gh0strat | a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
156s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240426-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target
a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7.exe
Size 2.4MB
Sample240611-d2qccstbnm
SHA256 a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7
MD5 06232284d7f91e4382456e07c6164ed2
SHA1 3b9089f594f7601dee7f7d9e82ec0bb259bbbd35
SHA512 1c85d16d800bfb49777d569d7610b0b83578fb10e26b3c084e36470d418abc9fe79abe7b8dcae33156d7c341bdafbbe4d95986950f7ecba6877d08d36c228af4
SSDEEP 24576:NCwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nHB:NCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+Whe
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

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/1880-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1880-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1880-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3292-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3292-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4860-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4860-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4860-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 9 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x00070000000234a3-5.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1880-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1880-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1880-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3292-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3292-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4860-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4860-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4860-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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\\240603171.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
3344	R.exe
1880	N.exe
3292	TXPlatfor.exe
4860	TXPlatfor.exe
4528	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
3344	R.exe
3148	svchost.exe
4528	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 10 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1880-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1880-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1880-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1880-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3292-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3292-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3292-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4860-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4860-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4860-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240603171.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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7.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
2140	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4960	a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7.exe
4960	a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4860	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1880	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4860	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	4860	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4860	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	4860	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4860	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4960	a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7.exe
4960	a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4960 wrote to memory of 3344	4960	a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7.exe	81
PID 4960 wrote to memory of 3344	4960	a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7.exe	81
PID 4960 wrote to memory of 3344	4960	a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7.exe	81
PID 4960 wrote to memory of 1880	4960	a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7.exe	84
PID 4960 wrote to memory of 1880	4960	a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7.exe	84
PID 4960 wrote to memory of 1880	4960	a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7.exe	84
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 456	1880	N.exe	86
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 456	1880	N.exe	86
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 456	1880	N.exe	86
PID 3292 wrote to memory of 4860	3292	TXPlatfor.exe	87
PID 3292 wrote to memory of 4860	3292	TXPlatfor.exe	87
PID 3292 wrote to memory of 4860	3292	TXPlatfor.exe	87
PID 456 wrote to memory of 2140	456	cmd.exe	89
PID 456 wrote to memory of 2140	456	cmd.exe	89
PID 456 wrote to memory of 2140	456	cmd.exe	89
PID 3148 wrote to memory of 4528	3148	svchost.exe	92
PID 3148 wrote to memory of 4528	3148	svchost.exe	92
PID 3148 wrote to memory of 4528	3148	svchost.exe	92

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a0dd948af5136b6b9dcc9050df0e2cebc03160f4422ebe23f9b59ad5709839f7.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4960
- 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:3344
- 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:1880
- - 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:456
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:2140

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:232

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:3148
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240603171.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:4528

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3292
- 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:4860

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

T1018

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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HD_X.dat

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
Size 2.4MB
SHA256 94e5eddde7e80a8eb815779a4ca4a85fa87fa2ab323051e9592cca3f3e5289f4
MD5 03a71526a3e4313e3491c4e913efb809
SHA1 f776acd15c76124677626418788c9b5a998dfb7b
SHA512 ac2f79bd5b508cc6f62f8625d33a1d7f5b6543695407392291ff6e12e4ce8a37bad2cf93c6fd675f3a97868ffa3c536dfa459fee4adefd25ae3d26df3d3e9a98
SSDEEP 24576:NCwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nHR:NCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+WhO
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N.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
Size 377KB
SHA256 3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8
MD5 4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0
SHA1 f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b
SHA512 5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0
SSDEEP 6144:5UGp2l6zRmeVLNHfkQ2TAygOcqAJwQZgb4YtjH6/MuQafORzEOmFfMzi71o+YHL7:HclcceBKlKwAg0Mja/UafOVwbha
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R.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
Size 941KB
SHA256 bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c
MD5 8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2
SHA1 4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5
SHA512 ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d
SSDEEP 24576:N+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nH1PXw:cerL7Vw
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240603171.txt

Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240603171.txt
Size 899KB
SHA256 b074181e0e66901846429c818eafd1194124bcf2e878de4dae8ba5041fb8faf1
MD5 b75270703698af9cd063af52af2edf94
SHA1 bd399c1f8cb44568724690a0b9eb42dc5ceb1d09
SHA512 8c513c6eb3236b7f71afccd29a977e628fd3c41a9eb3f7b5eae76b4995f60edf9497d432bdd46cb05c1d2ca61b63b2c1ddd551e79ff837241ff3b016f5ad7716
SSDEEP 24576:7V2bG+2gMir4fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nH1PXo:7wqd87Vo
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Remote Data.exe

Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
Size 60KB
SHA256 6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910
MD5 889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679
SHA1 8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7
SHA512 08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641
SSDEEP 1536:H9ykYCTdiHQKrFXmw2RQln5IUmDjoX6+:HlMHprF2nRQln5I
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memory/1880-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/1880-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/1880-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/1880-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/3292-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/3292-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/3292-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/4860-36-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/4860-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/4860-52-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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