DarkGate | Threat Level: high | Type: Loader

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA256809a49e7d55ccdfb06509fd21a907f12be24c7d43ae6941d35c1a54ba58e549e
MD52a38b751e44881286761a7eb61539726
File Typeexe
Size25208.0 KB
First Seen2024-11-28
File NameDarkGate_Loader.exe
TagsDarkGate, exe

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: 809a49e7d55ccdfb06509fd21a907f12be24c7d43ae6941d35c1a54ba58e549e
  • MD5: 2a38b751e44881286761a7eb61539726

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: 809a49e7d55ccdfb"
        threat_level = "high"
        first_seen = "2024-11-28"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "809a49e7d55ccdfb06509fd21a907f12be24c7d43ae6941d35c1a54ba58e549e"
}

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 809a49e7d55ccdfb06509fd21a907f12be24c7d43ae6941d35c1a54ba58e549e # MD5 2a38b751e44881286761a7eb61539726
TypeValueNote
sha256 809a49e7d55ccdfb06509fd21a907f12be24c7d43ae6941d35c1a54ba58e549e Sample:DarkGate
md5 2a38b751e44881286761a7eb61539726 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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