gh0strat | 5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b

General

Target

5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
Size

13.0MB
MD5

47c9fb12214063f8ad047b610c5a0b23
SHA1

2f8dbb1afcbc34990c00e4287b719818df13f55a
SHA256

5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b
SHA512

abe197fb25efeb8f7058c0e0fc23dea1e09de546aa1a2a7587aa00dc7b0b687c3f1f228eee44f840fac36c7350e898db1c95839e0fc5582386f480752b2b659f
SSDEEP

196608:TKXbeO75kwEI3CcdEsnSi4bLq3mEHdmJVgkO:47oI1EsSi4CmEHdme

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 5 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2148-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2148-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2572-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2572-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2572-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 6 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
\Windows\SysWOW64\259394843.txt	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2148-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2148-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2572-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2572-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2572-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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\\259394843.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 6 IoCs

Processes:

R.exeN.exeTXPlatfor.exeTXPlatfor.exeHD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exeRemote Data.exe

pid	process
1692	R.exe
2148	N.exe
2644	TXPlatfor.exe
2572	TXPlatfor.exe
2468	HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
356	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 9 IoCs

Processes:

5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exeR.exesvchost.exeTXPlatfor.exeRemote Data.exe

pid	process
2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
1692	R.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
2644	TXPlatfor.exe
2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
2316	svchost.exe
356	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 6 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2148-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2148-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2148-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2572-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2572-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2572-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

Processes:

R.exesvchost.exeN.exe

description	ioc	process
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
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\259394843.txt	R.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2436 PING.EXE
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

Processes:

5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe

pid process

2220 5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatfor.exe

pid process

2572 TXPlatfor.exe

pid	process
2436	PING.EXE

pid	process
2572	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

N.exeTXPlatfor.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2148	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2572	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2572	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2572	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2572	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2572	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 3 IoCs

Processes:

HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe

pid	process
2468	HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
2468	HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
2468	HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 3 IoCs

Processes:

HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe

pid	process
2468	HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
2468	HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
2468	HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

Processes:

5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exeHD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe

pid	process
2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
2468	HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
2468	HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 34 IoCs

Processes:

5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exeN.exeTXPlatfor.execmd.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 1692	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	R.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 1692	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	R.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 1692	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	R.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 1692	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	R.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2148	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	N.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2148	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	N.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2148	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	N.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2148	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	N.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2148	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	N.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2148	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	N.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2148	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	N.exe
PID 2148 wrote to memory of 2564	2148	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2148 wrote to memory of 2564	2148	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2148 wrote to memory of 2564	2148	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2148 wrote to memory of 2564	2148	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2572	2644	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2572	2644	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2572	2644	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2572	2644	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2572	2644	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2572	2644	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2644 wrote to memory of 2572	2644	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2468	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2468	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2468	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
PID 2220 wrote to memory of 2468	2220	5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe	HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
PID 2564 wrote to memory of 2436	2564	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2564 wrote to memory of 2436	2564	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2564 wrote to memory of 2436	2564	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2564 wrote to memory of 2436	2564	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 356	2316	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 356	2316	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 356	2316	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 356	2316	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2220

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:1692

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:2148

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:2564

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2436

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2468

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:1964

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:2316

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\259394843.txt",MainThread
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:356

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2644

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:2572

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

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

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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

Filesize
2.3MB

MD5
e054e478ff76ab2bc848496037512890

SHA1
c9a78a23967419070ab8ab13ba1a66cefdb27b18

SHA256
72a33bdde9221c5546a2e9787ebbbb45fe333ebd63aebba4857504fef9df2734

SHA512
8ded5ee150f7c8d39ef54c58b8ffe69502dbeb738b64ba01bfa5249144f7f1d66e8069e51ac2c84027ff4cc7347cd73fce2c40a857b12d3437dd077acc9fee4b

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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:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe

Filesize
43KB

MD5
51138beea3e2c21ec44d0932c71762a8

SHA1
8939cf35447b22dd2c6e6f443446acc1bf986d58

SHA256
5ad3c37e6f2b9db3ee8b5aeedc474645de90c66e3d95f8620c48102f1eba4124

SHA512
794f30fe452117ff2a26dc9d7086aaf82b639c2632ac2e381a81f5239caaec7c96922ba5d2d90bfd8d74f0a6cd4f79fbda63e14c6b779e5cf6834c13e4e45e7d

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_5edede4eeec1a61e92d6c07df5dc64d68f0b618f2c7f23a625e14a3fee5b163b.exe

Filesize
10.7MB

MD5
57305b6725c23084e6c196f6fa87b7b7

SHA1
8468cd2ec95db9754faa685fcc56c875d07a0253

SHA256
752f010f6130c6dbe1b2061d9a034e9c8ee05e24b499b9978814a3c0118da72a

SHA512
76cee42a267254f213de5a1594dc39b2784ac9c67ad3903b340fa54863e91fae3b39c8472a5b1158e3c5f1a04510369bb67e893ce2e2437e36d424caa439b44c

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

Filesize
941KB

MD5
8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2

SHA1
4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5

SHA256
bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c

SHA512
ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d

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\Windows\SysWOW64\259394843.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
394c297046d220d702ccb5a014187235

SHA1
ff15a684b956eb6634c46816a4c4051517136e26

SHA256
ac9e4d4bad3b9b5f88f55b21fa08347b937bdcfcc02b969e63368616ad061185

SHA512
a81eb0dc40ccece30f5ab3f46ed063488714382372327fefaf5e254b9313ea5c03c82e0dd650f69f356a92b5d518143bb64d2c623f381cd701d830e34c2c56b5

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memory/2148-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2148-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2148-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2572-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2572-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2572-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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