DarkGate | Threat Level: high | Type: Loader

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA2567e18e5fe9e980c48ad67cc2ce7423e818e15c1256e2ffe4ce85c5cfbd5b30877
MD5ad57c10c22e2ab26df6368f68b90a4c6
File Typeexe
Size4020.5 KB
First Seen2024-08-26
File NameSetupChrome.exe
TagsDarkGate, exe, Langfang Jinjie Health Technology Co. Ltd., signed

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: 7e18e5fe9e980c48ad67cc2ce7423e818e15c1256e2ffe4ce85c5cfbd5b30877
  • MD5: ad57c10c22e2ab26df6368f68b90a4c6

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: 7e18e5fe9e980c48"
        threat_level = "high"
        first_seen = "2024-08-26"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "7e18e5fe9e980c48ad67cc2ce7423e818e15c1256e2ffe4ce85c5cfbd5b30877"
}

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 7e18e5fe9e980c48ad67cc2ce7423e818e15c1256e2ffe4ce85c5cfbd5b30877 # MD5 ad57c10c22e2ab26df6368f68b90a4c6
TypeValueNote
sha256 7e18e5fe9e980c48ad67cc2ce7423e818e15c1256e2ffe4ce85c5cfbd5b30877 Sample:DarkGate
md5 ad57c10c22e2ab26df6368f68b90a4c6 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.

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