DarkGate | Threat Level: high | Type: Loader

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA2566da198925581418863170f05b832cd1584b923278d0730d779a30ec96513111d
MD5fbf5d7b4c5f0e86a95b4fcd5c5ccc534
File Typemsi
Size8732.0 KB
First Seen2023-11-09
File Name1c532f2594.msi
Tagsbotnet-PLEX, DarkGate, msi

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: 6da198925581418863170f05b832cd1584b923278d0730d779a30ec96513111d
  • MD5: fbf5d7b4c5f0e86a95b4fcd5c5ccc534

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: 6da1989255814188"
        threat_level = "high"
        first_seen = "2023-11-09"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "6da198925581418863170f05b832cd1584b923278d0730d779a30ec96513111d"
}

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 6da198925581418863170f05b832cd1584b923278d0730d779a30ec96513111d # MD5 fbf5d7b4c5f0e86a95b4fcd5c5ccc534
TypeValueNote
sha256 6da198925581418863170f05b832cd1584b923278d0730d779a30ec96513111d Sample:DarkGate
md5 fbf5d7b4c5f0e86a95b4fcd5c5ccc534 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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