File name:

2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/d51cc036-9757-45ce-bbfc-3af1b646178b
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: June 21, 2025, 11:28:19
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
Tags:
upx
Indicators:
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows, UPX compressed, 3 sections
MD5:

27D3D80181C684FD248EDDDC170ACC64

SHA1:

160107FC39E16ACD20270A287BCB47AB7F105400

SHA256:

B99895EBB7969EC2B51747CF0381995BFC5856918887D6117D73CB354C801459

SSDEEP:

49152:D5fb5ADmd+/ykdxyzF43hdvwCQYEOFZdOFL3BA0R650U61WCZt:DRzg7gmsCQYEqZdOt+0zPDZt

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  • MALICIOUS

    No malicious indicators.

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Application launched itself

      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4676)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4676)
      • 15ac5153 (PID: 4664)
      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4192)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4192)

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • 15ac5153 (PID: 4664)

    • Connects to the server without a host name

      • 15ac5153 (PID: 4664)
      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4192)

  • INFO

    • Reads the computer name

      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4676)
      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4192)
      • 15ac5153 (PID: 4664)

    • The sample compiled with chinese language support

      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4676)
      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4192)

    • Checks supported languages

      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4192)
      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4676)
      • 15ac5153 (PID: 4664)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4676)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • 15ac5153 (PID: 4664)
      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4192)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • 15ac5153 (PID: 4664)
      • slui.exe (PID: 1944)
      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4192)

    • UPX packer has been detected

      • 15ac5153 (PID: 4664)
      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4192)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4192)
      • slui.exe (PID: 1944)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (52.9)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (23.5)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (23.5)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2022:02:21 14:58:20+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 9
CodeSize: 143360
InitializedDataSize: 139264
UninitializedDataSize: 274432
EntryPoint: 0x65ed0
OSVersion: 5
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 23.9.20.1611
ProductVersionNumber: 23.9.20.1611
FileFlagsMask: 0x0017
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Chinese (Simplified)
CharacterSet: Unicode
FileVersion: 23, 9, 20, 1611
ProductVersion: 23, 9, 20, 1611
No data.
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Total processes
139
Monitored processes
4
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe no specs 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe 15ac5153 slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1944C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe
svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Exit code:
0
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
4192"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe
2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Version:
23, 9, 20, 1611
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
4664C:\Windows\Syswow64\15ac5153C:\Windows\SysWOW64\15ac5153
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Exit code:
0
Version:
23, 9, 20, 1611
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\15ac5153
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
4676"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Exit code:
0
Version:
23, 9, 20, 1611
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\advapi32.dll
Total events
12 180
Read events
12 177
Write events
3
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(4192) 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(4192) 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(4192) 2025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
Executable files
1
Suspicious files
0
Text files
2
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
466415ac5153C:\Windows\4fd970text
MD5:692C0A52CEE69E538F8B5D198C7C94D3
SHA256:7C10776122B7FDDECC763FCE19EEB75ADA27A659E27CDB8D1DF56DDD9E2BF4B2
41922025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\15ac5153executable
MD5:007E6E13EF679885DA8634E0457FC3BF
SHA256:0FC5737E9516FCE440D3E25588877AE7A2BB4E4C94EFC7565C5B4551E5379826
41922025-06-21_27d3d80181c684fd248edddc170acc64_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exeC:\Windows\47c4c0text
MD5:65486DC82C9735A86F6CAE168032DCBF
SHA256:A13F93B8C21EA02A4D114CE3EE318752201233B1A44389C294E5022669E298C0
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HTTP(S) requests
297
TCP/UDP connections
395
DNS requests
77
Threats
92

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3572
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.6:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.6:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.216.77.6:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
3572
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
POST
200
40.126.31.131:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
unknown
xml
1.24 Kb
whitelisted
—
—
POST
400
40.126.31.2:443
https://login.live.com/ppsecure/deviceaddcredential.srf
unknown
text
203 b
whitelisted
—
—
POST
200
40.126.31.129:443
https://login.live.com/ppsecure/deviceaddcredential.srf
unknown
text
16.7 Kb
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
223.5.5.5:443
https://dns.alidns.com/resolve?name=down.nugong.asia&type=1
unknown
binary
255 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
3572
RUXIMICS.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
3572
RUXIMICS.exe
23.216.77.6:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
23.216.77.6:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.216.77.6:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
3572
RUXIMICS.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 20.73.194.208
  • 51.104.136.2
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
google.com
  • 172.217.18.110
whitelisted
down.nugong.asia
  • —
unknown
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.216.77.6
  • 23.216.77.28
  • 23.32.238.219
  • 23.32.238.171
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
  • 23.52.120.96
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 40.126.31.131
  • 20.190.159.129
  • 20.190.159.68
  • 20.190.159.75
  • 40.126.31.71
  • 20.190.159.131
  • 40.126.31.129
  • 40.126.31.2
  • 20.190.160.65
  • 40.126.32.134
  • 20.190.160.132
  • 20.190.160.17
  • 40.126.32.140
  • 20.190.160.128
  • 40.126.32.133
  • 40.126.32.72
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.248
  • 172.211.123.249
  • 172.183.7.194
whitelisted
dns.alidns.com
  • 223.5.5.5
  • 223.6.6.6
whitelisted
down.xy58.top
  • —
unknown
nexusrules.officeapps.live.com
  • 52.111.227.14
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
4664
15ac5153
Misc activity
ET INFO Observed DNS Over HTTPS Domain (dns .alidns .com in TLS SNI)
4664
15ac5153
Misc activity
ET INFO Observed DNS Over HTTPS Domain (dns .alidns .com in TLS SNI)
4664
15ac5153
Misc activity
ET INFO Observed DNS Over HTTPS Domain (dns .alidns .com in TLS SNI)
4664
15ac5153
Misc activity
ET INFO Observed DNS Over HTTPS Domain (dns .alidns .com in TLS SNI)
4664
15ac5153
Misc activity
ET INFO Observed DNS Over HTTPS Domain (dns .alidns .com in TLS SNI)
4664
15ac5153
Misc activity
ET INFO Observed DNS Over HTTPS Domain (dns .alidns .com in TLS SNI)
4664
15ac5153
Misc activity
ET INFO Observed DNS Over HTTPS Domain (dns .alidns .com in TLS SNI)
4664
15ac5153
Potentially Bad Traffic
ET DNS Query to a *.top domain - Likely Hostile
4664
15ac5153
Misc activity
ET INFO Observed DNS Over HTTPS Domain (dns .alidns .com in TLS SNI)
4664
15ac5153
Misc activity
ET INFO Observed DNS Over HTTPS Domain (dns .alidns .com in TLS SNI)
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