gh0strat | 9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08

General

Target

9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe
Size

1.5MB
MD5

391bb6e2e8a88975e7bb48adb2e3225b
SHA1

0f058cc3e1f1621a1618399115445deaa07af0a3
SHA256

9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08
SHA512

9edd1833a9e306fd08ea728a686fccfdfcf0cbd668751b9252c2aebe6c45f828e0aa6700c89dae42d3d022ddbebf4678a6ce901ecdda76e1404490415a9d023c
SSDEEP

24576:R09tv9/7JtDElDEExIko2H2HESq2eWJ6MQjySjy+SBS5r:R09XJt4HIN2H2tFvduyS3l

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 11 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1720-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1720-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1720-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1772-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1772-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1800-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1772-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1800-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1772-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1800-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1800-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 11 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1720-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1720-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1720-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1772-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1772-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1800-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1772-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1800-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1772-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1800-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1800-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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:

TXPlatforn.exe

description ioc process

File created C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys TXPlatforn.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys	TXPlatforn.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys"	TXPlatforn.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

Processes:

RVN.exeTXPlatforn.exeHD_9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exeTXPlatforn.exe

pid process

1720 RVN.exe
1772 TXPlatforn.exe
1436 HD_9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe
1800 TXPlatforn.exe

pid	process
1720	RVN.exe
1772	TXPlatforn.exe
1436	HD_9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe
1800	TXPlatforn.exe

UPX packed file 13 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1720-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1720-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1720-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1720-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1772-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1772-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1772-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1800-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1772-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1800-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1772-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1800-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1800-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs

Processes:

RVN.exe

description ioc process

File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe RVN.exe
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe RVN.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	RVN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	RVN.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs

Processes:

9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.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

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

4224 PING.EXE

pid	process
4224	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

Processes:

9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe

pid	process
2064	9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe
2064	9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

pid process

1800 TXPlatforn.exe

pid	process
1800	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

RVN.exeTXPlatforn.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1720	RVN.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1800	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	1800	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1800	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	1800	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1800	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe

pid	process
2064	9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe
2064	9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 IoCs

Processes:

9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exeRVN.exeTXPlatforn.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 1720	2064	9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 1720	2064	9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe	RVN.exe
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 1720	2064	9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe	RVN.exe
PID 1720 wrote to memory of 4640	1720	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1720 wrote to memory of 4640	1720	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1720 wrote to memory of 4640	1720	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 1436	2064	9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe	HD_9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 1436	2064	9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe	HD_9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe
PID 1772 wrote to memory of 1800	1772	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 1772 wrote to memory of 1800	1772	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 1772 wrote to memory of 1800	1772	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 4640 wrote to memory of 4224	4640	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4640 wrote to memory of 4224	4640	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4640 wrote to memory of 4224	4640	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2064

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\RVN.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1720

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\RVN.exe > nul
3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4640

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:4224

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1436

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1772

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.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:1800

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_9faeebab6229bd07a48f3788e8872cc02c775efd002fc79dcc776f4fd1de6b08.exe

Filesize
246KB

MD5
4d930d63a53f691fbd2ea578e4fe93f6

SHA1
22710228c9c2d822e6b793b48bf6d46754372336

SHA256
cb0622cd904b82c23d290b94714e5dfbf14a75b281b2817d10330f2727afcfe8

SHA512
0355768b1e80e100cd57b40b28c5906cfda778798379659600662a702b93f8e35b5e4be1cf79a80ea5f1e82b0694b8fe26a4f4a6ee41453e017e1d8f14d351b0

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

Filesize
1.3MB

MD5
18802f4f69bbf8c97e6cf6b850bb6a62

SHA1
916a81c0ceb54c8e982ee38a92265e12704ab29a

SHA256
054c7325a9ec69f273da2f77983a271d0b8a6db10ea604dda171b3073155d346

SHA512
a1be30ff1fa39072cb408c9c16afbde2ba98690cf6d585513785c0dae3965d13d8ef8e030c31463ea3617c5ae419324dae942eb3279427f9d4944ab0147b134c

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe

Filesize
377KB

MD5
80ade1893dec9cab7f2e63538a464fcc

SHA1
c06614da33a65eddb506db00a124a3fc3f5be02e

SHA256
57a920389c044e3f5cf93dabff67070b4511e79779b6f874e08f92d8b0d7afbd

SHA512
fffd4f3fccb5301b3c7a5b3bd92747f31549fbd9d0803fe5d502d1bb0ef979140988718c2ee1406ed3e755790d275185e120a56cbcb5ed2eadf62b5cdbfc4cc4

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memory/1720-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1720-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1720-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1720-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1772-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1772-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1772-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1772-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1772-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1800-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1800-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1800-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1800-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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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