gh0strat | 0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0

General

Target

0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.exe
Size

2.5MB
MD5

fb0c5ba935dcb806d92b1a2518ae0b60
SHA1

1ad998b5c9e31ed95bb2df3acf191bd0069e38cf
SHA256

0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0
SHA512

dbd5914b08af885e60506f790a7d5ecf1d2653d7cbca8cebf2fcb306a5b6bade262ce8ac55e2b0d983547290bda67c6f61352fd1bc4aaa665bd06855a1dbe19c
SSDEEP

24576:UCwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nHX:UCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+WhSGO

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 8 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4780-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4780-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4780-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1904-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1904-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1532-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1532-50-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1532-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 9 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240600796.txt	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4780-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4780-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4780-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1904-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1904-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1532-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1532-50-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1532-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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\\240600796.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

4240 R.exe
4780 N.exe
1904 TXPlatfor.exe
1532 TXPlatfor.exe
1648 Remote Data.exe
Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

Processes:

R.exesvchost.exeRemote Data.exe

pid process

4240 R.exe
4288 svchost.exe
1648 Remote Data.exe

pid	process
4240	R.exe
4780	N.exe
1904	TXPlatfor.exe
1532	TXPlatfor.exe
1648	Remote Data.exe

pid	process
4240	R.exe
4288	svchost.exe
1648	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 10 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4780-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4780-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4780-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4780-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1904-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1904-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1904-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1532-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1532-50-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1532-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

Processes:

R.exesvchost.exeN.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240600796.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

Processes:

0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.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

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

4988 PING.EXE
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatfor.exe

pid process

1532 TXPlatfor.exe

pid	process
4988	PING.EXE

pid	process
1532	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

N.exeTXPlatfor.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4780	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1532	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	1532	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1532	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	1532	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1532	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.exe

pid	process
4864	0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.exe
4864	0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

Processes:

0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.exeN.exeTXPlatfor.execmd.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4864 wrote to memory of 4240	4864	0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.exe	R.exe
PID 4864 wrote to memory of 4240	4864	0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.exe	R.exe
PID 4864 wrote to memory of 4240	4864	0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.exe	R.exe
PID 4864 wrote to memory of 4780	4864	0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.exe	N.exe
PID 4864 wrote to memory of 4780	4864	0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.exe	N.exe
PID 4864 wrote to memory of 4780	4864	0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.exe	N.exe
PID 4780 wrote to memory of 4244	4780	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4780 wrote to memory of 4244	4780	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4780 wrote to memory of 4244	4780	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 1532	1904	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 1532	1904	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 1532	1904	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 4244 wrote to memory of 4988	4244	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4244 wrote to memory of 4988	4244	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4244 wrote to memory of 4988	4244	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 1648	4288	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 1648	4288	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 4288 wrote to memory of 1648	4288	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4864

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:4240

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:4780

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:4244

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4988

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:2872

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:4288

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240600796.txt",MainThread
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:1648

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1904

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:1532

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

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

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
2.5MB

MD5
fb0c5ba935dcb806d92b1a2518ae0b60

SHA1
1ad998b5c9e31ed95bb2df3acf191bd0069e38cf

SHA256
0606549c4058ca956aec0a1cfae41d2635d0d6b8e81c427e7923df16f5feebe0

SHA512
dbd5914b08af885e60506f790a7d5ecf1d2653d7cbca8cebf2fcb306a5b6bade262ce8ac55e2b0d983547290bda67c6f61352fd1bc4aaa665bd06855a1dbe19c

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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\240600796.txt
Filesize
899KB

MD5
fb428e647e02ff31afa66c2767444b4c

SHA1
ca5b846b4253e398a8d4998c3d021b159782c1fb

SHA256
fa4b8fb08dad38e3af3762114221e0bac07f13b8f28073f4f20bff80c09d9d99

SHA512
e732d3999c2acc12a1d641dfcf6fcee6bb9f51d07c7eb68f153b1224ad05891b7508967402b27698d5284283be345a5a0d01c44033e342d37b65d273b8bac1cd

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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/1532-47-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1532-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1532-50-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1904-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1904-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1904-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4780-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4780-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4780-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4780-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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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