General
- Target 2026-11-05_b178ae43d32330b88155bafaff2fa003_amadey_coinminer_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader
- Size 9.0MB
- Sample261105-b7gw3ahs9p
- SHA256 55b2dcf7774e3948ae0d4a37ef6c2a00cda099a8510dd8075d5a8c645df13c23
- MD5 b178ae43d32330b88155bafaff2fa003
- SHA1 9cb33c5a1fd02ca5f9c62cef57cf795639b6e45c
- SHA512 3cab66c920f7f7b5aa627bf03b1ab7e6d5558f2cce9402bd1b7d82d2bd9611bae93fba7290466b0ab4f0f5840fbb1c9d8f35e70a0d28e5133637637a076a911a
- SSDEEP 196608:tLxeztnQGlgZLZKjSMdXPe2sia6uQgeUhdluV6S9:at44OCPjsi9MRhdlM9
- TLSH T1A9962362F2928033D162163DDC176364983DBB601F6931DB77E83E8D6E392D17A38297
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2026-11-05_b178ae43d32330b88155bafaff2fa003_amadey_coinminer_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glass.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2026-11-05_b178ae43d32330b88155bafaff2fa003_amadey_coinminer_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glass.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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xred
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xred.mooo.com
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payload_url
http://freedns.afraid.org/api/?action=getdyndns&sha=a30fa98efc092684e8d1c5cff797bcc613562978
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BxsMXGfPIZfSVlVsOGlEVGxuZVk&export=download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n1w4p8gc6jzo0sg/SUpdate.ini?dl=1
http://xred.site50.net/syn/SUpdate.ini
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BxsMXGfPIZfSVzUyaHFYVkQxeFk&export=download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zhp1b06imehwylq/Synaptics.rar?dl=1
http://xred.site50.net/syn/Synaptics.rar
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0BxsMXGfPIZfSTmlVYkxhSDg5TzQ&export=download
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fzj752whr3ontsm/SSLLibrary.dll?dl=1
http://xred.site50.net/syn/SSLLibrary.dll
Targets
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- Target 2026-11-05_b178ae43d32330b88155bafaff2fa003_amadey_coinminer_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glassworm_neshta_ransomhub_smoke-loader
- Size 9.0MB
- SHA256 55b2dcf7774e3948ae0d4a37ef6c2a00cda099a8510dd8075d5a8c645df13c23
- MD5 b178ae43d32330b88155bafaff2fa003
- SHA1 9cb33c5a1fd02ca5f9c62cef57cf795639b6e45c
- SHA512 3cab66c920f7f7b5aa627bf03b1ab7e6d5558f2cce9402bd1b7d82d2bd9611bae93fba7290466b0ab4f0f5840fbb1c9d8f35e70a0d28e5133637637a076a911a
- SSDEEP 196608:tLxeztnQGlgZLZKjSMdXPe2sia6uQgeUhdluV6S9:at44OCPjsi9MRhdlM9
- TLSH T1A9962362F2928033D162163DDC176364983DBB601F6931DB77E83E8D6E392D17A38297
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Detect Neshta payload
Family: Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
Modifies firewall policy service
- Custom signature
UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)
ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software
Detects file using ACProtect software.
Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Modifies system executable filetype association
Adds Run key to start application
Drops file in System32 directory
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Change Default File Association
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Event Triggered Execution
1Change Default File Association
1Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Modify Registry
3Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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