gh0strat | 32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0

General

Target

32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe
Size

5.1MB
MD5

e960d0e8deb4b67695f680ebbabfb4ab
SHA1

c16c8410442bf0d28ece56d63bb17edceea98f57
SHA256

32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0
SHA512

6b579de803d60766acd38ec6b47aed51fcc2a427d06fff374e10c5bee2340b06b594e943bf9ff2819a3e1d43c5c8dfd1fd4a9553e0660729f27c28becb8f62fc
SSDEEP

98304:qZJt4HINy2Lk5nJDmn2LMSLvibHxrXXrtJsIv8A:AiINy2Lk5nFmnkMyerLc7A

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 10 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2832-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2832-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2832-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2832-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2648-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2644-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2644-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2644-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2644-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2644-70-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 10 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2832-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2832-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2832-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2832-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2648-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2644-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2644-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2644-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2644-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2644-70-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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.exeTXPlatforn.exeHD_32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe

pid process

2832 RVN.exe
2648 TXPlatforn.exe
2644 TXPlatforn.exe
2420 HD_32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe

pid	process
2832	RVN.exe
2648	TXPlatforn.exe
2644	TXPlatforn.exe
2420	HD_32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

Processes:

32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exeTXPlatforn.exe

pid	process
2656	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe
2648	TXPlatforn.exe
2656	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe

UPX packed file 12 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2832-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2832-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2832-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2832-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2832-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2648-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2644-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2644-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2644-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2644-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2644-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2644-70-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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:

32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.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

2524 PING.EXE
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

Processes:

32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe

pid process

2656 32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

pid process

2644 TXPlatforn.exe

pid	process
2524	PING.EXE

pid	process
2644	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

RVN.exeTXPlatforn.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2832	RVN.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2644	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	2644	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2644	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	2644	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2644	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe

pid	process
2656	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe
2656	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 22 IoCs

Processes:

32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exeRVN.exeTXPlatforn.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2832	2656	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2832	2656	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2832	2656	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2832	2656	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2832	2656	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2832	2656	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2832	2656	32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2832 wrote to memory of 2568	2832	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2832 wrote to memory of 2568	2832	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2832 wrote to memory of 2568	2832	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2832 wrote to memory of 2568	2832	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2648 wrote to memory of 2644	2648	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2648 wrote to memory of 2644	2648	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2648 wrote to memory of 2644	2648	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2648 wrote to memory of 2644	2648	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2648 wrote to memory of 2644	2648	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2648 wrote to memory of 2644	2648	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2648 wrote to memory of 2644	2648	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2568 wrote to memory of 2524	2568	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2568 wrote to memory of 2524	2568	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2568 wrote to memory of 2524	2568	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2568 wrote to memory of 2524	2568	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2656

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:2832

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:2568

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2524

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2420

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2648

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:2644

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
55bc96269ae302b37a70bd057c6244ff

SHA1
18de2cc8009942cd74db625c36f15b84147677bb

SHA256
fa5270be9e04279588e6bfd8b74ecc90272b103e688e4b98e84cc1a80f51b68f

SHA512
3aeea46c442d3d680f1e399ab293d7d5fc35627b1053ed22d40aefd9e9a9c17ad085c6a7bb7d3ad9c4624f8aff771e8b356507293c169807ed7547118b19a943

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_32a22a0859968dac55facac5594cc55fe7d7d6bc89e2db8ae1871143d79962c0.exe
Filesize
3.6MB

MD5
42a1d8c108254181c99b9d94af466352

SHA1
f25b30e9b8b2b952ec49188da3e437183d9a5788

SHA256
09246b7d443ca032967573ce80ee41f96ecfdbf9b2f8ebce7b8eb5c3e89c831b

SHA512
c3cf1016a54d2369cac63077733bc5fc828fcb5fc293e59f1c9a9558ee244dd12adaf25a99ac4ec32c6ac8755ea6e9d5bd8a92a169a7707645eccbf759495eeb

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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/2644-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2644-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2644-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2644-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2644-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2644-70-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2648-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2832-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2832-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2832-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2832-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2832-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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