DarkGate | Threat Level: high | Type: Loader

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA256cfa0a176bad0046bd498a5a7f5140ca92734b096c541a54acd1b002f228ec47c
MD5b2d33941295f236bebee0d3c389a8549
File Typeexe
Size3902.0 KB
First Seen2024-06-11
File Nameb2d33941295f236bebee0d3c389a8549
Tags32, DarkGate, 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: cfa0a176bad0046bd498a5a7f5140ca92734b096c541a54acd1b002f228ec47c
  • MD5: b2d33941295f236bebee0d3c389a8549

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: cfa0a176bad0046b"
        threat_level = "high"
        first_seen = "2024-06-11"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "cfa0a176bad0046bd498a5a7f5140ca92734b096c541a54acd1b002f228ec47c"
}

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 cfa0a176bad0046bd498a5a7f5140ca92734b096c541a54acd1b002f228ec47c # MD5 b2d33941295f236bebee0d3c389a8549
TypeValueNote
sha256 cfa0a176bad0046bd498a5a7f5140ca92734b096c541a54acd1b002f228ec47c Sample:DarkGate
md5 b2d33941295f236bebee0d3c389a8549 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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