gh0strat | ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71

General

Target

ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe
Size

3.0MB
MD5

3c8dc14ba11ae3a079505d7ce63299ac
SHA1

6a2356e94faa9d94e90820c758c1a8731ed9219b
SHA256

ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71
SHA512

6dcd5e99be55779a192ec65bb773547b21fd50e62a6f16159aabc2b526f04a6ae83eae8245400e6fa1708249ff54d8a1bf77c0697a3c49658010ae3de423c85f
SSDEEP

49152:j09XJt4HIN2H2tFvduySbgHuBu/zUUQXvboiCMQeX54Bf:wZJt4HINy2LkE8SiNK

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
behavioral1/memory/836-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/836-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/836-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/3016-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/3016-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2740-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2740-68-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2740-70-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 8 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/836-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/836-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/836-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/3016-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/3016-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2740-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2740-68-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2740-70-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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 4 IoCs

Processes:

RVN.exeTXPlatforn.exeHD_ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exeTXPlatforn.exe

pid process

836 RVN.exe
3016 TXPlatforn.exe
2696 HD_ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe
2740 TXPlatforn.exe

pid	process
836	RVN.exe
3016	TXPlatforn.exe
2696	HD_ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe
2740	TXPlatforn.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

Processes:

ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exeTXPlatforn.exe

pid	process
2108	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe
2108	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe
3016	TXPlatforn.exe

UPX packed file 9 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/836-5-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/836-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/836-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/836-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3016-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3016-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2740-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2740-68-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2740-70-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs

Processes:

RVN.exe

description ioc process

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

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

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

Processes:

ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.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

1916 PING.EXE
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

Processes:

ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe

pid process

2108 ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

pid process

2740 TXPlatforn.exe

pid	process
1916	PING.EXE

pid	process
2740	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

RVN.exeTXPlatforn.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	836	RVN.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2740	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	2740	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2740	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	2740	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2740	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe

pid	process
2108	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe
2108	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 22 IoCs

Processes:

ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exeRVN.exeTXPlatforn.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2108 wrote to memory of 836	2108	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2108 wrote to memory of 836	2108	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2108 wrote to memory of 836	2108	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2108 wrote to memory of 836	2108	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2108 wrote to memory of 836	2108	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2108 wrote to memory of 836	2108	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2108 wrote to memory of 836	2108	ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe	RVN.exe
PID 836 wrote to memory of 2636	836	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 836 wrote to memory of 2636	836	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 836 wrote to memory of 2636	836	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 836 wrote to memory of 2636	836	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 2740	3016	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 2740	3016	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 2740	3016	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 2740	3016	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 2740	3016	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 2740	3016	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 2740	3016	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2636 wrote to memory of 1916	2636	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2636 wrote to memory of 1916	2636	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2636 wrote to memory of 1916	2636	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2636 wrote to memory of 1916	2636	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2108

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:836

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:2636

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1916

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2696

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3016

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:2740

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
1.4MB

MD5
ab58828ed72ff670dd3b9b7993bb132f

SHA1
d105cdf120cf336e79a33d2ecc91ee3aba86bcc4

SHA256
1048f91f151b266cdb67296c3b89c16f58212bff23bf5b8b31184ed912440b15

SHA512
dcc3f9b626dfbf3e2afefd8c9f4ced183dcca6b693bd9650841459b65a099339a08b58d45753c149c00b5a0c58f7aa31d6a48f0181dd1a422936e437913328f9

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

Filesize
377KB

MD5
80ade1893dec9cab7f2e63538a464fcc

SHA1
c06614da33a65eddb506db00a124a3fc3f5be02e

SHA256
57a920389c044e3f5cf93dabff67070b4511e79779b6f874e08f92d8b0d7afbd

SHA512
fffd4f3fccb5301b3c7a5b3bd92747f31549fbd9d0803fe5d502d1bb0ef979140988718c2ee1406ed3e755790d275185e120a56cbcb5ed2eadf62b5cdbfc4cc4

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_ab7964ad3e3d116444fb6be1f8728c395e467b69b737965e86742ee9a2f82e71.exe

Filesize
1.6MB

MD5
1611a7dda9df7a034c8221b80975e08f

SHA1
526190bb41ef2b4ec2f56e455d92bc088881b8bd

SHA256
bb0c0802f48d77f4bcbda80d86f7b66e59e0e6672944414d11128ee907b4c505

SHA512
975c18a800a90541fa53442d491235f15065af0b6580983018f0cabdcaff93190700a9117fb62a336018bbcb25bc3ed26a9977a34174b248a957cc85cca91083

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memory/836-5-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/836-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/836-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/836-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2740-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2740-68-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2740-70-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3016-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3016-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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