gh0strat | 00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8

General

Target

00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exe
Size

2.6MB
MD5

28548e08f73e9358d7f9443b74b35fd8
SHA1

cdf7c27c628e275c23f3b4e9aa894f4151122ce3
SHA256

00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8
SHA512

d0a540007a7360f4a4107dd098de07a28dec866ef124611ae3a469ca09893aeb7fd36b766a2082f032dd7c452c1cf2cccc44ad40237ff48acb8b0b78edd27a3a
SSDEEP

24576:3CwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nHs:3CwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+Whk6rEk

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
behavioral2/memory/1508-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1508-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1508-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4312-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4312-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4312-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4312-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3432-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3432-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3432-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 11 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240598578.txt	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1508-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1508-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1508-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4312-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4312-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4312-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4312-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3432-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3432-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3432-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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 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 4 IoCs

Processes:

R.exeN.exeTXPlatfor.exeTXPlatfor.exe

pid process

2576 R.exe
1508 N.exe
4312 TXPlatfor.exe
3432 TXPlatfor.exe
Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

Processes:

R.exe

pid process

2576 R.exe

pid	process
2576	R.exe
1508	N.exe
4312	TXPlatfor.exe
3432	TXPlatfor.exe

pid	process
2576	R.exe

UPX packed file 12 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1508-12-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1508-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1508-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1508-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4312-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4312-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4312-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4312-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4312-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3432-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3432-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3432-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

N.exeR.exe

description	ioc	process
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\240598578.txt	R.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082
Program crash 3 IoCs

Processes:

WerFault.exeWerFault.exeWerFault.exe

pid pid_target process target process

1652 2576 WerFault.exe R.exe
4476 2576 WerFault.exe R.exe
1624 2576 WerFault.exe R.exe
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

8 PING.EXE
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatfor.exe

pid process

3432 TXPlatfor.exe

pid	pid_target	process	target process
1652	2576	WerFault.exe	R.exe
4476	2576	WerFault.exe	R.exe
1624	2576	WerFault.exe	R.exe

pid	process
8	PING.EXE

pid	process
3432	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

N.exeTXPlatfor.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1508	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3432	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	3432	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3432	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	3432	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3432	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exe

pid	process
1464	00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exe
1464	00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 15 IoCs

Processes:

00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exeN.exeTXPlatfor.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 2576	1464	00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exe	R.exe
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 2576	1464	00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exe	R.exe
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 2576	1464	00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exe	R.exe
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 1508	1464	00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exe	N.exe
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 1508	1464	00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exe	N.exe
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 1508	1464	00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exe	N.exe
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 4516	1508	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 4516	1508	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1508 wrote to memory of 4516	1508	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4312 wrote to memory of 3432	4312	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 4312 wrote to memory of 3432	4312	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 4312 wrote to memory of 3432	4312	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 4516 wrote to memory of 8	4516	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4516 wrote to memory of 8	4516	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4516 wrote to memory of 8	4516	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1464

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
PID:2576

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2576 -s 476
3⤵
- Program crash
PID:1652

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2576 -s 452
3⤵
- Program crash
PID:4476

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2576 -s 484
3⤵
- Program crash
PID:1624

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:1508

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:4516

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:8

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 2576 -ip 2576
1⤵
PID:1912

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 420 -p 2576 -ip 2576
1⤵
PID:3148

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 548 -p 2576 -ip 2576
1⤵
PID:3144

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4312

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:3432

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
2.6MB

MD5
28548e08f73e9358d7f9443b74b35fd8

SHA1
cdf7c27c628e275c23f3b4e9aa894f4151122ce3

SHA256
00577204268e72847aaa4c3f0af290daaa12a113130a0b81d5b34518f27ea0b8

SHA512
d0a540007a7360f4a4107dd098de07a28dec866ef124611ae3a469ca09893aeb7fd36b766a2082f032dd7c452c1cf2cccc44ad40237ff48acb8b0b78edd27a3a

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

Filesize
941KB

MD5
8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2

SHA1
4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5

SHA256
bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c

SHA512
ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240598578.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
e60658918a9e25333694c082c861d129

SHA1
9ef7d1877b2fe73cc72d9eb37a5245d9f5e27c2e

SHA256
27d66600ca4367f3f94dee17dde07ac947b2ffc25d94d71e2c7e70de8e6fa50e

SHA512
ddfcaea862f5c97ed3d8795ccbb7cea42be3ac6fe920f97033af290ef80aa9c43d30a853ebeabaf55c314614df3b41cbfd29a373967137efbdf405d877b1f31e

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memory/1508-12-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1508-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1508-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1508-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3432-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3432-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3432-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4312-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4312-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4312-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4312-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4312-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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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