gh0strat | da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b

General

Target

da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b.exe
Size

2.8MB
MD5

11c71b26ecf87bd8b3741160231056af
SHA1

567738d7f533490c27ea3ffea7361e95f85a674b
SHA256

da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b
SHA512

6dd2474e4689732d1c620385241bff2397c82e7e838268af8c2c6b1534749423ad4f87c7b2970167dd3fe1144c08ff6ffe2a764f13df32f721f76ca0cc8aa73f
SSDEEP

24576:HCwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nHI:HCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+WhbH

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 8 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3508-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3508-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3508-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3528-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3528-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/5004-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/5004-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/5004-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 9 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240642828.txt	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3508-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3508-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3508-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3528-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3528-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/5004-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/5004-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/5004-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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\\240642828.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 5 IoCs

Processes:

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

pid process

2040 R.exe
3508 N.exe
3528 TXPlatfor.exe
5004 TXPlatfor.exe
760 Remote Data.exe
Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

Processes:

R.exesvchost.exeRemote Data.exe

pid process

2040 R.exe
1256 svchost.exe
760 Remote Data.exe

pid	process
2040	R.exe
3508	N.exe
3528	TXPlatfor.exe
5004	TXPlatfor.exe
760	Remote Data.exe

pid	process
2040	R.exe
1256	svchost.exe
760	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 10 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3508-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3508-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3508-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3508-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3528-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3528-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3528-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5004-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5004-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5004-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeN.exeR.exe

description	ioc	process
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\240642828.txt	R.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	R.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3256 PING.EXE
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatfor.exe

pid process

5004 TXPlatfor.exe

pid	process
3256	PING.EXE

pid	process
5004	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

N.exeTXPlatfor.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3508	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	5004	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	5004	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5004	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	5004	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5004	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b.exe

pid	process
1048	da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b.exe
1048	da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

Processes:

da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b.exeN.exeTXPlatfor.execmd.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1048 wrote to memory of 2040	1048	da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b.exe	R.exe
PID 1048 wrote to memory of 2040	1048	da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b.exe	R.exe
PID 1048 wrote to memory of 2040	1048	da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b.exe	R.exe
PID 1048 wrote to memory of 3508	1048	da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b.exe	N.exe
PID 1048 wrote to memory of 3508	1048	da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b.exe	N.exe
PID 1048 wrote to memory of 3508	1048	da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b.exe	N.exe
PID 3508 wrote to memory of 3668	3508	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3508 wrote to memory of 3668	3508	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3508 wrote to memory of 3668	3508	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3528 wrote to memory of 5004	3528	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 3528 wrote to memory of 5004	3528	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 3528 wrote to memory of 5004	3528	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 3668 wrote to memory of 3256	3668	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3668 wrote to memory of 3256	3668	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3668 wrote to memory of 3256	3668	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1256 wrote to memory of 760	1256	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 1256 wrote to memory of 760	1256	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 1256 wrote to memory of 760	1256	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1048

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:2040

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:3508

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:3668

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3256

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:4324

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:1256

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240642828.txt",MainThread
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:760

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3528

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:5004

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 --field-trial-handle=4396,i,7012731823941922179,12386606396608877869,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4248 /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:4828

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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Downloads

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

Filesize
2.8MB

MD5
11c71b26ecf87bd8b3741160231056af

SHA1
567738d7f533490c27ea3ffea7361e95f85a674b

SHA256
da81d642d4f243a016c7a8f5b0cc35b9ec4c511c5c7688ce7d9b8f850814250b

SHA512
6dd2474e4689732d1c620385241bff2397c82e7e838268af8c2c6b1534749423ad4f87c7b2970167dd3fe1144c08ff6ffe2a764f13df32f721f76ca0cc8aa73f

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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\240642828.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
648299ddb7a7a8c6ec43b47cb02020e5

SHA1
e7dc32b90d9cad927a26ffff5845703ffde0c2ec

SHA256
b007110c106296506ae8b284058f0a8a4301bd26d199da1909edbeb3241728c5

SHA512
5d7070c0f7a9114acbfb387fdacc85dae2ece1182a57af84a52df29f61b4a7cfb2719b857bfa146f1b48ebf8d0786c00535b8ee857a48e2f92f6e6f255ea67b3

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe

Filesize
60KB

MD5
889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

SHA1
8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

SHA256
6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

SHA512
08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

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memory/3508-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3508-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3508-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3508-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3528-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3528-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3528-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/5004-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/5004-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/5004-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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