General
- Target 2026-09-22_5a9e3934481a02d4484b211b78175b31_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop
- Size 10.5MB
- Sample260922-y45v2sef68
- SHA256 8629369621886c8db847937ac3527693192610dc12ae29729af4e42888a8744c
- MD5 5a9e3934481a02d4484b211b78175b31
- SHA1 e61f2f0997be4495e31d111462371c945ff62b19
- SHA512 961f923323a2d5a23c34e186e5ba09fbe0356a35ee21b613a05bdef4a8b79db901688af0ac8f7164013d1d00f755f79a1c56323406d7bf2ae0cbc95f2c42c5c7
- SSDEEP 196608:KcoB61ugS+5JSe6IV7xhnNipGGl5MZMb12q3Qu9CehYePbtf:YgS++e6cxhnspGGlwMb1vgu9LvR
- TLSH T191B612233A908C7EC73725365149B379E2A99E308D3452D7A7907E382E7858285FF61F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-09-22_5a9e3934481a02d4484b211b78175b31_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-09-22_5a9e3934481a02d4484b211b78175b31_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-09-22_5a9e3934481a02d4484b211b78175b31_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_hijackloader_smoke-loader_stop
- Size 10.5MB
- SHA256 8629369621886c8db847937ac3527693192610dc12ae29729af4e42888a8744c
- MD5 5a9e3934481a02d4484b211b78175b31
- SHA1 e61f2f0997be4495e31d111462371c945ff62b19
- SHA512 961f923323a2d5a23c34e186e5ba09fbe0356a35ee21b613a05bdef4a8b79db901688af0ac8f7164013d1d00f755f79a1c56323406d7bf2ae0cbc95f2c42c5c7
- SSDEEP 196608:KcoB61ugS+5JSe6IV7xhnNipGGl5MZMb12q3Qu9CehYePbtf:YgS++e6cxhnspGGlwMb1vgu9LvR
- TLSH T191B612233A908C7EC73725365149B379E2A99E308D3452D7A7907E382E7858285FF61F
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detects Floxif payload
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Detects executables packed with Themida
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Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
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UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)
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Event Triggered Execution: AppInit DLLs
Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by AppInit DLLs loaded into processes.
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Manipulates Digital Signatures
Attackers can apply techniques such as changing the registry keys of authenticode & Cryptography to make their binary seem validly signed.
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Modifies Windows Firewall
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ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software
Detects file using ACProtect software.
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Checks BIOS information in registry
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Loads dropped DLL
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Adds Run key to start application
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Checks installed software on the system
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
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Checks whether UAC is enabled
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
2AppInit DLLs
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
2AppInit DLLs
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Modify Registry
2Subvert Trust Controls
3Install Root Certificate
2SIP and Trust Provider Hijacking
1Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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