DarkGate | Threat Level: high | Type: Loader

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA25616613e7c07681726ab577e6ac14114cb42691838fa3c6c4c1bef7dafa2c7c4a0
MD5b428fd3b31d80dbdbbe4ee4949cfbe54
File Typejs
Size252.8 KB
First Seen2023-11-09
File Nameapp(060e45bf7b57d4).js
TagsDarkGate, js

Malware Family: DarkGate

DarkGate, QakBot sonrası öne çıktı.

TypeLoader
Programming LanguageDelphi
Target PlatformWindows
C2 ProtocolHTTP
PurposePost-QakBot loader
First Seen Year2018

Threat Indicators (IOC)

  • SHA256: 16613e7c07681726ab577e6ac14114cb42691838fa3c6c4c1bef7dafa2c7c4a0
  • MD5: b428fd3b31d80dbdbbe4ee4949cfbe54

You can verify all hash values of this sample on VirusTotal.

System Cleanup Guide

  1. Disconnect the system from the network — the loader may be downloading more malware
  2. Analyze every downloaded payload
  3. Inspect all network traffic and cut suspicious connections
  4. Run a full antivirus scan
  5. Consider reimaging the system

YARA Rule Hints

rule DarkGate_SHA256 {
    meta:
        description = "DarkGate sample: 16613e7c07681726"
        threat_level = "high"
        first_seen = "2023-11-09"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "16613e7c07681726ab577e6ac14114cb42691838fa3c6c4c1bef7dafa2c7c4a0"
}

DarkGate — Malware Profile

DarkGate modular loader. .gg TLD C2 preference. 8Z9f.gg. 7z archive delivery. Multi-stage: loader + stealer + RAT.

Malware Type
Loader
Programming Language
Delphi
C2 Protocol
HTTP
Target Systems
Windows

Capabilities & Behavior

Payload İndirme
Süreç Enjeksiyonu
Modüler Mimari
Kimlik Bilgisi Hırsızlığı
Yanal Hareket
Kalıcılık
Anti-VM/Sandbox
İkincil Payload Dağıtımı

IOC List (2 indicators)

IOC — DarkGate
# SHA256 16613e7c07681726ab577e6ac14114cb42691838fa3c6c4c1bef7dafa2c7c4a0 # MD5 b428fd3b31d80dbdbbe4ee4949cfbe54
TypeValueNote
sha256 16613e7c07681726ab577e6ac14114cb42691838fa3c6c4c1bef7dafa2c7c4a0 Sample:DarkGate
md5 b428fd3b31d80dbdbbe4ee4949cfbe54 Sample:DarkGate

C2 Servers (1 recorded servers for this family)

Address Type Port Protocol Status Country
8z9f.gg domain 443 HTTPS inactive —

C2 addresses are provided only from malware samples manually verified by the KEYDAL team. Commercial use is prohibited.

Tags
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