Analysis
- max time kernel
149s - max time network
147s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260911-en - resource tags
- submitted
27/10/2026, 14:30
General
- Target 2026-10-26_74111913a29fec81f137fca000b124ad_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat.exe
- Size 1.5MB
- Sample261027-rt6w2aew7n
- SHA256 149a1d817314dfafbf25f2e9c892ff465a20b23746d10a17d783025fa4e76048
Malware Config
Signatures
- UPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 8 IoCs
- Downloads MZ/PE file 1 IoCs
- Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
- Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
- Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
- Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.
- UPX packed file 8 IoCs
Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.
- Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs
- Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- 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.
- 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.
- Modifies system certificate store 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 10 IoCs
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-26_74111913a29fec81f137fca000b124ad_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-26_74111913a29fec81f137fca000b124ad_amadey_darkgate_elex_hijackloader_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops autorun.inf file
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies system certificate store
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"2⤵
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C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\S\4180\AdobeARMHelper.exe"C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\S\4180\AdobeARMHelper.exe" /ArmUpdate /MSI FOLDER:"C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\S\4180" /MODE:3 /UpdateSelection:1 /PRODUCT:{291AA914-A987-4CE9-BD63-AC0A92D435E5} /VERSION:19.0 /LANG:ENU2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" /ArmUpdate /MSI FOLDER:"C:\ProgramData\Adobe\ARM\S\4180" /MODE:3 /UpdateSelection:1 /PRODUCT:{291AA914-A987-4CE9-BD63-AC0A92D435E5} /VERSION:19.0 /LANG:ENU3⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Defense Evasion
Modify Registry
1Subvert Trust Controls
1Install Root Certificate
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
ArmReport.ini
AdobeARM.msi
AdobeARMHelper.exe
RdrManifest2.msi
698460A0B6E60F2F602361424D832905_8BB23D43DE574E82F2BEE0DF0EC47EEB
8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_54359052731E413C60F1C59EABAD4E05
8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_5809FDAACC125718B26BC11DC8E8116A
C8E534EE129F27D55460CE17FD628216_1130D9B25898B0DB0D4F04DC5B93F141
698460A0B6E60F2F602361424D832905_8BB23D43DE574E82F2BEE0DF0EC47EEB
8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_54359052731E413C60F1C59EABAD4E05
8EC9B1D0ABBD7F98B401D425828828CE_5809FDAACC125718B26BC11DC8E8116A
C8E534EE129F27D55460CE17FD628216_1130D9B25898B0DB0D4F04DC5B93F141
ReportOwner[1].txt
Rdr[1].htm
AdobeARM.log
ArmUI.ini
Tmp3EEA.tmp
Tmp6F0.tmp
TmpE5B8.tmp
TmpFE24.tmp
TmpFEC1.tmp
ArmReport.ini
ArmReport.ini
ArmReport.ini
ArmUI.ini
memory/364-135-0x0000000002320000-0x000000000233E000-memory.dmp
memory/364-346-0x0000000002320000-0x000000000233E000-memory.dmp
memory/364-351-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000058C000-memory.dmp
memory/364-310-0x0000000002320000-0x000000000233E000-memory.dmp
memory/364-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000058C000-memory.dmp
memory/364-99-0x0000000002320000-0x000000000233E000-memory.dmp
memory/364-92-0x0000000002320000-0x000000000233E000-memory.dmp
memory/364-8-0x000000000046A000-0x000000000046B000-memory.dmp
memory/364-3-0x0000000002320000-0x000000000233E000-memory.dmp
memory/364-1-0x0000000002320000-0x000000000233E000-memory.dmp
memory/364-2-0x0000000002320000-0x000000000233E000-memory.dmp