General
- Target 2026-10-13_90348640ef048e8a3e123e7f2afa8e4a_amadey_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader
- Size 923KB
- Sample261015-kphkbaf17r
- SHA256 26dc0de96ee5af05cb1a151f930a260bf00d7c6c74ab48fd25c4d415220c79cf
- MD5 90348640ef048e8a3e123e7f2afa8e4a
- SHA1 9f7d58b756c2a94fda9ec0a56dfac61fb1fe27c8
- SHA512 af6f6911fb147e2354319fd2b089b37b02d336b9d2aa32b6b4a8b3a32601eb416a2736716e0e0bc26524c82697a7cb23c2f79b10c223814d12d763187ac29548
- SSDEEP 24576:9Etl9mRda1FSGB2uJ2s4otqFCJrW9FqvSbqsHasgXhFHDAGtlRXZ+CP63n0NuJvU:WEs1YnNY
- TLSH T128156C29E3AC8873D2B304706D5E9B5B55217911AF24D9C3D6F87EAC79982D028337CE
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-10-13_90348640ef048e8a3e123e7f2afa8e4a_amadey_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-10-13_90348640ef048e8a3e123e7f2afa8e4a_amadey_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-10-13_90348640ef048e8a3e123e7f2afa8e4a_amadey_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader
- Size 923KB
- SHA256 26dc0de96ee5af05cb1a151f930a260bf00d7c6c74ab48fd25c4d415220c79cf
- MD5 90348640ef048e8a3e123e7f2afa8e4a
- SHA1 9f7d58b756c2a94fda9ec0a56dfac61fb1fe27c8
- SHA512 af6f6911fb147e2354319fd2b089b37b02d336b9d2aa32b6b4a8b3a32601eb416a2736716e0e0bc26524c82697a7cb23c2f79b10c223814d12d763187ac29548
- SSDEEP 24576:9Etl9mRda1FSGB2uJ2s4otqFCJrW9FqvSbqsHasgXhFHDAGtlRXZ+CP63n0NuJvU:WEs1YnNY
- TLSH T128156C29E3AC8873D2B304706D5E9B5B55217911AF24D9C3D6F87EAC79982D028337CE
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Detects Stihat payload
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Custom signature
Detects executables packed with ASPack
Creates a file in the Startup directory
A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.
Executes dropped EXE
Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
Drops autorun.inf file
Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.
Drops file in System32 directory
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
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