File name:

2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/2fdd6047-1a28-43b4-b162-886833b9084e
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: May 16, 2025, 00:48:43
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, 5 sections
MD5:

29E017F59FC6EEE85DDF07212A884B4F

SHA1:

5D901BE75D02C4CFF9682F25A0D8AF0365EBDFB0

SHA256:

DEBC26CCCFB4B56A2A18C5F320BF0FBF10304B88BBF663E77A5E2A6F33656A94

SSDEEP:

49152:QUPtfE+j2ZnKzORD7UbmF7L2JOM+eaSwdUsEU4uP4K6KIw7lV3/JkcLoXQO/VdOW:TPBj7zORD7UbI94uP4K6KIfbCx5Y

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Connects to the CnC server

      • 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7328)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7328)

    • Process drops legitimate windows executable

      • 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7328)

    • Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

      • 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7328)

    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7328)

  • INFO

    • Failed to create an executable file in Windows directory

      • 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7328)

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7328)

    • Reads the computer name

      • 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7328)

    • Create files in a temporary directory

      • 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7328)

    • Checks proxy server information

      • 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7328)
      • slui.exe (PID: 7904)

    • Reads the software policy settings

      • 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7328)
      • slui.exe (PID: 7904)

    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7328)

    • Checks supported languages

      • 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7328)

    • UPX packer has been detected

      • 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe (PID: 7328)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (42.2)
.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (37.3)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (8.8)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (6)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (2.7)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 2009:12:04 13:35:59+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, 32-bit
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 9
CodeSize: 1157120
InitializedDataSize: 449024
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0xf522c
OSVersion: 5
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 5
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 1.0.0.1
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.1
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Windows, Latin1
CompanyName: TODO: <Company name>
FileDescription: TODO: <File description>
FileVersion: 1.0.0.1
InternalName: STARTUP.exe
LegalCopyright: TODO: (c) <Company name>. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName: STARTUP.exe
ProductName: TODO: <Product name>
ProductVersion: 1.0.0.1
No data.
screenshotscreenshot
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Total processes
126
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
1
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe slui.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
7328"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
TODO: <Company name>
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
TODO: <File description>
Version:
1.0.0.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_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\user32.dll
7904C:\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
6 741
Read events
6 738
Write events
3
Delete events
0

Modification events

(PID) Process:(7328) 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(7328) 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(7328) 2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_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
1
Text files
1
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
73282025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\conres.dll.000text
MD5:1130C911BF5DB4B8F7CF9B6F4B457623
SHA256:EBA08CC8182F379392A97F542B350EA0DBBE5E4009472F35AF20E3D857EAFDF1
73282025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\conres.dllexecutable
MD5:7574CF2C64F35161AB1292E2F532AABF
SHA256:DE055A89DE246E629A8694BDE18AF2B1605E4B9B493C7E4AEF669DD67ACF5085
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HTTP(S) requests
15
TCP/UDP connections
57
DNS requests
25
Threats
6

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.176:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7328
2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe
GET
403
45.33.18.44:80
http://www.aieov.com/logo.gif
unknown
—
—
malicious
7328
2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe
GET
302
45.33.18.44:80
http://www.aieov.com/logo.gif
unknown
—
—
malicious
2104
svchost.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7328
2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe
GET
403
45.33.18.44:80
http://www.aieov.com/logo.gif
unknown
—
—
malicious
7328
2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe
GET
403
45.33.18.44:80
http://www.aieov.com/logo.gif
unknown
—
—
malicious
7328
2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe
GET
403
45.33.18.44:80
http://www.aieov.com/logo.gif
unknown
—
—
malicious
7620
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
184.30.21.171:80
http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20Update%20Signing%20CA%202.1.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7620
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.178:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut_2010-06-23.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
7620
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
23.53.40.178:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicTimStaPCA_2010-07-01.crl
unknown
—
—
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
—
—
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
—
—
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
IE
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
—
—
whitelisted
3216
svchost.exe
172.211.123.248:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
FR
whitelisted
7328
2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe
45.33.18.44:80
www.aieov.com
Linode, LLC
US
malicious
2104
svchost.exe
23.53.40.176:80
crl.microsoft.com
Akamai International B.V.
DE
whitelisted
2104
svchost.exe
184.30.21.171:80
www.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-AS
DE
whitelisted
6544
svchost.exe
20.190.160.66:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
NL
whitelisted
7328
2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe
18.173.154.7:443
www.safebrowse.io
—
US
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 4.231.128.59
  • 51.124.78.146
whitelisted
google.com
  • 172.217.18.14
whitelisted
5isohu.com
  • —
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.248
whitelisted
www.aieov.com
  • 45.33.18.44
  • 72.14.185.43
  • 45.33.2.79
  • 198.58.118.167
  • 45.79.19.196
  • 72.14.178.174
  • 45.56.79.23
  • 45.33.23.183
  • 45.33.30.197
  • 45.33.20.235
  • 173.255.194.134
  • 96.126.123.244
malicious
crl.microsoft.com
  • 23.53.40.176
  • 23.53.40.178
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 184.30.21.171
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.160.66
  • 20.190.160.5
  • 20.190.160.22
  • 20.190.160.17
  • 20.190.160.132
  • 40.126.32.68
  • 40.126.32.138
  • 20.190.160.14
whitelisted
www.safebrowse.io
  • 18.173.154.7
  • 18.173.154.45
  • 18.173.154.42
  • 18.173.154.66
unknown
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 20.109.210.53
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
7328
2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Possible Floxif CnC Communication
7328
2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Possible Floxif CnC Communication
7328
2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Possible Floxif CnC Communication
7328
2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Possible Floxif CnC Communication
7328
2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Possible Floxif CnC Communication
7328
2025-05-16_29e017f59fc6eee85ddf07212a884b4f_amadey_darkgate_elex_floxif_smoke-loader.exe
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
MALWARE [ANY.RUN] Possible Floxif CnC Communication
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