Analysis
- max time kernel
150s - max time network
134s - 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, 17:29
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-10-18_155c685c02b1e3e39ef921b0a91063c1_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
windows10-2004-x64
13 signatures
150 seconds
General
- Target 2026-10-18_155c685c02b1e3e39ef921b0a91063c1_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe
- Size 8.0MB
- Sample261018-v2v2aaca24
- SHA256 c670a3fe647c4e1f35dc438a56c73a0a568edcd198c373e58bd827816fbf2498
- MD5 155c685c02b1e3e39ef921b0a91063c1
- SHA1 54cc9c270ae57ec0b6ca1b41e180371877888875
- SHA512 16f8ced7a015921ebfb69c6215c5e6ec34eb00414f742bd2e2b2d0d5aa1b42a81a64fbd4137c2329a6e31b138dbbf102c92719144e440997e8c5aeb337c3dc49
- SSDEEP 98304:dyelRIzXKOzAQBZzeJLvRZO2EPV7IDLGh9em1+EBRkkYKbx9qNRaDybJdooqhegX:dyXzXAQ2JL582skD4MEBR5Y8bGCw3F
- TLSH T17686233175D7712BF124A07C46C6F37E8F8DBAEA822B057F548066C62B216517E62C3B
- 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/256-41-0x0000000000BA0000-0x0000000000BA9000-memory.dmp family_bdaejec_backdoor - Detects executables packed with ASPack 3 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c5d8-4.dat INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/256-5-0x0000000000BA0000-0x0000000000BA9000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack behavioral2/memory/256-41-0x0000000000BA0000-0x0000000000BA9000-memory.dmp INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_ASPack -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c5d8-4.dat aspack_v212_v242 - Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 256 hIgkpZ.exe - Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\pack200.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.DBConnection.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\6.0.27\createdump.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\keytool.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\uninstall\helper.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jarsigner.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\servertool.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseSampleUploader.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\arh.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\pack200.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseImdsCollector.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroTextExtractor.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javapackager.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.EXE hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\java.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javaws.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoadfsb.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\POWERPNT.EXE hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseTVM.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\wsgen.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jp2launcher.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jjs.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\policytool.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\maintenanceservice.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\uninstall.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\Microsoft Power Query for Excel Integrated\bin\Microsoft.Mashup.Container.NetFX40.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PDFREFLOW.EXE hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseAP.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\Uninstall.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\native2ascii.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmiregistry.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Integration\Addons\OneDriveSetup.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSQRY32.EXE hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javap.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\java-rmi.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officeappguardwin32.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\SQLDumper.exe hIgkpZ.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\nmhproxy.exe hIgkpZ.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 5396 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\Domain hIgkpZ.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname hIgkpZ.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 2026-10-18_155c685c02b1e3e39ef921b0a91063c1_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language hIgkpZ.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe - Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz 2026-10-18_155c685c02b1e3e39ef921b0a91063c1_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 2026-10-18_155c685c02b1e3e39ef921b0a91063c1_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1048 wrote to memory of 256 1048 2026-10-18_155c685c02b1e3e39ef921b0a91063c1_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe 90 PID 256 wrote to memory of 5396 256 hIgkpZ.exe 93
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-18_155c685c02b1e3e39ef921b0a91063c1_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-18_155c685c02b1e3e39ef921b0a91063c1_darkgate_elex_smoke-loader_wapomi.exe"1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1048 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hIgkpZ.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hIgkpZ.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:256 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05bd2d58.bat" "3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:5396
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup1⤵PID:4688
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\Q72YYD0X\k2[1].rar
- Size 1B
- SHA256 01ba4719c80b6fe911b091a7c05124b64eeece964e09c058ef8f9805daca546b
- MD5 68b329da9893e34099c7d8ad5cb9c940
- SHA1 adc83b19e793491b1c6ea0fd8b46cd9f32e592fc
- SHA512 be688838ca8686e5c90689bf2ab585cef1137c999b48c70b92f67a5c34dc15697b5d11c982ed6d71be1e1e7f7b4e0733884aa97c3f7a339a8ed03577cf74be09
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\05bd2d58.bat
- Size 187B
- SHA256 82faeb540344e0b3980fe664e9642a072f0ba0e365a738d152fc48bbdbffd698
- MD5 0324ad9438c37fca7540b00ad2f3cc96
- SHA1 7415003f6899878774941607040f424e229b853f
- SHA512 640454c47fdf2ed8ce84754d6eb508cfc82afa542180f0d448ad594ac1a22f04cfc725070d28b0823b162cc1e3232dcfc80505943ec3528563662e0eb91f964a
- TLSH T1B0C01206838BC65E145550271AE5724DD07508583B593B114B20845DA19740DFEC7B01
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3F9C2FEC.exe
- Size 1B
- SHA256 08f271887ce94707da822d5263bae19d5519cb3614e0daedc4c7ce5dab7473f1
- MD5 69691c7bdcc3ce6d5d8a1361f22d04ac
- SHA1 c63ae6dd4fc9f9dda66970e827d13f7c73fe841c
- SHA512 253405e03b91441a6dd354a9b72e040068b1bfe10e83eb1a64a086c05525d8ccae2bf09130c624af50d55c3522a4fbb7c18cfc8dd843e5f4801d9ad2b5164b12
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hIgkpZ.exe
- Size 15KB
- SHA256 4354970ccc7cd6bb16318f132c34f6a1b3d5c2ea7ff53e1c9271905527f2db07
- MD5 56b2c3810dba2e939a8bb9fa36d3cf96
- SHA1 99ee31cd4b0d6a4b62779da36e0eeecdd80589fc
- SHA512 27812a9a034d7bd2ca73b337ae9e0b6dc79c38cfd1a2c6ac9d125d3cc8fa563c401a40d22155811d5054e5baa8cf8c8e7e03925f25fa856a9ba9dea708d15b4e
- SSDEEP 384:7XZQaD7U8iu4YsAa7ZA0UvH2lsRv21yW7GbAxur6+Y9PffPz:1QGPL4vzZq2o9W7GsxBbPr
- TLSH T10B62BFB34EC098FFC4CD353340823687CB7B4670DABA617F826288372895E19AC55595
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH