DarkGate | Threat Level: high | Type: Loader

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA2568ce6620ef7346fbb807b72293ce965b05b5cd37036a9d3a17c834b79e15910f4
MD527a14ed7a94bbbf8dabacd509cb4bf0f
File Typemsi
Size2292.0 KB
First Seen2023-09-16
File Namew_verion_6.1.1_x86.msi
TagsDarkGate, msi, PFO GROUP LLC

Malware Family: DarkGate

DarkGate, popüler loader'dır.

TypeLoader
Programming LanguageDelphi
Target PlatformWindows
C2 ProtocolHTTP
PurposePost-QakBot loader
First Seen Year2018

Threat Indicators (IOC)

  • SHA256: 8ce6620ef7346fbb807b72293ce965b05b5cd37036a9d3a17c834b79e15910f4
  • MD5: 27a14ed7a94bbbf8dabacd509cb4bf0f

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: 8ce6620ef7346fbb"
        threat_level = "high"
        first_seen = "2023-09-16"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "8ce6620ef7346fbb807b72293ce965b05b5cd37036a9d3a17c834b79e15910f4"
}

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 8ce6620ef7346fbb807b72293ce965b05b5cd37036a9d3a17c834b79e15910f4 # MD5 27a14ed7a94bbbf8dabacd509cb4bf0f
TypeValueNote
sha256 8ce6620ef7346fbb807b72293ce965b05b5cd37036a9d3a17c834b79e15910f4 Sample:DarkGate
md5 27a14ed7a94bbbf8dabacd509cb4bf0f 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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