gh0strat | e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a

General

Target

e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe
Size

2.4MB
MD5

9aa70f6f4cdc2b33610d865a2097b221
SHA1

182ecc0960cc463557ea06175f7662fe5729898e
SHA256

e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a
SHA512

c0bb305ecc9c1dd0497e966404955175e53d801d45eafb43760bebb1257d12d4b9b1a0b997c454543ae6410fbe3735d8454f53022edb4ad1e8e7e9badab4f21c
SSDEEP

24576:BCwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nH3:BCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+WhXkdd

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 5 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2912-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2912-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2504-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2504-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2504-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 6 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
\Windows\SysWOW64\259430161.txt	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2912-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2912-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2504-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2504-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2504-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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

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\\259430161.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

2024 R.exe
2912 N.exe
2496 TXPlatfor.exe
2504 TXPlatfor.exe
2520 Remote Data.exe

pid	process
2024	R.exe
2912	N.exe
2496	TXPlatfor.exe
2504	TXPlatfor.exe
2520	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 7 IoCs

Processes:

e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exeR.exesvchost.exeTXPlatfor.exeRemote Data.exe

pid	process
1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe
2024	R.exe
1536	svchost.exe
1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe
2496	TXPlatfor.exe
1536	svchost.exe
2520	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 6 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2912-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2912-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2912-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2504-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2504-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2504-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

Processes:

N.exeR.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\259430161.txt	R.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	R.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2620 PING.EXE
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatfor.exe

pid process

2504 TXPlatfor.exe

pid	process
2620	PING.EXE

pid	process
2504	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

N.exeTXPlatfor.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2912	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2504	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2504	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2504	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2504	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2504	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe

pid	process
1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe
1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

Processes:

e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exeTXPlatfor.exeN.execmd.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2024	1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe	R.exe
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2024	1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe	R.exe
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2024	1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe	R.exe
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2024	1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe	R.exe
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2912	1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe	N.exe
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2912	1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe	N.exe
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2912	1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe	N.exe
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2912	1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe	N.exe
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2912	1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe	N.exe
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2912	1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe	N.exe
PID 1100 wrote to memory of 2912	1100	e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe	N.exe
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 2504	2496	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 2504	2496	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 2504	2496	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 2504	2496	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 2504	2496	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 2504	2496	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 2504	2496	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2912 wrote to memory of 2616	2912	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2912 wrote to memory of 2616	2912	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2912 wrote to memory of 2616	2912	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2912 wrote to memory of 2616	2912	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2620	2616	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2620	2616	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2620	2616	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2620	2616	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1536 wrote to memory of 2520	1536	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 1536 wrote to memory of 2520	1536	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 1536 wrote to memory of 2520	1536	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 1536 wrote to memory of 2520	1536	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1100

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:2024

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:2912

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:2616

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2620

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:2300

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:1536

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\259430161.txt",MainThread
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:2520

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2496

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:2504

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

Filesize
2.4MB

MD5
9aa70f6f4cdc2b33610d865a2097b221

SHA1
182ecc0960cc463557ea06175f7662fe5729898e

SHA256
e4bafdd9d76a5054c8cc6ce38f3b97472a0c3149611245159104363b26756e8a

SHA512
c0bb305ecc9c1dd0497e966404955175e53d801d45eafb43760bebb1257d12d4b9b1a0b997c454543ae6410fbe3735d8454f53022edb4ad1e8e7e9badab4f21c

Download Submit
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe

Filesize
377KB

MD5
4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0

SHA1
f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b

SHA256
3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8

SHA512
5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0

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

Filesize
941KB

MD5
8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2

SHA1
4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5

SHA256
bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c

SHA512
ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d

Download Submit
\Windows\SysWOW64\259430161.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
d339e41e6ac068c12fc84ed28ac73b82

SHA1
c8b76955a11686fa7407ee5b216f167c93825f2b

SHA256
ea6b9c48c1922b710e3b28fd157df7673fd38a204f95aed5853411b0c271b59b

SHA512
d800bee58eb86e5a21336e327f1dacb2f5b46b3b12ead0f4a21e08324b63ca7536847686da7e5704754284d03510d4fc88bb03158b5f6f52b1d38defa2e90199

Download Submit
\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe

Filesize
43KB

MD5
51138beea3e2c21ec44d0932c71762a8

SHA1
8939cf35447b22dd2c6e6f443446acc1bf986d58

SHA256
5ad3c37e6f2b9db3ee8b5aeedc474645de90c66e3d95f8620c48102f1eba4124

SHA512
794f30fe452117ff2a26dc9d7086aaf82b639c2632ac2e381a81f5239caaec7c96922ba5d2d90bfd8d74f0a6cd4f79fbda63e14c6b779e5cf6834c13e4e45e7d

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memory/2504-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2504-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2504-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2912-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2912-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2912-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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