gh0strat | 82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0

General

Target

82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe
Size

4.9MB
MD5

2ce9dc3d3961dfe8ae1bf49c0e8df0e1
SHA1

16b61dfba4e9240f3b183502a14a719e488e0f19
SHA256

82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0
SHA512

b70372a62bc12d08a697602d580c0cf63ebd4d533fa7c199375acd9e756ded5654d8a90cddf9e6fad61234b94e2c5922557da6a836c1056a85d512837468e5b8
SSDEEP

49152:3YREXSVMDi3pbXsPNIULkmp1/j6AeXZG7wmpvGF1IP9z5WuHC4O8b8ITDnl27PLn:o2SVMD8pbXsPN5kiQaZ56

Score

10^/10

gh0strat persistence rat

Malware Config

Signatures

Gh0st RAT payload 1 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
\Windows\SysWOW64\259425388.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\\259425388.bat"	look2.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

Processes:

look2.exeHD_82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exesvchcst.exe

pid process

2504 look2.exe
2620 HD_82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe
2748 svchcst.exe

pid	process
2504	look2.exe
2620	HD_82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe
2748	svchcst.exe

Loads dropped DLL 6 IoCs

Processes:

82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exelook2.exesvchost.exesvchcst.exe

pid	process
2832	82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe
2504	look2.exe
2640	svchost.exe
2832	82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe
2640	svchost.exe
2748	svchcst.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exelook2.exe

description	ioc	process
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\259425388.bat	look2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	look2.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

Processes:

82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe

pid process

2832 82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe

pid	process
2832	82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe
2832	82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs

Processes:

82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2832 wrote to memory of 2504	2832	82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe	look2.exe
PID 2832 wrote to memory of 2504	2832	82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe	look2.exe
PID 2832 wrote to memory of 2504	2832	82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe	look2.exe
PID 2832 wrote to memory of 2504	2832	82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe	look2.exe
PID 2832 wrote to memory of 2620	2832	82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe	HD_82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe
PID 2832 wrote to memory of 2620	2832	82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe	HD_82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe
PID 2832 wrote to memory of 2620	2832	82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe	HD_82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe
PID 2832 wrote to memory of 2620	2832	82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe	HD_82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 2748	2640	svchost.exe	svchcst.exe
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 2748	2640	svchost.exe	svchcst.exe
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 2748	2640	svchost.exe	svchcst.exe
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 2748	2640	svchost.exe	svchcst.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2832
- 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:2504
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2620

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "svchcst"
1⤵
PID:2632

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:2640
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchcst.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\svchcst.exe "c:\windows\system32\259425388.bat",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:2748

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

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

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

Filesize
1.8MB

MD5
bdb8620ef1c56cf7047e03e1061d2add

SHA1
919f24de805fbffc2f08510874b80aff7352d0a4

SHA256
66568db3776a44f33202e54588112c694cb1919fba28ae10cf339855d25a3ce5

SHA512
b1d45bda05f651cce9a69fb263a33c874eee2c5a14f71db18c991042a2a91a2054d8c49f3293b7fbb8b774f3e96f4a8135b140650444fa277a43859e89d97384

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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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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_82c4279959201fe4bf5562c764d870452da0cc33fe6bd3cf6b440161809e86a0.exe

Filesize
3.1MB

MD5
fb083acd60fe5c3156dc25442be815e3

SHA1
61df59b8f3ebd8b3d29ca3aedc4995e23cacf6d8

SHA256
f130b3789962d5c8b59aa250d6f26ad5945928f3905b32bf65aa7bd30348a794

SHA512
7147337d2c1006bb15cfa967c9eea6826b63c8d343f866e7454d7368d25019f39e52cf179500810834244c3ca9644d6c0df0b2c3128a9051e9ee6b428fa926f6

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\Windows\SysWOW64\259425388.bat

Filesize
51KB

MD5
2b3c4f584dd9f6cc4d81fc74a472d9de

SHA1
180a8017d34d7aec9492484b9b3a84e53751ed24

SHA256
ba1c3aeafcdd4ff2945adee4ec50c4666d0d618de6bf0a5f64539ea55299e06f

SHA512
aa108dbe4fc8e7ebc70e21b4788aa33ea04d35eb813309284ad1ae62079a59a4aabd678ecde3e7c88cae3c1dae416f3dc5cf11469546810a8f54eeea4662a460

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\Windows\SysWOW64\svchcst.exe

Filesize
43KB

MD5
51138beea3e2c21ec44d0932c71762a8

SHA1
8939cf35447b22dd2c6e6f443446acc1bf986d58

SHA256
5ad3c37e6f2b9db3ee8b5aeedc474645de90c66e3d95f8620c48102f1eba4124

SHA512
794f30fe452117ff2a26dc9d7086aaf82b639c2632ac2e381a81f5239caaec7c96922ba5d2d90bfd8d74f0a6cd4f79fbda63e14c6b779e5cf6834c13e4e45e7d

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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