gh0strat | 7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced

General

Target

7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe
Size

5.3MB
MD5

7889953fcbbc74f9469098960208f6ee
SHA1

2a87bd5e9abec1adce0eced20c63cdf3928c8bd6
SHA256

7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced
SHA512

7604bc161cc87a44458b924a8c94314404a0f49bf0af4654c754527c122189c2fd51568d3fefbf0c545b3d0e746d13905fcee08503ab27f051f59d61f6942e3e
SSDEEP

98304:9GdVyVT9nOgmhFTiUhJyn2lODDAIPCTEcCLYSqe3Q4gWrlwg:aWT9nO7TTVJynTDFz3QRxg

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 7 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1800-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/1800-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/1800-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2544-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2548-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2548-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2548-78-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 8 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1800-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1800-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1800-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2544-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
\Windows\SysWOW64\259392284.txt	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2548-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2548-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2548-78-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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:

TXPlatforn.exe

description ioc process

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

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys	TXPlatforn.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

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

Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTXPlatforn.exesvchos.exeTXPlatforn.exeHD_7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe

pid	process
1800	svchost.exe
2544	TXPlatforn.exe
2752	svchos.exe
2548	TXPlatforn.exe
2588	HD_7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe

Loads dropped DLL 5 IoCs

Processes:

7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exeTXPlatforn.exesvchos.exe

pid	process
1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe
1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe
2544	TXPlatforn.exe
2752	svchos.exe
1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe

UPX packed file 8 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1800-5-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1800-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1800-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1800-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2544-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2548-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2548-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2548-78-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exesvchos.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\259392284.txt	svchos.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

Processes:

7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.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

2492 PING.EXE
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

Processes:

7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe

pid process

1976 7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

pid process

2548 TXPlatforn.exe

pid	process
2492	PING.EXE

pid	process
2548	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTXPlatforn.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1800	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2548	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	2548	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2548	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	2548	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2548	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe

pid	process
1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe
1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 IoCs

Processes:

7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exesvchost.exeTXPlatforn.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1800	1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1800	1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1800	1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1800	1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1800	1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1800	1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 1800	1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2680	1800	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2680	1800	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2680	1800	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1800 wrote to memory of 2680	1800	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 2752	1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe	svchos.exe
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 2752	1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe	svchos.exe
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 2752	1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe	svchos.exe
PID 1976 wrote to memory of 2752	1976	7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe	svchos.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2548	2544	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2548	2544	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2548	2544	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2548	2544	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2548	2544	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2548	2544	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2544 wrote to memory of 2548	2544	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2492	2680	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2492	2680	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2492	2680	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 2492	2680	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1976

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\svchost.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1800

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\svchost.exe > nul
3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2680

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2492

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchos.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\svchos.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
PID:2752

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2588

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2544

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.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:2548

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

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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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
Filesize
1.5MB

MD5
706a5c3b86f629f97d2cae9789acb9a2

SHA1
89c643add72dd6b6c17c9d0f7f0067f620e3f7db

SHA256
a1dbf6d4e59eb71301572e2e70f7e5a0e904cf7511e8d95e73c7e95864e42eae

SHA512
bdbad999ae10641efef2036ff3384f7258d628ab239f64904645c8fe8a576c0aaf4eed42c930ea6afeca03cb7fb49e436d73707a61424dd5cc96756c6a59f4d8

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_7be9c8698148691fda31ccb378bcd7581c9cff794091efe172ffb734e7aeeced.exe
Filesize
3.8MB

MD5
0926684c742068edb6f9d06239285210

SHA1
9445b4355f6a2b0467b88341ffa184443ebcbf2b

SHA256
511f9a6f14c1bf591d67fd9b14d515417b04cba7dc475bc4f5695be5bd147c43

SHA512
a6b24a1b50a9b7baf9856222b92d8bf08dbc2cae16a86705c45a6db44e6cd8af33d85278da4929ee257f244c0194953b9a892ce35fed87686bfc59b1339d4e37

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchos.exe
Filesize
93KB

MD5
3b377ad877a942ec9f60ea285f7119a2

SHA1
60b23987b20d913982f723ab375eef50fafa6c70

SHA256
62954fdf65e629b39a29f539619d20691332184c6b6be5a826128a8e759bfa84

SHA512
af3a71f867ad9d28772c48b521097f9bf8931eb89fd2974e8de10990241419a39ddc3c0b36dd38aac4fdf14e1f0c5e228692618e93adce958d5b5dab8940e46f

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
Filesize
377KB

MD5
a4329177954d4104005bce3020e5ef59

SHA1
23c29e295e2dbb8454012d619ca3f81e4c16e85a

SHA256
6156d003d54dcf2ee92f21bd6e7a6a7f91730bd2804381260bcabe465abe6ddd

SHA512
81e9d456a4abfc7cd9e0943d4a0ce15523362c3179f3368381d1d7974f80a9f9113b5404b96e67e91684e0ea1895b7d0073e4c48d0bfc4fd0244b1af6acf0208

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\Windows\SysWOW64\259392284.txt
Filesize
50KB

MD5
d53de4df6bc7eead176c58f3d74a7c16

SHA1
5d5192c20ea8c579d23f02f3fb93e0a8c6dc1d2f

SHA256
3d613e6f1d43ec66af8fc7402d5961e8ca71e11aa5f24694e8c7b4d59c099ce2

SHA512
b5bd9edb64296c79a5da1e41c5dbf330cd25e774fd1a5f62f2ef63390ea598cea188f8a9d5e93465476c0b1940e1ee361fbadad81c74e30ab614a8b2bd7c8a3a

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memory/1800-5-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1800-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1800-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1800-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2544-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2548-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2548-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2548-78-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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