Analysis

  • max time kernel
    88s
  • max time network
    138s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    10/11/2026, 20:30

General

  • Target
    2026-11-09_4a50d75a716010daa8e6b1829e0b3439_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_smoke-loader_stop.exe
  • Size 2.6MB
  • Sample261110-zagf2aah82
  • SHA256 6b2f051350389c98e752927564096f3323845cdc42ab2d66d4aa7e9b04ac330e
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Custom signature
    Detects executables packed with ASPack 9 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • NTFS ADS 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-09_4a50d75a716010daa8e6b1829e0b3439_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_smoke-loader_stop.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-11-09_4a50d75a716010daa8e6b1829e0b3439_amadey_darkgate_elex_glassworm_smoke-loader_stop.exe"
    1⤵
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • NTFS ADS
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:2676
  • C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
    1⤵
    • Executes dropped EXE
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops autorun.inf file
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:1944

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        patcher.exe

        • Path C:\905c0769f9a06c95a24ddf945\patcher.exe
        • Size 2.6MB
        • SHA256 6b2f051350389c98e752927564096f3323845cdc42ab2d66d4aa7e9b04ac330e
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        RdrServicesUpdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrServicesUpdater.exe$
        • Size 2.9MB
        • SHA256 e1c15330baf090733125850dedb205380ec9a66b8fb24f2844324db7c092057f
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        AdobeARM.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe$
        • Size 2.7MB
        • SHA256 da1c9c71e6e164329aaea4841383d108107c2e1bcc112371787c77e2f0b24e57
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        disabledupdater.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleUpdater\141.0.7340.0\disabledupdater.exe$
        • Size 3.0MB
        • SHA256 d2f73c5b378a0289946154a970daa9901c17bd88824f98b442401cb8a580df41
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        7z.exe$

        • Path C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe$
        • Size 3.1MB
        • SHA256 86c30814188918d2f1f1616fc6850dd2f38d47b8835b77be10a7e7274e25ece7
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        GRAPH.EXE

        • Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\GRAPH.EXE
        • Size 2.8MB
        • SHA256 8cd0e4118864270e001c9271cfd7142f266510702ac7c9a1cecdc3a5f5e96dcf
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

        memory/1944-1962-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2676-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

        memory/2676-1949-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp