Analysis
- max time kernel
9s - max time network
139s - platform
windows10-2004_x64 - resource
win10v2004-20260911-en - resource tags
- submitted
10/11/2026, 10:28
General
- Target 2026-11-09_ce7bc1773703ea932382fc103675a768_amadey_coinminer_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glass.exe
- Size 4.9MB
- Sample261110-mh2qqaef45
- SHA256 c4632bef3a0ffa6d0ffba0171d3d2bb9aa2c6f12950820cda901e41588ae2a5f
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
Extracted
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sality
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http://89.119.67.154/testo5/
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http://kukutrustnet777.info/home.gif
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http://kukutrustnet888.info/home.gif
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http://kukutrustnet987.info/home.gif
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http://www.klkjwre9fqwieluoi.info/
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http://kukutrustnet777888.info/
Signatures
- Family: Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
- Family: Xred
Xred is backdoor written in Delphi.
- Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
- UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
- Custom signatureDetects executables packed with Sality Polymorphic Code Generator or Simple Poly Engine or Sality 37 IoCs
- Custom signatureUPX dump on OEP (original entry point) 41 IoCs
- Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
- Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs
- Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs
- Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs
- Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
- Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
- Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.
- Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs
- UPX packed file 35 IoCs
Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.
- Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
- Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.
- Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 4 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 9 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
- System Network Connections Discovery 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
Attempt to get a listing of network connections.
- Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
- Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
- Gathers network information 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
Uses commandline utility to view network configuration.
- Modifies registry class 3 IoCs
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 9 IoCs
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 23 IoCs
- System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes
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C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe"fontdrvhost.exe"1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe"fontdrvhost.exe"1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe"dwm.exe"1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exesihost.exe1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exetaskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}1⤵
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C:\Windows\Explorer.EXEC:\Windows\Explorer.EXE1⤵
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-09_ce7bc1773703ea932382fc103675a768_amadey_coinminer_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glass.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-09_ce7bc1773703ea932382fc103675a768_amadey_coinminer_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glass.exe"2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_2026-11-09_ce7bc1773703ea932382fc103675a768_amadey_coinminer_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glass.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_2026-11-09_ce7bc1773703ea932382fc103675a768_amadey_coinminer_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glass.exe"3⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- UAC bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security bypass
- Windows security modification
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c netstat -ano|findstr ":47496 " > c:\~startingshot_test_port_tmp4⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- System Network Connections Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NETSTAT.EXEnetstat -ano5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- System Network Connections Discovery
- Gathers network information
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\findstr.exefindstr ":47496 "5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
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C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe"C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate3⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\._cache_Synaptics.exe" InjUpdate4⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c netstat -ano|findstr ":47548 " > c:\~startingshot_test_port_tmp5⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- System Network Connections Discovery
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NETSTAT.EXEnetstat -ano6⤵
- System Network Connections Discovery
- Gathers network information
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\findstr.exefindstr ":47548 "6⤵
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c del c:\~startingshot_test_port_tmp5⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc1⤵
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C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exeC:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}1⤵
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca1⤵
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C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding1⤵
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca1⤵
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C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding1⤵
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C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exeC:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding1⤵
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C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca1⤵
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C:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exeC:\ProgramData\Synaptics\Synaptics.exe1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\._cache_Synaptics.exe"C:\Windows\system32\._cache_Synaptics.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c netstat -ano|findstr ":47535 " > c:\~startingshot_test_port_tmp3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- System Network Connections Discovery
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NETSTAT.EXEnetstat -ano4⤵
- System Network Connections Discovery
- Gathers network information
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c del c:\~startingshot_test_port_tmp3⤵
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C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE" /automation -Embedding1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
4Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
3Indicator Removal
1File Deletion
1Modify Registry
6Replay Monitor
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Downloads
dataupload.ssconf
Synaptics.exe
._cache_2026-11-09_ce7bc1773703ea932382fc103675a768_amadey_coinminer_dark-comet_darkgate_elex_gcleaner_glass.exe
1E295E00
bihbgv.exe
fxjtbd.exe
vwCCgkIZ.xlsm
SYSTEM.INI
memory/468-139-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000008E2000-memory.dmp
memory/468-0-0x0000000002540000-0x0000000002541000-memory.dmp
memory/468-1-0x00000000004A0000-0x00000000004A1000-memory.dmp
memory/2264-363-0x0000000000A10000-0x0000000000A12000-memory.dmp
memory/2264-343-0x0000000000A20000-0x0000000000A21000-memory.dmp
memory/2264-368-0x0000000000A10000-0x0000000000A12000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-353-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-335-0x00000000035E0000-0x00000000035E1000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-208-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000828000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-355-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-345-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-344-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-320-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-322-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-325-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-328-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-323-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-356-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-326-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-327-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-427-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000828000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-417-0x00000000029D0000-0x00000000029D2000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-408-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-341-0x00000000029D0000-0x00000000029D2000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-407-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-403-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-329-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-394-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-393-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-391-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-387-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/2432-324-0x0000000005630000-0x00000000066BE000-memory.dmp
memory/3224-333-0x0000000002C60000-0x0000000002C61000-memory.dmp
memory/3224-406-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000008E2000-memory.dmp
memory/3224-340-0x0000000002B10000-0x0000000002B12000-memory.dmp
memory/3224-319-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000008E2000-memory.dmp
memory/3224-435-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000008E2000-memory.dmp
memory/3224-436-0x00000000065E0000-0x000000000766E000-memory.dmp
memory/3324-213-0x00007FFE138B0000-0x00007FFE138C0000-memory.dmp
memory/3324-212-0x00007FFE138B0000-0x00007FFE138C0000-memory.dmp
memory/3324-214-0x00007FFE10FE0000-0x00007FFE10FF0000-memory.dmp
memory/3324-216-0x00007FFE10FE0000-0x00007FFE10FF0000-memory.dmp
memory/3324-211-0x00007FFE138B0000-0x00007FFE138C0000-memory.dmp
memory/3324-209-0x00007FFE138B0000-0x00007FFE138C0000-memory.dmp
memory/3324-210-0x00007FFE138B0000-0x00007FFE138C0000-memory.dmp
memory/3652-339-0x0000000002C50000-0x0000000002C52000-memory.dmp
memory/3652-331-0x0000000002C60000-0x0000000002C61000-memory.dmp
memory/3652-318-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000008E2000-memory.dmp
memory/4708-337-0x0000000002830000-0x0000000002831000-memory.dmp
memory/4708-430-0x0000000002710000-0x0000000002712000-memory.dmp
memory/4708-433-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000828000-memory.dmp
memory/4708-338-0x0000000002710000-0x0000000002712000-memory.dmp
memory/4708-295-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000828000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-293-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000828000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-143-0x0000000002750000-0x00000000037DE000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-142-0x0000000002750000-0x00000000037DE000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-144-0x0000000003BB0000-0x0000000003BB2000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-138-0x0000000002750000-0x00000000037DE000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-137-0x0000000002750000-0x00000000037DE000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-133-0x0000000002750000-0x00000000037DE000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-140-0x0000000003BB0000-0x0000000003BB2000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-123-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000828000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-72-0x0000000002750000-0x00000000037DE000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-136-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000828000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-74-0x0000000002750000-0x00000000037DE000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-141-0x0000000003C10000-0x0000000003C11000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-122-0x0000000002750000-0x00000000037DE000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-277-0x0000000002750000-0x00000000037DE000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-278-0x0000000002750000-0x00000000037DE000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-281-0x0000000003BB0000-0x0000000003BB2000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-218-0x0000000002750000-0x00000000037DE000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-132-0x0000000002750000-0x00000000037DE000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-217-0x0000000002750000-0x00000000037DE000-memory.dmp
memory/4936-62-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000828000-memory.dmp