiZ/tkC
- TLSH T1CDE48D76F7989436C4F27DFA8C074A94D8756EA0462C65471EF87E0C0A3B3D3B92618B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
Malware Config
Signatures
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3611646547-550105268-947503007-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe" 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3611646547-550105268-947503007-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe" 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe - Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3611646547-550105268-947503007-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\userini = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe" 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3611646547-550105268-947503007-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\userini = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe" 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe - 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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
pid Process 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 4832 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 4832 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 4832 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 4832 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe 2296 2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4100 wrote to memory of 4832 4100 userinit.exe 90
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
PID:2296
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C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exeC:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4100 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-27_094b3c01520dc0d3c801a60d0b7376cf_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_ransomlock.exe2⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
PID:4832
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