gh0strat | 5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978

General

Target

5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe
Size

2.6MB
MD5

85233cf23c3ec93e99760fd9e5a32023
SHA1

fbdf3a09d3a09f14dbdddd79cab270a6bfba09af
SHA256

5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978
SHA512

91470fc6ec14d1750e4140576719f55d85f2b334fb37419f5c424d00b6767df8f5e0a4fd77cda0cc43909c3b60ba32ee15a9117af74c1d2a87b64379e3719e81
SSDEEP

24576:FCwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nHT:FCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+WhqS+V

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 10 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2968-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2968-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2024-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2024-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2968-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2024-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1368-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1368-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1368-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1368-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 11 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240597093.txt	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2968-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2968-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2024-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2024-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2968-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2024-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1368-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1368-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1368-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1368-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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

Processes:

TXPlatfor.exe

description ioc process

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

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

Processes:

R.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Remote Data\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\240597093.txt"	R.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

TXPlatfor.exe

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

Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs

Processes:

R.exeN.exeTXPlatfor.exeTXPlatfor.exeRemote Data.exe

pid process

3152 R.exe
2968 N.exe
2024 TXPlatfor.exe
1368 TXPlatfor.exe
3212 Remote Data.exe
Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

Processes:

R.exesvchost.exeRemote Data.exe

pid process

3152 R.exe
548 svchost.exe
3212 Remote Data.exe

pid	process
3152	R.exe
2968	N.exe
2024	TXPlatfor.exe
1368	TXPlatfor.exe
3212	Remote Data.exe

pid	process
3152	R.exe
548	svchost.exe
3212	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 13 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2968-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2968-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2968-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2968-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2024-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2024-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2024-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2968-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2024-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1368-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1368-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1368-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1368-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

Processes:

N.exeR.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240597093.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

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

5096 PING.EXE

pid	process
5096	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

Processes:

5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe

pid	process
4344	5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe
4344	5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatfor.exe

pid process

1368 TXPlatfor.exe

pid	process
1368	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

N.exeTXPlatfor.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2968	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1368	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	1368	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1368	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	1368	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1368	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe

pid	process
4344	5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe
4344	5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

Processes:

5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exeTXPlatfor.exeN.execmd.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 3152	4344	5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe	R.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 3152	4344	5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe	R.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 3152	4344	5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe	R.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 2968	4344	5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe	N.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 2968	4344	5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe	N.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 2968	4344	5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe	N.exe
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 1368	2024	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 1368	2024	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 1368	2024	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2616	2968	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2616	2968	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 2616	2968	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 5096	2616	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 5096	2616	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 5096	2616	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 548 wrote to memory of 3212	548	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 548 wrote to memory of 3212	548	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 548 wrote to memory of 3212	548	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5ec3e3e95bb7040f62b683884b7ad880ba479e097e0b1cb5419394c386acd978.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4344

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:3152

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:2968

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:2616

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:5096

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:4784

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:548

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240597093.txt",MainThread
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:3212

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2024

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:1368

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
Filesize
2.6MB

MD5
819c1455660b0e6ac80ea901d46c826f

SHA1
f30c6fe87c007b81305c4fc0ca538af8aef69f9f

SHA256
06c8611be1d8f73ac45872a34ab746347fc37b3bcf43075047ee0d46aaff3a07

SHA512
2ce7615edcde8a4f28f4600eda9155b8371cb1f6da768bf624cd3850124ca5a7e92c30a8a2e1d225fdd10ff324c01ac1d1476287f0d8490fcccb2af338979dfc

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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\240597093.txt
Filesize
899KB

MD5
41b91afe9a985e046bf8fc6be11dd06a

SHA1
e61cda23edb99e5e3740785572c9de8ff7ad38bf

SHA256
5525fd266a56855e4cb952b4c27b8e7d3716ea1ccf9d48e269f8046534780479

SHA512
26a19e8dc877d77b630a29169e20bbe7d5276c38634e3e652679bf1b9d9a20ad96f9cd9efab061a1e7e4a416c755c79cd6dd9f109ed6f9e9c8083b6a15e875c6

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
Filesize
60KB

MD5
889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

SHA1
8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

SHA256
6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

SHA512
08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

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memory/1368-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1368-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1368-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1368-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2024-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2024-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2024-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2024-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2968-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2968-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2968-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2968-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2968-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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