gh0strat | e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5

General

Target

e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe
Size

2.6MB
MD5

28338efe1231658d49ade7a000388950
SHA1

7c141b9aa566b9f0c3174a3f9cfcb509e726b6e4
SHA256

e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5
SHA512

dffee5d72efde5a37b0fa5af10d05f81165224ef2d863e6d8f90afb1023575d488cb5a68b8fccbcdc36d6f2f5d028cad75222d0d994d9db43e84d3c46a2e412c
SSDEEP

49152:gCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+Wh5ghMoV:rws2ANnKXOaeOgmhyX

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 8 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4320-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4320-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4320-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1320-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1320-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4292-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4292-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4292-55-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 9 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000a000000023bba-5.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4320-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4320-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4320-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1320-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1320-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4292-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4292-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4292-55-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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\\240600437.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 6 IoCs

pid	Process
116	R.exe
4320	N.exe
1320	TXPlatfor.exe
4292	TXPlatfor.exe
4412	HD_e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe
3220	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
116	R.exe
4244	svchost.exe
3220	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 10 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4320-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4320-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4320-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4320-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1320-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4292-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4292-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4292-55-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240600437.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	e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.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
2648	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4748	e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe
4748	e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4292	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4320	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4292	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	4292	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4292	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	4292	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4292	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4748	e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe
4748	e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4748 wrote to memory of 116	4748	e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe	84
PID 4748 wrote to memory of 116	4748	e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe	84
PID 4748 wrote to memory of 116	4748	e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe	84
PID 4748 wrote to memory of 4320	4748	e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe	87
PID 4748 wrote to memory of 4320	4748	e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe	87
PID 4748 wrote to memory of 4320	4748	e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe	87
PID 4320 wrote to memory of 2088	4320	N.exe	89
PID 4320 wrote to memory of 2088	4320	N.exe	89
PID 4320 wrote to memory of 2088	4320	N.exe	89
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 4292	1320	TXPlatfor.exe	91
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 4292	1320	TXPlatfor.exe	91
PID 1320 wrote to memory of 4292	1320	TXPlatfor.exe	91
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 2648	2088	cmd.exe	94
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 2648	2088	cmd.exe	94
PID 2088 wrote to memory of 2648	2088	cmd.exe	94
PID 4244 wrote to memory of 3220	4244	svchost.exe	102
PID 4244 wrote to memory of 3220	4244	svchost.exe	102
PID 4244 wrote to memory of 3220	4244	svchost.exe	102

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4748
- 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:116
- 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:4320
- - 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:2088
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:2648
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4412

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:4392

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:4244
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240600437.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:3220

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1320
- 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:4292

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
2.5MB

MD5
953d8ca270621e3781dd71bf478ee62c

SHA1
6f7327f7b4bb9b8f2733b212fa85124e020c806a

SHA256
5a16a7b44fb1bffabe8af04c5863006e4d75a30108a74d548eccba2904038930

SHA512
76739439c0d802d46b7bc73b6dca6c4dbbac184ef2828e2cac19aa722be930971483f091dea74ddbd51cc951913fbe9f3c545908aa92fae666c6bc450f36689d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_e5be32ad12e5055f66435901823fefe07bd2484385f24e48e2e40e0bc1f7a1d5.exe

Filesize
177KB

MD5
3777d465a6815c634cd7f88d4c874596

SHA1
346c1a7cbcf65b8ee3fc8a4fd1e91bd442d8aee9

SHA256
a152f77f9a09707978012beca1fe598068aa1475e2163239db009ebff26e9ea6

SHA512
0efa84a53ba0850b4f668fc526586875d776012989a96434441cf150b76b02521962b2522399d9d6b52bdcd316fc39d4ef47f90a05bfe5e864522c08771d9ba0

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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\240600437.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
cd308d0f543518b9efaaed5e6cd882cd

SHA1
a179ed1c861a87ff5c185ad832a2b4f5bee49d67

SHA256
2e3e83b49d85a8daf868e354523e7335625359947997c4119301577935b3d377

SHA512
8852e5736ed12cf5f09c82e5595689b6052a146bce56a9e3773bb3e065127de2611beefea0dd8bceaee0309c9cf3a18ab56fc345acee72effc4d61043f953ace

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

Filesize
60KB

MD5
889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

SHA1
8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

SHA256
6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

SHA512
08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

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memory/1320-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1320-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1320-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4292-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4292-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4292-55-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4320-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4320-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4320-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4320-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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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