File name:

2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/8d622d37-17bd-45c6-94ca-8b45cb348618
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: July 06, 2025, 01:05:05
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:

5B703FEB6E90BE450EF9FE59F1CD75C7

SHA1:

867E28DFFDEAD3CDA5B075D4F2E3ACE996D63007

SHA256:

BDD62EB54DFDB485E8ED46C689CB94D96DA4CBDD736E59D0113213DB5E7CB357

SSDEEP:

49152:S5fb5ADmd+/ykdxyzF43hdvwCQYEOFZdOFL3BA0R650U61WCZt:SRzg7gmsCQYEqZdOt+0zPDZt

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Connects to the CnC server

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2200)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 6240)
      • 8aadb84 (PID: 4948)
      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4456)

    • Application launched itself

      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 6240)

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4456)

    • Executes as Windows Service

      • 8aadb84 (PID: 4948)

    • Connects to the server without a host name

      • 8aadb84 (PID: 4948)
      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4456)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • svchost.exe (PID: 2200)

  • INFO

    • The sample compiled with chinese language support

      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 6240)
      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4456)

    • Checks supported languages

      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 6240)
      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4456)
      • 8aadb84 (PID: 4948)

    • Reads the computer name

      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 6240)
      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4456)
      • 8aadb84 (PID: 4948)

    • Process checks computer location settings

      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 6240)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • 8aadb84 (PID: 4948)
      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4456)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • 8aadb84 (PID: 4948)
      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4456)
      • slui.exe (PID: 6664)

    • UPX packer has been detected

      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4456)
      • 8aadb84 (PID: 4948)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 4456)
      • slui.exe (PID: 6664)
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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: 2022:03:29 06:25:55+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
136
Monitored processes
5
Malicious processes
3
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe no specs 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe 8aadb84 slui.exe svchost.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
2200C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s DnscacheC:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
services.exe
User:
NETWORK SERVICE
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Host Process for Windows Services
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ucrtbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\combase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel.appcore.dll
4456"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe
2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Version:
23, 9, 20, 1611
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_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
4948C:\Windows\Syswow64\8aadb84C:\Windows\SysWOW64\8aadb84
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Exit code:
0
Version:
23, 9, 20, 1611
Modules
Images
c:\windows\syswow64\8aadb84
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
6240"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_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\2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_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
6664C:\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
Total events
11 581
Read events
11 578
Write events
3
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(4456) 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_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:(4456) 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_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:(4456) 2025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_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
44562025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\8aadb84executable
MD5:77834A4C1A4D8DE478B8BEB17840D2F3
SHA256:7C799DD53FD12EEEC77FDD0E1DC7577E7B480B5B010BBE00104A37E1CF20DD85
44562025-07-06_5b703feb6e90be450ef9fe59f1cd75c7_amadey_darkgate_elex_mafia_smoke-loader.exeC:\Windows\4c49d0text
MD5:1073779D2A8F6ED09F1CA1DD1423D8D8
SHA256:BBA1C843D6E45ED40862F828B11105ABE92EC0AACB9CCB5A6CBF69BE80B22C43
49488aadb84C:\Windows\54b628text
MD5:B370C54D940BEA2F941B27E101B579BE
SHA256:EDE999A0E0D31218489D79B08102BB525E872F6812B3D0B0ECB66EB334482B84
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HTTP(S) requests
89
TCP/UDP connections
130
DNS requests
26
Threats
34

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.178:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7136
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.178:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.178:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.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
7136
RUXIMICS.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
—
—
GET
200
223.6.6.6:443
https://dns.alidns.com/resolve?name=down.nugong.asia&type=1
unknown
binary
257 b
whitelisted
4948
8aadb84
GET
200
223.6.6.6:80
http://dns.alidns.com/resolve?name=down.nugong.asia&type=1
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
4948
8aadb84
GET
200
223.5.5.5:80
http://223.5.5.5/resolve?name=down.nugong.asia&type=1
unknown
—
—
—
—
—
GET
200
223.6.6.6:443
https://dns.alidns.com/resolve?name=spi1.tyui54345.xyz&type=16
unknown
binary
253 b
whitelisted
4948
8aadb84
GET
200
223.6.6.6:80
http://dns.alidns.com/resolve?name=spi1.tyui54345.xyz&type=16
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
7136
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
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
23.53.40.178:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
7136
RUXIMICS.exe
23.53.40.178:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
1268
svchost.exe
23.53.40.178:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
5944
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
7136
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
whitelisted
google.com
  • 172.217.18.14
whitelisted
down.nugong.asia
  • —
unknown
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.53.40.178
  • 23.53.40.176
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
dns.alidns.com
  • 223.6.6.6
  • 223.5.5.5
whitelisted
down.xy58.top
  • 54.156.158.84
unknown
activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com
  • 20.83.72.98
whitelisted
x1.c.lencr.org
  • 2.23.197.184
whitelisted
31bd9b27a24e0be9.tyui54345.xyz
  • —
unknown

Threats

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