gh0strat | 253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
119s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240221-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
26/05/2024, 08:19

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General

Target

253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe
Size

2.3MB
MD5

f3e47d9c92e8eef13e9d7ea5b3ce344b
SHA1

7e04016bfd39bc3067f5cd3b4ebb47aa5695374c
SHA256

253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc
SHA512

0e5334794256002c00d40ad4d4ab6d566fcd096e2f164a746838e3c80a6877641cf01f4bbf66647923652a1f79f09411126d50c0052fb772e60078564603fc53
SSDEEP

24576:OCwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nHB:OCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+Whq

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 7 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2920-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2920-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2712-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2712-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2712-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2712-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2712-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 8 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0038000000014b4c-6.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2920-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2920-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2712-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2712-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2712-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2712-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2712-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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

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

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Remote Data\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\259397152.txt"	R.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys"	TXPlatfor.exe

Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs

pid	Process
2296	R.exe
2920	N.exe
2628	TXPlatfor.exe
2712	TXPlatfor.exe
2252	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 7 IoCs

pid	Process
2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe
2296	R.exe
2620	svchost.exe
2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe
2628	TXPlatfor.exe
2620	svchost.exe
2252	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 9 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2920-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2920-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2920-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2712-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2712-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2712-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2712-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2712-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2712-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

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\259397152.txt	R.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	R.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.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

pid	Process
2464	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2712	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2920	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2712	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2712	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2712	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2712	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2712	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe
2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2296	2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe	28
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2296	2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe	28
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2296	2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe	28
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2296	2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe	28
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2920	2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe	31
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2920	2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe	31
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2920	2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe	31
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2920	2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe	31
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2920	2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe	31
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2920	2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe	31
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2920	2096	253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe	31
PID 2920 wrote to memory of 2764	2920	N.exe	33
PID 2920 wrote to memory of 2764	2920	N.exe	33
PID 2920 wrote to memory of 2764	2920	N.exe	33
PID 2920 wrote to memory of 2764	2920	N.exe	33
PID 2628 wrote to memory of 2712	2628	TXPlatfor.exe	34
PID 2628 wrote to memory of 2712	2628	TXPlatfor.exe	34
PID 2628 wrote to memory of 2712	2628	TXPlatfor.exe	34
PID 2628 wrote to memory of 2712	2628	TXPlatfor.exe	34
PID 2628 wrote to memory of 2712	2628	TXPlatfor.exe	34
PID 2628 wrote to memory of 2712	2628	TXPlatfor.exe	34
PID 2628 wrote to memory of 2712	2628	TXPlatfor.exe	34
PID 2764 wrote to memory of 2464	2764	cmd.exe	36
PID 2764 wrote to memory of 2464	2764	cmd.exe	36
PID 2764 wrote to memory of 2464	2764	cmd.exe	36
PID 2764 wrote to memory of 2464	2764	cmd.exe	36
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 2252	2620	svchost.exe	37
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 2252	2620	svchost.exe	37
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 2252	2620	svchost.exe	37
PID 2620 wrote to memory of 2252	2620	svchost.exe	37

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2096
- 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:2296
- 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:2920
- - 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:2764
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:2464

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:1856

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:2620
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\259397152.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:2252

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2628
- 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:2712

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

T1018

System Information Discovery

T1082

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
f3e47d9c92e8eef13e9d7ea5b3ce344b

SHA1
7e04016bfd39bc3067f5cd3b4ebb47aa5695374c

SHA256
253d5b3346c9745c27d4e7a9db1a1158c837bc887991902ddc98b2ee5e69c5cc

SHA512
0e5334794256002c00d40ad4d4ab6d566fcd096e2f164a746838e3c80a6877641cf01f4bbf66647923652a1f79f09411126d50c0052fb772e60078564603fc53

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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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\Windows\SysWOW64\259397152.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
b198f4d4b0e0f7feb28cbadcabf8e540

SHA1
a132319cdf20217c468511a7eb4f28a439cb6267

SHA256
5ea8d9c8eb0cf1ec9f4acb44d9833d8b8f112c8aeec823af30ac1f737ef3a9a9

SHA512
2ea17f2ebfd1ffb4a29f2a500159bbc54545bceb55f9c7a6fa2c03cee1414902caaf70788cc47ba67083d6adfd08efd25fbe0ec5ccfab0fbe3d84e01325a3cd7

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\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe

Filesize
43KB

MD5
51138beea3e2c21ec44d0932c71762a8

SHA1
8939cf35447b22dd2c6e6f443446acc1bf986d58

SHA256
5ad3c37e6f2b9db3ee8b5aeedc474645de90c66e3d95f8620c48102f1eba4124

SHA512
794f30fe452117ff2a26dc9d7086aaf82b639c2632ac2e381a81f5239caaec7c96922ba5d2d90bfd8d74f0a6cd4f79fbda63e14c6b779e5cf6834c13e4e45e7d

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memory/2712-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2712-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2712-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2712-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2712-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2712-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2920-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2920-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2920-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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