General
- Target 2026-10-15_e8ed428fa6712ec45e878065fd3788a4_amadey_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_vidar
- Size 3.2MB
- Sample261016-a2zz1se17s
- SHA256 e851857ec82750ada0aeecf28edc18a68d4bf2569a2868e7485da6b9928fc506
- MD5 e8ed428fa6712ec45e878065fd3788a4
- SHA1 db49f74cb963e042841bd7de158f73d87246840b
- SHA512 a44dd492652fefb9e088140145eb328b0cc7c620e61dcf6b76adb3d1508d75493aeb4522f03f4ac4614a3df051b1b2c11fd8083c9035dcfb1890c291b00466c9
- SSDEEP 24576:YEtl9mRda1dSGB2uJ2s4otqFCJrW9FqvSbqsHasgXhFHDAGtlRXZ+CP63n0NuJvv:DEs1gd
- TLSH T110F51935D3988474DEF95274D5ADBF152E23B40233C6190267A8EE2AB7DBBD8F423484
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-10-15_e8ed428fa6712ec45e878065fd3788a4_amadey_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_vidar.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-10-15_e8ed428fa6712ec45e878065fd3788a4_amadey_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_vidar.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Targets
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- Target 2026-10-15_e8ed428fa6712ec45e878065fd3788a4_amadey_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_vidar
- Size 3.2MB
- SHA256 e851857ec82750ada0aeecf28edc18a68d4bf2569a2868e7485da6b9928fc506
- MD5 e8ed428fa6712ec45e878065fd3788a4
- SHA1 db49f74cb963e042841bd7de158f73d87246840b
- SHA512 a44dd492652fefb9e088140145eb328b0cc7c620e61dcf6b76adb3d1508d75493aeb4522f03f4ac4614a3df051b1b2c11fd8083c9035dcfb1890c291b00466c9
- SSDEEP 24576:YEtl9mRda1dSGB2uJ2s4otqFCJrW9FqvSbqsHasgXhFHDAGtlRXZ+CP63n0NuJvv:DEs1gd
- TLSH T110F51935D3988474DEF95274D5ADBF152E23B40233C6190267A8EE2AB7DBBD8F423484
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Detects Stihat payload
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence
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Detects executables packed with ASPack
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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.
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Executes dropped EXE
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Enumerates connected drives
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
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Drops autorun.inf file
Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.
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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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