gh0strat | 0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b

General

Target

0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b.exe
Size

2.3MB
MD5

f4bf88338539114458f3bb888cc5437d
SHA1

686c8bd980bd069967fa767272bdd091ce118226
SHA256

0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b
SHA512

d36ef34547c69c431157a6f933703c91385e90bd169daa133a51e422c7896dee44bd67ee0111a36d1b6426b730137cb4f810b520c8f9ef4c47316ab730fe3be6
SSDEEP

24576:SCwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nHV:SCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+Whq6c

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 9 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1204-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1204-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2688-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2688-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1204-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2688-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/5100-49-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/5100-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/5100-54-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 11 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x00080000000233e2-5.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1204-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1204-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2688-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2688-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2688-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1204-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2688-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/5100-49-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/5100-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/5100-54-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat

Gh0strat
Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.
rat gh0strat
PurpleFox
PurpleFox is an exploit kit used to distribute other malware families and first seen in 2018.
rootkit trojan purplefox

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys	TXPlatfor.exe

Sets DLL path for service in the registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Remote Data\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\240609921.txt"	R.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys"	TXPlatfor.exe

Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs

pid	Process
1012	R.exe
1204	N.exe
2688	TXPlatfor.exe
5100	TXPlatfor.exe
2928	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
1012	R.exe
4064	svchost.exe
2928	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 12 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1204-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1204-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1204-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2688-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2688-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2688-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2688-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1204-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2688-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5100-49-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5100-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5100-54-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240609921.txt	R.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	R.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
1500	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5100	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1204	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	5100	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	5100	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5100	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	5100	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5100	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1808	0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b.exe
1808	0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 1012	1808	0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b.exe	80
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 1012	1808	0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b.exe	80
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 1012	1808	0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b.exe	80
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 1204	1808	0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b.exe	85
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 1204	1808	0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b.exe	85
PID 1808 wrote to memory of 1204	1808	0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b.exe	85
PID 1204 wrote to memory of 696	1204	N.exe	87
PID 1204 wrote to memory of 696	1204	N.exe	87
PID 1204 wrote to memory of 696	1204	N.exe	87
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 5100	2688	TXPlatfor.exe	89
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 5100	2688	TXPlatfor.exe	89
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 5100	2688	TXPlatfor.exe	89
PID 696 wrote to memory of 1500	696	cmd.exe	90
PID 696 wrote to memory of 1500	696	cmd.exe	90
PID 696 wrote to memory of 1500	696	cmd.exe	90
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 2928	4064	svchost.exe	91
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 2928	4064	svchost.exe	91
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 2928	4064	svchost.exe	91

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1808
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
  2⤵
  - Sets DLL path for service in the registry
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  PID:1012
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\N.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1204
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul && del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe > nul
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:696
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:1500

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:4172

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4064
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240609921.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:2928

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2688
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -acsi
  2⤵
  - Drops file in Drivers directory
  - Sets service image path in registry
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:5100

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

2

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat

Filesize
2.3MB

MD5
f4bf88338539114458f3bb888cc5437d

SHA1
686c8bd980bd069967fa767272bdd091ce118226

SHA256
0571a2e3d029318b0f42bc36106ca079a1ff6c545a935076d308dbdf09132a0b

SHA512
d36ef34547c69c431157a6f933703c91385e90bd169daa133a51e422c7896dee44bd67ee0111a36d1b6426b730137cb4f810b520c8f9ef4c47316ab730fe3be6

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe

Filesize
377KB

MD5
4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0

SHA1
f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b

SHA256
3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8

SHA512
5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe

Filesize
941KB

MD5
8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2

SHA1
4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5

SHA256
bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c

SHA512
ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240609921.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
07ebfcd0c8e7ef940694df6c76723855

SHA1
d175fd1a7d2d25b6ce2ae96f92eccb5b4945db06

SHA256
e32c93307b2f02f1c3b5c5ad4820838e0759b9a2ab9d750c89c2ae1ab94a72ed

SHA512
6fd49247f23590c469c9af9d2b79bdbf0f784fca2cbb916d9f121f5b05fa7f2a242c3ac13f85f8cefdc8ced1497bfff16ba2a899a37f4a53dad86b4a2959dac4

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe

Filesize
60KB

MD5
889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

SHA1
8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

SHA256
6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

SHA512
08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

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memory/1204-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1204-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1204-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1204-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2688-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2688-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2688-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2688-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2688-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/5100-49-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/5100-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/5100-54-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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