gh0strat | 0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e

General

Target

0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e.exe
Size

2.7MB
MD5

9fcf6f658ca79f5d287df14b58163990
SHA1

e293abe06c9ef7828a4b6207225b0fc12e39d56a
SHA256

0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e
SHA512

032d0d9ac460bcb8b56c3f5067e3c09e76425ad3bce8c1275deef1ca55d1323c9070d91c0db9c2ad863b5e46476a2228b640ac97d2b75c31d0d72bbfbadcff0d
SSDEEP

24576:5CwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nHS:5CwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+Wh5X6c

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 8 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1480-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1480-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/212-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/212-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1480-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4304-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4304-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4304-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 10 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0009000000023257-5.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1480-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1480-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1480-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/212-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/212-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1480-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4304-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4304-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4304-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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\\240653390.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
628	R.exe
1480	N.exe
212	TXPlatfor.exe
4304	TXPlatfor.exe
2220	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
628	R.exe
3556	svchost.exe
2220	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 11 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1480-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1480-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1480-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1480-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/212-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/212-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/212-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1480-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4304-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4304-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4304-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240653390.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

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e.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
2960	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4304	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1480	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4304	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	4304	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4304	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	4304	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4304	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3108	0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e.exe
3108	0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3108 wrote to memory of 628	3108	0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e.exe	92
PID 3108 wrote to memory of 628	3108	0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e.exe	92
PID 3108 wrote to memory of 628	3108	0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e.exe	92
PID 3108 wrote to memory of 1480	3108	0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e.exe	95
PID 3108 wrote to memory of 1480	3108	0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e.exe	95
PID 3108 wrote to memory of 1480	3108	0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e.exe	95
PID 212 wrote to memory of 4304	212	TXPlatfor.exe	97
PID 212 wrote to memory of 4304	212	TXPlatfor.exe	97
PID 212 wrote to memory of 4304	212	TXPlatfor.exe	97
PID 1480 wrote to memory of 4184	1480	N.exe	98
PID 1480 wrote to memory of 4184	1480	N.exe	98
PID 1480 wrote to memory of 4184	1480	N.exe	98
PID 4184 wrote to memory of 2960	4184	cmd.exe	100
PID 4184 wrote to memory of 2960	4184	cmd.exe	100
PID 4184 wrote to memory of 2960	4184	cmd.exe	100
PID 3556 wrote to memory of 2220	3556	svchost.exe	101
PID 3556 wrote to memory of 2220	3556	svchost.exe	101
PID 3556 wrote to memory of 2220	3556	svchost.exe	101

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3108
- 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:628
- 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:1480
- - 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:4184
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:2960

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:1376

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:3556
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240653390.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:2220

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:212
- 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:4304

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 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2824 --field-trial-handle=2236,i,5367110156796017614,12594004256180761011,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:2620

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

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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

Filesize
2.7MB

MD5
9fcf6f658ca79f5d287df14b58163990

SHA1
e293abe06c9ef7828a4b6207225b0fc12e39d56a

SHA256
0ddc452126b31e536d019bded59625a00c5dddc6879162edb75a8eb4e7358e1e

SHA512
032d0d9ac460bcb8b56c3f5067e3c09e76425ad3bce8c1275deef1ca55d1323c9070d91c0db9c2ad863b5e46476a2228b640ac97d2b75c31d0d72bbfbadcff0d

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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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RCXC05F.tmp

Filesize
2.4MB

MD5
e03c80553ee6be6914a24f2bd8cd8dc0

SHA1
4c958537ed0c5106b232f2811a73f89f25d0025f

SHA256
369c10f1811b064c840545f3d10f95093fc611da6766a2d37b930996b625a60a

SHA512
6ba0eb9620ed85e33f34f71b5cab8deb9be67c8cd7247aa532ecea62e8accb96710ff2228edf8fa1f4d58b72e96e6f08f81e0d4e46168bcfa95bb9822b0dab55

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\X.ico

Filesize
69KB

MD5
e33fb6d686b1a8b171349572c5a33f67

SHA1
29f24fe536adf799b69b63c83efadc1bce457a54

SHA256
020c8e0963f89f4b14538b7d69e83c6fec44a29bbbd52fbb6deb2be5c697f450

SHA512
cf1f1d6a9efe53f84e5b4a8246b87c0b96496716605d1b00352d9aae30e664d3d2cbadebf598b4e690a9feef0b5785887a4e643cc5f68938ca744af1d3539e55

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240653390.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
19d4933cbfef281e71d386b3bfce337b

SHA1
b07938431951a90a8139022b557e355f077951ac

SHA256
4c70138f3fb59fe8ba87332257aecbc2a0ce204360ea2f306ceaeef4ede54d73

SHA512
4f365a9a078c9d9dab18583ed09aaf6628336f0ea0f8c3a7aac8cef4d2cd63b5ba1fe204c688589dfa15ae7b86e4a3ae58551a58b5e6943bb4501f4e6653194f

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe

Filesize
60KB

MD5
889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

SHA1
8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

SHA256
6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

SHA512
08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

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memory/212-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/212-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/212-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1480-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1480-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1480-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1480-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1480-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4304-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4304-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4304-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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