Analysis Overview
SHA256
c52c8887118672ef3d81258d600a95606b2606ec1f0c37de04871a847147ee17
Threat Level: Known bad
The file c52c8887118672ef3d81258d600a95606b2606ec1f0c37de04871a847147ee17 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Detect PurpleFox Rootkit
Gh0strat
PurpleFox
Gh0st RAT payload
Drops file in Drivers directory
Sets service image path in registry
Loads dropped DLL
Executes dropped EXE
UPX packed file
Drops file in System32 directory
Unsigned PE
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Runs ping.exe
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-06-03 14:35
Signatures
Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-03 14:35
Reported
2024-06-03 14:38
Platform
win7-20240508-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
119s
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:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
Sets service image path in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c52c8887118672ef3d81258d600a95606b2606ec1f0c37de04871a847147ee17.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe | N/A |
Runs ping.exe
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c52c8887118672ef3d81258d600a95606b2606ec1f0c37de04871a847147ee17.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c52c8887118672ef3d81258d600a95606b2606ec1f0c37de04871a847147ee17.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c52c8887118672ef3d81258d600a95606b2606ec1f0c37de04871a847147ee17.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\RVN.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
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
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -acsi
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hackerinvasion.f3322.net | udp |
Files
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe
| MD5 | 80ade1893dec9cab7f2e63538a464fcc |
| SHA1 | c06614da33a65eddb506db00a124a3fc3f5be02e |
| SHA256 | 57a920389c044e3f5cf93dabff67070b4511e79779b6f874e08f92d8b0d7afbd |
| SHA512 | fffd4f3fccb5301b3c7a5b3bd92747f31549fbd9d0803fe5d502d1bb0ef979140988718c2ee1406ed3e755790d275185e120a56cbcb5ed2eadf62b5cdbfc4cc4 |
memory/2424-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/3032-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/2748-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/3032-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/2748-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/2748-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/2748-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
| MD5 | c3b2e17e3ed6e98684507b447ab83598 |
| SHA1 | c4293b372039af61358b5176cd338d1b55bc3fc6 |
| SHA256 | c52c8887118672ef3d81258d600a95606b2606ec1f0c37de04871a847147ee17 |
| SHA512 | 82c3e3588d4e6ab8a249811e9c188032c92923fef51d952a244bec7b91e099ca143736f66069a7a6b37c786a7d3f7f3926ad4a0d4c0423b75213cdea48247b52 |
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-06-03 14:35
Reported
2024-06-03 14:38
Platform
win10v2004-20240426-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
130s
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:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
Sets service image path in registry
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
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UPX packed file
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Drops file in System32 directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe | N/A |
Runs ping.exe
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
| Token: 33 | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c52c8887118672ef3d81258d600a95606b2606ec1f0c37de04871a847147ee17.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c52c8887118672ef3d81258d600a95606b2606ec1f0c37de04871a847147ee17.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c52c8887118672ef3d81258d600a95606b2606ec1f0c37de04871a847147ee17.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\RVN.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -acsi
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
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hackerinvasion.f3322.net | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 209.205.72.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 203.107.17.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 0.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 217.106.137.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 103.169.127.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 15.164.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hackerinvasion.f3322.net | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 240.221.184.93.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hackerinvasion.f3322.net | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hackerinvasion.f3322.net | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | hackerinvasion.f3322.net | udp |
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe
| MD5 | 80ade1893dec9cab7f2e63538a464fcc |
| SHA1 | c06614da33a65eddb506db00a124a3fc3f5be02e |
| SHA256 | 57a920389c044e3f5cf93dabff67070b4511e79779b6f874e08f92d8b0d7afbd |
| SHA512 | fffd4f3fccb5301b3c7a5b3bd92747f31549fbd9d0803fe5d502d1bb0ef979140988718c2ee1406ed3e755790d275185e120a56cbcb5ed2eadf62b5cdbfc4cc4 |
memory/3264-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/3264-11-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/3264-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/3264-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/1408-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/1408-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/1408-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/1408-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/924-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/1408-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/924-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/924-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
memory/924-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
| MD5 | c3b2e17e3ed6e98684507b447ab83598 |
| SHA1 | c4293b372039af61358b5176cd338d1b55bc3fc6 |
| SHA256 | c52c8887118672ef3d81258d600a95606b2606ec1f0c37de04871a847147ee17 |
| SHA512 | 82c3e3588d4e6ab8a249811e9c188032c92923fef51d952a244bec7b91e099ca143736f66069a7a6b37c786a7d3f7f3926ad4a0d4c0423b75213cdea48247b52 |