Analysis
- max time kernel
148s - max time network
136s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
18/10/2026, 00:24
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
13 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe
- Size 537KB
- Sample261018-ap2m3set4p
- SHA256 c82dd528292aa5de153f59019dd0c1835d5fa7aaeec7c07a3a31673ceb799628
- MD5 fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec
- SHA1 5069ddac1ca71bac176c34809233c6ad15f5b100
- SHA512 e4ecc2f8a6fcc21ec3300d1dfc7c66196634f9ce777d6e2a44e434372443bd258cadc47b62090163d8aa1637912c40172a4fbc647ed7687ac81e54980a3f7759
- SSDEEP 12288:+L8ozML5h8Sxm1IzGUG+v2+7g7QYvQf4gzv4gj:kAf8Sxm1ISUZv2+CLvQBjf
- TLSH T100C49F71F6D18537D1272B789C1B92A99C39BF112E2864476BF82D4C8F397C138292E7
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Extracted
Family
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bdaejec
C2
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ddos.dnsnb8.net
Signatures
- Detects Bdaejec Backdoor. 1 IoCs
Bdaejec is backdoor written in C++.
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4652-362-0x00000000000E0000-0x00000000000E9000-memory.dmp family_bdaejec_backdoor - Detects executables packed with ASPack 3 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000b000000019cb7-6.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4652-5-0x00000000000E0000-0x00000000000E9000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/4652-362-0x00000000000E0000-0x00000000000E9000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000b000000019cb7-6.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4652 JVLnge.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\dotnet.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\fr-FR\TabTip.exe.mui 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\gktab.ico 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\gjabswitch.ico 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\gcreatedump.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\RCX18C0.tmp 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\gIntegratedOffice.ico 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Stationery\1033\PINELUMB.JPG 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaws.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\DlpUserAgent.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\en-US\iexplore.exe.mui 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Client\AppVDllSurrogate32.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-000F-0000-1000-0000000FF1CE}\RCX189F.tmp 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\InspectorOfficeGadget.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\gchrome.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\es-ES\TabTip.exe.mui 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\setup.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ja-JP\ieinstal.exe.mui 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\gktab.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\RCX1932.tmp 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\tnameserv.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PPTICO.EXE JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe JVLnge.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\gkinit.ico 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\ADelRCP.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\gsetup.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\gSQLDumper.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\wmpnss_color48.bmp 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSQRY32.EXE JVLnge.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\appvcleaner.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\gchrome.exe.ico 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\gos_update_handler.ico 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\gidlj.ico 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\gCLVIEW.ico 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\IntegratedOffice.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\gDW20.EXE 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\misc.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.EXE JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\MSOICONS.EXE JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.ShowHelp.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\g7zG.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\RCX1599.tmp 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseGPParser.exe JVLnge.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\gOfficeC2RClient.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE16\RCX1548.tmp 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\es-ES\ieinstal.exe.mui 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe JVLnge.exe - Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\ThemeD\img35.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-t..nbackgrounds-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_da0a6bf461fe5775\img105.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-t..ouchkeyboard-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_800b777e2c1b772d\TouchKeyboardThemeLight003.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\ThemeC\img29.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-shell-wallpaper-themea_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_d3c965ed0d7f5b0d\img21.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_userexperience-desktop_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_c815e77f1a5104dd\CBS\DesktopSpotlight\Assets\Images\image_1.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\Images\ASPdotNET_logo.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\Images\ASPdotNET_logo.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\Images\darkBlue_GRAD.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\touchkeyboard\TouchKeyboardThemeDark000.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-t..ouchkeyboard-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_800b777e2c1b772d\TouchKeyboardThemeDark003.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\wow64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-core_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1455_none_b184dc3c337d380b\DMR_48.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\DesktopSpotlight\Assets\Images\image_3.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\Screen\img105.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\ThemeB\img27.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\ThemeD\img32.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Spotlight\img50.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-t..nbackgrounds-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_da0a6bf461fe5775\img101.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_netfx-aspnet_webadmin_images_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.26100.1_none_0b51b9a2b822763d\topGradRepeat.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_netfx4-aspnet_webadmin_images_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_34e75507b760b6ac\darkBlue_GRAD.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_netfx4-aspnet_webadmin_images_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_7c948bdecbdcdfb2\help.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\DesktopSpotlight\Assets\Images\image_1.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\Screen\img102.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\ThemeB\img26.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-s..paper-windows-crops_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_8ddab0d688363e26\img0_1920x1200.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-t..nbackgrounds-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_da0a6bf461fe5775\img100.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_userexperience-photon_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_faf85d9f2170dfcf\Photon\Public\wsxpacks\Account\assets\assets\images\copilot-upsell.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\Images\darkBlue_GRAD.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\Images\security_watermark.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\Screen\img104.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-shell-wallpaper-themeb_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_d3c94f250d7f74ae\img24.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_netfx-aspnet_webadmin_images_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.26100.1_none_0b51b9a2b822763d\help.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\Images\topGradRepeat.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-shell-wallpaper-themed_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_d3c921950d7fa7f0\img35.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-wmpnss-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_007a743337203bf3\wmpnss_color120.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_netfx4-aspnet_webadmin_images_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_34e75507b760b6ac\help.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\Images\ASPdotNET_logo.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\Screen\img100.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\touchkeyboard\TouchKeyboardThemeDark003.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-shell-wallpaper-themeb_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_d3c94f250d7f74ae\img25.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-t..ouchkeyboard-client_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_800b777e2c1b772d\TouchKeyboardThemeDark001.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.FileExp_cw5n1h2txyewy\FileExplorerExtensions\Assets\images\contrast-black\GalleryColdStateLeft.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\ThemeA\img22.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_userexperience-fileexp_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_ed01032043c8051c\FileExp\FileExplorerExtensions\Assets\images\contrast-standard\theme-light\GalleryColdStateRight.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_userexperience-photon_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1591_none_faf85d9f2170dfcf\Photon\Public\wsxpacks\Account\assets\assets\images\xbox-inline-purchase-banner.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\touchkeyboard\TouchKeyboardThemeLight003.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\Images\security_watermark.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\Images\help.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_netfx-aspnet_webadmin_images_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_10.0.26100.1_none_52fef079cc9e9f43\topGradRepeat.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Spotlight\img14.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-shell-wallpaper-themeb_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_d3c94f250d7f74ae\img26.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-shell-wallpaper-themec_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_d3c9385d0d7f8e4f\img29.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-wmpnss-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_007a743337203bf3\wmpnss_color48.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-wmpnss-service_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_007a743337203bf3\wmpnss_color32.bmp 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\Images\help.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.Photon_cw5n1h2txyewy\Public\wsxpacks\Account\assets\assets\images\copilot-upsell.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\ThemeC\img31.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-shell-wallpaper-themea_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.26100.1_none_d3c965ed0d7f5b0d\img20.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_netfx4-aspnet_webadmin_images_b03f5f7f11d50a3a_4.0.15912.0_none_7c948bdecbdcdfb2\ASPdotNET_logo.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\Images\ASPdotNET_logo.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\DesktopSpotlight\Assets\Images\image_0.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\Images\security_watermark.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\ASP.NETWebAdminFiles\Images\topGradRepeat.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\ThemeB\img24.jpg 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.
pid Process 5700 cmd.exe - Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname JVLnge.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Domain JVLnge.exe - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 3 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 cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JVLnge.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 5988 wrote to memory of 4652 5988 2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe 88 PID 4652 wrote to memory of 5700 4652 JVLnge.exe 91
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-17_fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5988 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JVLnge.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JVLnge.exe2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4652 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2f71621e.bat" "3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:5700
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe
- Size 537KB
- SHA256 c82dd528292aa5de153f59019dd0c1835d5fa7aaeec7c07a3a31673ceb799628
- MD5 fa91afb692cd03c3a4691b13bf0a58ec
- SHA1 5069ddac1ca71bac176c34809233c6ad15f5b100
- SHA512 e4ecc2f8a6fcc21ec3300d1dfc7c66196634f9ce777d6e2a44e434372443bd258cadc47b62090163d8aa1637912c40172a4fbc647ed7687ac81e54980a3f7759
- SSDEEP 12288:+L8ozML5h8Sxm1IzGUG+v2+7g7QYvQf4gzv4gj:kAf8Sxm1ISUZv2+CLvQBjf
- TLSH T100C49F71F6D18537D1272B789C1B92A99C39BF112E2864476BF82D4C8F397C138292E7
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe
- Size 31KB
- SHA256 093e4dfe4256233f9fbbb2cd272a1ee5c2a95f055c85b1733d5b3e1b63325925
- MD5 c6c89e78bd9fed06445bc17d3b719483
- SHA1 deb1522e4a38ad1effba979934724fa4d11dbe61
- SHA512 b8d01b0ea49c845847697a279973784a6e8c5258076b07c44d09021e49c92482df1aa43fd7737768423b5ee0514e90d29061e863653514976cead4733f170077
- SSDEEP 768:6WQ3655Kv1KjqY1MNHe8QGPL4vzZq2o9W7GsxBbPr:6HqaN6qHefGCq2iW7z
- TLSH T1CDE28D53CF9054F6E7EF253160FA3A478AB7AD2089A4EE5F83707E9D1C34600E866257
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\g7zG.ico
- Size 4KB
- SHA256 12974a2f4099c7f1bc3de5e21d66702bcfe65087a52d50a79808762a5c224007
- MD5 da6a16aa00b293576147de4af60339a5
- SHA1 079c279b68fd00e3f885d405f9dec88c43d22b84
- SHA512 9e22db6d05708fedfd538e516acc935d5cc4c7ca986381c415c91b2401ffd15192d48027c9331c2409eca945c0feee8ee2c24e2fb9d391c1092103b76a20de52
- SSDEEP 12:G/HH0Hk0Hk0EHE0EHE0EEH0E300EUX0U3k0knk003k0En0En030303HHHJt:GI
- TLSH T1629102417300D05CC1440730CC02C2FA01497C11CD74110334C13F0F39321840835640
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\gOfficeC2RClient.ico
- Size 4KB
- SHA256 a058bfd185fe714927e15642004866449bce425d34292a08af56d66cf03ebe6c
- MD5 3ea9bcbc01e1a652de5a6fc291a66d1a
- SHA1 aee490d53ee201879dff37503a0796c77642a792
- SHA512 7c740132f026341770b6a20575786da581d8a31850d0d680978a00cc4dfca1e848ef9cdc32e51bae680ea13f6cc0d7324c38765cb4e26dcb2e423aced7da0501
- SSDEEP 48:r2pe4sdnY/3XXXXXXXXXXcDD3V+yD3/6k0vucpb:r6bsdnY/XXXXXXXXXXcDD3Vr/6Jvu6
- TLSH T12291553EA718B8B0F94E6DB1236FC064501E7504141BCDA6B1A9FCB07F92CEA40147CE
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\Installer\gsetup.ico
- Size 4KB
- SHA256 7718d80734b00aebdd462541a6c305be9872d2219559dac681b0de12523668f3
- MD5 17adcbbd69706854b462c6afd94665a2
- SHA1 0b9b172c2dba803cad33ceeecdcb60a0c977a7da
- SHA512 8ac06acf5277ef8a6c6fc88596155c67f2d6ac26b62a9d0091b931a661ad208dfb7bc8dcb0cf25fd486d0b745621baba641e0742bc0abba5cce819206bb29d42
- SSDEEP 12:Gf0HknXHULUEA/EADHEE330AT0UwstE0UQs55+UkQs55OH0AOz2q40zUazn0Xr5C:GfznUQsfexn2Und
- TLSH T1C89105816E3EDAF5C8440130CB4F8FF109294C52F114521387B2BDBEFEB9B44E61A268
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\gjavaw.ico
- Size 4KB
- SHA256 611f2cb2e03bd8dbcb584cd0a1c48accfba072dd3fc4e6d3144e2062553637f5
- MD5 38b41d03e9dfcbbd08210c5f0b50ba71
- SHA1 2fbfde75ce9fe8423d8e7720bf7408cedcb57a70
- SHA512 ec97556b6ff6023d9e6302ba586ef27b1b54fbf7e8ac04ff318aa4694f13ad343049210ef17b7b603963984c1340589665d67d9c65fec0f91053ff43b1401ba9
- SSDEEP 96:GxZnQuikS0jj8KJy9QhT8PB5CXMaTFgL3n:GxZQuiQjruQ65wXMWA
- TLSH T10391ABB2F18998D5DC566D73453EAC7250E37EAD89E68A0D109F73158AF338110E6E0B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-001F-040C-1000-0000000FF1CE}\gmisc.ico
- Size 4KB
- SHA256 3cc5043caa157e5f9b1870527b8c323850bdae1e58d6760e4e895d2ab8a35a05
- MD5 fc27f73816c9f640d800cdc1c9294751
- SHA1 e6c3d8835d1de4e9606e5588e741cd1be27398f6
- SHA512 9e36b96acc97bc7cd45e67a47f1ae7ab7d3818cc2fdaad147524ce9e4baedfaac9cd012923ec65db763bfd850c65b497376bb0694508bee59747f97bf1591fd4
- SSDEEP 12:GFXAOAO9XAkXRABEXAOAOANXAO6qOyvOyYvOy44o4v44PQ91pnSqu:GiB7GABbBBa1qlvlYvl44o4v44PQP/u
- TLSH T171916492593E9DF8C1550930C99FCFA14E341C1744505542E7F2AECF9EB1B50F61B668
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Windows\Installer\{90160000-006E-0409-1000-0000000FF1CE}\gmisc.exe
- Size 1014KB
- SHA256 0f83b4e9f1c4cb2e017fd753f8735b27bace7f51e366ee6ed25fdd8df1e9e13c
- MD5 8fb5e78e2c4cfe83fefe4e319b521726
- SHA1 7a1e57ebf6d479f3d972cc7a851eaaca66a9ddaa
- SHA512 135e9345ecddced2f81a4e4c9aadeae5aa4ae0fb5c4012f3aec25a4586a6294dcbb01688b921365f64b282c57a59e783fa805174328587fbe009f9d0b731cdff
- SSDEEP 3072:U8yTUawK12P04ti0o5gmQNJDJnJG20FxPlJPJSS1Mlt:U8s4wqmQN59wtSSit
- TLSH T15725B5136D0EAB76D64F3E709C01D7E916007F0098173D662DC6BEAEF6B29DA7A0D124
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\2T8DCGKW\k2[1].rar
- Size 1B
- SHA256 01ba4719c80b6fe911b091a7c05124b64eeece964e09c058ef8f9805daca546b
- MD5 68b329da9893e34099c7d8ad5cb9c940
- SHA1 adc83b19e793491b1c6ea0fd8b46cd9f32e592fc
- SHA512 be688838ca8686e5c90689bf2ab585cef1137c999b48c70b92f67a5c34dc15697b5d11c982ed6d71be1e1e7f7b4e0733884aa97c3f7a339a8ed03577cf74be09
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2f71621e.bat
- Size 187B
- SHA256 8fb99ff5300e7167cf30038adc5b10af5516ebdbbbabd1292825440fe83fec83
- MD5 2bcb95e33ce0e012f05a882a8b2a4e07
- SHA1 de2d4df9aef2df8a7b336434df682ef6dadf0238
- SHA512 a08dbd336485682b2dfbc50f12c1406346328e16e02fb15919115bbb299c1448080fcb0f2b908843eb66f2db637fc3d5465dd283f771dbfec9f449286977a26c
- TLSH T104C01241C1D6D66A145464170EE2614CC0F9086C3B4A3F215B20C86C71A641DB9D7342
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\504E4150.exe
- Size 1B
- SHA256 08f271887ce94707da822d5263bae19d5519cb3614e0daedc4c7ce5dab7473f1
- MD5 69691c7bdcc3ce6d5d8a1361f22d04ac
- SHA1 c63ae6dd4fc9f9dda66970e827d13f7c73fe841c
- SHA512 253405e03b91441a6dd354a9b72e040068b1bfe10e83eb1a64a086c05525d8ccae2bf09130c624af50d55c3522a4fbb7c18cfc8dd843e5f4801d9ad2b5164b12
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JVLnge.exe
- Size 15KB
- SHA256 4354970ccc7cd6bb16318f132c34f6a1b3d5c2ea7ff53e1c9271905527f2db07
- MD5 56b2c3810dba2e939a8bb9fa36d3cf96
- SHA1 99ee31cd4b0d6a4b62779da36e0eeecdd80589fc
- SHA512 27812a9a034d7bd2ca73b337ae9e0b6dc79c38cfd1a2c6ac9d125d3cc8fa563c401a40d22155811d5054e5baa8cf8c8e7e03925f25fa856a9ba9dea708d15b4e
- SSDEEP 384:7XZQaD7U8iu4YsAa7ZA0UvH2lsRv21yW7GbAxur6+Y9PffPz:1QGPL4vzZq2o9W7GsxBbPr
- TLSH T10B62BFB34EC098FFC4CD353340823687CB7B4670DABA617F826288372895E19AC55595
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH