gh0strat | f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7

General

Target

f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
Size

12.9MB
MD5

d4941233299fe726ff9923e4401fc257
SHA1

9c3e1d96f5a85d8ccb0d2aa654c8434cfbb9a62e
SHA256

f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7
SHA512

39809f26d5fbc46ef5438ec084237a550a300d2105ed81345527278880a0711cf5661d65395c4874765936b507092a6670b08ec37793a4762ad4725c16c8cc35
SSDEEP

196608:bz5bAxEXHRN8r1jKe6LKi3CkPPxXRML8AeblmRUewVEau7F6:v5bAxEXgZme6RykXFhTbAeEb6

Score

10^/10

gh0strat persistence rat

Malware Config

Signatures

Gh0st RAT payload 1 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240649265.bat	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

Sets DLL path for service in the registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

look2.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\svchcst\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\240649265.bat"	look2.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

Processes:

look2.exeHD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exesvchcst.exe

pid process

3852 look2.exe
1248 HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
1972 svchcst.exe
Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

Processes:

look2.exesvchost.exesvchcst.exe

pid process

3852 look2.exe
4656 svchost.exe
1972 svchcst.exe
Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Query Registry
T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery
T1120

System Information Discovery
T1082

Processes:

HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe

description ioc process

File opened (read-only) \??\F: HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe

pid	process
3852	look2.exe
1248	HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
1972	svchcst.exe

pid	process
3852	look2.exe
4656	svchost.exe
1972	svchcst.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened (read-only)	\??\F:	HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs

Processes:

look2.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	look2.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchcst.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchcst.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240649265.bat	look2.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

Processes:

f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exeHD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe

pid	process
5076	f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
5076	f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
1248	HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
1248	HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
1248	HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
1248	HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

Processes:

f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exeHD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe

pid	process
5076	f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
5076	f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
1248	HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
1248	HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5076 wrote to memory of 3852	5076	f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe	look2.exe
PID 5076 wrote to memory of 3852	5076	f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe	look2.exe
PID 5076 wrote to memory of 3852	5076	f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe	look2.exe
PID 5076 wrote to memory of 1248	5076	f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe	HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
PID 5076 wrote to memory of 1248	5076	f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe	HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
PID 5076 wrote to memory of 1248	5076	f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe	HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 1972	4656	svchost.exe	svchcst.exe
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 1972	4656	svchost.exe	svchcst.exe
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 1972	4656	svchost.exe	svchcst.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5076

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\look2.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\look2.exe
2⤵
- Sets DLL path for service in the registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
PID:3852

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Enumerates connected drives
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1248

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "svchcst"
1⤵
PID:1892

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "svchcst"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4656

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchcst.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchcst.exe "c:\windows\system32\240649265.bat",MainThread
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:1972

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4832 --field-trial-handle=3060,i,1774866140584649235,8085848018931772189,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:5032

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

Peripheral Device Discovery

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
aace19031fee2c2d41053ae02517bfb5

SHA1
b13c00fc2d5044296939bd63322af8aa560add9d

SHA256
b9cb4161f572c7b762bd4d95cce273763e75541f0491415e08caf730d6792395

SHA512
9ef9e2bd7a764548a7ab4ee445d9b5f05570ad5d5e6baaf356560e289c5ed6c7143f47947163aa6627bc1a9ee49fc4508c1c7d7f1e364174684f1c9eff0fc97f

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_f846700167cb0019a953576fac6ba2efd5ad146c9ae2d919b85f94e2a2b360b7.exe
Filesize
11.8MB

MD5
4ef9002d7399faab7bf5600eca4e63c9

SHA1
60e985bcfa5e445d5515346ea10a9be654aa630f

SHA256
2c42eff2a6693b9059eaf428528d82cb6991b4e0cd4375640e438d4dc7376a58

SHA512
3e458b6274ce53a00687416905f3da703ec80c3e96e35253517bfc4d2d71a979e08ad85bd7ba8c6ade53202f6a881852e1c1dec2e059ba6dde1be2817bf4a8af

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\look2.exe
Filesize
337KB

MD5
2f3b6f16e33e28ad75f3fdaef2567807

SHA1
85e907340faf1edfc9210db85a04abd43d21b741

SHA256
86492ebf2d6f471a5ee92977318d099b3ea86175b5b7ae522237ae01d07a4857

SHA512
db17e99e2df918cfc9ccbe934adfe73f0777ce1ce9f28b57a4b24ecd821efe2e0b976a634853247b77b16627d2bb3af4ba20306059d1d25ef38ffada7da3e3a4

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240649265.bat
Filesize
51KB

MD5
814078ae295f2d8cc4d5a94a4236ad8a

SHA1
d2f86f3054f5f482f8c7576c41a8570189a60c6b

SHA256
f103db863966cd3da8e67ba39571ca739fee094044c51ad580072d1de333b6b0

SHA512
3abedcd9628a1c67be0fbfd21b40b324045e3ef7cf26c2945e0cf158145f8786916e0dfb912e4d9cd273675d773f6136f98ffc4f305fa67befd5c5ec89416f3d

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchcst.exe
Filesize
60KB

MD5
889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

SHA1
8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

SHA256
6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

SHA512
08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

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memory/1248-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000ADC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.9MB

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memory/1248-18-0x0000000000401000-0x00000000007D8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.8MB

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memory/1248-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000ADC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.9MB

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memory/1248-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000ADC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.9MB

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memory/1248-37-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000ADC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.9MB

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memory/1248-38-0x0000000000401000-0x00000000007D8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.8MB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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