gh0strat | d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141

General

Target

d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe
Size

2.3MB
MD5

f54ce082767d70bd520310215390c78c
SHA1

4cf16188274125f6f4c52a3ebbf50b4ffe725609
SHA256

d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141
SHA512

7c378cb5109b1d8af9d70ecbf0b860ed71619d63633015e578229702c7ce8116096c6b3c49c0a9804eae6f17692ca85784a1fc5d63b5f55294fda4ecfb413a82
SSDEEP

24576:1i2Tro2H2HESq2eWJ6MQjySjyQEjnvytHEBxrBhk0c:1xTc2H2tFvduyS7Ejnv+gxO

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
behavioral1/memory/2168-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2168-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2168-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2684-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2168-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2684-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2748-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2748-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2748-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 9 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2168-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2168-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2168-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2684-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2168-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2684-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2748-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2748-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2748-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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	TXPlatforn.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"	TXPlatforn.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2168	RVN.exe
2912	HD_d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe
2684	TXPlatforn.exe
2748	TXPlatforn.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe
2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe
2684	TXPlatforn.exe

UPX packed file 10 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2168-11-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2168-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2168-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2168-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2684-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2168-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2684-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2748-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2748-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2748-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	RVN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	RVN.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
2548	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2748	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2168	RVN.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2748	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	2748	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2748	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	2748	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2748	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2168	2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe	28
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2168	2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe	28
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2168	2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe	28
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2168	2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe	28
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2168	2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe	28
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2168	2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe	28
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2168	2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe	28
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2912	2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe	29
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2912	2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe	29
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2912	2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe	29
PID 2280 wrote to memory of 2912	2280	d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe	29
PID 2168 wrote to memory of 2644	2168	RVN.exe	31
PID 2168 wrote to memory of 2644	2168	RVN.exe	31
PID 2168 wrote to memory of 2644	2168	RVN.exe	31
PID 2168 wrote to memory of 2644	2168	RVN.exe	31
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 2748	2684	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 2748	2684	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 2748	2684	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 2748	2684	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 2748	2684	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 2748	2684	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2684 wrote to memory of 2748	2684	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2548	2644	cmd.exe	34
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2548	2644	cmd.exe	34
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2548	2644	cmd.exe	34
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2548	2644	cmd.exe	34

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2280
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\RVN.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2168
- - 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\RVN.exe > nul
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2644
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:2548
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2912

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2684
- 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:2748

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

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

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

Filesize
868KB

MD5
98f4ce46f6c74b8d9d402279880d1b8a

SHA1
8f5a2bc7893e912d5fff74b55ea9bf5eaf06fafc

SHA256
864a453f5aa2ea4b33ade9f552b02a1875a2cfcc2a6c99ff5e64547620f79e0c

SHA512
6d147ebc0ca141e25d4153f85f546f30e9e8c45d1659db9e37f88c31dde41661984d509ad44af0b41c5ecd359b829bb53534b7fbb2a3b3056422725dee960314

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_d6d053b7189f5197984a9816030c2abf18e97af0a3f7d6c8a2d300f0cb5f0141.exe

Filesize
1.5MB

MD5
fa648648c64a9fddf19b21652813b0a5

SHA1
21260f9f51ccd99ef9746f92ed17e0029655a5f0

SHA256
4d416349b00e1c1948082e3c0923fb654a4cf24f648ea3b56ae40fa39360ef8a

SHA512
6b6635f5fa904138dbd5d111bc9d463de23fe49947758deae8c116068e2d0cf138b2382320b8f21d810a02b46819b74ee1300b03800aba8102905e383731bca4

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe

Filesize
377KB

MD5
80ade1893dec9cab7f2e63538a464fcc

SHA1
c06614da33a65eddb506db00a124a3fc3f5be02e

SHA256
57a920389c044e3f5cf93dabff67070b4511e79779b6f874e08f92d8b0d7afbd

SHA512
fffd4f3fccb5301b3c7a5b3bd92747f31549fbd9d0803fe5d502d1bb0ef979140988718c2ee1406ed3e755790d275185e120a56cbcb5ed2eadf62b5cdbfc4cc4

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memory/2168-11-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2168-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2168-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2168-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2168-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2684-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2684-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2748-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2748-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2748-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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