Analysis Overview
SHA256
2ce905195ccefec6ce2669c900e37c08b4d773ed0a7808686274295a20cf6eac
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 2ce905195ccefec6ce2669c900e37c08b4d773ed0a7808686274295a20cf6eac was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Gh0strat
Gh0st RAT payload
Detect PurpleFox Rootkit
PurpleFox
Drops file in Drivers directory
Checks computer location settings
Deletes itself
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
UPX packed file
Unsigned PE
Enumerates physical storage devices
Runs ping.exe
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-01 16:29
Signatures
Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-01 16:29
Reported
2024-06-01 16:32
Platform
win7-20240508-en
Max time kernel
148s
Max time network
153s
Command Line
Signatures
Detect PurpleFox Rootkit
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Gh0st RAT payload
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Gh0strat
PurpleFox
Drops file in Drivers directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe | N/A |
Deletes itself
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2ce905195ccefec6ce2669c900e37c08b4d773ed0a7808686274295a20cf6eac.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Enumerates physical storage devices
Runs ping.exe
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2ce905195ccefec6ce2669c900e37c08b4d773ed0a7808686274295a20cf6eac.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2ce905195ccefec6ce2669c900e37c08b4d773ed0a7808686274295a20cf6eac.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2ce905195ccefec6ce2669c900e37c08b4d773ed0a7808686274295a20cf6eac.exe"
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe
"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe"
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\2CE905~1.EXE > nul
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | udp |
| CN | 123.99.198.201:20158 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | tcp |
| CN | 123.99.198.201:20158 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | tcp |
| CN | 123.99.198.201:20158 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | tcp |
| CN | 123.99.198.201:20158 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | tcp |
| CN | 123.99.198.201:20158 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | tcp |
| CN | 123.99.198.201:20158 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | tcp |
| CN | 123.99.198.201:20158 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | tcp |
Files
memory/3068-0-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/3068-3-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/3068-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/3068-2-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe
| MD5 | f42b3fff3efc76f31ffd6543d6ee9d2d |
| SHA1 | 37157943ffb3e55e9d93bdc414f0ff58df2aa3ae |
| SHA256 | 2ce905195ccefec6ce2669c900e37c08b4d773ed0a7808686274295a20cf6eac |
| SHA512 | 80396687b45ffc8aad8c6a40be806d5ead0f2dcb8310cc59dcfc498686d1cd5789a9a9a91a373d4ecb93e67e7f94ab490fc16534760f0fb3cfc33b1afc63ef57 |
memory/3068-11-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-12-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-22-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-01 16:29
Reported
2024-06-01 16:32
Platform
win10v2004-20240426-en
Max time kernel
149s
Max time network
151s
Command Line
Signatures
Detect PurpleFox Rootkit
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Gh0st RAT payload
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Gh0strat
PurpleFox
Drops file in Drivers directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2ce905195ccefec6ce2669c900e37c08b4d773ed0a7808686274295a20cf6eac.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Enumerates physical storage devices
Runs ping.exe
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2ce905195ccefec6ce2669c900e37c08b4d773ed0a7808686274295a20cf6eac.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2ce905195ccefec6ce2669c900e37c08b4d773ed0a7808686274295a20cf6eac.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2ce905195ccefec6ce2669c900e37c08b4d773ed0a7808686274295a20cf6eac.exe"
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe
"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\sainbox.exe"
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\2CE905~1.EXE > nul
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 104.219.191.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 75.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | udp |
| CN | 123.99.198.201:20158 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 28.118.140.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| CN | 123.99.198.201:20158 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 103.169.127.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 56.126.166.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| CN | 123.99.198.201:20158 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 145.83.221.88.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| CN | 123.99.198.201:20158 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 14.227.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| CN | 123.99.198.201:20158 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | tcp |
| CN | 123.99.198.201:20158 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | tcp |
| CN | 123.99.198.201:20158 | myter.e2.luyouxia.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | udp |
Files
memory/1424-3-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/1424-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/1424-1-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/1424-2-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\sainbox.exe
| MD5 | f42b3fff3efc76f31ffd6543d6ee9d2d |
| SHA1 | 37157943ffb3e55e9d93bdc414f0ff58df2aa3ae |
| SHA256 | 2ce905195ccefec6ce2669c900e37c08b4d773ed0a7808686274295a20cf6eac |
| SHA512 | 80396687b45ffc8aad8c6a40be806d5ead0f2dcb8310cc59dcfc498686d1cd5789a9a9a91a373d4ecb93e67e7f94ab490fc16534760f0fb3cfc33b1afc63ef57 |
memory/3896-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/3896-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/3896-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/3896-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp
memory/3896-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101A9000-memory.dmp