Keylogger.Ardamax
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| Popularity Rank: | 14,634 |
| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 10,303 |
| First Seen: | July 24, 2009 |
| Last Seen: | December 24, 2025 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Table of Contents
Aliases
15 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
| Antivirus Vendor | Detection |
|---|---|
| Fortinet | W32/Gbot.YRA!tr.bdr |
| AntiVir | SPR/Tool.Ardamax.556 |
| Kaspersky | Backdoor.Win32.Gbot.yra |
| McAfee | Artemis!647F311B4718 |
| AVG | Ardamax.BUD |
| BitDefender | MemScan:Trojan.Generic.8306227 |
| Avast | Win32:Ardamax-PU [PUP] |
| McAfee | Artemis!3DEBCBACE7A0 |
| AVG | Ardamax.BWQ |
| McAfee | Artemis!D7BB86DA5866 |
| Avast | Win32:Ardamax-QG [PUP] |
| AntiVir | SPR/Tool.Monitor.Gen |
| Avast | Win32:Ardamax-QI [PUP] |
| McAfee | Artemis!2BE9E4E80820 |
| Panda | Generic Trojan |
File System Details
Keylogger.Ardamax may create the following file(s):
| # | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | CSJ.exe | 29a6ac921bfd693769a7f7e255dc2e77 | 37 |
| 2. | DFC.exe | b37aad7a36fbbb2d2054e082d590a76c | 11 |
| 3. | AKV.exe | b8fa30233794772b8b76b4b1d91c7321 | 8 |
| 4. | LYA.exe | 3cd29c0df98a7aeb69a9692843ca3edb | 7 |
| 5. | ETK.exe | 56dce36cac37d632bf722e9804e4965e | 4 |
| 6. | BCR.exe | b910f5d24e399a13f6aae20535ac05b4 | 4 |
| 7. | setup_akl64 (password=ardamax).exe | e3d267c02ec24bd475e394551cca6ad0 | 4 |
| 8. | MAI.exe | e40fa583acd317b71575596bd8bc10b8 | 3 |
| 9. | MSQ.exe | f22340c8c0caad1136de9bec84c82281 | 3 |
| 10. | ELU.exe | 785197d7f66a482b64c5ae297016d24e | 3 |
| 11. | POL.exe | 8459b0ba642d016c60571a3ad31e6ec8 | 3 |
| 12. | setup_akl (password=ardamax).exe | 725f36560115d2a096df3e499d6ba449 | 3 |
| 13. | cssrs.exe | f1f1381529361201f120057295f3703d | 2 |
| 14. | TND.exe | a6c12264242dba831b32523a07688d4a | 2 |
| 15. | QHI.exe | d5918580ed2951ab6b1a5a94719757ff | 2 |
| 16. | FYB.exe | 14f067c0291ce6a4a4c4735ba7f4712d | 2 |
| 17. | WDI.exe | ed53cef3e425639f180392ccf031f9ce | 2 |
| 18. | NGK.exe | 0aaffc12ef1b416b9276bdc3fdec9dff | 2 |
| 19. | HWF.exe | 647f311b471810298c1d0b3b43966d8c | 2 |
| 20. | UIB.exe | 47d45da7bc718cef809ecec470987248 | 1 |
| 21. | YHF.exe | ff5d248fc602b8d6fb11a7aa8cf27391 | 1 |
| 22. | YEY.exe | 53522c8c3b01191caae1e1e2692c42de | 1 |
| 23. | YHH.exe | 7f9e58f1df8721ed17066d08a769c73a | 1 |
| 24. | JTF.exe | ce6e2998fc31ef25e3771cd7be4f4e75 | 1 |
| 25. | VXJQ.exe | 346114aaad81ab66017869909fe59a6d | 0 |
| 26. | svchost.exe | 9b1569de016fbd9ae313976cf81f6839 | 0 |
Registry Details
Keylogger.Ardamax may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
setup (password=ardamax).exe
Regexp file mask
%APPDATA%\support\svchost.exe
Directories
Keylogger.Ardamax may create the following directory or directories:
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\auk |
| %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\cve |
| %WINDIR%\Syswow64\sys32 |
| %WINDIR%\system32\sys32 |
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Keylogger.Ardamax |
|---|---|
| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
fd95ced96288d0c2d22d8044ab7f117d
SHA1:
f2669903baeed765a23010f231141cfe4b94749c
SHA256:
AB11EED347EDCD561D6EB09AD49849BB2468FB0A67A6E437286029C10DFBCC0E
File Size:
1.63 MB, 1625900 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have debug information
- File doesn't have exports table
- File doesn't have relocations information
- File doesn't have security information
- File is 32-bit executable
- File is either console or GUI application
- File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
- File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
- File is not packed
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- IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
- IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)
File Icons
File Icons
This section displays icon resources found within family samples. Malware often replicates icons commonly associated with legitimate software to mislead users into believing the malware is safe.
Files Modified
Files Modified
This section lists files that were created, modified, moved and/or deleted by samples in this family. File system activity can provide valuable insight into how malware functions on the operating system.| File | Attributes |
|---|---|
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nst3ed1.tmp | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nst3ed1.tmp\callansiplugin.dll | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nst3ed1.tmp\callansiplugin.dll | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nst3ed1.tmp\dcryptdll.dll | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nst3ed1.tmp\dcryptdll.dll | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nst3ed1.tmp\system.dll | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nst3ed1.tmp\system.dll | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nst3ed1.tmp\uac.dll | Generic Write,Read Attributes |
| c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\nst3ed1.tmp\uac.dll | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
Registry Modifications
Registry Modifications
This section lists registry keys and values that were created, modified and/or deleted by samples in this family. Windows Registry activity can provide valuable insight into malware functionality. Additionally, malware often creates registry values to allow itself to automatically start and indefinitely persist after an initial infection has compromised the system.| Key::Value | Data | API Name |
|---|---|---|
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer::slowcontextmenuentries | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\cache\content::cacheprefix | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\cache\cookies::cacheprefix | Cookie: | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\cache\history::cacheprefix | Visited: | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\system\controlset001\control\session manager::pendingfilerenameoperations | *1\??\C:\Windows\SystemTemp\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe.old122e4 *1\??\C:\Windows\SystemTemp\CopilotUpdate.exe.old12352 *1\??\C:\P | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\edge\blbeacon::failed_count | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\edge\blbeacon::state | RegNtPreCreateKey |
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| HKCU\software\microsoft\edge\thirdparty::statuscodes | (NULL) | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\edge\thirdparty::statuscodes | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\edge\elfbeacon::version | 143.0.3650.96 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\edge\blbeacon::failed_count | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\edge\blbeacon::state | RegNtPreCreateKey |
Windows API Usage
Windows API Usage
This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.| Category | API |
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| Process Manipulation Evasion |
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| Process Shell Execute |
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| Syscall Use |
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Shell Command Execution
Shell Command Execution
This section lists Windows shell commands that are run by the samples in this family. Windows Shell commands are often leveraged by malware for nefarious purposes and can be used to elevate security privileges, download and launch other malware, exploit vulnerabilities, collect and exfiltrate data, and hide malicious activity.
open http://www.ardamax.com/keylogger/
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"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --edge-skip-compat-layer-relaunch --single-argument http://www.ardamax.com/keylogger/
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