DarkGate | Threat Level: high | Type: Loader

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA256dc7e093daf79662126d4abeb759551a92a87ac73baa63e55e185c7eeaacd6347
MD55a0f75b681a54916e5593a291fa41489
File Typezip
Size0.9 KB
First Seen2023-10-02
File NameZA.zip
Tags136-244-92-148, 81-19-135-17, 95-179-164-94, DarkGate, lnk, pw-678, zip

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: dc7e093daf79662126d4abeb759551a92a87ac73baa63e55e185c7eeaacd6347
  • MD5: 5a0f75b681a54916e5593a291fa41489

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: dc7e093daf796621"
        threat_level = "high"
        first_seen = "2023-10-02"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "dc7e093daf79662126d4abeb759551a92a87ac73baa63e55e185c7eeaacd6347"
}

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 dc7e093daf79662126d4abeb759551a92a87ac73baa63e55e185c7eeaacd6347 # MD5 5a0f75b681a54916e5593a291fa41489
TypeValueNote
sha256 dc7e093daf79662126d4abeb759551a92a87ac73baa63e55e185c7eeaacd6347 Sample:DarkGate
md5 5a0f75b681a54916e5593a291fa41489 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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